"I work in retail, so by all means, please use me as a verbal punching bag. It makes me much more likely to do what you want when you scream your request at me."

1. When someone ruins the table you just finished folding.

“Do you need help finding a size?” “No, I can find it!"

2. "...but I found it on the sale rack."

SOMETIMES THINGS HAPPEN, OK.

3. When it's busy and you make eye contact with your coworker from across the store.

This is fine...everything is fine...

4. "Wait, I have the change!"

That would have been nice to know before I opened the register, but THANK YOU.

5. Getting called in on your day off.

"...yes I was sleeping. Yeah, I'll be there soon." [Cries.]

6. [Gets a shirt from the top rack.] "Actually, never mind!"

Just don't do it.

7. "Do you have any more in the back?"

No. The answer is always no.

8. Working Black Friday.

WHY DO YOU NEED TO BE SHOPPING AT 4 A.M.?

9. When your work BFF finds another job.

Nothing will be the same.

10. When someone comes in five minutes before you close.

"Do you need help finding something?" "No, I'm just browsing!"

11. Working with new people.

"No, it's fine I'll just do it."

12. Dealing with rude customers.

Just smile and nod...and call a manager.

13. "Do you guys have a bathroom?"

Please just get your child out of the store before they have an accident.

...But when you finally finish cleaning: