After all of a month working retail, I now understand the ups and downs, the ins and outs, and of course the internet memes that perfectly describe what it's like to have minimal wage rage. Do I hate my job? No of course not. Do I wish there was a little more sparkle to my day.... yeah... Here are 15 struggles to working retail that we all know and love (hate).
1. When a customer asks if you work here when you're clearly wearing a company shirt.
"Nah I'm just coordinating."
2. When you fold an entire pile of shirts only to put them back to find another pile RUINED.
"~ugh~"
3. When you get paranoid that everyone is a thief incognito.
*eyes bug out, nervous sweats*
4. Checking the time realizing you've only killed an hour and you have six left...
"Why can't time go as quickly as it does when I'm asleep."
5. Going into the fitting room to find out a tornado has hit.
"Seriously, is it THAT hard to put the clothes back."
6. When you forget to lose the customer service voice and answer your mom's phone call like, 'Hello how can I help you today?'
“Uh...never mind…”
7. It’s 8:59 and 5 people stroll in and you have to be as nice as possible while also not trying to kill them.
“Get. OUUTTTTTTT!”
8. Perfecting your fake laugh for when customers tell you dry jokes about their family vacation.
“Hahaha I know my dad does the same thing! [Not]”
9. Having tourists walk in and don’t speak english so life is all of a sudden a game of charades.
“What? What? I’m sorry.. What???”
10. When you go on break and the store gets busy so you sit there and watch the world burn (from behind a glass door).
“Ohhh sorry I have 12 more minutes left…”
11. When someone brings in a screaming child so you stare the child down removing all thoughts of ever having kids
“Please for the love of God, SHUT UP.”
12. Getting told how nice it is outside… “But you wouldn’t know!”
“Ha ha *retreats back into the air conditioning*”
13. Coming home and taking off your shoes because after an 8-hour day, your feet are screaming.
*Ahhh*
13. Getting a new inventory shipment in and having it be like Christmas (unless you’re the one who has to put it all away).
“Hmmm what am I gonna buy next.”
14. Really stretching that 15 minute break
“Ah sunlight, fresh air, and the smallest amount of freedom.”
15. Being asked if they can use your employee discount as a *joke*.
“LOL good one Karen from Ohio.”
