1. You've heard all the pickup lines and awkward jokes, such as -
"Are you ready to check me out?"
"Do you take all ones?"
"Help me pick out something to wear on our date."
2. Being locked into a conversation is part of your job description
A customer's life isn't going too well and congratulations, they've picked you as their new therapist! There's no escaping now!
3. Your co-workers are some of your best friends.
You've suddenly realized that your co-workers go above and beyond for you, even if it's just covering your shifts. Your co-workers have given you advice on your career, housing, and even, social life, and you don't know what you'd do without a friend during an eight-hour shift.
4. You know shoplifters by the book.
Your pockets didn't look that heavy when you walked in, we know your pants weren't that baggy, and we see you looking frantically around the store. Also, we know you switched the tag, because believe it or not, we are trained to catch you in the act.
5. You know some customers too well.
Oh, you're in the store for the third time this week and want to update me on the last dramatic event going on in your oh-so-interesting life? Well, I'm here for another four hours, so I guess I'm all yours...
6. There's always a customer that thinks they know more than you do.
The sign says that the item is ten percent off, but a "friendly" customer has decided to be ever so kind and alert you that the item is in fact forty percent off, and if you say otherwise, you must not know what you're doing.
7. Each customer wants a personalized discount
"Teachers get 50% off right?"
"I'm a college student. Does this mean I get this for free?"
"I don't have my military ID, but I swear I served!"
8. They want their money back!
No tag, no receipt, half the item? Don't think for a second that will keep them from paying you a visit at returns. Customers will insist on returning things they didn't buy or have not properly maintained.
9. They're angry? There's no escape!
A red-faced woman has just arrived at the scene of the crime! She has come for an item she insists your store should carry; you are the lucky cashier that gets to deal with her anger management issues when she is told that we have never sold that item.
10. The last hour is the longest.
Five minutes suddenly feels like five years of agonizing pain and torture. You think it couldn't get any worse when a customer has just decided they want to re-furnish their house or wardrobe ten minutes after you've closed and as you are leaving your cash register.
