19 Grievances That Only People Who Work In Retail Will Understand -

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19 Grievances That Only People Who Work In Retail Will Understand

1. Wanting to snap on the girl who just messed up the shirts table.

19 Grievances That Only People Who Work In Retail Will Understand

Sure, go ahead and just ruin two hours of meticulous folding for ONE damn graphic tee.

2. Customers returning something they clearly wore.

19 Grievances That Only People Who Work In Retail Will Understand

I’m just gonna disregard the fact that this bra smells like cigarettes and Febreze.

3. Hearing the same songs play in the same order for months on end.

19 Grievances That Only People Who Work In Retail Will Understand

There’s only so much I can take of music that sounds like it was taken from Spotify’s Top 100 Indie Songs from the 90s list.

4. Finding yourself humming these songs in your everyday life and hating yourself for it.

19 Grievances That Only People Who Work In Retail Will Understand

Let’s be real: we end up searching for and listening to these songs on Spotify.

5. Having a complete stranger tell you their life story.

19 Grievances That Only People Who Work In Retail Will Understand

I’m gonna nod and smile to give off the impression that I actually care.

6. Recounting the money in the register because you miscounted the first time.

19 Grievances That Only People Who Work In Retail Will Understand

Eff you, pennies.

7. Waking up early for a shift.

19 Grievances That Only People Who Work In Retail Will Understand

I’m just not a human being before 8 AM, or at any time with ‘AM’ attached to it.

8. Coming home after your shift.

19 Grievances That Only People Who Work In Retail Will Understand

MY BODY IS OH-SO READY.

9. Having absolutely nothing to do when there are no customers.

19 Grievances That Only People Who Work In Retail Will Understand

So, like, can I go home now?

10. When the majority of customers you get just want to know where the bathroom is.

When the majority of customers you get just want to know where the bathroom is.

You have eyes. Use ‘em.

11. Attending storewide morning meetings.

19 Grievances That Only People Who Work In Retail Will Understand

Time to put the kiss-asses on a pedestal.

12. Smiling at customers even when you don’t feel like it.

19 Grievances That Only People Who Work In Retail Will Understand

Fake smiles all day, errday.

13. Being reminded regularly that “the customer is always right.”

19 Grievances That Only People Who Work In Retail Will Understand

Nah, FDB.

14. Checking the fitting rooms and finding clothes thrown around everywhere.

19 Grievances That Only People Who Work In Retail Will Understand

WTF, man?!

15. Looking at the clock and realizing you have five hours left of your shift.

19 Grievances That Only People Who Work In Retail Will Understand

Probably the worst thing ever in the history of retail.

16. Looking at your paycheck.

19 Grievances That Only People Who Work In Retail Will Understand

Hold up, is this really my life right now?

17. When the store’s closing in 5 minutes and a customer walks in.

19 Grievances That Only People Who Work In Retail Will Understand

What, you think I wouldn’t notice you sneaking in here while I’m closing the register?

18. When a customer calls for an item and asks too many questions about it.

19 Grievances That Only People Who Work In Retail Will Understand

Yo, I didn’t invent the thing, I just sell it.

19. Having so much free time to play Candy Crush, yet you still can’t beat Level 70.

19 Grievances That Only People Who Work In Retail Will Understand

It really shouldn’t take 3 weeks to clear all that jelly

 

Sourced from Buzzfeed.com

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