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10 Ways to Take Revenge On Employers that Make You Work on Thanksgiving

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In dishonor of Wal-Mart, Best Buy, K-Mart (it’s like Wal-Mart, but even more depressing), Sears, Bass Pro Shops, Dick Sporting Goods, The Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy, Staples, Office Depot, Michaels, Big Lots, Kohls, JC Penney and Toys R Us staying open on Thanksgiving we decided to run a truncated theme for the first three days of Thanksgiving week: Crappy Holidays.  And, seriously, Staples and Office Depot?  Who in the F is buying office supplies on Thanksgiving?  “Oh no, honey, I forgot to buy enough butter for the mash potatoes!  Quick, run to Office Depot and get an ink cartridge so I can type and print an apology note to our relatives!”

So, for those of you that are forced to work on Thanksgiving by one of these fine retailers, here are some creative (or not-so-creative) ways to get even with your heartless corporate machine of an employer.

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10. Don’t Flush Your Dumps: Because any customer using a retailer’s public restroom to take a dump on Thanksgiving deserves to walk into a big smelly surprise

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9. Don’t wash your hands after taking said dump: And then immediately walk up to customers and shake their hand. “Sir, on behalf of Walmart, I’d like to thank you for using our store on this uniquely American holiday, forcing me to work instead of spending time with my family. Also, you should know that your hand is now infected with my butt.”

 

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8. Softcore Porn on the Display TVs: Hey, Best Buy, consider this your going out of business present! And why softcore and not hardcore? Because, while offensive, some people might enjoy the hardcore stuff, but nobody enjoys softcore, Cinemax stuff.

 

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7. If someone says “happy thanksgiving” reply dryly with, “I’m Native American, and I don’t think it’s appropriate to celebrate the only time you guys were kind of nice to us over the last 500+ years.”

 

Don't Flush Your Dumps6. Hide all the PlayStation 4s and Xbox Ones before the black friday customers come in. In your face, Gamers!

 

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5. If you are stationed at a checkout counter, do not cover your mouth when coughing.

 

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4. If your store is in a liberal leaning city, get on the intercom and start ranting about how it’s that Kenyan Obama’s fault for making Americans work on Thanksgiving.

 

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3. If you are in a conservative leaning city, get on the intercom and explain to the customers that your employer is ran by a group of communists from China, the former USSR and Cuba who force their employees to work on uniquely American holidays, such as the 4th of July and Thanksgiving.

 

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2. Prank Call your Boss: Why should you have to work on a holiday while your boss gets to enjoy a nice Thanksgiving dinner with his family? I suggest you shoot him a call on his house phone and tell him the store has been robbed or that his teenage daughter is pregnant.

 

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1. Slowly walk up to a customer’s young child, look the child dead in the eye and say, “Santa isn’t real. It’s just your parents buying stuff from stores like this and writing “Santa” on the card. Also, it’s just your fat mom who eats the cookies and drinks the milk that you thought Santa was taking down.”

 

Sourced from chicagonow.com

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20 Stores That Refuse to Open on Thanksgiving

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In recent years, the Black Friday craze has inched further and further into Thanksgiving. With stores opening as early as 5 p.m. on Thursday, festive dinners are being overshadowed by shopping frenzies. Retailers like to point the blame at consumers—in a survey last year, 38 percent of shoppers said they planned to shop on Thanksgiving—but opening a day early also runs the risk of cannibalizing sales that could have been made on Friday. Furthermore, with stores open the day before, the idea of going shopping in the middle of the night for already picked-over merchandise seems unnecessary.

But there are still stores that allow workers to stay home and enjoy the holiday. Here are some of the bigger retailers that will be closed on Thanksgiving.

1. DSW

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DSW issued a statement on their Facebook page explaining that they believe family comes first. As a result, they are closed for Thanksgiving, and not opening until 7 a.m. on Friday.

2. COSTCO

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The warehouse club has always had a reputation for being good to their employees. This Thanksgiving, the nearly 127,000 Costco employees will have the opportunity to spend the holiday with their families.

3. NORDSTROM

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Last year, the retailer distributed flyers that explained, “We won’t be decking our halls until Friday, November 29. Why? We just like the idea of celebrating one holiday at a time.” They’re continuing that tradition this year as well.

4. DILLARD’S

A Dillard’s spokesperson told ThinkProgress, “We choose to remain closed on Thanksgiving in longstanding tradition of honoring of our customers’ and associates’ time with family.”

5. BJ’S

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BJ’s Wholesale Club has confirmed they will be closed Thanksgiving. Last year, their CEO told HuffPost, “maybe call me old-fashioned, but I feel that it’s an easy decision to make [to stay closed on Thanksgiving].”

6. BURLINGTON COAT FACTORY

The retailer made a point of staying closed last year, as well.

7. REI

REI confirmed with ThinkProgress that they will be staying closed this year.

8. AMERICAN GIRL

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9. CRATE AND BARREL

10. JO-ANN FABRIC AND CRAFT STORES

“Out of respect to our Team Members and their families, Jo-Ann stores will not be open Thanksgiving Day,” explained Travis Smith, chief executive officer and president of Jo-Ann Stores, Inc. “We ask a lot from our Team Members during the holidays, and Thanksgiving Day is a valued tradition for many families. We believe it is important for our Team Members to be able to spend this time with their loved ones.”

11. T.J. MAXX

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“We feel so strongly about our employees spending Thanksgiving with their families,” says spokeswoman Doreen Thompson. “And we don’t anticipate this changing in the future.”

12. MARSHALLS

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Marshalls, like T.J. Maxx, is owned by TJX and will therefore also be closed.

13. PIER 1 IMPORTS

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Pier 1 traditionally decides to stay closed for Thanksgiving.

14. PUBLIX

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15. SIERRA TRADING POST

The Facebook page Boycott Black Friday confirms that Sierra Trading Post will closed for the holiday.

16. BARNES AND NOBLE

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Their website gives the following reason for staying closed: “We will be closed Thanksgiving Day, November 27 so that our booksellers can be with their family and friends. ”

17. RADIOSHACK

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RadioShack is open for all holidays, except for Thanksgiving and Christmas. They did once experiment with being open Thanksgiving, but decided their customers preferred Black Friday.

18. SAM’S CLUB

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Sam’s Club is closed on Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day.

19. HOME DEPOT

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Home Depot stays closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas.

20. PATAGONIA

When asked why, a spokesperson responded “It’s a holiday—we’re closed!”

October 30, 2014 – 10:00pm

 

Sourced from mentalfloss.com

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10 Reasons Why it Sucks to Work In a Sneaker Store During the Holidays

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The holidays are great, but if you’re a sneaker store employee (or in retail in general) this time of year may have a different connotation for you. The first thing that might come to mind might be sleepless nights, hours on your feet, and of course—holiday music on a constant loop for 31 days. And who could forget the infamous Air Jordan releases that drop around Christmas.

These are a few things that only those in retail may be able to understand. If you’re not familiar, here are 10 Reasons Why it Sucks to Work in a Sneaker Store During the Holidays.

Late nights.

Via Geofffox

It’s that wonderful time of year when shopping malls are open until midnight. If you work at a mall-based sneaker store, that usually means you’re working well past dark to get the store ready for the next day.

Early mornings.

Via deviantart

Aside from closing later during the holidays, most malls usually also open up at the crack of dawn too. (Gotta cash in on that holiday money) That means you’ll most likely have to work some shifts that require you to be in before the geriatric mall-walkers start their workout.

Telling someone’s grandma that she won’t be able to get those Gamma Blue XIs for little Jimmy.

Via USAToday

For the uninitiated, getting hands on the hottest releases in December is a savage game. When you work at a sneaker store, you have the cold-blooded job of breaking the news to these people that what they were hoping to acquire for their special someone is no longer in stock.

Holiday Music.

Via Betanews

Try listening to “Do They Know It’s Christmas Time” by Band Aid every hour, on the hour. That’s what’s playing in your store, in the food court, and on the radio. It’s enough to drive a person to insanity.

Missing out on holiday parties.

Via CafeDiscala

Thinking about hitting that last holiday bash at your buddy’s dorm before heading out on winter break? No can do. You’ve got to sell some sneakers tonight… and tomorrow morning.

People.

Via TheConnection

And lots of them. The floodgates open around this time of year when shoppers aren’t only hoping to get shopping done, but also their kids’ photos taken with Santa. This makes trying to find a parking spot, when you’re already late for your shift, a bit of a hassle.

Stressed out shoppers.

Via AllChristmas.fm

The sneaker shop is probably one of several stops a frazzled person will have to make during the season. Trying to furiously cross items off the Christmas list can get a little tense, and that stress is usually reflected in the demeanor of most of your customers this time of year.

Cheapskates.

Via FinishLine

Times are tough, and there’s nothing wrong with trying to pinch a few pennies during the holidays. However, causing a scene at your cash register over an expired $10 off coupon is not worth the trouble.

You can’t shop.

Via Foot Locker

The ironic thing about working in retail during the holidays is that most of the time, you’ll be confined to your store. This doesn’t leave a lot of time to step out and knock those items off your Christmas list, unless you plan on getting everybody sneakers this year.

Last-second shoppers.

Via Blogto

When you’re closing up, there’s always that straggler that makes his or her way into the store just in the nick of time. More often than not, it’s someone who has no idea what they want to buy and have no sense of how much the store’s employees want to get out of there. Multiply this by 100 during the holidays, when the store already closes at an ungodly hour.

 

Sourced from uk.complex.com

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