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Work is one of life's necessary evils. Few people want to drag themselves out of bed in the morning and join the grim-faced rat race, but the vast majority of us have to in order to keep the roof above our heads. We might not be able to avoid it, but at least we're in this together, and no matter how much your job might suck, there's always somebody who has it worse than you. Check out this funny collection of posts about working in customer service, compiled by Bored Panda, to see what we mean. Don't forget to vote for the best!

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.gas.
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have been the person who asked an employee for something right in front of my face! I was cool about it, and we both had a laugh. :-/

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Amanda Panda
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Lets be honest... I work in customer service in one of the largest retailers in the world, and its RARE and i mean RARE the managers side with us employees, they almost always let the customer get their damned way, which is why they pull the same s**t over and over, because they can. On the rare occasions the managers DO side with employees... its almost frame worthy!

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Pedro
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It gets on my nerves when people is everyday complaining about their laboral rights, but they go to the stores or restaurants 5 minutes before closing.

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Hans
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This probably gets him "employee of the month" for inventive spirit.

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Violet Spencer
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

believe it or not, "the back" is not an infinite space of all the products we neglect to put in the front.

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.gas.
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I used to love this! Gets you out of work for half an hour, and you get to act like a big shot who knows everything.

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Trav May
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Corporate solution: "Send employees to other stores, demolish current store, build new one, move employees back. Same employees, same customers, same work, same, benefits, same pay, same same. But, shiny new building." President and VPs: "Oooo, ahhh..."

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Bonnie Alcorn
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had a job where I was salaried if the boss needed me to stay late, and hourly if I needed to leave early.

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.gas.
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ever since I worked at a place that was "open until the last customer leaves," I never go places near closing time anymore.

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Undead Soldier
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I got shouted at once, for a label sticking out in a display window. I was not even responsible for a display window. Apparently, we have to be Gods and see everything.

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MonicBlue C
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OMG, I love this one, can't stop laughing! Reminds me of my old job. :))

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Nina Khmielnitzky
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Every single day on my way to work, I was hoping for a major catastrophe in the metro. I quit... that was the solution. Happy now!

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Kristi Zoebelein
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My dad tells the story of a man who came in to buy a vacuum cleaner. He asked a manager if he could open the box and look at it to see if it was what he needed. When he was done and they closed the box up, the man asked to buy another one because "that one was opened".

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Nina Khmielnitzky
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Pretty much how mine went... 1 measly % raise... I'm a freelancer now, working full time in pjs, no stupid fake personality boss and making more money...

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Sondra Harris
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I couldn't get a job as a receptionist for my local paper because my degree is in business, despite the fact that I minored in English, had eight years' experience freelancing, and had already written and published one book. No journalism degree, no job. As a RECEPTIONIST.

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Diane Serpa
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If I see a stressed out CSR or wait person, I make sure I am sincere when I say "so, how's it goin?" I really want to give them a break for a minute. They usually take a big breath and tell me about it. I don't ever want to be someone's last straw.

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Amanda Panda
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have seen this more times than I care to admit. Also people returning 7 year old vacuums, couches, outdoor furniture, and i guarantee you once winter is over, snow blowers will be returned in droves

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Saima Nisbet
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yay, I get to work from home on Friday. Agenda: roll out of bed at 08:50, stay in my pjs, try to connect my VPN at 9am, check emails and reply to some first thing, p**s about on the Internet or my phone or watch tv if nothing much is happening or I have no meetings, switch off and commute to the sofa.

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Amanda Panda
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

or when it doesn't scan at all, and there's always that one person who says "it must be free" and after hearing it literally a million times, you cannot even force a smile anymore.

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over opinionated
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've never worked retail (really feel for the people who have) but that's gotta feel like victory.

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Hans
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Correct me if this is different in the US, but: if you are busy with work at clock-out time, you clock out once you are done and have the time registered as over-time. Depending on contract, you will get paid for that, or be able to get off-time at another day.

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Lorraine
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And proceed to make awkward pantry conversation while waiting.

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Daria B
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And then you will see another list article, about hugely embarrassing little moments, with one of its entries being: "I was asked whether I wanted my receipt with me or in the bag. I said yes" accompained by a drammatical meme showing somebody ashamed swallowed by the ground. And nobody will notice the two entries are actually about the same moment but from different perspectives... O_o

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Deb Lucas
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Went back to work, after lunch, and the gates to the building were shut! Damn shame my car was shut in there too.

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Tilda Til B
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

actually, this did happen. it charged like 3 or 4 times, because "it wasn't working"

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Amanda Panda
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

or their card doesn't work, so they say "I'm just going to run to the atm"

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Jordan Rogers
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you listen closely you can hear the weeping of the employees who try to have faith in humanity

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Irene Adler
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A teacher at my school does that. I mean, he might be telling the truth, but i doubt it

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Katie Bear
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Friday is just another day, Christmas is just another day, New Years is just another day.....you get the idea

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Lena Walters
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have literally interrupted people taking their anger out on employees, with "The f**k's your problem?" And from there I improvise, either asking the person what the employee has done to them personally or following up with another snide remark.

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Mateusz Wróbel
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We are mostly called thieves, cheaters when the price is higher. Usually our beloved customers can't read ;)

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Katie Jamberri Nails
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They make you phrase stuff like that. That’s why they say "today" over and over.

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.gas.
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The thing that sucks about going "above and beyond" in CS is that you rarely get more than a 'thanks' for your effort. No raise, no promotion opps. There's no real incentive to do better.

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Amanda Cariker
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We just end up at the bar, knowing a lot things we shouldn't about eachother lmao

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Katie Jamberri Nails
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You have to like that or they will fire you. Employees are forced into acting like that by the company, their supervisors and even co-workers. If you don't act like that, you will be written up, ridiculed, ostracized, and eventually fired.

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.gas.
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I was once asked if I worked at a place 'cause I happened to be wearing the store colors (not planned). The fellow customer got mad, like I was lying!

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Saima Nisbet
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is why she should have told the shop assistants in Pretty Woman to eff off on the first visit.

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Francisco Gomes
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Is it that bad? I have twice loudly asked people who were paying if they were using the real bills...

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.gas.
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I always say "...I know that's an upcharge, and that's fine."

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Sweep the Leg
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

After I recorded my outgoing voicemail message at work, I have never been able to listen to it again.

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Flora Polvado
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Or a customer walks into the now empty place, and complains that it is trashed.

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Bridgette David
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I used to work retail so I understand that repetion gets old, but some of this stuff just comes off whiney as hell. You should have a little humanity and realize that the customers making those lame jokes are actually trying to be nice to you.

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Shana
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Doesn't help when they come to the store several times a week or in other cases 2x in 1 day... :P

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Deb Lucas
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This comes up a lot and it's never entered my head before. Now I'm worried it will come tumbling out my mouth against my will. Think I'll stick to on-line shopping...

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Sheriarty
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And it's indispensable that you'll run right into your boss while trying to... -.-

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.gas.
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hate this question. Unless you're going to find the stuff for me, it's best just not to ask.

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Long Joan Silver
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Also, when clients are at your workplace, and they take the parking space that YOU BLOODY PAID FOR! Yes, this has happened to me before, and I was so furious! I struggle with bills, yet they take my damn spot!

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Long Joan Silver
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Every damn time when I worked at a Greek café! The owners used to get me to help out when it was busy, on my break! We used to earn below minimum wage and work stupidly long hours (a few times even 17.5 hours in the one day) and after 5 hours, your feet hurt and you need that break, yet the owners sit at the back whilst they watch on whilst NOT BLOODY HELPING! Glad I left that place, and equally glad that it's currently on the market. They disrespect their employees and hardly ever sold fresh cakes and pastries. Disgusting!

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Julia NotMyLastname
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am sorry, but this one I don't understand. Why else is it there? With customers, it is not really supposed to be a complete stranger on stranger relationship, names are a bit more personal. I don't work in retail, but I am curious, why does someone using your name irritate you?

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Kalikima
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I made out on a couch at Fred Meyers, when I got notice my RX was in. Showed up with a friend, turned out they filled the wrong one and there was a hours wait. It was 9am, store was empty, so we started making out on a display couch. Most of the pharmacy people knew my name on sight... 10 mins into making out (mind you, no one said 2 words to us that whole time) my RX was magically ready to go. They even came and got me, instead of blaring my name over the speakers... Lol

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Lola Wallace
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had 13 items once and the cashier got really mad saying I was wasting every ones time.

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Katie Bear
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And tracks mud up and down everyone one of the aisles you just mopped, picking stuff up and putting it back in the wrong places, leaves bother freezer and fridge doors open, wanders around for 30+ minutes past your closing time, then mosies up to the till and asks sweelty "What time do you close?"

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