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If you want to know your limit to the amount of nonsense you can tolerate, just get a job in retail. From intense and long shifts to poor management, it gives you plenty of reasons to sigh and roll your eyes. But it's probably the customers that generate the most fury.

The subreddits 'Target' and 'Trader Joe's' unite many of the chains' employees, providing a well-needed space for venting. But scroll through their content and you'll see that these people would be a lot happier if it weren't for us barbarians burdening them with our ignorance, pettiness, and nastiness.

#1

No Excuses

No Excuses

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Chich
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yeah, "Freedom" - You keep using that word, I do not think It means what you think It means

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#2

Old But Gold

Old But Gold

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Headless Roach
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

*while the kids play the game of how high they can reach to pull everything off the shelves*

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We reached out to both subreddits' mods and the folks behind 'Target' were kind enough to reply. "[Our] community is great," they told Bored Panda. "It's like one big, giant, friendly breakroom where Team Members can feel the same relief they do when they enter the physical break room. The community is almost exclusively Target Team Members."

Because everyone is so tight-knit, they don't have to do much "policing" too. "All the mods on the team are volunteers and have lives, jobs, families, and other responsibilities. The automod BullseyeBot is helpful to keep some simple tasks complete," they explained. "The most common problem is spam or other trolling comments. We try to be pretty hands off but when comments are threatening, harassing, etc. we step in and remove them and potentially ban the user."

#3

Every Single Sign In The Store

Every Single Sign In The Store

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Lace Neil
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You could make the sign six foot tall, in neon pink, with glowsticks and dancing bears surrounding it and they still won't see it.

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#4

Facts!

Facts!

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Bernd Herbert
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When the store would have been closed, the same person would ask: "Why don't y'all work on Holidays???"

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The mods of 'Target' think the biggest complaints the Team Members have about their job is low pay coupled with the high expectations of their work but there are other cyclical problems too.

"This time of year, you'll find complaints about not being given a day off or being scheduled too much, and then early in the calendar year, you'll see complaints about low hours," they said.

When asked about customers, the mods said that what really grinds employees' gears is when they put unwanted items back in random spots in the store and also when they leave trash in random places like on shelves or in carts.

#6

Gotta Love It

Gotta Love It

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Hotdogking
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Got their free ticket to heaven, time to go make someone else’s life hell

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#8

Me Staring At The Customer Who Just Came Within 12 Inches Of Me With No Mask On To Ask If We Sell Covid Tests

Me Staring At The Customer Who Just Came Within 12 Inches Of Me With No Mask On To Ask If We Sell Covid Tests

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According to its new survey, Mercer said 48 percent of retail and hospitality workers are looking to leave their jobs. And of those polled making less than $30,000 a year, 58 percent said they have their eyes on the door.

While some are considering career changes, many are stuck in low-paying jobs with few benefits or avenues to advance.

And while retail workers say their jobs keep them socially connected and mentally stimulated, researchers at Mercer noted that “the drawbacks outweigh the benefits for them right now. They find the work chaotic, overwhelming, and unfulfilling on a daily basis."

#10

Happens Almost Every Shift

Happens Almost Every Shift

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Queen Julius Her Majesty the 3rd
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The mask is a BLESSING! Now a days i feel insecure and paranoid and anxious without it. Imm keeping the mask on forever. Introvert paradise

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#11

An 8 Year Old Kid Can Destroy An Aisle With More Speed And Efficiency Than A Category 5 Hurricane

An 8 Year Old Kid Can Destroy An Aisle With More Speed And Efficiency Than A Category 5 Hurricane

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#12

Every Time

Every Time

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Joroches
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I understand how annoying most of the things on this list must be but this one just seems a bit petty. People feel awkward and talk sh*t in these situations, it's human nature.

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#13

Raise Your Hand If You “Ruined A Christmas” Because You Didn’t Have Some Popular Item In Stock The Day Before Christmas

Raise Your Hand If You “Ruined A Christmas” Because You Didn’t Have Some Popular Item In Stock The Day Before Christmas

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keighterz
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Day before Thanksgiving is a riot as well. Like yeah, good luck thawing you giant frozen solid turkey by tomorrow. Sorry we have nothing you need because everyone is cooking the same exact thing and you waited til the last possible minute to shop.

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Aside from not feeling supported, valued, or heard, respondents said that "they are exhausted by repetitive and physically demanding jobs."

The researchers also highlighted that many retail and hospitality jobs "are customer-facing, and employees have to be always 'on' and cheerful, even while customers are increasingly negative and demanding, taking out their frustration over supply shortages, price increases, under-resourcing and/or dissatisfaction with health and safety policies."

Which we can clearly see in the subreddits' posts.

#14

Absolutely Hate People That Abandon Carts With Food

Absolutely Hate People That Abandon Carts With Food

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Fembot
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think this should be treated the same as actual stealing, especially with items that are fresh or chilled/frozen. Bottom line: You took something without paying and it can’t be sold to anyone else. It’s just ffing wasteful.

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#15

It’s Called Etiquette

It’s Called Etiquette

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Noltha
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Depends on the country. In Japan you are supposed to put money in a special tray.

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#16

Target Employees Hate When You Think Your Tiny Car Can Fit The Biggest TV On Planet Earth

Target Employees Hate When You Think Your Tiny Car Can Fit The Biggest TV On Planet Earth

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Will Cable
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ikea is a great place for watching this, when they buy a wardrobe, drawers, coffee table, bookcase and a TV stand and try to fit them in the back of a VW Golf/Rabbit while having brought their 3 children, usually Tarquin, Placenta and Quinoa

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#17

Ah Yes, Those Guests That Tell You Their Whole Life Story After You Told Them In What Aisle The Item They're Looking For Is At

Ah Yes, Those Guests That Tell You Their Whole Life Story After You Told Them In What Aisle The Item They're Looking For Is At

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When those polled were asked what would best support their mental health and ease burnout, retail and hospitality employees prioritized a reduced workload and flexible work schedule.

According to the researchers, this “is a key area employers need to act on to improve retention — especially because they cannot financially afford a further change in pay."

To give the data more context, Mercer added that hospitality and retail workers "didn't get to stay home during the pandemic — some were laid off, and the rest went to work, wore masks, installed glass barriers, and kept the consumer economy afloat.”

Then, at the end of 2021, the industry was hit with supply chain issues and labor shortages, followed by the war in Ukraine and now, inflation.

And it's inflation that continues to take its huge toll. Mercer discovered that any money the workers had stashed away is now being used for food and rent as well as unplanned expenses. When asked about their top concerns, financial security was a prominent theme of those polled.

#18

Coworker Found This Hidden In The Wine Section…. Yes Those Are Bite Marks

Coworker Found This Hidden In The Wine Section…. Yes Those Are Bite Marks

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#19

Actual Guest Interaction Today

Actual Guest Interaction Today

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Chich
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

On the other side, i once knew a shop that stopped carrying a very popular product. When I asked them they said it kept selling out and they were always restocking the shelf and didn't want to anymore ?!???

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#20

Same Feeling When My Weekday Closing Lead Says “Have A Good Weekend Team” Over The Walkie On Friday Night

Same Feeling When My Weekday Closing Lead Says “Have A Good Weekend Team” Over The Walkie On Friday Night

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#21

I'm Dead

I'm Dead

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The report also stressed other concerns, which included better balancing of work and life; being able to retire, and maintaining emotional and mental health. Personal fulfillment, debt, and personal safety were other factors that made the list.

Action items that companies can do to mitigate some of these issues and maintain employee retention include offering competitive pay rates, offering wellness resources and working with employees on “designing a career” and other career development efforts.

Additionally, we, the customers, can do a lot better, too.

#22

A Guest Decided To Have Breakfast In Our Paper Aisle. Worst Part Is They Used Chocolate Milk

A Guest Decided To Have Breakfast In Our Paper Aisle. Worst Part Is They Used Chocolate Milk

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#23

Is It Me Or Are Guests, Target (Things In General), Getting Worse

Is It Me Or Are Guests, Target (Things In General), Getting Worse

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Bernd Herbert
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How dare you close the store at closing time? Didn't you know I'll be arriving too late??

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#24

Yea Cus It’s Our Fault U Came In Less Than An Hour Before Closing

Yea Cus It’s Our Fault U Came In Less Than An Hour Before Closing

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Green Tree
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Stores like this always give multiple countdown warnings on how many minutes till the store is going to close. So with 45 minutes to shop and then presumably closing warnings at 15 minutes etc this guy and his wife just ignore and keep shopping? Then have the audacity to complain? What is wrong with people?

DuchessDegu
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Right? I had to read that drivel 3 times until I realised it was courtesy

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Katie Andrews
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

10-15 minutes... "curiosity"? Ohhh, you mean COURTESY. Yes, please, do have some. For employees.

RandomHumanBean
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"we felt like we were being kicked out" no s**t sherlock, you dont say

CD King
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Stores like Target and Walmart are very picky about employee clocking in and out at their scheduled work time. I think it is to do with overtime. The staff are not the A**holes it's that the company/ HR raises holy heck if employees work overtime without consent.

Hey!
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is not overtime; it's entitlement from the customer and his family.

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Dee
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The courtesy should be for YOU to stop shopping and get your a*s to the register 10-15 minutes before the store closes.

Lynn H
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The clearly marked hours on the door say 10pm. That means 10pm, not the customer's desired time to leave. When I was manager at a gas station, I had people banging on the door to get in because I was still there and should accept customers even though closing was 30 minutes ago. Or I should open 15 minutes early since I'm there and they are going to be late to work. I would just repeat the hours to them. Not my fault..

nbfresh
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is BS. And irresponsible to have young kids out so late.

Chez2202
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why would you be shopping at 10pm with a 2 year old and a 9 month old? The fact that this person uses the age of their children as an excuse for him and his wife to shop after closing time is the real problem here. Ever heard of making a list so that one person can shop and the other can stay at home while the babies sleep?

Red Panda
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These people have kids and they’re at the store at 10 pm?!

Frank
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Holidays are the worse. Closing time is 10 and the day before thanksgiving, knowing we are closed on thanksgiving, people show up 10 minutes before closing and want to shop a full basket. These people have had all week and more to get ready and still wan to do this...it's maddening..

BG
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I worked at Walmart before it was 24hrs. The registers would shut down automatically at 9:05pm.

simply.Taz
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That is not true for all Walmarts. I've seen people lined up to check out five minutes before closing, at our local Walmart. Plus, I can't see Walmart missing the chance to rake in those last few dollars by closing the registers almost an hour before actually closing.

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Jen T
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The whole “customer is always right” mess needs to end. Retail workers are treated like they just don’t matter, and it needs to stop.

Jordi Sharpe
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OP is an entitlement farm. I hate people like this to the depths of my soul. Stop taking people retail-hostage just because you can't shop like a normal human being.

simply.Taz
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Can you not read the signs, cûmquat?? The store closed at 10:00. You should not have come to the store if you couldn't be out within the "open" time, frame! Entitlement through and through!! BTW, I did use "that" word with insulting, slang definition, intended! No offense to all the good cumquats, out there! lol

KDav
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Courtesy, not curiosity. The only thing anyone was curious about was why the customer was still running around like a headless chicken after being told multiple times the store was closing.

swammy
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

People like this are horrible. Just so self centered and horrible.

Jenny Fullerton
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Shopping at 22:00 with 2 small children? They should be asleep in bed

Just me, myself, and I
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I want to know how much was on their list that they couldn't get it all in 45 mins.

Len Mastin
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I guess that family was “special”, can you say, “entitled”. Have some consideration for others!

Cindy Hinson
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Um...no. it doesn't work like this and your young children should be at home asleep.

Lily Robertson
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh, and i love the ones having fits of hysteria who show up as we're locking the door and say they want One Thing and when we cave and let them in... they try to Browse! Nope. Get your thing and GO!

Chrissyfox
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why are you grocery shopping WITH TWO LITTLE KIDS at that time of night?? Idiocy.

Benjamin Brogan
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

1st of all Sir,, You are an a$$hat. So is your wife. We Close at 10:pm. You came in at 9:15 pm. It was 10:10...you had plenty of time to get your stuff BEFORE CLOSING! 2nd: it's COURTESY, not Curiosity.

SlothyK8
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A long time ago I worked for a warehouse club similar to Sam's or Costco, and we did NOT put up with this s**t. We may let you in the door at 8:59pm, but there were employees lined up at the back of the store and, at 9:00pm on the dot, they started "The Push". They basically did what OP bastard was whining about...they followed the members through the store, all the while repeating over and over that the store closed at 9:00. Staff would NOT leave an aisle until it was clear. Customers DID get pissed...management gave no f*cks. Get lost. It took another two hours for go backs, spoils, re-facing aisles and cleaning...and we weren't allowed overtime.

Praecordia
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Lmao, you CAN absolutely kick someone out at exactly 10:00. This employee had to follow you around repeatedly telling you you need to leave and you ignored him and you still left by 10:10. Imagine if you got your curiosity time (which btw is not a thing) of 10-15 minutes by the time an employee told you to leave you wouldn’t have left for another 10-15 min on top so by 10:25-10:30 at that rate. Closing time is not negotiable, don’t be an a*****e, either be quicker if you are arriving 45 minutes before closing or go earlier. Not a hard concept. We had a customer run in literally 2 minutes before closing and was on the phone. Started browsing after we told him were closed so grab what you need quick and you gotta go. He said he made it in in time. Like wtf? That’s not how it works.

Sherri Mantooth Bagwell
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sir, next time you're ready to leave work for the day & the boss hands you more work that will "only take 10-15min" I hope you will be just as accepting & understanding.

Stacey Rae
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It was 10pm. My young coworker was about to clock out and then this late shopper asked her to find a product. I told my coworker to not get said item and to clock out, her shift was done. Customer stated that I could have let my coworker get the item. I said no her shift was done and customer could have come in earlier. She huffed and cried that she was going to complain. I ended our interaction with "of course you are".

Mary Bank
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I HATE people like this, the store hours are there for a reason. My old manager at Micheals crafts was awesome at kicking people out ASAP. She would go on the intercom at 9pm on the dot and say "we are closed, registers are closed, please leave now." I remember I had a Karen YELL in my face because she need poster board, this was at us as we were leaving the store at almost an hour after we were closed. She wanted us to reopen the store to let her in to get the board... all because she didn't know Sunday hours were shorter than the rest of the week. People can really suck.

nikhil gaidhani
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nobody in rush shops for 45 minutes. He just expected the employees to give him too much importance

DEW
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Our store always say that the store is closing in 20 mins. so please bring your items to the front for check out. Why should they stay just because you parents were shopping late. At ten at night your two babies should of been home in bed.

No Name
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Assuming (and hoping) the 9 months old was asleep, a 2 year old shouldn’t be out shopping at 10pm, you idiot. That’s bed time, and it has been for a while.

Shelby Minchew
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This guy is about as good at spelling, as telling time... and, yeah, that *courtesy* period is 9:45 if they close at ten, a*****e.

Jen
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The lights automatically turn off at closing at Target. They automatically turn on at opening.

JM
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This demonstrates an appalling level of entitlement and disregard for the other humans (employees) who just want to get home after they are off work.

Gypsy Lee
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Curious, could they have not shown up 10-15 minutes earlier? How about an hour earlier? Curious shoppers want to know.

Adam Leviness
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hate this. I won't even go IN a store in the last 15 min. Last half hour if it's not an emergency. Like, how would you like it if you've been counting down the minutes to go home and the store closes and some a*****e is just walking around who KNOWS the store is closed and continues to walk around and buy stuff. Even worse than retail is the restaurant biz and the customers come in with a full party to sit down and eat (and always the hardest/longest thing to make) 5 mins or less before the store closes. Even worse is the managers that allow this. Then they take their sweet time eating and even once they leave there is still a good half hour of clean up and closing to do. People are so inconsiderate.

Seanette Blaylock
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And management then screams at, disciplines, or fires employees for unauthorized OT.

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Andrew Galinauskas
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What the hell is 15 minutes curiosity? Is that like what they were doing for the 45 minutes before 10? They were curious about what's at target. I believe they mean courtesy. You know, like courtesy of not keeping your young kids out so late? TF is wrong with people?

Clarf
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They want shoppers to have curiosity? I don't know that Target employees can provide that level of service.

Lexi An
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We used to shut down around** people at the thrift store and people would continuw shopping like nothing was wrong.. " why is it so dark??! turn the damn lights on!" ummmm..

Rumina Io
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My favourite part of working at primark was walking around kicking people out. "Hi, the store is now closed, you need to heae to the till immediately". If they would complain I would just stand firm and physically block them from walking in any direction except towards the till XD

Paulo Freitas
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1 year ago

I once stayed almost 15 minutes after closing time helping a family, 1st they where super polite and apologise for being late ( 6:40 PM, store closed at 7 PM ), they wanted to buy Paint for a little girl bedroom, and that takes a lot of time, you have to choose the color, then i have to mix it, só in the end lol i was getting " dagger eyes " from my coworker at the register lol, but i couldn't just let them go away and not helping them, plus my other coworker f****d up só bad, that made me laugh frikking hard after the costumers left, dude was amazing at some jobs lol, but had the IQ of a turnip sometimes, so 7:05/7:10 dude starts singing a traditional song, but changed the lirycs to a XXX version, the face he made whe he Saw that family there with a 9 or 10 year old girl lmao.....

Printerman
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Curiosity" instead of "courtesy" (and doing it twice) is just killing my soul.

Meami
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why are they anywhere with 2 little kids that probably should have been home in bed. Clearly, these people have issues with good judgment in all aspects of their life.

Bird SharkRawr
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well, one thing is certain, this person definitely does not know the word COURTESY. 😂 As in, show the store employees some BASIC COURTESY and gtfo when they close/plan your outings better/don’t make your problems their problems.

Celesta
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I worked at Target doing the closing announcements. It starts at 45mins until we close, then, 30 min, 15, 10, 5 then CLOSED. Each time with a warning to make final selections and checkout because the register wil CLOSE. These entitled idiots just think those warnings don't apply to them because "REASONS".

Matt R-A
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We had a bomb threat called into one of the stores I worked in (ended up being a prank call) and had to evacuate the store. There were customers that were refusing to leave until they got what they came for and complained to corporate that we evacuated them and the employees.

Barbara Skolly
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why are the kids out so late too? Maybe let one parent shop while the other puts the kids to bed. Willing to bet one parent can't be trusted to be responsible for either.

Terra Raizor
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You need to leave! Quit trespassing, the employees also have to finish the rest of the work after you leave and then go back to their lives!

Brenda Pereira
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

People feel so damned entitled these days. No, you are not special and no, they don't need to make special rules just for creeps like you!

Ghislain Godon
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He's right, it is not acceptable whatsoever to act this way. Come earlier next time.

Seanette Blaylock
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You shouldn't be relying on spell-check, doofus. "Curiosity" does not mean what you seem to think it means. Also, why are you dragging little kids around that late instead of having one parent do the shopping while the other has them in bed where they should be at that hour?

L. Murphy
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I read this and imagined fitting my boot up straight up this guys a*s. Repeatedly. While kicking him down a rocky hill.

Jennifer Norton
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hated people like this when I worked retail. I mean they forget that the employees just put in 8+ hours some 10-12 hours and in addition to working they cleaned the whole store for the next day and are truly exhausted. I mean this person needs to jump off a cliff seriously!

Nicola Koh
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

also isnt the alternative to this guy following them around that theyre potentially in some far flung corner agonising over which colour green they want the spatulas in and no one realizes and the lights get shut off, doors get locked, and suddenly you have to navigate a full familial meltdown and also your phone is dead and then you have to live out a knockoff night at the museum

Odin Schmidt
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Probably not going to be the popular reply here, but..... I have been in retail and food service for over 30 years. I have owned and operated several extremely successful stores and food service establishments. If one of my employees kicked out, tried to kick out, or tried to intimidate a customer into leaving before they were done shopping or eating they're employment would be terminated. I don't care if they came in 30 seconds before closing! (granted you should have the common decency to not do this) If the sign says you are open until 9:00, then you are FULLY open until 9:00 and anyone in the business is treated as if they came in in the middle of the day. Also if you are a restaurant that say servers breakfast until 10:00 and a customer comes in at 9:58 and has to wait for service until after 10:00, they can still order breakfast. Do not tell them breakfast is no longer being served! It's called Customer Service!

Seanette Blaylock
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And were you also the type to write up or fire employees for unauthorized overtime caused by entitled jerks who thought they were too special for policy to apply to them?

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Mitchell
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1 year ago

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I don’t get all the angst about closing times. The store closes at 10pm, or the resto closes at 10pm, that should be the time they no longer accept people arriving. If you’re already there, they shouldn’t kick you out. If they want everyone out by 10pm, make the closing time 9:30pm, or close the kitchen at 9pm.

simply.Taz
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I disagree! Closing time is at 10:00. Most customers respect these general rules of businesses! Get your shît and be out of the store by then! Employees are people, too! When it's time to go, then it's time to go!! They don't owe these "customers" any more courtesy, or respect of their time, than they are being afforded. Kick their àsses out at closing! Problem solved!!

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Snowhater
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This has an easy solution. Around here we have to put a coin in a lock to get a cart and then you return the cart you get your coin back.

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Akshara Panduga
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think the customer shd have like sorted out what they wanna buy first *rolls eyes*

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Jaya
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It is really annoying though, if the information on the website is incorrect and you travelled all the way to a specific store for that item. And I don't mean the last few items getting sold in the meantime, but if the information is just wrong and doesn't get corrected (if it says we still have 20 and days later it still says that even though in reality they have zero).

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Will Cable
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Logan (if that is the drinkers name) should be hunted down and have that container inserted up his chuff without the aid of lubricant

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keighterz
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Had a regular customer who would berate us about our bagging abilities every single time, even when we were doing it exactly as she requested (paper bag inside double plastic bags, so much waste). She was so upset about it that she stopped coming to the store herself and sent her son and then when he was checking out she would call him to make sure we got the bags right. It was something. Also it sucked because quite a few of my full time baggers were folks with cognitive disabilities (my favorite coworker actually had Down syndrome) so she was just being extra awful.

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Delta Dawn
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In my area it’s older men of any race and Costco. I think they’re all about 30 seconds away from panic the entire time, so standing to one side of the aisle isn’t happening

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#42

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OnAFreakingRollercoaster
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Welp. It's been a while since i was last carded. I do however live in a country where pretty much anyone can buy alcohol anywhere at anytime. Which means: alcohol is not a big deal. Most ppl don't abuse it here.

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#43

Yeah Well You Just Watched Me Ring Someone Else Up And Then I Waved You Forward And Started Scanning S**t Out Your Cart Soooo Yeah I’m Open

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VonBlade
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Don't Americans have the light above the till that tells if they're open or not?

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#44

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VonBlade
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Can we have a few more compression artifacts on this image. There aren't enough.

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#45

Thanks, You're So Helpful

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Jake B
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Helpful tip as someone who does commissary combat, aka shopping, put all bags in a larger one and use a carbine to attach them to the side of the cart, do not worry about the small children you will wipe out. Eventually they will know to avoid you. Just kidding I hook it in the area below the handle. Just had a moment.

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Monday
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hey sometimes stores do keep extra stock in a storeroom, it's worth asking if it's something you really wanted.

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General Anaesthesia
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How much time does the CEO get to count its salary? How much time does its employee get to fulfill an order?

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Lily Robertson
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hope this is a yard party for boys...or there should be a LOT more tp!

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Debby Keir
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

UK click and collect will give you a time on the screen at which it will be ready. If late evening, it will be am the next morning. Ditto a large order. The above method seems somewhat weird and gives customers expectations that cannot be fulfilled. Grocery stores will give you a 2 hour window of your choice to pick it up, eg between 12 and 2pm the next day. Only Maccy D's is pretty instantaneous here.

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VonBlade
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Me, customer : I'll strike you a deal, you don't have to pretend to be chirpy and I won't engage with any inane small talk. Between us we can empty my trolley in contented silence, I'll pay and be on my way.

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Fluffy mommy panda
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This don't bother me cause I understand card machines can be difficult what bothers me is how the customer can be smart and try to walk off when they didn't pay for anything because idk it like they have no patiences.......and with some of these people it like a ticking time bomb there just waiting to blow up on someone.

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VonBlade
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Please do. You're working a terribly underpaid job, and I'm having to be around people. Neither of us want to be here so let's get this horror show over with as swiftly as we can.

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Doge
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Maybe don't just say 'no'..maybe offer to get someone who does or ask what they need

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Trader Joe's Employees Hate When You Think They Aren't A Pro At This Whole Bagging Thing

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Every Single Time Today

Every Single Time Today

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Lily Robertson
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hah! We stop what we're doing and wait for them to get off the phone. I LOVE that i now work in a tiny shop where we matter as much as, if not more than, the customers!

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Dr. W.D. Gaster
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I worked during the "games to life" craze with Skylanders. I had to hide all the new figures behind the boat/counter because the scalpers would come in day one and take every single figure to resell them.

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Becky Samuel
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Seeing a bathroom and then being unable to use it is a horrible feeling if you have a sensitive bladder or IBS.

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Bernd Herbert
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well, why would you take those back in the first place? Retailers should not accommodate all the crazy

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Jack S
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We bag our own stuff in most UK shops. And I'd probably say 70% of the time an employee offers to help we decline. I just think, if your buying loads of stuff and the cashier is scanning stuff through you should pull your finger out and bag your own s**t.

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Sarah SH
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I used to have a creepy customer who would like kind of caress the cashier’s hand when he handed them the money.

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Howard Moody
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had a customer at Books-A-Million call the corporate to complain because we wouldn't open 10 minutes early so he could buy his Sunday newspaper. On Sunday they would also come in a try to pay for their Sunday paper with a $100 bill (we only had that much in the register). I hate customers.

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