10 Truths That Retail Workers Feel Deep In Their Hearts
These truths about the world resonate best with those who have worked in the retail industry.
In this world, there are many truths that no one will tell you. You won’t hear them in a classroom, your parents won’t tell them, nor will your friends, and even books might not be able to convey these.
These are the truths you feel deep in your soul and your heart because you know just how real they are. These are the truths you gain from experience—real, and even terrible experiences, like working in retail.
We’ve all heard the horror stories from people working or who have worked in that industry. No matter how much those stories horrify us, we can all admit that there is some wisdom to be gleaned from them.
More than that, there is something about hearing the truths from the perspective of the employees that makes us realize just how privileged we are and how not to abuse that privilege. Why add to the plethora of terrible people they already have to deal with on a daily basis, right?
Also, it’s just kind of fun to see how entitled some people can be. It gives us a lot more encouragement not to join them in their ranks.
Here are some tweets that resonate with many retail workers:
1. The solidarity of actual decent people in the world
Believe it or not, there are still many decent people out there who will glare, raise an eyebrow, and even call out rude individuals in retail places. Bless those people!
_andywat_2. She's not wrong though
We know working in retail can be pretty grueling; that's why we love it when retail workers make the most of their situation with a bit of humor. We love it even more when customers can join in as well.
Freeasiaa3. Main character of maybe the worst book ever written, alright
True enough, one customer can do a lot of damage to a business, especially if they're someone important. If they're just a plain old Karen, though, we think it's better for the business to lose them.
NikkiCallowayy
4. They're not news stations
It's really strange how people think they can get those answers in retail places. Sure, retail workers watch the news, but so do customers.
Rofnl
5. What they mean is they just want you to stop complaining
We know companies just want to save costs, blah blah blah, but are they seriously going to keep skimping on their people?
PatJD
6. It's a Monday; what can we say?
When you're dealing with people on a Monday, you're definitely going to have a slip like this one. Some brains just aren't meant for that kind of pressure.
Kbtest11
7. What a great idea!
Come on! This could be a great idea for everyone.
These people could actually get more work done this way!
Carroll_Amy_
8. Everyone knows how Squidward feels
There are crazy customers, stupid customers, and decent customers. It's all there.
CamiloNazar
9. Oh, the satisfaction
Nobody can fight the 'closed' sign, and if they do, well, the cops are just a call away.
Elixabthh__
10. It's nice to have somebody with real power on your side
It's even better when management sides with you and backs you up, no matter what any crazy or rude customer says. They're the real MVPs.
WhySoFunnyFor
Seriously, no one gives enough credit to retail workers. Just imagine having to deal with all those Karens and facing all the rudeness the world has to offer.
Their patience with humanity is amazing because if it were us, we'd probably be batting all those mean people out the door on our very first day. They manage to do without that around the clock, though, so cheers to them!
