12 Habits Of Shoppers That Drive Retail Workers Up The Wall
The customer is always right, huh?
Retail workers learn fast, some customers are there to shop, and some are there to test how much patience a person can physically carry. The funny part is, it never starts with anything dramatic, it starts with tiny moments that spiral the second someone decides “rules” are just suggestions.
This list is basically a highlight reel of the stuff shoppers do that makes employees’ eyes do that quick “please don’t” blink. One minute you’re watching someone act like they “love my job” while the next person treats the register like it’s open for vibes only. Add in the customers who refuse to take a hint, the ones who ask questions that clearly got answered 20 times already, and the crowd that shows up right when you’re “closed,” and suddenly everyone’s having a very different day.
Here’s how the register gets roasted, one habit at a time.
1. News flash: they just don’t care
cclnicke2. Go talk to a bartender
travelling_afro3. Hmmm… He really does not look amused
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4. “I love my job”
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5. Customers… they’re just. No
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6. Cool, never mind
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7. Soooo spot on!
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It’s basically the same as the “Am I the jerk?” fight over a coworker stealing lunches.
8. Never heard that one before…
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9. Well… I need to pay my bills
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10. What makes you think we’re closed? No, we are just doing it for fun.
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11. Anyone else get this at the register??
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12. I don’t think customer service workers know the answer to this
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That “they just don’t care” energy hits hardest when the shopper walks in like the store hours are optional, not written down for a reason.
Next thing you know, someone needs to “go talk to a bartender,” while the employee is standing there like, cool, never mind.
Then it’s “What makes you think we’re closed?” plus the customer’s confidence that they’re paying their bills, so somehow that overrides everything.
And when the register conversation turns into “anyone else get this at the register??” the worker is left thinking, I don’t think customer service workers know the answer to this.
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Sure, there are days when things don't go as planned, but that's just part of the job. In retail, you get the chance to meet new people, have interesting conversations, and develop your customer service skills.
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And most importantly, it gives us tweets like this, and we love them. Long live retail!
Nobody wants to work for free, especially not when the customer already knows the store is closed.
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