21 Things That Mildly Thrill Everyone Who Works In Retail

    *sees customer approaching just before close* *locks door*

    1. When you're just done tidying your section and a customer comes over and doesn’t totally fuck it up.

    2. When you go and get something from the stockroom for a customer and they don’t make you go down five more times.

    3. When a customer is friendly and accommodating when you tell them you’re out of their size.

    4. When a someone rude wants to speak to the manager and you get to give the absolute best response.

    5. When you peel a sticky label off in one go.

    6. When you know ~exactly~ where the label is on something weird shaped and it scans first time.

    7. When you get to use a radio at any point.

    8. When you discover a counterfeit note.

    9. And when someone in your store intercepts a shoplifter and basically becomes a company celebrity.

    10. When a customer asks you to help them pick out a gift and they’re really pleased with it.

    11. When you didn't work out who the mystery shopper was but you were nice to them anyway.

    12. When you sneak in a minute late from your break and your boss doesn't notice.

    13. When you get to work on the same shift as your work BFF.

    14. Or, even better, when they offer to cover for you.

    15. When you start cashing up your till and nobody comes over to try and buy something.

    16. And then the till adds up perfectly.

    17. When you see a customer coming a mile off so you slyly lock the door.

    18. When you get to leave exactly as your shift ends.

    19. When you wake up super early and realise you have the day off.

    20. When you get a public holiday off work.

    21. Especially if it’s a sale day.