24 Tweets About Working In Retail That Are As Funny As They Are True

    "Fake laughing at customers jokes is actually an underrated life skill."

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    Working in retail doing a close and then doing an open the next day https://t.co/6yXm0ET3Zd

    Twitter: @MoTheComedian

    2.

    One time I had a customer walk in literally 5 minutes before we closed the restaurant and she had the audacity to yell “yay I made it” Girl you made what? Made me mad?!?

    Twitter: @D_Kauf11

    3.

    me pretending to be busy the last hour of work

    Twitter: @DearVaughn

    4.

    me during morning shift: aye who the FUCK closed last night me closing at night: this looks like a problem for the opener

    Twitter: @mariebabyyyyy_

    5.

    At work when your manager sees you and your co-workers having a group conversation https://t.co/7oXPurnxLp

    Twitter: @anamugenyii

    6.

    Coworker relationships be hella different, like I will fight a customer for you but, Im still not taking your 6am shift next Friday

    Twitter: @theyluvlizzy

    7.

    I’d like you all to be aware that I called a 70 year old customer “good boy” after he called me a good girl in work and the look on his face was truly worth getting patronised in the first place

    Twitter: @hazeleckeogh

    8.

    me in the back looking for the size you asked for #ThoughtsWhileWorkingInRetail

    Twitter: @lethbians

    9.

    Fake laughing at customers jokes is actually an underrated life skill

    Twitter: @Sufyanbk

    10.

    Woman at Tesco customer services was kicking off as the loose lettuce her daughter bought was all hard and tough and nothing like the prepackaged iceberg lettuce she normally bought. The lady serving politely informed her that it’s actually a cabbage.

    Twitter: @Pandamoanimum

    11.

    Me behind my manager when they tell the angry customer the EXACT same thing I said

    Twitter: @98Toks

    12.

    When your coworker asks for help at 4:57 but you’re done at 5:00

    Twitter: @HanaHoops

    13.

    It’s actually so fucking annoying when you’re at work and your boss wants you to do something that’s well within your job responsibilities

    Twitter: @eerrriiicaa

    14.

    Sitting on the toilet at work when u are supposed to be doing your job… top ten activity

    Twitter: @tillamundo

    15.

    The sexual tension between me and wanting to call in sick every day I wake up for work

    Twitter: @Senzae_Official

    16.

    How I used to walk out of work when my manager let me leave early https://t.co/dAT84fZHLW

    Twitter: @realdarrienb

    17.

    Customer: I want to speak to the manger. You The Manager:

    Twitter: @MatthewACherry

    18.

    @SarahMillican75 From working in retail at 16 and they wouldn’t scan I weirdly still know the barcode 50201600 😂😂😂🤷🏼‍♀️

    Twitter: @Taz_Ebs

    19.

    Gold @ ₹40,000/- No customers, Employees passing time dancing.

    Twitter: @Spidey_e

    20.

    customer: could i get 20 john player blue me: have you got ID customer: i'm 27 😂 me: sorry i couldn't tell cos if you're over 13 you're supposed to be wearing a mask customer:

    Twitter: @Davependo

    21.

    When you’re bantering with the customer and they ruin the joke with “does that mean I get it free ?” https://t.co/jSxrG9sVGG

    Twitter: @_Danyehh

    22.

    when u work in retail n some arsehole tells u its a shame ur missin a lovely day ootside https://t.co/194TsyGq07

    Twitter: @profiterholes

    23.

    “Do you got plans after work?” Me: “yea imma be busy” My plans:

    Twitter: @justeliiiii

    24.

    Customer at 10:59: You’re open till 11:00, right? Me:

    Twitter: @bitchywaiter