January 14, 2026 at 1:55 am

Sweet Employee Helped Out A Customer Last Minute On Christmas, And Got Rewarded In An Interesting Way

by Sarrah Murtaza

Woman in pink shirt with a gift

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Imagine almost leaving work and closing in for the day and bam!

An annoying customer walks in…

That’s right! This user shares how their Christmas gift was an annoying customer!

Check out the full story.

The Christmas Gift lady

I probably worked 40 Christmases. Every year without fail, a special customer was sent by heaven above to test me.

That sounds frustrating!

Never failed me.

This year was no different.

I was just leaving my shift when a man in a wheelchair approached me wanting gifts for his whole family.

UH OH…

I didn’t really work for the department store; I was one of those perfume demonstrators.

But it was my test, so off we went.

We covered all 5 levels of the store.

Then we went for coffee and I wrapped and labeled all of them, put them in bags, and loaded up his taxi.

That’s INSANE!

He handed me a $20, worth over $100 now, and I refused.

He insisted.

It was less than an hour out of my life and it was the least I could do.

I miss those tests.

YIKES! That sounds so annoying!

Why wouldn’t she just say no to attending to that customer?

Let’s find out what folks on Reddit think about this one.

Lots of conversation about religion.

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This user has a good reminder!

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Such a sweet story!

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Sarrah Murtaza | Contributing Writer, Life & Drama

Sarrah Murtaza is a contributing writer for TwistedSifter specializing in human interest stories, internet culture, and interpersonal drama. With nearly six years of experience in digital publishing, she excels at identifying compelling, community-driven conversations and elevating them into highly engaging narratives.

Sarrah brings a unique, narrative-focused approach to her journalism. Drawing on her professional background as a screenwriter and director, she has a sharp editorial eye for human conflict and motivation. This allows her to transform everyday online dilemmas and relationship dynamics into well-structured, empathetic stories that resonate deeply with readers.

As a dedicated remote professional, Sarrah uses her location independence to travel the world, bringing a diverse and exploratory perspective to her writing. When she isn't crafting stories, she can usually be found exploring a new city or working on her latest creative project.

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