tales from retail Archives

August 20, 2025 at 7:35 am

Her Boss Didn’t Believe She Was Sick, But Then She Found Out She Had Mono And A Fever

This guy definitely fit into the HORRIBLE BOSS category.

August 20, 2025 at 12:45 am

A Customer Waited In Her Car For Someone To Come Help Her, But An Employee Made Her Wait And Then Closed The Store And Left

Well, she just wasted a whole lot of her own time!

August 19, 2025 at 11:15 pm

Store Doors Open And Frigid Air Blasts An Employee, But A Customer Comments That It Feels Nice

Mary, Mary quite contrary, shut the hell up and eat your berries.

August 19, 2025 at 9:35 pm

She Tried To Be Truthful With A Customer That The Dress Was Too Tight, But The Customer Took It Personally And Stormed Out

Next time, she’ll think twice before saying what she really thinks.

August 19, 2025 at 7:49 pm

A Company’s Primary Tech System Failed Multiple Times, And The IT Desk Was Completely Useless

Technology increasingly just seems to have a mind of its own.

August 19, 2025 at 1:55 am

A Pregnant Customer Left The Hospital After Her Water Broke To Come To A Furniture Dealership, And The Staff Can’t Believe She’s Actually There

A pregnant pause… For furniture

August 19, 2025 at 1:35 am

Employee Sat Down Mid-Asthma Attack To Catch Her Breath, So The Customer Assumed It Was An Attitude Problem And Reported Her To Corporate

Just when you think customers can’t get any worse, they raise the bar again.

August 18, 2025 at 9:35 pm

Annoying Customers Tried To Pay With Large Bills During One Shift, So A Gas Station Cashier Was Left With No Change Or Patience

The cash register was empty, but the employee’s patience was running even lower.

August 17, 2025 at 10:35 pm

Boss Changes Employees Hours The Night Before, So Even Though The Employee Thought She Was Running Late, She Was Actually Very Early

This is a good example of why people don’t quit jobs, they quit because of their boss.

August 17, 2025 at 8:45 pm

Grocery Store Employee Asks Customer If He Can Help Her With Anything, So She Tells Him To Call His Manager

smiling grocery store employee in an apron

Some customers just like to complain.

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Her Boss Didn’t Believe She Was Sick, But Then She Found Out She Had Mono And A Fever

A Customer Waited In Her Car For Someone To Come Help Her, But An Employee Made Her Wait And Then Closed The Store And Left

Store Doors Open And Frigid Air Blasts An Employee, But A Customer Comments That It Feels Nice

She Tried To Be Truthful With A Customer That The Dress Was Too Tight, But The Customer Took It Personally And Stormed Out

A Company’s Primary Tech System Failed Multiple Times, And The IT Desk Was Completely Useless

A Pregnant Customer Left The Hospital After Her Water Broke To Come To A Furniture Dealership, And The Staff Can’t Believe She’s Actually There

Employee Sat Down Mid-Asthma Attack To Catch Her Breath, So The Customer Assumed It Was An Attitude Problem And Reported Her To Corporate

Annoying Customers Tried To Pay With Large Bills During One Shift, So A Gas Station Cashier Was Left With No Change Or Patience

Boss Changes Employees Hours The Night Before, So Even Though The Employee Thought She Was Running Late, She Was Actually Very Early

Grocery Store Employee Asks Customer If He Can Help Her With Anything, So She Tells Him To Call His Manager

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