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August 10, 2025 at 6:55 pm

Employee Looks For Someone Who Can Load Mulch For A Customer, But The Boss Won’t Answer His Phone

Bosses need naps too.

August 10, 2025 at 6:35 pm

Customer Insists On Complaining To The Cashier About Self-Checkout, But Then She Threatens To Make Another Complaint

This lady is a busybody looking for something to stir up — and corporate is gonna hear about it.

August 10, 2025 at 1:49 pm

Crazy Boss Cuts Back Receptionist’s Hours, But When She Gives Her Two Week Notice, The Boss Is Furious

I feel bad for whoever she hired next!

August 10, 2025 at 12:15 pm

Customer Is Upset That A Flag Set Isn’t Ringing Up At The Sale Price, But The Manager, Cashier, And Owner All Point Out That It’s Not The Product In The Ad

Not all customers are worth keeping.

August 10, 2025 at 5:35 am

Grocery Store Worker Witnesses Ultimate Public Freakout Between Two Women, But Then She Finds Out How They Know Each Other

This is a scene that the grocery store employees will always remember.

August 10, 2025 at 1:55 am

Unreasonable Customer Refuses To Accept The Store’s Limitations On What They Can Do For Him, So He Keeps Repeating Himself

angry man with hands in fists and steam coming out of his ears

Some customers are completely unreasonable!

August 10, 2025 at 1:35 am

Staff Repeatedly Tried To Get A Customer’s Attention Who Was Holding Up The Line, But When He Finally Stepped Up To The Counter, He Accused Them Of Harassing Him

A little communication goes a long way.

August 9, 2025 at 9:35 pm

Teen Cashier Made One Small Mistake While Exhausted, So A Rude Regular Tried To Get Her Fired

teenage employee working the cash register

The cashier left had both the manager and the truth on her side.

August 9, 2025 at 6:35 pm

Shady Customer Tries To Score Shoe Refund After Intentional Damage, But She Quickly Realizes It’s Not Going To Work Out The Way She Had Hoped

This bizarre customer is the proud owner of some holey shoes!

August 9, 2025 at 5:35 am

Customer Is Looking For A Certain Item, And When An Employee Explains That Don’t Sell That Item, The Customer Makes A Weird Accusation

This is a funny story about something pretty cheesy.

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Employee Looks For Someone Who Can Load Mulch For A Customer, But The Boss Won’t Answer His Phone

Customer Insists On Complaining To The Cashier About Self-Checkout, But Then She Threatens To Make Another Complaint

Crazy Boss Cuts Back Receptionist’s Hours, But When She Gives Her Two Week Notice, The Boss Is Furious

Customer Is Upset That A Flag Set Isn’t Ringing Up At The Sale Price, But The Manager, Cashier, And Owner All Point Out That It’s Not The Product In The Ad

Grocery Store Worker Witnesses Ultimate Public Freakout Between Two Women, But Then She Finds Out How They Know Each Other

Unreasonable Customer Refuses To Accept The Store’s Limitations On What They Can Do For Him, So He Keeps Repeating Himself

Staff Repeatedly Tried To Get A Customer’s Attention Who Was Holding Up The Line, But When He Finally Stepped Up To The Counter, He Accused Them Of Harassing Him

Teen Cashier Made One Small Mistake While Exhausted, So A Rude Regular Tried To Get Her Fired

Shady Customer Tries To Score Shoe Refund After Intentional Damage, But She Quickly Realizes It’s Not Going To Work Out The Way She Had Hoped

Customer Is Looking For A Certain Item, And When An Employee Explains That Don’t Sell That Item, The Customer Makes A Weird Accusation

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