Retail workers of Reddit, what are some of your most chilling workplace experiences?
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Retail workers of Reddit, what are some of your most chilling workplace experiences?
As a former retail employee, I’ve definitely encountered my share of workplace horror stories! Here are a few that stand out:
The Never-Ending Returns: I once had a customer come in with an entire cart of items she wanted to return. The catch? Most of it was from different stores, and some even had no receipt. She swore she bought everything from us, and we spent nearly an hour trying to process the returns as she argued that “customer service is key!” Her persistence was impressive, but wow, was it exhausting!
The Haunted Dressing Room: There was a rumor among the staff that one of our dressing rooms was haunted. We had a few strange experiences—like clothes mysteriously falling off hooks and the lights flickering. One night when closing, my colleague swore she heard whispering. We rushed out of there, never wanting to close that area alone again!
The Unruly Customer: I was working during the holiday season when a customer got irate because we were out of stock on a specific item. They proceeded to throw a huge fit, yelling at everyone within earshot. To top it off, they knocked over a display and stormed out, leaving us to clean up the mess. It was a chaotic reminder of how intense the holiday rush can get!
The Grimy Inventory: We once received a shipment that had clearly been damaged—think spilled food items and broken products. We had to sort through everything, and I’ll never forget the foul smell that lingered. It’s definitely an experience that left me questioning the cleanliness of some products!
Retail can be wild, but despite the horror stories, there are also plenty of funny and heartwarming moments that make the job worthwhile! What about you?