Retail Prison

An inmate of an average retail prison. Incarcerated since 2012. Tweets from the inside. #retailproblems

[Retail Prison @retailprison]

Worked 7 days straight last week, had 2 days off, now I'm back for 8 days straight - I'm not dead, just dead inside.
#ShortStaffed #RetailProblems

[Dharma Bum @fenian2153]

I’ve come to a startling conclusion:
When a company sends you an email saying it’s the “last day of the BIG sale”, it is not.
You will get another email tomorrow.

[Retail Prison @retailprison]

My manager is back from a MAT leave.

All of my coworkers:

[luvr grl @itslesliegloria]

“soooo many businesses would go under if the minimum wage is raised”

so you agree? that companies rely on the exploitation of their employees to sustain themselves?

[Retail Prison @retailprison]

I don't get paid enough to deal with methheads.

#retailproblems

[Retail Prison @retailprison]

>Coworker in different department asks me to page the building manager to her number.
>I texted the manager to call that number.
>Coworker calls back: Am I supposed to hang up or stay on the line?
>.....how do you think the manager will get through to you if your line is busy?

[Customer Service @KrustyCusty]

Can I use your washroom?

No, im sorry, we dont allow the public to use it because of covid policies.

So, there's no way I can use it?

I shouldn't have to explain it again. No means no?

#dearcustomer #retailsucks #COVID19

[Retail Prison @retailprison]

With the restrictions in my area, we were told we're only allowed to sell "essential items". ie) food, toiletry items, medications.

That isn't stopping people from walking up to my till carrying large flat screen TVs and yelling that "It's for Christmas!!"

#RetailProblems

[Retail Prison @retailprison]

You guys, my coworker who kept calling me every day during my vacation is off this week.

I'm tempted to return the favour, except then I'd be stooping down to her level. And, let's be real, it's much more peaceful without her here.

#CoWorkerProblems

[Retail Prison @retailprison]

There’s a special place in hell for coworkers who message you on your time off.
“Hey could u call me at work for a second?”
I could, but I don’t want to. I don’t get paid to work on my time off.
God forbid you actually do your job that you get paid to do.
#CoworkerProblems

[Retail Prison @retailprison]

Coworker: -calls and texts me every single day of my vacation-

Me: Stop 👏🏻 fucking 👏🏻 calling 👏🏻 me 👏🏻 I’m 👏🏻 on 👏🏻 vacation 👏🏻 🖕🏻🖕🏻🖕🏻🖕🏻🖕🏻🖕🏻

#CoworkerProblems

[Retail Prison @retailprison]

Me, at my friends because they want to go on a last minute road trip during a pandemic; they actually think I can get the time off from work this short notice:

That's cute.
Even if there wasn't a pandemic going on, you really think I can get time off when it's short notice?

[The Ranty Bastard @TheRantyBastard]

When #dearcustomer thinks they’re gonna stop me to ask “just one question” right after I clocked out.
#retailproblems

[Retail Prison @retailprison]

@deadinsidecs Next time, offer them one of these gorgeous things.

[(Formerly!) RetailMusings 🇵🇸 @MusingsInRetail]

#DearCustomer: Your request for help would be so much easier if you'd just get off your phone. I can't help you if you keep cutting me off to respond to someone else.
#retailproblems

[Retail Hell @RealRetailBitch]

When #dearcustomer complains about wearing a mask for an hour. While I'm here 8 hours a day wearing it.

[Retail Prison @retailprison]

You ever work with someone who acts like a complete Know-It-All, and their process for doing things is The Best™, but then they can't do the basic fundamental parts of their job? #CoworkerProblems #RetailProblems

[Retail Prison @retailprison]

That satisfying feeling you get when your know-it-all coworker has to admit they don't actually Know-All-The-Things and you know something they didn't. #CoworkerProblems #RetailProblems