Working in retail is such an eye opening experience that the majority of people go through at some point in their lives. From dealing with rude and difficult customers to putting up with know-it-all coworkers, it's most definitely a struggle. It's one of those rights of passage in life that you will do once, and then make sure that you never ever do again. Who better to explain the struggle of working in retail than everyone's favorite employees from Dunder Mifflin.

1. When you're walking into work.

Work is the last place you want to be, but you have no choice but to go in. Just grin and bear it.

2. When a customer asks you a stupid question.

We're always told as kids that there is no such thing as a stupid question, but working in retail teaches you that there is indeed such things as stupid questions and they are asked on a rather frequent basis.

3. When a customer says, "You look bored! Let me give you something to do!"

You've heard this so many times, you've lost count. The hardest part is fighting the urge to roll your eyes. Just come give me your things like a normal person, don't try to be cute.

4. When a coworker tries to tell you what to do.

You don't know what has come over them, but for some reason or another, your coworker all of the sudden thinks that they can tell you what to do. You are my equal, not my superior, nice try though.

5. When your store's big sale is going on.

This is literally the worst time of the year. As it gets closer and closer, you begin to live in fear. The flocks of people will be coming and no matter how prepared you think you are, it ALWAYS turns into a zoo.

6. When a customer starts getting rude with you.

One of the first lessons you learn is that the customer is always right. This means that no matter how wrong the customer may be, you have to go along with whatever they say. You have to keep your smile on your face, no matter how sassy the customer may get.

7.When your boss asks you if you want to go home early.

Is that even a real question? You spend your whole shift counting down the seconds until you get to go home, so any opportunity to go home sooner will not be passed up. And for all you Dwights out there, don't be a hero, just go home early.

8. When you are leaving for the day but your friend is still working.

As bad as you feel for your friend, you are so happy to be finally leaving for the day. There's nothing you can do to help your friend. All you can do is smile and wave as you head to the door.

9. When you are trying to go on a break and keep getting stopped by customers.

We all know that you wouldn't really say this to a customer because no one wants to feel the wrath of their boss. All you want to do is make it to the break room without being stopped, but the chances of that happening are slim to none.

10. When an item won't scan and the customer says, "So that means it's free, right?"

This is where your fake laughing skills come into play. "Ha, ha, ha, you are so funny! I've literally never heard that one before!" Our store wouldn't still be open if everything that didn't scan was free.

11. When a customer says "Wait! I have the change!"

Mental math? No, thank you. Why couldn't you have told me that before I opened the register?