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Black Friday From a Retail Employee's Perspective

It's the worst work day of the year.

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If you are reading this and you are a retail employee, you are in the small minority that absolutely loathes Black Friday. It is one of the worst days to be working in your respective store, and you wish nothing more for the night/day to over. Trust me, I've been there and done that, and I still continue to do it. For those of you that are fortunate enough to not work on this day of shopping, let me give you some insight on how we really feel.

1. When you get to work and can't find a parking spot:

2. When you spent so much time looking for a parking spot that you're going to be late for your shift:

3. When customers are in the way of you doing your work:


4. When there's a line for the bathroom:


5. Questioning why people like to shop at your store even when there's no special deal:


6. When you see or hear stories about customers fighting over the last thing left:


7. When you hear the same Christmas songs over and over again:

8. How you look out on the floor vs. how you look in the back:


9. When it all becomes too much:


10. Leaving work for the day like:

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