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Summer Jobs As Told by The Office

From the good to the bad, it sure was an experience.

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We've all had a summer job we either loved or hated and "The Office" can describe exactly how you were feeling at that job.

1. The first day

It's always nerve racking on the first day.

2. When you make your first friend

Making a friend is always helpful so you have someone to eat lunch with, complain to, and just make going to work a little bit easier.

3. When someone stands up to the evil boss

There is always that one boss that no one can stand and eventually someone will give them a taste of their own medicine and when they do it will be the highlight of your week.

4. When the customer is always right

In retail I know you've run into that customer who could not possibly be more wrong but unfortunately you have to do what they want because it's your job.

5. When at the end of a long day someone asks how you're doing

Some days you just can't hold it in and smile any longer and when someone asks how you're doing it's hard to not lay on the cash register and cry.

6. When you make a mistake but try not to let the customer see.

There have been so many times I've made mistakes and tried to play it off like I didn't do anything wrong. It usually doesn't work.

7. When you're sent to find something in the store you're certain doesn't exist.

I've been sent to search for crazy things before and I'll spend what seems like hours trying to find something I'm not even sure we sell.

8. When someone yells at you for carding them

If you've worked in any store that sells alcohol or tobacco I'm sure you've dealt with people getting upset when you card them, and usually they "don't have their ID".

9. When you spend all of your check before it comes and then remember you make minimum wage.

I tend to spend my entire check before it is even here and then when it gets here I wonder why I'm broke.

10. When a customer says they forgot something and asks you to run back and get it for them.

I don't know how many times I've been asked to run and get paper towel, cans of vegetables or pop for someone because they forgot to grab it before getting to my lane.

11. Knowing at the end of the day it'll all be worth it eventually.

Summer jobs may not be the most fun but as a college student I sure am grateful for them.

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