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Originally Posted by Kevin
Capitalism at its finest.
Having worked retail all through HS and undergrad, I can attest that this time of year is miserable. Long hours, shitty customers, holiday music on a loop... It's bad stuff.
I'll never shop or support a black friday.. nope. Don't care what the doorbusters are.
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After I worked my first (and only) Black Friday, I promised myself I'd never put myself through that again.
Years ago, I worked in the pharmacy at Wal-Mart, and because the pharmacy is closed on Black Friday, we weren't required to work. Then my manager came at me with these big, sad puppy-dog eyes, saying that they were going to be short-staffed that day. I caved and agreed to work at 4 or 5am. I can't remember the time exactly - all I know is it was too damn early to deal with all the BS I had to deal with.
I was pushed, shoved, and called a "dumb broad" when I didn't know where a toy was (that we only carried in the store that ONE day). No one listened when I tried to organize the check-out lines, and people looked at me like I was worthless. I've never been so disrespected and so disgusted with people before. It was awful.
Maybe that's why Christmas is my least favorite holiday… because it seems to be the time of year when many people are so mean to each other, all because there's a sweater on sale.
No thanks!