20+ Realities Of Working In Retail, As Explained By Michael Scott

11. Doing all of your math correctly and discovering the register is still short.

12. Trying to tolerate that one coworker who inexplicably hates your guts.

13. When a customer asks to speak to your manager …

14. … even though your manager is going to tell them exactly the same thing.

15. Opening the store in the morning with your ridiculously cheerful coworker.

16. Training new employees like you’ve been working here for longer than three months.

17. Complaining to your manager about a coworker while still trying to stay respectful.

18. When you work a closing shift immediately followed by an opening shift and you start losing your mind a little bit.

19. When your coworker tells you they’ll pick up shifts for you anytime, but then flakes every time you take them up on it.

20. When your performance is so good you inadvertently get loaded up with more tasks and responsibilities.

21. Coming home knowing that tomorrow is your day off.