{"id":1106,"date":"2015-07-27T20:24:27","date_gmt":"2015-07-28T03:24:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/re-tales.net\/?p=1106"},"modified":"2015-07-27T20:24:27","modified_gmt":"2015-07-28T03:24:27","slug":"15-small-victories-that-make-retail-workers-happy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/re-tales.net\/?p=1106","title":{"rendered":"15 Small Victories That Make Retail Workers Happy"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote>\n<div id=\"superlist_3888340_6332634\" class=\"buzz_superlist_item buzz-superlist-item buzz_superlist_item_video buzz-superlist-item-video video_instagram buzz_superlist_item_wide video_hit  \">\n<h2 class=\"subbuzz_name\" data-subbuzz-id=\"6332634\"><span class=\"buzz_superlist_number_inline\">1.<\/span> When a customer shows up a minute after you close and you pretend not to see them trying to get in:<\/h2>\n<div class=\"sub_buzz_content c\">\n<div class=\"share-box bf_dom\" data-bfa=\"@l:Subbuz-Share;\">\u00a0<iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"instagram-embed-0\" class=\"instagram-media instagram-media-rendered\" src=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/p\/5GVs1PhQfE\/embed\/?v=3\" width=\"300\" height=\"713\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram_6332634\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sub_buzz_source_via buzz_attribution\">~Looks everywhere but towards the door~<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"superlist_3888340_6333538\" class=\"buzz_superlist_item buzz-superlist-item buzz_superlist_item_video buzz-superlist-item-video video_instagram buzz_superlist_item_wide video_hit  \">\n<h2 class=\"subbuzz_name\" data-subbuzz-id=\"6333538\"><span class=\"buzz_superlist_number_inline\">2.<\/span> When you ~coincidentally~ take your break before all hell breaks loose:<\/h2>\n<div class=\"sub_buzz_content c\">\n<div class=\"share-box bf_dom\" data-bfa=\"@l:Subbuz-Share;\">\u00a0<iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"instagram-embed-1\" class=\"instagram-media instagram-media-rendered\" src=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/p\/3xQAZcjadu\/embed\/?v=3\" width=\"300\" height=\"713\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram_6333538\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sub_buzz_source_via buzz_attribution\">\u201cOh yeah, I noticed how crazy it got! But I still have 20 minutes left on my break, so\u2026\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"superlist_3888340_6333372\" class=\"buzz_superlist_item buzz-superlist-item buzz_superlist_item_video buzz-superlist-item-video video_instagram buzz_superlist_item_wide video_hit  \">\n<h2 class=\"subbuzz_name\" data-subbuzz-id=\"6333372\"><span class=\"buzz_superlist_number_inline\">3.<\/span> Those times when you just straight-up lie to the customers in order to be left alone:<\/h2>\n<div class=\"sub_buzz_content c\">\n<div class=\"share-box bf_dom\" data-bfa=\"@l:Subbuz-Share;\">\u00a0<iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"instagram-embed-2\" class=\"instagram-media instagram-media-rendered\" src=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/p\/baH2TEMFag\/embed\/?v=3\" width=\"300\" height=\"713\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram_6333372\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sub_buzz_source_via buzz_attribution\">\u201cMiss, I\u2019m so sorry, I just started here and I have no idea where the Panda Express is in this mall. But you can ask that guy up there folding sweaters, he might know.\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"superlist_3888340_6333685\" class=\"buzz_superlist_item buzz-superlist-item buzz_superlist_item_video buzz-superlist-item-video video_instagram buzz_superlist_item_wide video_hit  \">\n<h2 class=\"subbuzz_name\" data-subbuzz-id=\"6333685\"><span class=\"buzz_superlist_number_inline\">4.<\/span> The moment of relief you get when that customer who \u201cwill never shop here again\u201d finally leaves:<\/h2>\n<div class=\"sub_buzz_content c\">\n<div class=\"share-box bf_dom\" data-bfa=\"@l:Subbuz-Share;\">\u00a0<iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"instagram-embed-3\" class=\"instagram-media instagram-media-rendered\" src=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/p\/3MSL__IoLP\/embed\/?v=3\" width=\"300\" height=\"713\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram_6333685\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sub_buzz_source_via buzz_attribution\">\u201cPlease tell me you\u2019re keeping your word on that promise.\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"superlist_3888340_6332685\" class=\"buzz_superlist_item buzz-superlist-item buzz_superlist_item_video buzz-superlist-item-video video_instagram buzz_superlist_item_wide video_hit  \"><\/div>\n<div id=\"superlist_3888340_6332584\" class=\"buzz_superlist_item buzz-superlist-item buzz_superlist_item_video buzz-superlist-item-video video_instagram buzz_superlist_item_wide video_hit  \">\n<h2 class=\"subbuzz_name\" data-subbuzz-id=\"6332584\"><span class=\"buzz_superlist_number_inline\">5.<\/span> When you\u2019re already off the clock and you tell that\u00a0one manager you can\u2019t clock back in and stay a little longer to help out:<\/h2>\n<div class=\"sub_buzz_content c\">\n<div class=\"share-box bf_dom\" data-bfa=\"@l:Subbuz-Share;\">\u00a0<iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"instagram-embed-5\" class=\"instagram-media instagram-media-rendered\" src=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/p\/11mS2UyUw6\/embed\/?v=3\" width=\"300\" height=\"713\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram_6332584\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sub_buzz_source_via buzz_attribution\">\u201cSorry, I\u2019ve already clocked out and it\u2019s my dad\u2019s\/sister\u2019s\/mom\u2019s\/brother\u2019s birthday and we have plans. LATER!!!\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"superlist_3888340_6333528\" class=\"buzz_superlist_item buzz-superlist-item buzz_superlist_item_video buzz-superlist-item-video video_instagram buzz_superlist_item_wide video_hit  \">\n<h2 class=\"subbuzz_name\" data-subbuzz-id=\"6333528\"><span class=\"buzz_superlist_number_inline\">6.<\/span> When the store is a mess, but you just smile because you know you\u2019re not closing:<\/h2>\n<div class=\"sub_buzz_content c\">\n<div class=\"share-box bf_dom\" data-bfa=\"@l:Subbuz-Share;\">\u00a0<iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"instagram-embed-6\" class=\"instagram-media instagram-media-rendered\" src=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/p\/27T8nDkzh5\/embed\/?v=3\" width=\"300\" height=\"713\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram_6333528\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sub_buzz_source_via buzz_attribution\">\u201cSir, please toss your clothes into that pile over there, the closing crew will handle it!\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"superlist_3888340_6333139\" class=\"buzz_superlist_item buzz-superlist-item buzz_superlist_item_video buzz-superlist-item-video video_instagram buzz_superlist_item_wide video_hit  \"><\/div>\n<div id=\"superlist_3888340_6334191\" class=\"buzz_superlist_item buzz-superlist-item buzz_superlist_item_video buzz-superlist-item-video video_instagram buzz_superlist_item_wide video_hit  \">\n<h2 class=\"subbuzz_name\" data-subbuzz-id=\"6334191\"><span class=\"buzz_superlist_number_inline\">7.<\/span> When you have to tell that especially rude customer that their credit card has been declined:<\/h2>\n<div class=\"sub_buzz_content c\">\n<div class=\"share-box bf_dom\" data-bfa=\"@l:Subbuz-Share;\">\u00a0<iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"instagram-embed-8\" class=\"instagram-media instagram-media-rendered\" src=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/p\/1e6ulLopwK\/embed\/?v=3\" width=\"300\" height=\"713\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram_6334191\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sub_buzz_source_via buzz_attribution\">\u201cUm. Do you have another way to pay for this? The payment isn\u2019t going through.\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"superlist_3888340_6333571\" class=\"buzz_superlist_item buzz-superlist-item buzz_superlist_item_video buzz-superlist-item-video video_instagram buzz_superlist_item_wide video_hit  \">\n<h2 class=\"subbuzz_name\" data-subbuzz-id=\"6333571\"><span class=\"buzz_superlist_number_inline\">8.<\/span> When you sneak in some extra-long bathroom breaks on busy days:<\/h2>\n<div class=\"sub_buzz_content c\">\n<div class=\"share-box bf_dom\" data-bfa=\"@l:Subbuz-Share;\">\u00a0<iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"instagram-embed-9\" class=\"instagram-media instagram-media-rendered\" src=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/p\/3UZ5BSqFFs\/embed\/?v=3\" width=\"300\" height=\"713\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram_6333571\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sub_buzz_source_via buzz_attribution\">\u201cI wonder if anyone has noticed I\u2019ve been in the bathroom for 25 minutes?\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"superlist_3888340_6333359\" class=\"buzz_superlist_item buzz-superlist-item buzz_superlist_item_video buzz-superlist-item-video video_instagram buzz_superlist_item_wide video_hit  \">\n<h2 class=\"subbuzz_name\" data-subbuzz-id=\"6333359\"><span class=\"buzz_superlist_number_inline\">9.<\/span> When the customers put the clothes back (correctly) where they belong:<\/h2>\n<div class=\"sub_buzz_content c\">\n<div class=\"share-box bf_dom\" data-bfa=\"@l:Subbuz-Share;\">\u00a0<iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"instagram-embed-10\" class=\"instagram-media instagram-media-rendered\" src=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/p\/Y2xWLFsFVK\/embed\/?v=3\" width=\"300\" height=\"713\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram_6333359\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sub_buzz_source_via buzz_attribution\">\u201cWow, they did a better job folding the sweater than I could.\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"superlist_3888340_6332710\" class=\"buzz_superlist_item buzz-superlist-item buzz_superlist_item_video buzz-superlist-item-video video_instagram buzz_superlist_item_wide video_hit  \">\n<h2 class=\"subbuzz_name\" data-subbuzz-id=\"6332710\"><span class=\"buzz_superlist_number_inline\">10.<\/span> When you see your work number pop up on your phone and you immediately feel relieved not to be there:<\/h2>\n<div class=\"sub_buzz_content c\">\n<div class=\"share-box bf_dom\" data-bfa=\"@l:Subbuz-Share;\">\u00a0<iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"instagram-embed-11\" class=\"instagram-media instagram-media-rendered\" src=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/p\/4-8TN2K8Hq\/embed\/?v=3\" width=\"300\" height=\"713\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram_6332710\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sub_buzz_source_via buzz_attribution\">\u201cWait, you\u2019re understaffed \u2018cause someone called in sick, yeah, that\u2019s too bad. I\u2019m going to enjoy not dealing with customers yelling at me because of the \u2018line\u2019!\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"superlist_3888340_6333097\" class=\"buzz_superlist_item buzz-superlist-item buzz_superlist_item_video buzz-superlist-item-video video_instagram buzz_superlist_item_wide video_hit  \">\n<h2 class=\"subbuzz_name\" data-subbuzz-id=\"6333097\"><span class=\"buzz_superlist_number_inline\">11.<\/span> The moment when you put a not-so-nice customer in their place:<\/h2>\n<div class=\"sub_buzz_content c\">\n<div class=\"share-box bf_dom\" data-bfa=\"@l:Subbuz-Share;\">\u00a0<iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"instagram-embed-12\" class=\"instagram-media instagram-media-rendered\" src=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/p\/4kntSOg8mX\/embed\/?v=3\" width=\"331\" height=\"331\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram_6333097\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sub_buzz_source_via buzz_attribution\">\u201cSee, just like I said, this has NEVER been on sale!!!\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"superlist_3888340_6333708\" class=\"buzz_superlist_item buzz-superlist-item buzz_superlist_item_video buzz-superlist-item-video video_instagram buzz_superlist_item_wide video_hit  \">\n<h2 class=\"subbuzz_name\" data-subbuzz-id=\"6333708\"><span class=\"buzz_superlist_number_inline\">12.<\/span> The sense of pride you feel when your store blows\u00a0<i>way<\/i> past its sales goal:<\/h2>\n<div class=\"sub_buzz_content c\">\n<div class=\"share-box bf_dom\" data-bfa=\"@l:Subbuz-Share;\">\u00a0<iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"instagram-embed-13\" class=\"instagram-media instagram-media-rendered\" src=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/p\/3IRD_QHhIa\/embed\/?v=3\" width=\"300\" height=\"713\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram_6333708\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sub_buzz_source_via buzz_attribution\">\u201cAnd it\u2019s not even the holidays!\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"superlist_3888340_6332588\" class=\"buzz_superlist_item buzz-superlist-item buzz_superlist_item_video buzz-superlist-item-video video_instagram buzz_superlist_item_wide video_hit  \">\n<h2 class=\"subbuzz_name\" data-subbuzz-id=\"6332588\"><span class=\"buzz_superlist_number_inline\">13.<\/span> And finally, when this rare golden moment happens:<\/h2>\n<div class=\"sub_buzz_content c\">\n<div class=\"share-box bf_dom\" data-bfa=\"@l:Subbuz-Share;\">\u00a0<iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"instagram-embed-14\" class=\"instagram-media instagram-media-rendered\" src=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/p\/5aByF0r0ni\/embed\/?v=3\" width=\"300\" height=\"713\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram_6332588\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1. 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