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These Memes About Working In Retail Aren’t As Good As An Extra Break, But They’re Close

By Hannah Rex | May 19, 2023 | Updated on June 10, 2023 | Leave a Comment
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For those who have ever worked a cash register, stocked shelves, or dealt with demanding customers, these working retail memes can offer a cathartic release. Sure, getting a full break without someone interrupting you would be nice. But we can’t make miracles happen, okay?

From infamous “Karen” encounters to relatable scenarios of shrinking patience on busy sale days, and just the dumbest questions you’ve ever heard, these retail memes give a voice to the silent heroes of this industry, reminding us that they, too, have stories to tell.

And if you ruined their nicely organized display, one of those stories is probably about you.
Working In Retail Memes

 

The Funniest Working In Retail Memes

1. No, this is just the latest Best Buy/Gucci collab.

Working In Retail Memes - do you work here?

 

2. Literally the only reason we go to the gym.

Working In Retail Memes - running to breakroom

 

3. Stop it right now.

Working In Retail Memes - michael scott

 

4. We live for this thrill. Side note: we should get more exciting hobbies.

Working In Retail Memes - employee discount

 

5. Where’s our Academy Award?

Working In Retail Memes - trying to act nice

 

6. Hey Siri, play Alanis Morissette.

Working In Retail Memes - calling out of work

 

7. Be cool be cool be cool…

Working In Retail Memes - customer with a dog

 

8. How will we ever recover from laughing so hard.

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A post shared by Retail Gig (@retailgig)

 

9. IYKYK.

Working In Retail Memes - different shift hours

 

10. Why do you choose to hurt us like this?

Working In Retail Memes - messing up displays

 

11. At least it keeps us away from all the customers in person?

Working In Retail Memes - obama on a call

 

12. Great, we’re doing well, too.

Working In Retail Memes - arthur fist

 

13. Where do we begin?

Working In Retail Memes - asking about the price

 

14. We deserve a kitten and a giant frozen margarita, but here we are!

Working In Retail Memes - repeat customers

 

15. Name a more annoying six words in the English language. We’ll wait.

Working In Retail Memes - can i speak to the manager

 

16. Who needs The Real Housewives when you have the drama of The Real Customers?

Working In Retail Memes - work drama

 

17. ~ Karma is our boyfriend… ~

Working In Retail Memes - declined card

 

18. Your membership card has been revoked.

Working In Retail Memes - messing dressing room

 

19. Bring out the champagne!

Working In Retail Memes - never shopping here again

 

20. Follow us for more retail job hacks.

Working In Retail Memes - ignoring customers

 

21. If we start crying, do you think they’ll let us go?

Working In Retail Memes - scooby doo

 

22. The Look is strong.

Working In Retail Memes - the look

 

23. Where to start…

Working In Retail Memes - broad city how am i

 

24. We’d be rich if we got a dollar for every dumb question we’ve heard. Or if we just got paid a better wage.

Working In Retail Memes - stupid questions

 

25. The Lion King hits different once you’ve been in retail.

Working In Retail Memes - lion king surrounded by idiots

 

26. Name a better feeling. Spoiler: there is none.

Working In Retail Memes - when you are the manager

 

27. Well, well, well, how the turn tables…

Working In Retail Memes - bridesmaids

 

28. If we owned the place, do you think we’d be standing here for nine hours straight?

Working In Retail Memes - not my problem

 

29. And a lot of coffee.

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A post shared by Work memes (@officialworkmemes)

 

30. Whale this feels uncomfortable.

Working In Retail Memes - can you not whale

 

31. Do you have a comedy special on Netflix?

Working In Retail Memes - laughing at customer

 

32. A corner has never looked more interesting.

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A post shared by Kelsey 💋 (@twishybird)

 

33. Also, our face is frozen in this position and we would like it to…not be.

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A post shared by Amber 🤓🍂 (@amberlouise_p)

 

34. We ask again, where is our acting award?

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A post shared by Allie Smith (@a_smith1220)

 

35. Give us like…a quarter century to decompress.

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A post shared by Caroline (@cazzywazzyg)

 

36. The temperature is great back here.

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A post shared by Martin Strain (@officialmartinstrain)

 

37. This does not mean what you think it means.

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A post shared by Sammie Therriault (@stherriault_91)

 

38. What on Earth could a locked door mean?

https://www.instagram.com/p/BQRy9L9jMRF

 

39. It’s a sacred place.

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A post shared by Robert Richmond (@imtugboat)

 

40. We haven’t felt well-rested since we folded our first shirt.

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A post shared by Work memes (@officialworkmemes)

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Hannah Rex
Hannah Rex is Darcy’s Executive Editor. She has a background in journalism, content marketing, and SEO writing. She currently covers entertainment news, food news and trends, pop culture trends, and more. In addition to Darcy, she has written for companies including Beachbody, FitPlan, Soothe, Let's Eat Cake, and Her Campus. She also manages Darcy’s Instagram and weekly newsletters.

When not sitting behind a computer writing and editing, she’s an avid runner and yogi with an RYT 200 certification. Follow her on Instagram @hannah_rex and LinkedIn.
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