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*raises bottle of Pepsi*
Best of luck to you, Misty! May the custies be kind and the aisles be tidy.
A Final Toast From Misty Meanor
Misty Meanor here. With Retail Hell Underground coming to an end, I figured it was time to raise my glass of soda one last time and sound off one last time. I had a brief job working at a party store, and all I can say is that when Halloween comes around, so do the piggy crusties! People...
Aw, guys. *wipes eyes* I'm glad to have been a part of this community!
Thanks For all the Retail Hell Fun RHU!
Wow, RHU, I can't believe it's finally here! I'm going to miss you all so much. I don't want to stop posting but I know I have to. The time has come for Retail Hell Underground blog to slow its roll to a stop. My fellow skullies, Jason and Carolanne are heading off into our retirements! Wh...
*stands at attention, salutes*
Thrift Store Hell: Tiny Updates And Goodbye to RHU
From Puppies in Prada Soo... this is probably going to be my last post ever on RHU. I'll see some of you on RHU Facebook, I guess. Unfortunately, I don't have much to close out on other than a few signs of hope. First: the new manager has been selected. Apparently she was a manager for a Star...
Well, I do prefer my cakes free from sliced bread.
Supermarket Signage Slip-Up
From Hamfields: One from my local supermarket in London illustrating the importance of word order in signs. see more Signage Slip-Ups pics here
Heh. Fun thing is, "bong" is literally Korean for "rod" or "stick", which I assume refers to the shape of the fish sausage...
Awkward Product Names: Bong in a Jar
From Nic Found in the refrigerated section at H-mart, Ellicott City, MD. Not your stoner brother's bongs, that's for sure! see more Awkward Product Names here
I'm honestly more concerned about "peanut jam".
English Is Hard: Happy feeling assured
From Perpetually Indignant: "It takes you to the happy feeling" on my Taiwanese chocolate balls wrapper.;; See more English is Hard pics here!
Ha! I love that. :D
Signage Slip-Ups: Don't Forget It!
From Mic, August 2011 see more Signage Slip-Ups here and for a mix of Funny Signs go here
So that's what they mean by "cover your ass"...
Signage Slip-Ups: Don't Forget It!
From Mic, August 2011 see more Signage Slip-Ups here and for a mix of Funny Signs go here
Same here, tbh.
Retail Hell Underground - RHU Extended To November 4th
Happy Halloween RHU! This is no trick, but hopefully all treat! I've decided to extend RHU posting! Sunday November 4th will have the last posts of RHU. For those of you that have sent in stories, I will be posting them on Sunday. For the rest of the week, RHU will be posting and I hope ...
Spongeboob, clearly.
Which Words Would You Use To Describe This Horror?
--RHUer
Heh. :P
(Right side says "Super cute Little Cat Riding Hood", left says you can get all five for 300 yen (~30 cents) and that they're novelty hats for cats.)
Hats For Your Cats
--u/Greenhairdontcare182
I do have a peculiar sense of deja vu.
Cigar Store Monstrous Customer Tale with a Twist
Former Cigar Shop Manager Joe, August, 2009: It's five minutes before closing. A distinguished-looking gent walks in. (Think British actor Derek Jacobi.) I ask if he needs any help; he waves me off and enters our walk-in humidor. After a few seconds, I notice that he looks upset about someth...
Beats seeing someone open the bottle, try the color on their nails, then CLOSE THE BOTTLE AND PUT IT BACK...
I should have told an employee about the lady I saw doing that, but my flabber was so thoroughly gasted that I didn't even think about it till I was on the way home.
Piggy Shopper Hell with Nail Polish
This Piggy Shopper attack was captured by B, August 2009: "Today I was working around the cosmetics area and I happened upon this. For some damn reason our customers think it is perfectly fine to spread nail polish on the base shelf and the plastic labels....'OH HAY I'LL JUST SEE WHAT COLOR...
It's still rude even if she did have one BH, especially as a pipe shop is not some important emergency have-to-stop-here-NOW place if one is ill enough they can't control their bodily functions in public...
Old People Hell: The Carpet Custy
From Marv, June, 2009, I owned my own little corner of Retail Hell, a pipe shop in a major suburban mall. One morning an old couple came in to sniff the tobacco and shoot the breeze. They were dressed in their finery as it was Sunday and I expect they had come to the mall direct from chur...
Well what good are you? :P *rubs behind ears*
Our Restaurant Decided To Honor Robin Williams
--u/mrasheed2012
...at least they aren't white chocolate?
Crazy Customer Night at Hellmart
From Bubble Girl, February 2010: I want to tell you about the crazy-ass customers I had last night! Since I've worked at Wal-Fart longer than most of the people on my shift (hell, I've trained most of the people on my shift) I usually get stuck doing random customer service at night. Ma...
TT, you owe me for the soda on my monitor. :P
That veal actually sounds kinda tasty...
Our Restaurant Decided To Honor Robin Williams
--u/mrasheed2012
That poor kid. Thank Thrognar for concerned citizens.
Retail Hell Memories: Bad Parents - Encounter with Momzilla
This story was originally posted on May 25, 2010 From Management Bitch Slave I read a story today discussing horrible things we slaves have witnessed asshole parents do to their kids. I can't believe I forgot about this....had I not been on the clock, I just might have powerbombed the bitch...
*pffhee*
Signage Slip-Ups: Who Would buy these?
From Techtyger -- bits and pieces
I know that feel. :D
Bookstore Hell: Bad Parents Antics and Mistake Identity Bitches
From RHUer, January, 2010 : I work in a bookstore, and basically do whatever needs to be done- shelving, sorting, pulling, register, cafe. You need it done? I can probably do it. It's a job- I've been there too long to really care anymore. But this little gem last night??? Oh boy!!! Now,...
Ah, alright. Sorry, I'm clearly a little slow these days (and soomeday I will be a big slow.)
Bookstore Hell: Bad Parents Antics and Mistake Identity Bitches
From RHUer, January, 2010 : I work in a bookstore, and basically do whatever needs to be done- shelving, sorting, pulling, register, cafe. You need it done? I can probably do it. It's a job- I've been there too long to really care anymore. But this little gem last night??? Oh boy!!! Now,...
I don't think I'm quite making the logic connection Jofur...what does safety sealing have to do with hellspawn brats ruining shit?
Bookstore Hell: Bad Parents Antics and Mistake Identity Bitches
From RHUer, January, 2010 : I work in a bookstore, and basically do whatever needs to be done- shelving, sorting, pulling, register, cafe. You need it done? I can probably do it. It's a job- I've been there too long to really care anymore. But this little gem last night??? Oh boy!!! Now,...
Welcome to Good Burger, home of the Good Burger, can I take your order?
(And I've just dated myself.)
Fast Food Hell Crazy Customers: Cherry Coke Lady and Oreo Shake Guy
From Fast Food Survivor: So I used to work at a popular drive-in that shares the name of a blue Sega hedgehog. The regular (or shall I say, irregular) custys at this place should have been in psych wards. The first one I met was known as the Cherry Coke Lady. Every day - yes, EVERY day - s...
Yeah, not seeing how those connect...this must be some sort of slang. I might google it.
The Hidden Truth Behind Those Job Offers
The bladder scanner part is clearly ultrasound, but I've got nothing on the parachute bit.
The Hidden Truth Behind Those Job Offers
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