Okay, so I was scrolling through Instagram the other day, and I stumbled upon this page called “Retail Problems”. Let me tell you, it’s a goldmine of memes about working in retail. It totally cracked me up because I used to work at a clothing store back in college, and these memes were just too relatable.
So, I got this crazy idea. What if I made my own retail memes? I mean, I have tons of stories from my retail days. I spent the whole afternoon brainstorming and looking at other meme formats for inspiration. I wanted to capture those everyday struggles that every retail worker goes through, you know?
First, I started jotting down all the annoying customer behaviors I could remember. Like the classic “Karen” who always asks for the manager, or the people who mess up perfectly folded piles of clothes. Oh, and don’t forget the ones who try to return stuff that’s clearly been worn. Seriously, the audacity!
- The “I need to speak to the manager” haircut lady.
- The customer who unfolds every shirt and then leaves them in a messy pile.
- The person who tries to return a stained shirt with the tags ripped off.
Then, I started thinking about the employee side of things. Like how your patience wears thin during a big sale, or when you have to answer the same dumb questions over and over again. And, of course, the joy of dealing with a malfunctioning barcode scanner during a rush.
I used some online meme generators and got to work. I paired each of my ideas with popular meme templates. Like, for the “Karen” one, I used that meme with the lady yelling at the cat. It was perfect! I also used the “distracted boyfriend” meme for customers ignoring the clearly marked sale signs.
I ended up making like 20 memes. Some of them were pretty niche, like about the backroom being a total mess or the struggle of finding the right size for a customer. But others were super relatable, like the one about hiding in the stockroom to avoid customers.
I posted a few of them on my Instagram story and tagged some of my old coworkers. They loved them! A couple of them even shared my memes on their own stories. It was awesome to see people relating to my experiences.
Honestly, it was just a fun little project that took me back to my retail days. It also made me realize how much I don’t miss working retail. But hey, at least I got some good memes out of it, right?
This whole meme-making adventure reminded me that even the most frustrating jobs can have their funny moments. And sometimes, all you can do is laugh about it. So, if you’ve ever worked in retail, go check out those “Retail Problems” pages. And maybe even try making your own memes. It’s a great way to vent and connect with other people who’ve been there.
But, yeah, I’m definitely not going back to retail anytime soon. Once was enough for me. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m gonna go enjoy not having to fold another t-shirt for the rest of my life.
