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Former Retail Worker Hilariously Shows Why People Who Start Shopping Minutes Before Closing Time Are The Worst
If you ever worked in customer service, you’ve probably had your share of clients from hell. A popular YouTuber who goes by the name Domics sure did. For a while, he had worked in retail and got to know nearly every type of customer there is.
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Now, after he has spent some time reflecting on his struggles, Domics is doing God’s work — making hilarious videos that show the public what not to do if they don’t want to piss off the entire industry.
And he has dedicated an entire series to it as well. This episode of ReTales focuses on customers who like to start shopping minutes before closing time and it’s painfully hilarious.
Domics, a.k.a Dominic Panganiban, is an internet celebrity whose work proves to be poignant, funny, and painfully relatable. Domics has 6.7 million people following him on YouTube alone and his videos have amassed over 893 million views.
Interestingly, his degree has nothing to do with animation or social media. He’s an architect. “Although I endure four grueling years of the program, I haven’t exactly pursued the career upon graduation,” Domics told Nikki Celis. “I’ve always had ‘Domics’ on the side back in the second year when I was just making silly comics as an outlet for the workload stress. By the time I graduated, I’ve gained a large enough fanbase that I had a choice on whether or not to continue to build it into something more. I then decided to learn animation and here I am today.”
Surprisingly, there are way too many people who ignore stores’ working hours
“I’ve always depended on visual arts as my outlet for emotion and inspiration,” Domics added. “I believe all artists enjoy that ability to create something out of nothing. That passion was what turned me to architecture in the first place. Architecture wasn’t only about designing abstract buildings, but to design appropriately to the human experience. I guess I’m still somewhat doing that now, but only working with my own personal experiences.”
But Domics isn’t all about creating light-hearted videos. “People often consider me the comedic type, always looking at the brighter perspective of things,” he said. “While I may agree, I must admit that it is sometimes a facade I put up for people. Sometimes I like to take a break from holding up that facade and share with people the different aspects that also make me who I am.”
And some even act surprised when they can’t get inside after closing time
There are, however, people who respect retail workers and Domics bowed to every single one of them
Domics said he feels pretty therapeutical after sharing his own personal stories with the public. “I feel it sometimes acts as an act of closure for myself. However, a lot of the personal and serious stories I share, I’ve already moved on and matured from. So when I actually share it with my audience, I don’t do so as a cry for help and advice, but rather as a rhetorical presentation of honest entertainment that’s open to interpretation.”
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Wil Vanderheijden 6 years ago
Just put up a sign: We close at 9. Our staf will be out at 9.01. Our Dobermans will be released at 9.02 and they are not friendly.
Henry Cheves 5 years ago (edited)
My dad used to work at a Kmart and had the job of saying at closing time, "We are now closing, as it is 9:00. Security, please release the hounds.
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Gwen Pollock 6 years ago
I have plenty of stories, but one instance in particular that stands out is when I worked at Best Buy. People would come in about 20 minutes before the store closed, play the display games for 30-40 minutes, and the manager wouldn't kick them out after closing because "they might buy something." They never did, and I was stuck at my register until they left.
Jaekry 6 years ago
I am sometimes THAT customer. I don't want to be, but it sometimes happens. Like when I try to leave my work by taking an hour 'holiday leave'. But it happens: (lack of) work planning is ruining my private planning. So am trying to juggle work, my logistics and your store hours. I am not trying to be an a*****e, so don't immediately judge me please. (I do try to be quick and swift in the store, so everyone can home... me included.)
Catlady6000 6 years ago
But usually people like you obviously hurry and are so sweet and apologetic and do what you can do get in and out as quickly as possible. I never minded you guys and would wait as long as you needed, rarely more than 5/10 minutes after close.
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Kim Shannon 6 years ago
I have so, so much respect for retail workers. I worked retail for a while and it was mostly the pits. I once had an older woman open her top and insist that I touch her bra so that I could help her find the right replacement for it. She was enraged when I refused to do it. And if there's anything that will turn you into a Grinch, it's working the holidays. Don't come in bitchin at me when you come in to do ALL your Christmas shopping in 15 minutes. And it's not like Christmas snuck up on you either. They start advertising for it in like, March.
Hans 6 years ago
Well, inconsiderate people exist in high numbers, and they take all chances to be inconsiderate. This also happens the other way around, too: that bakery closing at 1 pm where at noon already cleaning is under way and the cakes are successvily stored away, with anyone coming in getting an evil glance...
Jennie-Lind Normand 6 years ago
I hated when I worked retail and people would come BANGING on the doors demanding I open because they only needed x, y and z. Sorry I'm cashed out and if I log back on to make your purchase I will not have a job tomorrow, it would mess up floats, bank deposits and the books! There was one woman who quietly knocked once, apologized, asked nicely and was very sweet, I felt so bad I couldn't let her buy anything but since all she wanted was a chocolate bar I gave it to her and left the money for the staff when they opened in the morning
Viviane Katz 6 years ago
I banged on the door of hardware store once -- one of my crutches fell apart after a piece suddenly fell out and headed into the ether, never to be seen again. I waved my crippled crutch, but no dice. Oh well, I hobbled home with one functioning crutch. The next day, I came by and the folks fixed my crutch -- for free. (Reminder to self: dancing to fiddle music is not supposed to be an extreme sport)
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Elle Malkamäki 6 years ago
I worked in retail for 10 years. I have so many horror stories.. used feminine hygiene products left in the fitting rooms, a grown a*s man taking a p**s in the corner of the fitting rooms, the list goes on. I think the worst ever was a woman who pushed her way in as I was closing the door. As I hadn’t cashed up yet, I told her we were closed but if there was something I could help her with quickly, I would. She completely ignored me. Several times I told her we were closed and that she needed to leave, she continued to ignore me, wouldn’t even look at me. After 20 minutes I told her I was going to call security, still being polite. I tried several times to get security on the phone, but nobody was answering. By this point I’d missed the last bus home, after a ten hour day, and would need to walk for over an hour, which I told her, still no response. After 45 minutes, and after she’s made a huge s**t-house mess, she finally acknowledges me... by snapping her fingers and yelling ‘YOU! *
Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 6 years ago
Same thing happens in service and hospitality. I had one really bad night where one of our waiters over-served the hell out of his last table right before closing time and then turned in his bank and left. We're the kind of place that doesn't kick you out but these guys were already over-served when those last three pitchers landed. It took them almost two hours to finish their drinks and leave. By then in was 1:50AM, I had clocked on at 11AM. I honestly don't bare any grudge for those guest that night, but I have a hell of an ax to grind for that waiter.
Backtotheislands 6 years ago
I think everyone should have to work behind a counter or wait tables for at least one week. It's always obvious who has never worked these kinds of jobs by the way they treat the workers. They have no idea how hard we work. I yell at my mother in grocery stores every time she changes her mind about an item and says "just put it back anywhere, they'll put it back where it belongs." She'd be fuming at me every time I walk back several aisles to put something back. I didn't care if I made her mad, I am not here to make someone's job harder.
Wil Vanderheijden 6 years ago
Just put up a sign: We close at 9. Our staf will be out at 9.01. Our Dobermans will be released at 9.02 and they are not friendly.
Henry Cheves 5 years ago (edited)
My dad used to work at a Kmart and had the job of saying at closing time, "We are now closing, as it is 9:00. Security, please release the hounds.
Load More Replies... Gwen Pollock 6 years ago
I have plenty of stories, but one instance in particular that stands out is when I worked at Best Buy. People would come in about 20 minutes before the store closed, play the display games for 30-40 minutes, and the manager wouldn't kick them out after closing because "they might buy something." They never did, and I was stuck at my register until they left.
Jaekry 6 years ago
I am sometimes THAT customer. I don't want to be, but it sometimes happens. Like when I try to leave my work by taking an hour 'holiday leave'. But it happens: (lack of) work planning is ruining my private planning. So am trying to juggle work, my logistics and your store hours. I am not trying to be an a*****e, so don't immediately judge me please. (I do try to be quick and swift in the store, so everyone can home... me included.)
Catlady6000 6 years ago
But usually people like you obviously hurry and are so sweet and apologetic and do what you can do get in and out as quickly as possible. I never minded you guys and would wait as long as you needed, rarely more than 5/10 minutes after close.
Load More Replies... Kim Shannon 6 years ago
I have so, so much respect for retail workers. I worked retail for a while and it was mostly the pits. I once had an older woman open her top and insist that I touch her bra so that I could help her find the right replacement for it. She was enraged when I refused to do it. And if there's anything that will turn you into a Grinch, it's working the holidays. Don't come in bitchin at me when you come in to do ALL your Christmas shopping in 15 minutes. And it's not like Christmas snuck up on you either. They start advertising for it in like, March.
Hans 6 years ago
Well, inconsiderate people exist in high numbers, and they take all chances to be inconsiderate. This also happens the other way around, too: that bakery closing at 1 pm where at noon already cleaning is under way and the cakes are successvily stored away, with anyone coming in getting an evil glance...
Jennie-Lind Normand 6 years ago
I hated when I worked retail and people would come BANGING on the doors demanding I open because they only needed x, y and z. Sorry I'm cashed out and if I log back on to make your purchase I will not have a job tomorrow, it would mess up floats, bank deposits and the books! There was one woman who quietly knocked once, apologized, asked nicely and was very sweet, I felt so bad I couldn't let her buy anything but since all she wanted was a chocolate bar I gave it to her and left the money for the staff when they opened in the morning
Viviane Katz 6 years ago
I banged on the door of hardware store once -- one of my crutches fell apart after a piece suddenly fell out and headed into the ether, never to be seen again. I waved my crippled crutch, but no dice. Oh well, I hobbled home with one functioning crutch. The next day, I came by and the folks fixed my crutch -- for free. (Reminder to self: dancing to fiddle music is not supposed to be an extreme sport)
Load More Replies... Elle Malkamäki 6 years ago
I worked in retail for 10 years. I have so many horror stories.. used feminine hygiene products left in the fitting rooms, a grown a*s man taking a p**s in the corner of the fitting rooms, the list goes on. I think the worst ever was a woman who pushed her way in as I was closing the door. As I hadn’t cashed up yet, I told her we were closed but if there was something I could help her with quickly, I would. She completely ignored me. Several times I told her we were closed and that she needed to leave, she continued to ignore me, wouldn’t even look at me. After 20 minutes I told her I was going to call security, still being polite. I tried several times to get security on the phone, but nobody was answering. By this point I’d missed the last bus home, after a ten hour day, and would need to walk for over an hour, which I told her, still no response. After 45 minutes, and after she’s made a huge s**t-house mess, she finally acknowledges me... by snapping her fingers and yelling ‘YOU! *
Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 6 years ago
Same thing happens in service and hospitality. I had one really bad night where one of our waiters over-served the hell out of his last table right before closing time and then turned in his bank and left. We're the kind of place that doesn't kick you out but these guys were already over-served when those last three pitchers landed. It took them almost two hours to finish their drinks and leave. By then in was 1:50AM, I had clocked on at 11AM. I honestly don't bare any grudge for those guest that night, but I have a hell of an ax to grind for that waiter.
Backtotheislands 6 years ago
I think everyone should have to work behind a counter or wait tables for at least one week. It's always obvious who has never worked these kinds of jobs by the way they treat the workers. They have no idea how hard we work. I yell at my mother in grocery stores every time she changes her mind about an item and says "just put it back anywhere, they'll put it back where it belongs." She'd be fuming at me every time I walk back several aisles to put something back. I didn't care if I made her mad, I am not here to make someone's job harder.
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