Get Premium
Dark mode theme is available exclusively for premium users. Learn more about the benefits of subscribing.
No fees, cancel anytime.
Dark Mode 
No fees, cancel anytime 
then open in external browser
and click "Open in External Browser" 
User submission
9.6K
A Woman Shows What It’s Like To Work In Retail During The Holidays, Asks People To Be Nicer To Employees
Christmas is, definitely, a hectic time. Especially for those who forget or postpone buying gifts until the very last second. Then they ought to rush to the closest store and try to whip up a good gift as fast as possible. That, unfortunately, can lead to quite a big mess. It’s all right if the person cleans up after themselves, however that is an extremely rare case.
Cassie Wade from Nashville, Tennessee posted an eye-opening series of pictures that showed how awful some stores look during the holiday season. The photographs showcased the results of many people rummaging through the items, although at first look you might think that a tornado struck the stores in question.
RELATED:
One woman recently came across a total mess caused by Christmas shoppers
And she immediately took to Facebook to show it to the world
In her Facebook message, the woman also focused on how terrible this time is for the retail workers. Not only do they need to clean up all the messes made by customers, they also have to endure people being rude, as Wade witnessed. She used her social media platform to not only call out people for their questionable actions, but to also urge people to treat the retail workers with human decency.
People who responded to Wade’s post were horrified by the images showcasing the mess, and shared their sentiments on being kind to retail workers. One person even suggested buying them various gift cards, like Starbucks, as a way to offer something back during one of the most difficult times of the retail year.
It’s no secret that the holiday season is extremely stressful for retail workers, who not only have a risk of missing out on Christmas dinner with their family, but also have to deal with an insane amount of stress during holidays. Not only is there an influx of people who can cause all sorts of damage, but the need to get the best gift and the best deal can truly bring out the worst in people.
Here’s how people responded to the images
373Kviews
Share on Facebook
What do you think ?
B 5 years ago
I worked stacking shelves one time in December. Suddenly the shop's doors opened and there was one hell of a racket. I nearly got run over by some idiot pushing a shopping cart, and then I was shoved aside by a mob of apes rushing to get past. I didn't know the shift I'd pulled was midnight on Black Friday. People become frenzied over buying c**p they don't really need while casting aside basic human decency. I fear for the future of the planet if these people are their kids' role models.
Kalika Burgau 5 years ago
I worked a black Friday as extra help and I was only like 2wks into the job (stocker at Walmart) and I knew it wouldn't be a easy or anything but that year a particular video game had come out and I'm only 5'3" and there were guys lined up like a long line and they were not small. Not judging them because of that but stating it because as soon as the store declared they could get there's instead of staying in a line and letting me hand them 1 at a time as the sign at the beginning said they rushed me. I was knocked down not 1 or 2 times but 4.i finally had to radio a manager because I had no prior training for this and 2 had to come and separate me out from these people!
Load More Replies...
Kath Leen 5 years ago
some people really need to grow some decency. gees. a little respect to these stores and items.
Kalika Burgau 5 years ago
Yes because being respectful and putting s**t back helps the workers so much!
Load More Replies...
Al Jones 5 years ago
The service industry has normalised the abuse of its staff with "the customer is always right" saying. Providing a good service to customers does not mean that there shouldn't be a minimum standard of behaviour (i.e. common decency) by the customer.
cybermerlin2000 5 years ago
I live in the UK and I have seen a similar sort of thing happen once in my entire life but not as bad as this! The mom dragged her 2 snot hurlers into the aisle and made them clean it all back up. They were probably 5 or 6 years old. The staff didn't klnow about it until the mom apologised at the till for the mess and said they may want to check the aisle to make sure nothing was broken, missing or in the wrong place. She left her address in case of damages. She told kids got told off quietly but she took the time to explain to them why. Mum of the year! This sort of thing is rare in the UK. I believe there is nothing so soul destroying than the British tut of disapproval
Rubee Tubesteak 5 years ago
I've worked in hospitality for 19 years, and it never ceases to amaze me how blatantly s****y some people can be. It should be mandatory that all Americans work in customer service for at least one year in their lifetime...they'd learn a lot.
pusheen buttercup 5 years ago
Not an American thing in my opinion, just a jerk thing. :) There are those of us in america who know how to respect those in customer service- mostly, those of us, who are working in customer service. XD But yes, some people are just jerks, where they come from doesn't really matter.
Load More Replies...
Bill Taylor 5 years ago
People that make these messes don't realize that a human being eventually has to clean it up and that clean up usually happens after the store closes. Disgusting, these shoppers should be ashamed of themselves.
Davidswifey 5 years ago
uhh yes people do actually know that the messes that they leave behind are cleaned up by actual people. I have actually seen people make messes like that and heard people laugh while leaving an isle and telling whoever their with or on the phone with “I wonder how long they will spend cleaning everything up”
Load More Replies...
Mad Mar 5 years ago
I worked retail from 9 til about age 30. I will not ever do it again. Holiday shoppers always say "sucks having to work black Friday/Xmas Eve" well if ya didn't need to shop we would be home with family. As for the yelling at cashiers and floor people...those pics say it all. If we had it then it was on the floor. Now it's sold/broken/stolen/or somewhere in that mess. And we always had to stay an clean EVERYTHING back up for the next day. Even if we closed at 1 am. We would stay til cleaned. And we were always told if we didn't work those holiday hours we would be fired. Many jobs I worked would wait til the day after Xmas and I would go back in an be given a pink slip. Temp help. Not that I didn't start in May well before holidays. That was at least three jobs that did that to me. Just be nicer to people. We would stand all day. Be yelled at. Not allowed to even go pee or have a break. We didn't and don't make much money to take the abuse.
The Pants with Nobody Inside 5 years ago
I am so sorry. You are made of stronger stuff than I. I worked one retail job as seasonal help and I'll never do it again. It is a grueling, thankless job. Even when there are federal laws in place to protect workers from some of those conditions, you'll always find employers who will push the envelope and get away with whatever they can. My job as a housekeeper was nowhere near cushy, and I tolerated a lot of abuse, but it was made easier because I was behind the scenes and didn't often have to deal with the public. People are mean.
Load More Replies...
Missy Barton 5 years ago
"At least I haven't cried today" I feel that in my former call center employee soul. What's left of it anyway.
BigCityLady 5 years ago
I worked retail for about 7 years in the ‘80’s before they had these ridiculous extended hours b******t. It was an upscale jewelry store and we were barraged with rude customers back then. Since I endured working retail, I refrain from shopping on Black Friday. Also, when I do shop I am always courteous and compassionate towards retail staff. Once you work in retail, your objectivity towards human kindness goes out the window never to be sent again!
BigCityLady 5 years ago
Also back then, we at least had Thanksgiving off. I hate that these corporations make the employees work on thanksgiving because it is unnecessary. They are just greedy d***s!q
Load More Replies...
Rachael Marrast 5 years ago
During the holidays, people in the service industry should be able to treat others how they are treated. I would straight up lose my job over people being such entitled a**hats. I will not tolerate disrespect done to me just as those doing the disrespecting would not want it done to them. Give them a taste of their own medicine.
Lucas 5 years ago
I always told my staff that if someone on the phone swears at you say 'please don't swear at me, if you swear one more time I will hang up' and then to actually follow through with it if necessary. No-one should be forced to endure such a horrible attitude. If people want some form of help they can at least be civil. When people make complaints they should remember that it will rarely be the fault of the poor sod who ends up dealing with them.
Load More Replies... B 5 years ago
I worked stacking shelves one time in December. Suddenly the shop's doors opened and there was one hell of a racket. I nearly got run over by some idiot pushing a shopping cart, and then I was shoved aside by a mob of apes rushing to get past. I didn't know the shift I'd pulled was midnight on Black Friday. People become frenzied over buying c**p they don't really need while casting aside basic human decency. I fear for the future of the planet if these people are their kids' role models.
Kalika Burgau 5 years ago
I worked a black Friday as extra help and I was only like 2wks into the job (stocker at Walmart) and I knew it wouldn't be a easy or anything but that year a particular video game had come out and I'm only 5'3" and there were guys lined up like a long line and they were not small. Not judging them because of that but stating it because as soon as the store declared they could get there's instead of staying in a line and letting me hand them 1 at a time as the sign at the beginning said they rushed me. I was knocked down not 1 or 2 times but 4.i finally had to radio a manager because I had no prior training for this and 2 had to come and separate me out from these people!
Load More Replies... Kath Leen 5 years ago
some people really need to grow some decency. gees. a little respect to these stores and items.
Kalika Burgau 5 years ago
Yes because being respectful and putting s**t back helps the workers so much!
Load More Replies... Al Jones 5 years ago
The service industry has normalised the abuse of its staff with "the customer is always right" saying. Providing a good service to customers does not mean that there shouldn't be a minimum standard of behaviour (i.e. common decency) by the customer.
cybermerlin2000 5 years ago
I live in the UK and I have seen a similar sort of thing happen once in my entire life but not as bad as this! The mom dragged her 2 snot hurlers into the aisle and made them clean it all back up. They were probably 5 or 6 years old. The staff didn't klnow about it until the mom apologised at the till for the mess and said they may want to check the aisle to make sure nothing was broken, missing or in the wrong place. She left her address in case of damages. She told kids got told off quietly but she took the time to explain to them why. Mum of the year! This sort of thing is rare in the UK. I believe there is nothing so soul destroying than the British tut of disapproval
Rubee Tubesteak 5 years ago
I've worked in hospitality for 19 years, and it never ceases to amaze me how blatantly s****y some people can be. It should be mandatory that all Americans work in customer service for at least one year in their lifetime...they'd learn a lot.
pusheen buttercup 5 years ago
Not an American thing in my opinion, just a jerk thing. :) There are those of us in america who know how to respect those in customer service- mostly, those of us, who are working in customer service. XD But yes, some people are just jerks, where they come from doesn't really matter.
Load More Replies... Bill Taylor 5 years ago
People that make these messes don't realize that a human being eventually has to clean it up and that clean up usually happens after the store closes. Disgusting, these shoppers should be ashamed of themselves.
Davidswifey 5 years ago
uhh yes people do actually know that the messes that they leave behind are cleaned up by actual people. I have actually seen people make messes like that and heard people laugh while leaving an isle and telling whoever their with or on the phone with “I wonder how long they will spend cleaning everything up”
Load More Replies... Mad Mar 5 years ago
I worked retail from 9 til about age 30. I will not ever do it again. Holiday shoppers always say "sucks having to work black Friday/Xmas Eve" well if ya didn't need to shop we would be home with family. As for the yelling at cashiers and floor people...those pics say it all. If we had it then it was on the floor. Now it's sold/broken/stolen/or somewhere in that mess. And we always had to stay an clean EVERYTHING back up for the next day. Even if we closed at 1 am. We would stay til cleaned. And we were always told if we didn't work those holiday hours we would be fired. Many jobs I worked would wait til the day after Xmas and I would go back in an be given a pink slip. Temp help. Not that I didn't start in May well before holidays. That was at least three jobs that did that to me. Just be nicer to people. We would stand all day. Be yelled at. Not allowed to even go pee or have a break. We didn't and don't make much money to take the abuse.
The Pants with Nobody Inside 5 years ago
I am so sorry. You are made of stronger stuff than I. I worked one retail job as seasonal help and I'll never do it again. It is a grueling, thankless job. Even when there are federal laws in place to protect workers from some of those conditions, you'll always find employers who will push the envelope and get away with whatever they can. My job as a housekeeper was nowhere near cushy, and I tolerated a lot of abuse, but it was made easier because I was behind the scenes and didn't often have to deal with the public. People are mean.
Load More Replies... Missy Barton 5 years ago
"At least I haven't cried today" I feel that in my former call center employee soul. What's left of it anyway.
BigCityLady 5 years ago
I worked retail for about 7 years in the ‘80’s before they had these ridiculous extended hours b******t. It was an upscale jewelry store and we were barraged with rude customers back then. Since I endured working retail, I refrain from shopping on Black Friday. Also, when I do shop I am always courteous and compassionate towards retail staff. Once you work in retail, your objectivity towards human kindness goes out the window never to be sent again!
BigCityLady 5 years ago
Also back then, we at least had Thanksgiving off. I hate that these corporations make the employees work on thanksgiving because it is unnecessary. They are just greedy d***s!q
Load More Replies... Rachael Marrast 5 years ago
During the holidays, people in the service industry should be able to treat others how they are treated. I would straight up lose my job over people being such entitled a**hats. I will not tolerate disrespect done to me just as those doing the disrespecting would not want it done to them. Give them a taste of their own medicine.
Lucas 5 years ago
I always told my staff that if someone on the phone swears at you say 'please don't swear at me, if you swear one more time I will hang up' and then to actually follow through with it if necessary. No-one should be forced to endure such a horrible attitude. If people want some form of help they can at least be civil. When people make complaints they should remember that it will rarely be the fault of the poor sod who ends up dealing with them.
Load More Replies...
Related on Bored Panda
205
123