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They say "take your broken heart and make it into art." In Stephen Beals' case, it is more turning negative emotions into humorous comics. Yes, you've heard it right, "Adult Children" is back on Bored Panda!

Stephen Beals is an artist who has been drawing comics since forever "out of pure love for the art form." As Stephen said himself, his illustrations are something he made after work to let off steam. He titled them "Adult Children" because, according to the artist, "adulthood seems to be a myth we tell children in order to get them to behave."

The comics feature everyday life situations working in the retail sector. Even though the little fragments of working life are presented in a humorous way, we believe that most of us can hear the characters silently screaming out of helplessness and exhaustion. At the same time, the illustrations are very relatable.

The artist was thrilled to have his comics featured on Bored Panda since he's always been a fan. "I can only peek with one eye open at a post about my work. I'll try to be brave. I might use both eyes to look. We shall see, we shall see..."

Don't forget to check out our previous article featuring more of the humorous and candid "Adult Children" comics. And we advise you to use all of your eyes.

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IeabellAlakar@aqueenofaplanet
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ah, the only ones who are good customers ane the onea who had to deal with bad customers and empathize.

Keisha
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That sounds about right. The people actually doing the work get either nothing or next to nothing.

Tina Harnish
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My roommate always asks the clerk if they want a credit card. 🤣🤣 He'll have to try this one.

Michael Jay
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

50 cents, I'm jealous -- what I got what my supervisor yelling at me that I didn't push enough of their stupid cards... that nobody wanted because the card was in the news for being hacked at the time.

Sara Anderson
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I always say "My husband would kill me if I came home with another one!" with a little smile or chuckle. It's not at all true and hubby thinks it's hilarious that I say that. I will say it's pretty effective at stopping the sales pitch in its tracks and usually gets either a chuckle or a knowing nod from the cashier.

Somethingrandome1
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This just reminds me of petrol stations in Australia. They have signs now saying that you could save 4c per gallon of petrol, but in reality, you are just saving a dollar or 2 from $80.

Samuel Goodin
Community Member
3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How about I get nothing if you sign up for a target card?

Kris “ADHD_Carrier” Dudoich
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Retail workers (former and current) need to stick together!

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The characters in these comics are Stephen Beals divided into four different parts. A truly interesting concept. The artist believes that we all have different personalities, or at least Stephen has "four usable ones."

As the artist explained, Penny and Berle are brother and sister. Harvey (named after Stephen's grandfather) has known them since they were kids and has formed a long-term relationship with Penny.

Harvey is Stephen's ego, Berle is his complete ID, Penny is his small part of the responsibility and Claremont (the dog) is Stephen at his best, "which is why he's a dog." There's also Todd (an extra), who represents the naive side of the artist.

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    Lawrence Thatcher
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But that's why I got the vaccine! So I could go cough on anyone whenever I want! As a side note, I am now no longer welcome in the children's wing of the cancer research center...

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    Shana Mustafa
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As a nurse working in covid area, this always make me to scream at patients. Vaccinated doesn't mean no mask and no risk of Covid infection

    Dark Fafnir
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Guess you really mad now the mandates are dropping like flys...if you have a cold no matter what stay away from people

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    Heather Vandegrift
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As someone who is vaccinated and STILL GOT COVID, wear a goddamn mask people!

    Deja Katz
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Does anyone else enjoy reading heavily downvoted comments? For balance? The more downvotes, the more likely I am to read a comment I might have missed. Thanks, downvoters!

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    Om
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    it's always been disgusting pre and post covid

    mewmew34
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yup. For a bit we had a guy come in to work that would cough at us every time he came to pay. "Don't worry, it's not COVID." I don't care, it's still rude and gross.

    Unnamed Panda
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For all the nasty anti-vaxx idiots: while the vaccine might not be 100%, it is still highly effective and you are safer with it than without it!!

    smugdruggler
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Exactly. These idiots seem to think that " not 100% perfect" is the same as " doesn't work at all"

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    Alethia Nyx
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, some people seem to think that it is now the only contagious disease there is.

    Anita Pickle
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Never cough on people!!! If you do this, even pre COVID, you are a disgusting person.

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    IeabellAlakar@aqueenofaplanet
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Accurate Karen, though as he's make, accurate chad.

    Ellen Larkin
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Its Kyle the male equivalent to Karen is Kyle

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    Erin Mitchell
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Its the only fun part of my day" I felt that! Pretty much the only time we could tell a customer no and get away with it. Literally my favorite part of closing.

    kjorn
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    so that guy is at the store at least at 5h55 AM?

    Khavrinen
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You have to get there early, so you have plenty of time for all the obnoxious complaining you want to get in for the day!

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    Somethingrandome1
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wait, is she waiting there through night and back? I am so confused but it is also so accurate.

    Hope Cowan
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I despise customer service. It should be called what it really is; getting verbally abused by strangers who think they're better than you and not being allowed to stick up for yourself cuz 'the customer is always right'

    AngelWingsYT
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Fast food: "why wont anyone answer drivethru?" "Cause we closed 10 mins ago?" "But i been sitting there for 5 min cant you just hive me food"

    Farmboyatheart
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I remember working at Safeway opening shift. I would get to the store an hour before it opened to get my station( the deli) ready. People would walk up to the door at the time I arrived and it wouldn't open for them. They would try to force it opened but it wouldn't budge. I would walk up behind them just watch to see how long it would take the to realize the store hours were right in front of their noses. Longest time was a full 5 minutes before I walked up to them and pointed it out. I honestly don't know how those people survive.

    Faye Green
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can relate 100%. I can't tell you how many times I have made closing announcements every 5 to 10 minutes that the store will be closing in 15 minutes, then 5 minutes, store is now closed and will reopen at such time, and still people shopping past 9pm. Another I was outside watering at 5am, customer asked if we're open, I said you have an hour , enough time to get breakfast at Ihop.

    Farmboyatheart
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When I worked at Safeway we had a guy who was an assistant to the assistant manager. They had the store when management was gone. When the store closed at midnight he would announce the closing and wait 5 minutes. After that he had the registers closed and told the check out people to go home. Once had a costumer stay after that and complained that they wanted to check out. The manager guy told him to f-off and then left. The customer had to leave their cart and leave as well. Guy never got in trouble because technically corporate wants all costumers out at closing, no acceptions.

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    Marty Sunderland
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Happens all the time before opening at the restaurant where my daughter works. Door shakers!

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    The artist told Bored Panda that he graduated with a degree in animation from the California Institute of the Arts. For nearly all of his college years, according to Stephen, he was still a teenager and, thus, still stupid. "I made a bad choice. I love animation and film, but I ultimately didn't want to work in the industry. I wanted to make comics, which notoriously doesn't pay enough to buy the luxuries I've grown accustomed to, like toilet paper, so I wound up working for the university library. I love libraries! Who doesn't? If you don't, find out more at your local library."

    Stephen continued: "The library I worked for was busy. Very busy. 'I'm going to die' busy. I dealt with every kind of person imaginable. Libraries are similar to retail except they're free to the public, so everyone is welcome unless they are actively trying to set the place on fire."

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    best turtle
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i just realized her hair makes the shape of cat ears

    Beachbum
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love that her name is Tabby

    Dark Fafnir
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yea more lonely cat ladies...a lot of 304s will need cats in the near future..cause no one wants a used lock

    Dan Norbeck
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    somehow i think that any woman in the world would rather be a cat, than whatever you are

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    Marita Berndt
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    🥰😻 I have a tree shelter. With cats. I work occasionally to finance more trees and cat food. I might add a dog eventually.

    Mary Souders
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That would be great idea to do 👏👏👏👏🥰😽😺💖

    Teresa Spanics
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would do the same along with adopting some dear sweet kitties 😻💖

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    best turtle
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    this is the kind of manager i want to work for

    Farmboyatheart
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I did that once. At the in store deli I worked at. I wasn't a manager but I was told that I was in charge of the deli that night. We had closed but the rest of the store was open. Had a costumer ask us to turn on the fryers to make them chicken. I told them no. They got mad and demanded to see my manager. I told them no and walked away. Never saw them again.

    Trisha Howson
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My manger at speedway is awsome she is so good with words they walk away or they having nothing to say and she never back down but knows her limits.

    Rijkærd
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    NO, GO AWAY!!! AND DONT COME BACK!!!

    Sariah Thomas
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Back when I worked at Chick-fil-A, there was this one old man that I swear his only source of fun in his life was to come in, make an order to go, and then come back not even 10 minutes later to wait in line again just to yell at the cashier who rang him up for whatever "mistake" they made. Every cashier and manager knew him and had dealt with him *at least* once. New hires were like fresh meat to him - it might as well have been a right of passage.

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    "I thought about becoming a librarian, but I spent quite a bit of money on my art degree and it was kind of like letting a good bottle of milk spoil. I left to work in advertising. For quite a few years I designed every ad conceivable and worked on marketing strategies to sell things that I wouldn't buy unless it was to resolve some sort of hostage negotiation. Advertising wound up being somewhat cold and monotonous. I missed people, even the weird ones like myself.

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    At times, I would work part-time at large retail stores to help pay for my expensive habit of heating my house. I liked working with people again, but it was hard to get passionate about daily retail concerns like price tag placement or expired candy bars.

    I combined my two passions and made a conscious decision to go back to serving the public at a print shop. I wound up working for quite a few printing establishments and now work for one of the biggest. I get to design things and deal with very strange people at times. Perfect!"

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    kjorn
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    great line: i hate parents not kids!

    N
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hate the parents and the kids, because the kids wil learn the parents' behaviour and become like them. A lot less people should reproduce.

    Dark Fafnir
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You teach them then by doing your job and tell the kid to get out from behind there

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    L.a. Williams
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes most parents think their little "angels " do no wrong. They expect everyone around them to clean up the little angels messes. Can't wait til angels are teens when it turns back on them.

    Teresa Spanics
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or they do it in front of relatives or people the parents' want to impress only to get what is finally coming to them.

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    Tina Harnish
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So true, that very last comment from the shorter clerk.

    Jane W.
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Irresponsibility makes the most kids.

    Shana Mustafa
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Those parents are going to regret their kids in the future

    Bent. O. Jensen
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The parents have to pay for the dough and wash the kid's clothes and hands. Their problem, not yours.

    Jazmine Conway
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not if you have to clean up after the little monster

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    Riley Quinn
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Been saying this for years. Can't blame kids for their parent's stupidity.

    Kelly Hartle
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Some people should have to get a license to have kids.

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    Zachary Johnson
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've had way too many customers try to talk politics with me in the cashier line, and I always just silently shrug. I love the ones that keep going and don't pick up on the fact that I couldn't care less about anything they're saying.

    Tina Harnish
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wish I could manage to say nothing.

    Cat Palmer
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What a former senior co-worker of mine termed my diplomatic silence!

    Lucille Soderstrom
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We just shrug and go, "Okay." Works like a charm.

    François Carré
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have a coworker who doesn't get this, acts on the defensive and instantly starts yelling at the slightest sign of aggression. It has actually put her in trouble a concerning as well as unnecessary amount of times.

    Somethingrandome1
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    To make it more realistic just add a mattress behind the counter, out of sight and just fall backwards after 30 seconds of silence.

    Jose Cabanas
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Work many years in retail, and this is one of the best strategies, also smile it pisses them off too, (when not wearing a mask, of course)=:D

    John Baker
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nothing frustrates a Karen more than refusing to argue with her.

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    Being busy working at the print shop, the artist still manages to post comics every day. For Stephen, it's the best part of his day. "To paraphrase the great writer Shelby Foote, 'It takes me a very long time to get started on something and I solve that problem by never stopping once I've started.'"

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    A Jones
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At least they offered overtime. >_>

    Trisha Howson
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I swear I have three kids at home of under age of ten an they aways would pick me before someone who didn't have kids backwards.

    Jessica Haag
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Their lives aren't less just because they don't have kids lol geez

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    Lucille Soderstrom
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My grandma would kill me if I did that but I know she would have my back, and that makes it tempting 😂

    Stephen shared that he loves to write and we guess you noticed that already. "If there's anything that I love as much as comics, it's books. I am constantly listening to an audiobook, reading a book, and reading blogs. If offered a writing gig I would not hesitate to throw myself into it."

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    The artist is also a huge fan of old humorists. "Many humorous essay books were illustrated by very good cartoonists and I always think of those as perfect books. I hope to have an eBook out, if only to please myself and have something for people to actually buy. Short of that, a blog post or weekly essay is something I wish to resume (I did do that some time ago for websites that no longer exist)."

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    François Carré
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Manners AND most people's salary.

    Rez Fidel
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Would’ve been a better ending actually… good one

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    Tina Harnish
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Don't blame the person at the end of the chain.

    Daniel Mattock
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The concept of inflation should be taught more in schools.

    Rose Romano
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm so old that I can remember a time when the prices of things stayed the same for a very long time and when the prices went up they went up very little. Then prices started going up in shorter times and by a higher percentage and then the quality started going down. Frankly, one of the reasons I'm glad I'm an introvert is that I can't afford a social life. But I'm glad I can afford good manners.

    Holy Moly
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The packages are smaller. I rarely shop at the dollar stores because the boxes are the same size but they put less in it. You can tell by reading the weights. I can't believe people keep falling for this stuff.

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    Albert
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Inflation, and politicians that don't give a f~¢k about the American people.

    Dark Fafnir
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Literally everything goes up in price...its called inflation

    Miakoda Combies
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    One of the most fascinating things... I see all these Karens getting such horrible service. I almost never get horrible service. I bet, and this might seem crazy, it's because I treat servers and cashiers and etc etc as people, because they are.

    Robert Thompson
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sounds like you are getting what you are paying for.

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    Veronica Connelly
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Again with the red hat...we get it..😏

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    Kanuli
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I like how he wears a suspicious red hat.

    François Carré
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    To see people proudly wearing their red flag on top of their head is a remarkable thing of nowadays somehow.

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    Your Uncle
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Anyone who has worked a cash register knows this one all top well. It's incase someone robs the till.

    Llewella
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would always just tell them "we do accept 100 bills, but I only have 50 change... If that's okay with you, you can leave the rest as a tip"

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    Shine Caramia
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I used to sell my stuff at an artist market, and people would do this to me. Like dude I am in a tent without walls. How on earth do you expect me to have change for a hundred?

    Zalzany Games
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They are hopping you take their "art" in my experience the goal is to pass off fakes and get people to break them, and person in tent less likely to check and test it...

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    LittleLiz
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He's never been to a fast food establishment or dollar store or vending machine or car wash

    NPS NPS
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't get it... who's the guy in the white and why is the little one saying "WHAT?"

    P.A.B.
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We can’t help it, Mallard Pie. He’s a nightmare that keeps on giving. 😱

    Avery Roff-Nichols
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Funny thing, unless it's for payment of a debt, you can absolutely specify what forms of payment (including denominations of currency) you'll accept.

    Miss Cris
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We sell gloves if you wish to learn more ♥️♥️♥️♥️

    Stephanie Did It
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Globes, as in world globes to see all the places that don't accept American currency.

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    Michał Głazik
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    BTW in Poland you must take money and you must have money to change

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    Khavrinen
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Four whole cents!! Wow, such a deal!

    Hannah White
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's true..worked at a store where our discount was 10% on store brand and 5% on non store brand..state sales tax is 6%..so essentially we got it almost non taxed..

    Kirsten Dayne
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In Canada, if paid in cash, both of the costs would be exactly the same, $2.00, because we don’t use pennies anymore—the price is rounded to the nearest $0.05… which makes this funnier by a minuscule amount. Well, that’s my two cents!

    Toasted Applesauce
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I get a 50% employee discount at my shop...everyone else's managers need to step up!!

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    Somethingrandome1
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It is quite sad. I got a drink from a cafe and they didn't find any dollars to give back as change. So they took out a dollar from their tip jar. Ofc I gave it back I am not a psycho, but it was most likely he would have replaced it anyway.

    kjorn
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    in canada we don,t have 1Cents anymore. se we just round up. so 2.02 or 1.98 it's just 2$

    Nathan Kopp
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    in Canada we round up or down depending if paying with cash, so its 2$ anyways......

    Glenn Olson
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is even funnier in Canada. We phased out the pennies, so if he's paying cash... it rounds out to the exact same thing either way.

    Kirsten Dayne
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In Canada, paid in cash, both those would be the same, since we don’t have pennies in circulation anymore. It’s rounded to the nearest $0.05… which makes this funnier by a minuscule amount.

    debrina blackmoon
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, they do when you're poor af, I guess-@Tina. Just never fast enough!

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    May
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is that even legal?

    Vera Bean The Tire Ant Queen
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In 'Merica it is. Because the rights of corporations matter more then the citizens.

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    Mahogany Eclipse
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Pretty sure I'd quit if I ever had to work for someone like that 😅

    Insert Generic Username
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When I was a lab tech, the hospital I worked for told me upon hiring me that my schedule was Monday through Friday, with Fridays being a ten hour shift, and one Saturday a month. Within two weeks I was being scheduled every Saturday. For five years of my life I worked six days a week with absolutely NO vacations; Christmas and July 4th were the only bank holidays I got off. During the last year I worked there, I started having seizures. In fact, my very first seizure happened at work while I was processing blood samples for testing. I went into full cardiac and respiratory arrest and had to have CPR performed on me for nearly 10 minutes while the Rapid Response Team took their sweet ass time getting to the lab. They ultimately got written up, each and every one of them. I ended up quitting my job after suffering several more seizures. My neurologist diagnosed me with pseudo seizures, which are stress induced seizures. After finding a lower stress job...no more seizures.

    Lir Deretheni
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had those too, stress seizures, 4 of them in 2009 alone, and a few more scattered after. I haven't been able to find a job that's low stress which can still support me, though with complications of panic disorder, major depression, chronic pain etc plus the seizures, I am applying for disability now. There simply aren't jobs I can DO available, at least not that pay anywhere near a living wage. And all the states I've worked in have been right-to-work states, so we were all just screwed.

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    Hannah White
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You can tell them no but then you usually get told to look for another job

    Gwyn
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or he calls her at the last minute to cover an emergency shift on her only day off

    Hannah White
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's true..worked several jobs like that..and it is in non union states sadly

    LynzCatastrophe
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My own fault. I actually enjoyed this job years ago and didn't notice I was working 3 weeks straight, 10-9. Then I got one day off, told the person covering for not to call me unless the store was on fire, and even then I was the third option. I was called because the dummy accepted a large bill for a small amount. Here's me in my pyjamas at the bank trying to get change. The district manager tried to take advantage of my love of my job after that and often threatened to take away the promotion I busted my ass for. I hated her.

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    Rose Romano
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not really. You don't tell your boss until you have a better job lined up. Trust me, I know.

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    Keisha
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You first cash the check before telling them to take a flying leap.

    Gloria Cruz
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Best one EVER! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

    Your Uncle
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    3 years ago

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    That's a coward's move

    No you can't have my name
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Go with a crappy retail job where you get verbally abused regularly and your boss doesn't care about you. Then come back.

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    kjorn
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    yeah. i'm not the boss!

    Bradley McElroy
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why should the boss's life revolve around work?!

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    Nancy Rémillard
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That last pannel, exactly why I just quit my job after close burn-out

    AZ Panda
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    🎶 To Dream the impossible American work life dream 🎶

    Your Uncle
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ahhh the life of an entrepreneur ❤ however, once you get the life-work balance going, it's usually time to find a new product to build or avenue to pursue 😂 (or keep doin your thing, it's up to you)

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    TrickQuestion
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "You have to take vacation days or you lose them"

    Kimberlee Lofink
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Oh, and by the way, all vacation time is unpaid flex time."

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    Ryan Deschanel
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or else, just take your vacation whenever you want, within the limits of the law and the contract you signed.

    Vortex Lazer
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Please shut up" sells it for me.

    Trisha Howson
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm telling you I've seen this happen before

    P.A.B.
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My job was crazy busy, so rather that lose vacation days, my boss would let me put down that I’d used some of my time, and then I’d actually take the time at a later date.

    AZ Panda
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Literally me...at this point.

    Naesil
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These posts make me feel better about my own job, when I feel like its bull then just check BP and see others have it much worse :D just this week I booked my winter vacation days and just informed my team leader and customer I'm working with and that was that, no "could I have these days off" just marked them in to the system and informed that I will be gone these days just for your information.

    Seabeast
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Don't ask, tell. "I'm taking my vacation in X number of weeks, starting on the umteenth of Month."

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    rspanther
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That must have been a truly horrific crime.

    Loki is awesome
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It must be considering she's LOOKING FORWARD TO WORK

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    N
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm watching them to learn and make it look like an accident

    Run
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ah, for that you need "copycat killers".

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    Michael R
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If the grass is greener on the other side so then is the water bill

    Riley Quinn
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Women watch more crime TV than men for self-preservation. They learn how to protect themselves via other women's errors. What a wonderful world!

    Somethingrandome1
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I feel like they just put me down and create a lot of new fears for me. That is why I stopped watching them after multiple ************************************************************* <-- ( Not gonna bother because the stuff I could put in there might get my account removed or something idk )

    Kai David
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    While in prison, many of the convicts would watch cops, life behind bars, locked up and other prison/jail reality shows. I would tell them you're living the real life of behind bars. why watch that sh#t on tv. You're living the dream baby

    Blue line
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    3 years ago

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    Saying the word "work" doesn't make your comic about your job, what the hell is this?

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    Heather Vandegrift
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was a massage therapist for 10 years. Most of my work was really deep work on complicated patients, so when someone came in and just wanted a relaxing swedish massage... Let's just say, I really CAN give a foot massage in my sleep

    Disk Collett
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, we're charging for directions to that spot you could find if you just turned around and looked right behind you...

    Somethingrandome1
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Are you deaf?!?!?! Did you not hear!?!?! She already told you it was $14.63, so no need to repeat yourself.

    AngelWingsYT
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Did she stutter? Thatll be $14.63

    JustStaevo
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Plot twist: you have to pay to use the bathroom.

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    John Smithers
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Jesus I know the feels I worked for CVS once too ... Spent two months there every Sunday night we tore down the little yellow sales stickers to just put them up on Monday ..

    Nigel Kirk
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh god, I've had that. Except I wasn't dreaming. I was laying in bed trying to sleep and couldn't because my brain was still convinced I was at work counting inventory.

    BiTaco
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I one hundred percent understand this because for almost a month and a half after I started my first job as a cashier I had dreams about endlessly scanning items into oblivion and I didn’t stop until I woke up!

    LynzCatastrophe
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hate those dreams. I also really hate changing price tags on thousands of items by myself because corporate decided on a new font!!!

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    Tina Harnish
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Right on, Tabby. Wait until you're done with your purchase before you talk on your phone.

    No you can't have my name
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or say "Hey just a second" and put the phone down if it's a call in progress.

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    Nicole
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh yes the customer with the super important phone call that needed to be taken right at the till. Even better when they tried to refused allowing the next person in line to be rung through.

    Diane Flynn
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I bought a phone blocker and hid it, turned it on just for these people. Cracked us all up! "Hello, hello, can you hear me?..." 😁😆👿

    Beachbum
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I just want to talk to Fluffy D**k!

    Sheila Stamey
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You notice the customers are all unmasked?

    L.a. Williams
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Quit wasting her time. Gossip when you're only wasting your time.

    Adrienne Kushner
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Many years ago, I worked in one of the big box stores that make employees wear an orange apron. A customer came in and asked for my help. I took her to the product and she asked for advice. Then her phone rang and she got into a discussion with someone about groceries and dinner plans. I waited for a minute and walked away. Did she think I was going to wait?

    Riley Quinn
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If someone wasn't ready by the time they got to me, I would simply wait on whichever person was ready. Seemed logical to me to keep the line moving.

    Sean Simpson
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Every time I had a customer walk up to my counter talking on the phone, I wouldn’t do anything, just stand there. Eventually they’d kind of hold the phone a little away from the phone from their head and say something to me like, “I just want to buy this,” to which I would reply “That’s fine, I can wait until you’re finished on the phone,” and continue to stand there until they at least put the call on hold and acknowledge me like I’m a person. Towards the end of my frontline customer service stint, there wasn’t much that I put up with from customers.

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    François Carré
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The downside of taking a nap at your workplace : you'll eventually have to wake up and remember where you are.

    Bradley McElroy
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Really? At my job the downside would be losing your job

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    AlanandLeila Hoyt
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My favorite job so far was an asleep overnight for a group home. You come in at 11, sleep til six, give people their meds and drive them to work.out at 9.

    Amaria Esp
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Say, won't you forever stay. If you stay forever, hey! We can stay forever young 💋

    Holvnn Olive Ntivuguruzwa
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Aww this is me in the morning, except that I am the mom who is telling myself to wake up

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    Bernadine Thurton
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That sounded like a prison sentence. Probably feels like it too.

    L.a. Williams
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The reason you don't become a manager unless it provides a huge salary and benefits. For every Karen you deal with you get a bonus. Otherwise you get a crappie 2 dollars a hour with 3x the work load.

    Disha Nath-Sepoy
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The doggies little paw petting her. Oh my heart ❤️😭

    Michael R
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What about conjugal visits?

    Mrs S
    Community Member
    Premium
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I worked very hard and was promoted to manager and realized after 6 months that I hated it.

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    rspanther
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hmm, pretty sure that it's management that are making the bad decisions on a day to day basis.

    Maggie Hood
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But I'm not at the job to be a hero. I'm at the job for the money, obviously

    Farmboyatheart
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The store I worked at almost closed one day because too many people quit.

    Michael R
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The old stock holders / corporate trick.

    Seadog
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The execs at the top make 6 figures and more and do absolutely nothing to make money for the company and yet cut payroll in the store, where the money is made, over work the staff that is most valuable to company while paying them peanuts. Eventually people simply go elsewhere due to the lack of service and yet the fat cats at the top can never comprehend why sales decline.

    Avery Roff-Nichols
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You can defeat the villainous stockholders with unionizing and mass resignations

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    Mimi La Souris
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    a book is always a good idea, imagine being able to offer a new world

    Ivan Petrov
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A good book is the ultimate escape from reality.

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    Monica Leigh
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You can get it in pdf so it doesn't have to count as a material thing 😉

    Afra Williams
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Buying for the sake of buying is so gross.

    Chin-sun Ming
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My mother said I’m not aloud to buy myself anymore books

    Mrs S
    Community Member
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Retail at the holidays is a special kind of hell.

    that.bitch.mae
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I work for FedEx and ever since I've been trying to cut back on how much s**t I order

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    Kanuli
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It would be cool to start over at some point 🤣

    John L
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And go through all that again...no thanks!

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    AngelWingsYT
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh ao thats how you get a better life

    Kristen Gronlund
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The line being too long or too far away… 🤦🏻‍♀️

    Zalzany Games
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah that is my fave "I need to do an exchange," wait what? That is customer service... "But its form your department!" And I don't have the power to authorize it, "who does?" Customer service "why can't you do it here you got what I want right there, just take this half eaten food that is from another store, I mean this one, and give me that." Uh no for one I can see that is from a competitor not us, two customer service is authorized because they get trained to look out for fraud like this right here. "So can you call a manger and I try this on them?" No...

    LynzCatastrophe
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Love having that argument with people that my till is NOT set up to do returns, it is literally impossible. "Can't you just take my item back and give me money." "Sir, you don't even have a receipt on you, these pants have no tags for Mr to scan and in the time you spent arguing with me you could have stood in the CORRECT line and be second in line now."

    Michael R
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If regifting had more power.

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    Kanuli
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My phone has a dont disturb function. I can easily set it up, to let all calls through, but work. Activation is 1 swipe 1 click, or for fixed schedule can be set too.

    Rijkærd
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Isnt that like a feature in any so called 'smartphone'??...I've had it on all Samsung phones I've had and still use....

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    Tina Harnish
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Some places are making it illegal to call you off-work hours. Some you can charge them. Why do they think they can call whenever? With landlines, jobs weren't so intrusive.

    ZAPanda
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    it's called FRANCE. they don't allow it.

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    Katherine Boag
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Set that contact to silent. Or dont give your work your cellphone number: they dont pay you to have a cellphone

    Doug the Special one
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    God bless america. Always makes the rest of the world seem normal.

    Deborah Fitzgerald
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had a special Contact called WORK...anyone from work that called me got added to that Contact...then whenever phone rang and it said WORK, I cheerfully ignored it

    Matt Wiseman
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you're a w2'd employee, you can't write off equipment for it anymore. Thanks Trump.

    m f
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Retail workers don't get paid well enough to afford a second phone.

    Lea S.
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No. You use the phone, as much as you want. You don't when work or an unknown calls or texts. Problem solved.

    Trisha Howson
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Good idea and sometimes you don't wanna see your phone

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    rspanther
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dammit Scott, you should have called out again.

    Khavrinen
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He tried, the supervisor told him "throwing up violently" doesn't count as "sick", be here on time or get fired.

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    Gregg Bender
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Can't afford to. Minimum wage and no sick time or health insurance.

    L.a. Williams
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why is that her problem Scott is a big boy.

    Nicole
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think it means she'll have to stay on longer

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    SammyGL
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Scott is throwing up as he is exhausted working 10 days with no break and still can't afford healthy immune system boosting food

    Blue line
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    3 years ago

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    Yet again, that has nothing to do with your job. Stop it. Your clearly out if ideas. Just stop.

    AngelWingsYT
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh look someone who never worked min-wage jobs

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    Ashley OQuinn
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My husband is a long haul trucker. We have a supply/logistics issue and for whatever reasons the powers that be, have him haul SO MUCH CHOCOLATE. Most of his loads are candy. I tell myself the workers are fighting for better wages, but CANDY?! Good grief. This world makes no sense.

    Amber Tudor
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Chocolate releases the happy chemical in your brain GOD KNOWS the world needs more chocolate

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    Kai David
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I once delivered a load of Hershey's chocolate to a DC in Columbus. The DC rejected the load. My dispatcher told me to get rid of it. 40,000 lbs of chocolate. We were a very popular house during Halloween.

    Miakoda Combies
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Last year, I arrived later in the evening at the grocery store. I hadn't realized the deli closed much earlier than the rest of the store. I asked for some pasta salad and some roast beef. Dude behind the counter looked like he expected me to hit him as he told me the slicer was already cleaned and shut down for the evening. People should be ashamed for service staff wincing like abused animals, ffs. I was like "Don't worry, it's fine. I'll just get the pasta then. I didn't know the deli closes earlier"

    Beachbum
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My son just started driving for coke! Hopefully it will get to you soon!

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    Zalzany Games
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Pretty much how it works saw some one get bottom run Salary going yeah I am big time!" Store manger came up and went "the day stocker called out, take this pallet and stock all this heavy s**t, then there is 5 more in the back," this will take hours "I know your salary now welcome to 10 hours or more work days! Oh and don't forget you pay for you own insurance now so lift with your back or is it knees, well you will figure it out..."

    Michael R
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Should have dressed for distress.

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    Gwen Christensen
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There's no such thing as an original idea

    Dan
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The first person to think that was wrong weren't they?

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    ZAPanda
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    technical name for this is "the anthropic principle".

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    Stephen Beals has a knack for transforming typical life situations and work experiences into relatable art. With his comics, particularly those centered around retail, Beals humorously captures the essence of everyday encounters that many of us may relate to, especially if you've ever experienced working in this sector. This portrayal is consistent with his approach, showcased in another collection of entertaining retail comics that offer insight into customer service life.

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    Mrs S
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is that a real thing?

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    John L
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I know how she feels, I reached the end of the Internet late last year.....

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    Metallicd3ath
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well that's what you get for saying the forbidden words.

    Rijkærd
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Jinxed it...again....shite!!

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    Khavrinen
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    On the contrary, they love the fact that you're human! They get no satisfaction at all from screaming baseless insults and threats at robots. It's no fun for them unless there's a chance they can make you break down and cry.

    Mrs S
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Never did, not once.

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    Deutschland Mädchen
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is everything 14.63? Wasn't the one up there with the guy who wanted the bathroom and she was asleep also 14.63?

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    Katherine Boag
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hunter gatherers and even mediaevil peasants worked fewer hours

    Rijkærd
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Media evil...yes those ones worked fewer hours...lets not romanticise that time period...lots of people didnt live long enough to even have an existensial crisis moment....

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    Luisa Madrigal
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or while dealing with nasty relatives

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    Rijkærd
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Tabby still doesnt give a duck about talking s**t to customers

    Bologna
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Look at the Break Room sign!

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    Kanuli
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I made something like this. Like a survey with half our staff. Summed it up. Forwarded to management. And what did they do? Listen to this other guy who had an idea with no evidence or reason that anyone wanted that... Plus ignored all complaints or ideas for improvement... It didn’t take much longer before I quit

    Rijkærd
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think Tabby is right...cat food is way too expensive...

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    Mimi La Souris
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    3 years ago

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    "live clear or die" :D

    Deutschland Mädchen
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    *clean, actually. It's small so it's an easy mistake

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    RifleReptiles
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "You're a mushroom and peanut butter sandwich" 🤣

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    John Baker
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wouldn't be surprised to find that 1/4/63 is the author's mother's birthdate.

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    Gemini
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The employer of the month sign though...

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    moose man
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hate it when people do that. I never said yes!

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    Mrs S
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I remember this. Had 20+ hours of OT and they found that I was paying the wrong amount (less) for health insurance so they took 3 months of the difference out of that check.

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    PenitentEyeball (She/Them)
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh hey! Penny is my name! (Well nickname from PenitentEyeball, but still)

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    ohjojo
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It feels way more like the third month of the pickle

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    Joshua Selbitschka
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I feel this waaaaay too hard. Freakin Consumer Cellular

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    Rijkærd
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I need the story behind the crime scene at walloping walmarts...

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