If you’ve ever survived a shift in retail, this comic series might hit way too close to home - in the best way possible. Back on Bored Panda for the 11th time, STBeals delivers a fresh batch of painfully relatable and laugh-out-loud strips that perfectly capture the chaos of everyday life.

From entitled customers and clueless managers to messy toddlers and exhausted parents, STBeals finds humor in the madness with simple, expressive art and spot-on timing. The struggles are real… but at least you can laugh through them.

Scroll down to see if you can find a piece of your own life in one of these panels. And if you’d like to check out earlier strips by this cartoonist, be sure to browse our previous posts.

More info: Instagram | stbeals.com | Facebook | x.com | gocomics.com

This post may include affiliate links.

#1

Comic showing a humorous conversation about work, capturing the chaos of everyday life and funny workplace moments.

stbeals Report

Final score:
18points
POST
RELATED:
    #2

    Comic strip illustrating the chaos of work and everyday life through humorous dialogue about a missing shipment.

    stbeals Report

    Final score:
    17points
    POST
    ladychelsealadychelseaofthevoid avatar
    Lady Chelsea (LadyChelseaoftheVoid)
    Lady Chelsea (LadyChelseaoftheVoid)
    Community Member
    4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    the average customer would be too dumb to know if the cashier was quoting Shakespear

    2
    2points
    reply
    #3

    Comic strip humorously capturing everyday life chaos with a woman questioning egg safety and prices at a grocery store counter.

    stbeals Report

    Final score:
    17points
    POST
    #4

    Comic showing the chaos of work and everyday life with sick employees and minimal staffing at a checkout counter.

    stbeals Report

    Final score:
    17points
    POST
    #5

    Comic depicting the chaos of work and everyday life, showing a woman frustrated by long waiting times at a service desk.

    stbeals Report

    Final score:
    17points
    POST
    #6

    Comic strip humorously illustrating the chaos of work and everyday life through a frustrating customer service wait.

    stbeals Report

    Final score:
    16points
    POST
    markglass avatar
    Lotekguy
    Lotekguy
    Community Member
    Premium     4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For some, anger feels better than forgiveness. Being a Karen is not a gender-specific phenomenon.

    2
    2points
    reply
    View more comments
    #7

    Woman in virtual meeting comic illustrating the chaos of work and everyday life with humorous dialogue on contribution.

    stbeals Report

    Final score:
    16points
    POST
    #8

    Comic strip showing office workers humorously depicting the chaos of work and everyday life at a service desk.

    stbeals Report

    Final score:
    16points
    POST
    ursulastearns avatar
    Ursula S.
    Ursula S.
    Community Member
    4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Love the little sayings under each “Service Desk” sign.

    4
    4points
    reply
    #9

    Comic strip showing a humorous work scene about missing bathrooms, highlighting chaos of work and everyday life.

    stbeals Report

    Final score:
    15points
    POST
    #10

    Comic strip illustrating the chaos of work with a customer service interaction and corporate policy frustrations.

    stbeals Report

    Final score:
    15points
    POST
    abel_2 avatar
    Abel
    Abel
    Community Member
    4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The best support! 🐶

    1
    1point
    reply
    View more comments
    #11

    Comic strip showing a humorous work conversation that captures the chaos of work and everyday life humor.

    stbeals Report

    Final score:
    15points
    POST
    markglass avatar
    Lotekguy
    Lotekguy
    Community Member
    Premium     4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sad, but ever so true.

    2
    2points
    reply
    #12

    Comic strip showing workplace chaos with characters discussing rules, honesty, and asking Siri for the definition of a liar.

    stbeals Report

    Final score:
    15points
    POST
    #13

    Comic panels showing the chaos of work and everyday life with cats, breakfast, and office humor.

    stbeals Report

    Final score:
    15points
    POST
    #14

    Comic strip humorously capturing the chaos of work and everyday life with staff shortages and self-checkout frustrations.

    stbeals Report

    Final score:
    14points
    POST
    #15

    Comic strip showing a couple debating grocery prices, humorously capturing the chaos of work and everyday life.

    stbeals Report

    Final score:
    14points
    POST
    #16

    Comic panels showing the chaos of work with a janitor negotiating break time and facing staff pressure humorously.

    stbeals Report

    Final score:
    13points
    POST
    markglass avatar
    Lotekguy
    Lotekguy
    Community Member
    Premium     4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Small, but mighty Tabby. It's not wise to mess with the star of the strip.

    4
    4points
    reply
    #17

    Comic strip illustrating work chaos with two employees discussing struggles, trust, and company dynamics in a humorous office setting.

    stbeals Report

    Final score:
    13points
    POST
    #18

    Comic illustrating the chaos of work with employees humorously discussing pointless meetings and office management challenges.

    stbeals Report

    Final score:
    13points
    POST
    #19

    Comic illustrating the chaos of work with a humorous exchange about unpredictable schedules and employees’ futures.

    stbeals Report

    Final score:
    13points
    POST
    sindhuja avatar
    Mreoww
    Mreoww
    Community Member
    4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Look at the mug’s changing expressions.

    2
    2points
    reply
    #20

    Older man and woman in a comic discussing work attitude and retirement, capturing the chaos of everyday life humor.

    stbeals Report

    Final score:
    13points
    POST
    #21

    Comic panels showing humorous chaos at a store, capturing the chaos of work and everyday life with witty dialogue.

    stbeals Report

    Final score:
    13points
    POST
    markglass avatar
    Lotekguy
    Lotekguy
    Community Member
    Premium     4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    One of the few perks of aging.

    3
    3points
    reply
    View more comments
    #22

    Comic strip showing humorous work and everyday life chaos with characters discussing upgrading an old rotary telephone.

    stbeals Report

    Final score:
    13points
    POST
    lyuben-petko avatar
    Lyuben Petkov
    Lyuben Petkov
    Community Member
    4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Very clever way to get rid of them

    2
    2points
    reply
    #23

    Cartoon depicting the chaos of work and everyday life with characters humorously discussing being mentally closed.

    stbeals Report

    Final score:
    13points
    POST
    See Also on Bored Panda
    #24

    Comic showing workplace chaos with an older woman threatening a young employee over a computer in an office setting.

    stbeals Report

    Final score:
    13points
    POST
    #25

    Comic panels showing a conversation about work stress and money issues, capturing the chaos of work and everyday life.

    stbeals Report

    Final score:
    12points
    POST
    markglass avatar
    Lotekguy
    Lotekguy
    Community Member
    Premium     4 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Don't overlook the signs, Pandas.

    3
    3points
    reply
    View more comments
    #26

    Comic strip showing a humorous retail transaction that captures the chaos of work and everyday life situations.

    stbeals Report

    Final score:
    12points
    POST
    #27

    Comic panels humorously capturing the chaos of work and everyday life with office messages, meetings, and distractions.

    stbeals Report

    Final score:
    12points
    POST
    markglass avatar
    Lotekguy
    Lotekguy
    Community Member
    Premium     4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's the good kind of accident... like discovering penicillin was.

    1
    1point
    reply
    View more comments
    #28

    Comic strip humorously capturing the chaos of work and everyday life with a man forgetting his PIN and wife's birthday.

    stbeals Report

    Final score:
    11points
    POST
    ladychelsealadychelseaofthevoid avatar
    Lady Chelsea (LadyChelseaoftheVoid)
    Lady Chelsea (LadyChelseaoftheVoid)
    Community Member
    4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    no, I can't hold onto a f**king item for you. thats what we have carts for, dumba*s

    2
    2points
    reply
    #29

    Comic strip humorously capturing the chaos of work with a sleeping employee and an out-of-order computer at the office.

    stbeals Report

    Final score:
    11points
    POST
    #30

    Comic showing a woman struggling with a noisy shopping cart, capturing work and everyday life chaos humor.

    stbeals Report

    Final score:
    11points
    POST
    #31

    Two coworkers humorously discuss chaotic work emergencies and personal life conflicts in a comic about work and everyday life.

    stbeals Report

    Final score:
    11points
    POST
    #32

    Comic strip showing coworkers humorously dealing with work chaos, highlighting the stress of bad customers and shift coverage.

    stbeals Report

    Final score:
    11points
    POST
    #33

    Cartoon depicting the chaos of work life with staff problems and humorous office conversations about incentives and shifts.

    stbeals Report

    Final score:
    11points
    POST
    See Also on Bored Panda
    #34

    Two coworkers humorously discuss the confusing communication and chaos of work and everyday life in a comic strip.

    stbeals Report

    Final score:
    11points
    POST
    #35

    Comic strip depicting hilarious work chaos as an employee discusses quitting for better pay, schedule, and benefits with coworkers.

    stbeals Report

    Final score:
    11points
    POST
    #36

    Comic showing the chaos of work life with a cranked customer struggling with self-checkout humor.

    stbeals Report

    Final score:
    10points
    POST
    #37

    Two coworkers humorously discuss the chaos of work and everyday life, highlighting exhaustion and financial struggles.

    stbeals Report

    Final score:
    10points
    POST
    markglass avatar
    Lotekguy
    Lotekguy
    Community Member
    Premium     4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Heed the signs.

    1
    1point
    reply
    #38

    Comic strip humorously capturing the chaos of work and everyday life with a witty office conversation about supplies.

    stbeals Report

    Final score:
    9points
    POST
    #39

    Comic panels humorously capturing the chaos of work and everyday life through customer and employee interactions.

    stbeals Report

    Final score:
    9points
    POST
    #40

    Comic showing the chaos of work life with a humorous online meeting between an employee and her boss.

    stbeals Report

    Final score:
    9points
    POST
    #41

    Two women having a comic conversation at a store counter, capturing the chaos of work and everyday life humor.

    stbeals Report

    Final score:
    9points
    POST
    #42

    Stbeals Is Back On Bored Panda With More Brutally Honest Comics About Retail Work And Raising Kids (New Pics)

    stbeals Report

    Final score:
    9points
    POST
    #43

    Comic strips hilariously capturing the chaos of work life with bright colors, confusing pay, and quirky employee conversations.

    stbeals Report

    Final score:
    9points
    POST
    mcgeemeghana avatar
    Toasted Applesauce
    Toasted Applesauce
    Community Member
    4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    $14 an hour sounds amazing considering i make $11 and have been there over a year

    0
    0points
    reply
    See Also on Bored Panda

    Anyone can write on Bored Panda. Start writing!

    Follow Bored Panda on Google News!