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Are you ready for some truly relatable content? When it comes to everyday situations many of us recognize, Stephen Beals has a talent for capturing them with spot-on humor. Through his long-running comic series and daily strips, he illustrates the realities of working in customer service – both during work hours and beyond.

Many of you may already be familiar with the cartoonist and his work, but for those who missed our previous features, there’s plenty to explore. If you enjoy these new comics, be sure to check out our earlier articles and interviews with Stephen. And now, without further delay, let’s see what stories he has in store this time.

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Comic showing a relatable retail work scenario with frustrated employee and sarcastic customer interaction.

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    Customer frustrated with retail staff shortages and product availability in a relatable retail work comic strip.

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    Lotekguy
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Upvote for the signs.

    #3

    Comic strip showing a relatable retail worker as a dark knight protecting aisles and dealing with customers.

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    #5

    Retail worker and customer comic strip showing relatable conversations about job frustrations and patience at checkout.

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    Comic strip showing a retail interaction with customer, manager, and employee in a relatable retail work scene.

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    Khavrinen
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Don't make me tap the sign again."

    #7

    Retail worker and customer comic discussing busy store, lottery tickets, and shelter cats in a relatable retail scene.

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    Comic strip showing a retail worker surrounded by customers, highlighting relatable moments from working retail.

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    Lotekguy
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Has anyone ever said no?

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    Comic strip showing a retail worker and a friend discussing the challenges of the busy Christmas shopping season.

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    T (she/her)
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Claremont... 😆

    #10

    Retail workers in a comic strip debate quitting shifts, illustrating relatable retail work humor and challenges.

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    Comic showing a relatable retail interaction about work overtime, medical notes, and privacy laws between employee and customer.

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    #12

    Retail worker and customer in a smoking area comic strip showing relatable work break conversations.

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    #13

    Retail worker humor comic showing a customer and clerk exchanging sarcastic remarks about problems and solutions.

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    Lotekguy
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or politically.

    #14

    Comic strip showing a relatable retail worker planning to sleep in store and set alarms to avoid being late.

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    Two retail workers discussing managers and store work in a relatable comic about retail job frustrations.

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    #16

    Retail workers listening to a corporate announcement about mandatory overtime in a relatable comic strip scene.

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    #17

    Retail workers sharing a relatable comic about exhaustion and corporate motivational speeches during peak sales season.

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    #18

    Comic strip about retail work humor, featuring two characters discussing qualities for hiring new retail employees.

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    Comic strip showing a relatable retail interaction at a meat department with humorous sales pitch and customer dialogue.

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    Retail worker dealing with difficult customer, coworker tries to help, humorous comic about retail work challenges.

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    B Hobbs
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "The TabbySignal! Quick, to the TabbyMobile! Err, who has the device to unlock trolley wheels?"

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    Cartoon of a retail meat counter conversation about eating liver, highlighting relatable retail work humor.

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    Lotekguy
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yep. That's when I stopped, too.

    #23

    Retail worker and customer in a relatable comic scene highlighting the challenges of stocking and backstock tasks.

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    #24

    Retail work comic showing employees discussing root causes of common workplace problems humorously and relatably.

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    Comic strip showing relatable retail work humor about mandatory overtime, exhaustion, and workplace challenges during holidays.

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    Retail worker and customer comic strip humor about selling lottery tickets and retail challenges.

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    Comic strip illustrating relatable retail worker experiences dealing with smoky break rooms and workplace dignity.

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    Retail worker and customer comic strip showing relatable frustrations with exchanges, inventory, and holiday gift returns.

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    Relatable retail comics showing conversations about overtime and work-life challenges in a store setting.

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    Retail workers counting inventory in warehouse comic strip depicting relatable retail job humor.

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    Customer and butcher exchange jokes about chicken in a relatable retail comic about working in retail settings.

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    #33

    Retail worker and manager comic showing relatable exchanges about store updates and attitudes during remodeling.

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    #34

    Retail work comic showing employees discussing a cat in a Batman costume while shopping during work hours.

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    Retail comic showing a conversation about holiday sales growth and staff rewards in a relatable retail work setting.

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    #36

    Comic strip showing relatable retail workers discussing overtime, tiredness, and humor during busy holiday shifts.

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    #37

    Comic strip showing a relatable retail conversation about price changes, shortages, and customer complaints at a checkout counter.

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    #38

    Retail comic showing a humorous conversation about uncomfortable work shoes and the challenges of standing all day.

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    Lotekguy
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If she actually does raise the request, the best possible outcome she can hope for would be derisive laughter.

    #39

    Retail workers in a comic strip discussing praise, lunch breaks, and relatable work experiences during a shift.

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    #40

    Comic strip showing a humorous retail work situation with employees discussing chairs and overtime stress.

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    #41

    Retail comic showing humorous customer service moments and corporate policy frustrations at a checkout counter.

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    #42

    Retail work comic strip showing two employees joking about a coworker calling in sick making the job more fun.

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    Lotekguy
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If everyone would remember the third sign when dealing with customer service, the world would be a happier and more peaceful place.

    #43

    Relatable retail work comic showing a conversation about pay and attitude between employee and customer.

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    #44

    Comic strip depicting a relatable retail moment about the rare calm and fantasy of stores being closed all year long.

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    Anne Parks
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Once a week instead or once a yr!

    #45

    Retail workers discussing inventory and scanner hiding in a relatable comic about retail work frustrations and overtime.

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    #46

    Retail work comic showing two employees debating about working late and corporate expectations.

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    Retail worker shares worries about being late, job security, and hopes for retaining employees in a relatable comic strip.

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    #48

    Retail worker comic strip showing humorous customer exchanges about long lines, returns, and store policies.

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    #49

    Retail work comic strip showing a humorous conversation about staff party alcohol rules and the Berle rule.

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    #50

    Comic strip depicting a humorous retail conversation about a large water bottle and carrying it with a cart.

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