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Retail workers of the world are in for a crazy day each and every Black Friday . Just in case they wanted to try and escape that day, many employers refuse to let their employees take that day off. It's so important to the sales of the stores that they need all hands on deck. They know that as soon as they open their doors to the customers, there will be a wave of people rushing to get their hands on the newest tech, the hottest clothes, or whichever toy is THE holiday toy for kids (in previous…

One older sister has ruined her own chances of getting cheap gifts this year. She could've easily gotten some excellent prices through her younger sister's job, but she insisted on being impolite. Some people, like the older sister in this story, think that retail work isn't “hard work." That couldn't be further from the truth! Of course working at a store is a real job, and employees might even break a sweat while working. There are clothes to fold, customers to assist, boxes to unpack, floors…

This family could've saved some money if only they'd listened to the manager of the ski resort. Skiing is a great way to spend a winter day . You head out to the slopes with your skis and goggles and spend time on the bunny hills. Then, once you've warmed up, you can advance to the more difficult ones. At the end of the day, you get to warm up in the ski lodge by the fire. It's perfect! This family felt the same way. U/InQue623, their wife, and their kids tried a day at the ski resort and loved…

Is that you, Karen?

Working retail on busy holidays sucks — doubly so when understaffed.

Black Friday sales are only for the bravest shoppers among us, the most avid technology geeks and the most driven parents who really, really, need the newest doll for their child this holiday season . If you're heading out to the stores this Thanksgiving night , or setting an alarm for 2AM on Friday morning, you need to read these memes. After all, Black Friday is a pretty unique American tradition that has a reputation for turning ordinary stores into madhouses and regular people into snappy K…