The retail worker

For someone to survive at a retail job, they need to come from a hardy brand.

The perfect retail worker:

• Someone who appreciates being yelled at, and at times receiving a mist of angry saliva projecting out of said yelling mouth on their face.
  
• Willing to take the blame for circumstances beyond their control, while keeping a calm demeanor
  
• Disgusting circumstances arise. Someone who takes pleasure in cleaning up the – let’s call them messes – produced by complete strangers, their offspring and sometimes their pets.

Working in retail is the most stressful, but with the right attitude, entertaining job in the world. It's all about perspective. Be willing to laugh about it afterwards ( or upon occasion in the moment, and in the face of the party in question) is a key to survival.