Prima Donna
I'm Krysta, and the fact that I was named after a cartoon fairy might explain a lot about me.

fuckyeahretailrobin: [Image Description: Background is several triangles in a circle like a pie alternating from true red, scarlet and black. A robin is sitting on his perch looking to the right.Top Text: “Don’t stand”Bottom Text: “Don’t stand so close to me”] No, seriously. First of all, I can hear you perfectly from a decent distance (at least half an arm length would be good). I am also human, which means I have a personal space that you should respect. Take a hint: if I’m repeteadly taking a step back, it doesn’t mean you should step closer again. Finally, did you eat a whole garlic clove at lunch? Why are the customers who can’t respect your personal bubble always the ones with the worst breath?

fuckyeahretailrobin:

[Image Description: Background is several triangles in a circle like a pie alternating from true red, scarlet and black. A robin is sitting on his perch looking to the right.

Top Text: “Don’t stand”

Bottom Text: “Don’t stand so close to me”]

No, seriously. First of all, I can hear you perfectly from a decent distance (at least half an arm length would be good). I am also human, which means I have a personal space that you should respect. Take a hint: if I’m repeteadly taking a step back, it doesn’t mean you should step closer again.

Finally, did you eat a whole garlic clove at lunch? Why are the customers who can’t respect your personal bubble always the ones with the worst breath?


fuckyeahretailrobin: [Image Description: Background is several triangles in a circle like a pie alternating from true red, scarlet and black. A robin is sitting on his perch looking to the right.Top Text: “THAT ONE QUESTION”Bottom Text: “THAT FILLS YOU WITH IRRATIONAL RAGE EVERY TIME YOU HEAR IT”] It could be “Do you work here?” or “Can’t you just punch in another coupon?” or any number of things - but whatever it is, something about it pisses you off immensely, and on a bad shift you will hear it 4903469043 times an hour.  “Well can’t you hold my locker key for me?” “Why wont you just give me my deposit you HAVE to recognize me” “I’m sorry ma’am there were 2000 people here today and I honestly don’t, and it IS still our company policy” “THAT’S BULLSHIT” “Well can’t you just get more from the back or something?”

fuckyeahretailrobin:

[Image Description: Background is several triangles in a circle like a pie alternating from true red, scarlet and black. A robin is sitting on his perch looking to the right.

Top Text: “THAT ONE QUESTION”

Bottom Text: “THAT FILLS YOU WITH IRRATIONAL RAGE EVERY TIME YOU HEAR IT”]

It could be “Do you work here?” or “Can’t you just punch in another coupon?” or any number of things - but whatever it is, something about it pisses you off immensely, and on a bad shift you will hear it 4903469043 times an hour. 

“Well can’t you hold my locker key for me?”

“Why wont you just give me my deposit you HAVE to recognize me” “I’m sorry ma’am there were 2000 people here today and I honestly don’t, and it IS still our company policy” “THAT’S BULLSHIT”

“Well can’t you just get more from the back or something?”


fuckyeahretailrobin: I have been working my new retail gig for about a month now and there is this customer who will literally start making these guttural/throaty noises while you try to explain the terms of a purchase to him (yes like the ones people must agree to on a website) today he tried to return a nonrefundable (which I did tell him and is clearly printed on his receipt) clearance item I sold him about two weeks ago. I wanted to start making those same noises when my manager told him he could take his business elsewhere if he was not going to respect our policies or listen to our staff.

fuckyeahretailrobin:

I have been working my new retail gig for about a month now and there is this customer who will literally start making these guttural/throaty noises while you try to explain the terms of a purchase to him (yes like the ones people must agree to on a website) today he tried to return a nonrefundable (which I did tell him and is clearly printed on his receipt) clearance item I sold him about two weeks ago. I wanted to start making those same noises when my manager told him he could take his business elsewhere if he was not going to respect our policies or listen to our staff.


fuckyeahretailrobin: [Image Description: Background is several triangles in a circle like a pie alternating from true red, scarlet and black. A robin is sitting on his perch looking to the right. Top Text: “INSERT TOP TEXT HERE.” Bottom Text: “INSERT BOTTOM TEXT HERE.”] I really don’t care if you smuggle your own water bottle into this theater, as long as it keeps you from complaining about our prices.

fuckyeahretailrobin:

[Image Description: Background is several triangles in a circle like a pie alternating from true red, scarlet and black. A robin is sitting on his perch looking to the right.

Top Text: “INSERT TOP TEXT HERE.”

Bottom Text: “INSERT BOTTOM TEXT HERE.”]

I really don’t care if you smuggle your own water bottle into this theater, as long as it keeps you from complaining about our prices.


fuckyeahretailrobin: NOTHING annoys me more than when I put my hand out to take a customers money and they STILL put the money on the counter. MY HAND IS RIGHT THERE WHY ARE YOU MAKING THINGS HARDER FOR ME?!

fuckyeahretailrobin:

NOTHING annoys me more than when I put my hand out to take a customers money and they STILL put the money on the counter. MY HAND IS RIGHT THERE WHY ARE YOU MAKING THINGS HARDER FOR ME?!


fuckyeahretailrobin: [Image Description: Background is several triangles in a circle like a pie alternating from true red, scarlet and black. A robin is sitting on his perch looking to the right. Top Text: “SOMEONE JUST TOLD ME I COULD HAVE A DISCOUNT.” Bottom Text: “THAT’S FUNNY, I’M THE ONLY ONE WORKING.”]This happens like three times a week. Fairly often I am the only person in my department. There is NO ONE ELSE that could have told you anything about the prices because I AM THE ONLY ONE HERE and I JUST TOLD YOU THE PRICE OF THIS THREE MINUTES AGO. THIS HAPPENED TODAY I totally called the manager for the other girls department and told him on the main channel and he was like “I’m really sorry it’s a new life guard I’ll talk to her”

fuckyeahretailrobin:

[Image Description: Background is several triangles in a circle like a pie alternating from true red, scarlet and black. A robin is sitting on his perch looking to the right.

Top Text: “SOMEONE JUST TOLD ME I COULD HAVE A DISCOUNT.”

Bottom Text: “THAT’S FUNNY, I’M THE ONLY ONE WORKING.”]

This happens like three times a week. Fairly often I am the only person in my department. There is NO ONE ELSE that could have told you anything about the prices because I AM THE ONLY ONE HERE and I JUST TOLD YOU THE PRICE OF THIS THREE MINUTES AGO.

THIS HAPPENED TODAY

I totally called the manager for the other girls department and told him on the main channel and he was like “I’m really sorry it’s a new life guard I’ll talk to her”


fuckyeahretailrobin: I have work retail for many years and handing the receipt is just instinct. I usually never forget to give it to them. I hate when seconds from giving them the receipt they seem to misplace it in there purse or pocket and then say i didnt give it to them. Its like dont try to blame it on me

fuckyeahretailrobin:

I have work retail for many years and handing the receipt is just instinct. I usually never forget to give it to them. I hate when seconds from giving them the receipt they seem to misplace it in there purse or pocket and then say i didnt give it to them. Its like dont try to blame it on me


fuckyeahretailrobin: [Image Description: Background is several triangles in a circle like a pie alternating from true red, scarlet and black. A robin is sitting on his perch looking to the right. Top Text: “LET ME USE YOUR CELLPHONE” Bottom Text: “….NO.”]

fuckyeahretailrobin:

[Image Description: Background is several triangles in a circle like a pie alternating from true red, scarlet and black. A robin is sitting on his perch looking to the right.

Top Text: “LET ME USE YOUR CELLPHONE”

Bottom Text: “….NO.”]


fuckyeahretailrobin: [Image Description: Background is several triangles in a circle like a pie alternating from true red, scarlet and black. A robin is sitting on his perch looking to the right. Top Text: “SEE REGULAR CUSTOMERS.” Bottom Text: “MORE OFTEN THAN PARENTS.”]

fuckyeahretailrobin:

[Image Description: Background is several triangles in a circle like a pie alternating from true red, scarlet and black. A robin is sitting on his perch looking to the right.

Top Text: “SEE REGULAR CUSTOMERS.”

Bottom Text: “MORE OFTEN THAN PARENTS.”]


fuckyeahretailrobin: [Image Description: Background is several triangles in a circle like a pie alternating from true red, scarlet and black. A robin is sitting on his perch looking to the right. Top Text: Greet customer and ask if they need any help. They awkwardly/shyly mumble, “No, just looking, thanks…” Bottom Text: Oh god, I’ve become one of the annoying sales people that I hate.] Maybe not really hate. I get it, they’re just doing their jobs, and not everyone has social anxiety. But when I go into a store, I avoid them (and probably look like I’m up to no good too), and try to avoid small stores with overly helpful Robins. So when I’m at work, and I find myself saying the same things to customers and getting a response that I would give, I cringe internally and hate myself.

fuckyeahretailrobin:

[Image Description: Background is several triangles in a circle like a pie alternating from true red, scarlet and black. A robin is sitting on his perch looking to the right.

Top Text: Greet customer and ask if they need any help. They awkwardly/shyly mumble, “No, just looking, thanks…”

Bottom Text: Oh god, I’ve become one of the annoying sales people that I hate.]

Maybe not really hate. I get it, they’re just doing their jobs, and not everyone has social anxiety. But when I go into a store, I avoid them (and probably look like I’m up to no good too), and try to avoid small stores with overly helpful Robins. So when I’m at work, and I find myself saying the same things to customers and getting a response that I would give, I cringe internally and hate myself.



fuckyeahretailrobin: I was finally able to sleep in after six days of working. Only to Dream of being at work helping a pregnant lady. Theres no freaking escape. 

fuckyeahretailrobin:

I was finally able to sleep in after six days of working. Only to Dream of being at work helping a pregnant lady. Theres no freaking escape. 


fuckyeahretailrobin: [Image Description: Background is several triangles in a circle like a pie alternating from true red, scarlet and black. A robin is sitting on his perch looking to the right.Top Text: “CUSTOMER BRINGS “50 SHADES OF GREY” TO CHECK OUT”Bottom Text: “*RESIST URGE TO CRINGE*”] I had to sell that horrid book to two people in a single day. It took every fiber of my willpower not to recommend a number of fanfiction that depicted much better BDSM relationships than that shitty series. And I work in a grocery store. My greatest sympathies go out to anyone who works in a bookstore and has to put up with selling them practically en masse. And no, I don’t care enough to look up whether or not I used the right spelling of grey, thanks for asking. 

fuckyeahretailrobin:

[Image Description: Background is several triangles in a circle like a pie alternating from true red, scarlet and black. A robin is sitting on his perch looking to the right.

Top Text: “CUSTOMER BRINGS “50 SHADES OF GREY” TO CHECK OUT”

Bottom Text: “*RESIST URGE TO CRINGE*”]

I had to sell that horrid book to two people in a single day. It took every fiber of my willpower not to recommend a number of fanfiction that depicted much better BDSM relationships than that shitty series. And I work in a grocery store. My greatest sympathies go out to anyone who works in a bookstore and has to put up with selling them practically en masse.

And no, I don’t care enough to look up whether or not I used the right spelling of grey, thanks for asking. 


fuckyeahretailrobin: [Image Description: Background is several triangles in a circle like a pie alternating from true red, scarlet and black. A robin is sitting on his perch looking to the right. Top Text: “Guest comes through line with jenga and condoms.” Bottom Text: “we’re getting a little crazy…”] I scanned the Jenga first, before I saw anything else, and I said, “I love this game” to make conversation… Then I scanned condoms, lube, whipped cream, and chocolate syrup.  I wasn’t going to say anything; I just kept bagging, but he was quite willing to tell me about his night.  As he walked away, he said, “wish you could come.” I’M NOT EVEN A CASHIER. I WAS JUST BACKING UP AT THE LANES. WHYYYYYY.

fuckyeahretailrobin:


[Image Description: Background is several triangles in a circle like a pie alternating from true red, scarlet and black. A robin is sitting on his perch looking to the right.

Top Text: “Guest comes through line with jenga and condoms.”

Bottom Text: “we’re getting a little crazy…”]

I scanned the Jenga first, before I saw anything else, and I said, “I love this game” to make conversation…

Then I scanned condoms, lube, whipped cream, and chocolate syrup.  I wasn’t going to say anything; I just kept bagging, but he was quite willing to tell me about his night.  As he walked away, he said, “wish you could come.”

I’M NOT EVEN A CASHIER. I WAS JUST BACKING UP AT THE LANES. WHYYYYYY.


fuckyeahretailrobin: [Image Description: Background is several triangles in a circle like a pie alternating from true red, scarlet and black. A robin is sitting on his perch looking to the right. Top Text: “Work at a water park” Bottom Text: “Dry money is rare”] Holy shit another Water Park robin!!! Wet money is a bitch

fuckyeahretailrobin:

[Image Description: Background is several triangles in a circle like a pie alternating from true red, scarlet and black. A robin is sitting on his perch looking to the right.

Top Text: “Work at a water park”

Bottom Text: “Dry money is rare”]

Holy shit another Water Park robin!!! Wet money is a bitch