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The holiday season means a lot of things to a lot of people.

It is the season of joy. It is the season of giving. And, of course, it is the season of high stress and anxiety as people jockey for position in stores, parking lots, and on the work calendar.

(Oh, Leo, you had us at “Happy.”)

We hope you enjoy these holiday-related memes.

Cheers to you all as we commiserate and laugh alongside you. And may we all find a slice of merriment this holiday season!

This is the worst.

After a long shift, the last thing you want to do is plaster on one more smile.

Yeah. A lot of stuff is just going to have to wait until January.

Hopefully, your back room is equipped with a large broom and an even larger rug. Take the one and sweep everything under the other.

The pain is real, folks.

(Try staring at that precious face and not feel something.)

Oh, Grumpy Cat, you had us at “No.”

We’ve found that most people don’t really care.

However, those who do, really do.

Oh, snap! See what we did there? We slipped in a swipe at those we’ve been commiserating with!

Sneaky.

By the time this holiday season is over, many of us are bound to feel like we need a holiday.

The gift card truly is one of life’s best last resorts.

The fingers-crossed holiday schedule check chant: “Please let me have Saturday off. Please let me have Saturday off. Please let me have Saturday off.”

May the odds of having friendly, reasonable customers be ever in your favor.

(P.S. If you can only pick one item to ensure your survival, go for the comfortable shoes.)

Some people just can’t wait or get enough of the holiday season.

Some people spend months dreading the holidays.

What say you?

This time of year is hard enough for experienced employees. But when the seasonal hires start, things really get interesting.

You’d think with child labor laws these days…

The holidays bring out the worst in some people, unfortunately.

More holiday music pain, in the form of Mariah Carey’s universally despised 1994 holiday hit.

Some people don’t realize that they literally are the problem.

Is this your first year of working holiday retail? Saruman’s here to tell you what’s up.

Seems like it starts earlier every year.

One of the toughest things about working retail during the long holiday season is listening to that music for weeks … and weeks … and weeks on end.

Or is this the most difficult thing about working retail during the holiday season? Quite possibly.

And the dread begins …

Okay, this doesn’t often happen in a store selling pet products. (And if it does, the retail gods are smiling upon you.) But Black Friday can still be pretty intense.

Is it just us, or do customers maybe not seem entirely sincere when they say this?

Or you may hear this equally insincere variation instead.

You gotta love those desperate, last-minute, yet still off-puttingly demanding Christmas shoppers.

One of the best things about the end of the holiday season is a nice, long break from the annoyingly smooth sounds of Michael Bublé.

Working holiday retail sometimes means biting your tongue.

The song may get old for retail workers, but memes about it never do.

And remember, once the holidays are done, you’ll have this to look forward to.

31 Relatable Memes About Working Holiday Retail

31 Relatable Memes About Working Holiday Retail

The holiday season means a lot of things to a lot of people.

It is the season of joy. It is the season of giving. And, of course, it is the season of high stress and anxiety as people jockey for position in stores, parking lots, and on the work calendar.

(Oh, Leo, you had us at “Happy.”)