Call Out
While I sympathize with the car breaking down thing, I think Carol should fire herself. Mouse could have a fine career in Retail Management. He practically runs the joint anyhow.
While I sympathize with the car breaking down thing, I think Carol should fire herself. Mouse could have a fine career in Retail Management. He practically runs the joint anyhow.
very true on both counts brig!
Interesting portrait behind the smiling lady in panel four.
Oh sweet merciful Cthulhu…this is bringing back painful memories of Black Friday back when I had a part-time job at Target. After my first year there, I tried to ask for Black Friday off, but since I didn’t ask for it several months ahead of time, it didn’t work.
At this point, it might be better that Grace ISN’T there to “help”.
Soooo… who’s the distinguished gentleman in panel four?
Heather… you have to have a good captain to run the ship… or a good second mate who runs the place when the captain’s grogging.
Lee & Pete… you noticed the fella… I’m glad you did! It’s one of my heroes! Sparky. It is Charles Schulz’s birthday and I chose to honor him by sticking him in a horrible line at The Artbox. See how I am!
Joe… (Hi Ho, Joe!) Oh! Target would be a ZOO on black friday… do you have an twitches or facial tics at the mention of BF?
Astragali (I know yer out there): Do you?
Mrs. Joker in the last panel?
Ahhhh! You’re bringing back memories of working at Lee’s Art Shop on 57th Street in New York during the holidays. We usually had our singage and displays up on time though. I didn’t know it was Charles Schulz’ B-Day. Thanks for acknwledging it. He’s the best there ever was!
I think Carol should fire herself just for not calling the poor Mouse sooner! Like, say… last night! Sheesh! O_O
Just make everything 20% off and toss out the signs.
As long as Mouse and Randy keep the place running, Carol won’t ever need to fire herself and Grace will never need to quit. I’m still looking forward to Grace asking for and receiving a raise.
Black Friday at Target got me some good deals. Only the checkout line snaked throughout the whole store and my heavy jacket was hot and weighing me down. So in searching for a cart to toss the jacket and the contents of my basket in, I wound up behind the checkstands at the front of the store. I claimed the only available cart I saw. And, as I headed out among the checkers for the back of the line…a lady directing folks told me to go the cashier 8. I looked at her, then the guard at the front of the monster shopper line, then at her again, and asked, where am I supposed to go? She points the checkstand out to me and tells me to go there. So there I went…ahead of several hundred folks stuck in that neverending single line, paid for my stuff and smiled a big smile on my way out.
It’s Small Business Saturday, y’all. When local mom and pops earn their needed share.
a friend of mine who has worked in retail sales all his life told me that when he dies he is certain to go to Heaven. He worked as manager of a toy store for seven years. Seven Christmas seasons managing a toy store; he’s served his time in Hell.
Until others pointed him out I was wondering about the Charles Schultz tag.
My black friday was spent at my office trying very hard to meet my deadline for the week’s cartoons. I had wanted to visit some of my local shops (to buy local)… but alas, I was unable to get out at a decent time. Today, Shop Local Businesses Day, I did visit a few Oldtown stores.
And God bless the retail servants. Anyone working in retail knows that it takes a great deal of patience and a huge sense of humor in order to work retail. Hats off to those in service.
Denny: THAT musta been cool to work in an art store in NY… you must have some great stories!
TONS of stories! Working in retail can be a goldmine for comic strip ideas because you’re working with the public so you meet lots of characters. In New York you get the added bonus of film stars coming into the shop!
Denny… agreed! And who came into your shop?