Retail Veteran Turns Tables On Entitled Karen In Hilarious Mistaken Identity Game

In the wild world of retail, where ex-employees are battle-hardened by customer encounters, this story unfolds with a hilarious twist, straight from Reddit’s r/IDontWorkHereLady. A retail veteran, long removed from the front lines, finds himself in a comedy of errors with a wild Karen at a store.

Mistaken for an employee, he leans into the absurdity, fueling Karen’s entitled frenzy with his easygoing humor and wit. What follows is a playful yet pointed satire of the often surreal interactions between customers and retail staff, a testament to the enduring absurdity of the retail experience, as shared by the vibrant community of storytellers on r/IDontWorkHereLady.


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Nate Armbruster

Nate Armbruster is a stand-up comedian and writer based in Chicago who is likely writing a joke as you read this. Find him online at natecomedy.com.