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Mmastodon BusinessRetail first seen 2 d ago, last 47 min ago, peak #1

Retail workers joke about smiling through anything

Original: Just remember to always smile and act friendly no matter what... no matter what... no matter what... # werewolf # smile

A joke circulating among retail and customer service workers mocks the demand that staff always smile and stay friendly, repeating the instruction as if under duress. The punchline pairs the pressure with werewolf imagery, suggesting the enforced grin hides something monstrous underneath. People are sharing it as dark humour about emotional labour and the strain of constant customer-facing cheerfulness.

Why now: It resonates as dark humour about the emotional toll of mandatory friendliness in retail and customer service jobs.

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