Black Friday - To Work or Not to Work?
It's that time of year again! The leaves have turned, the pumpkin spice lattes are flowing, and retailers are gearing up for the biggest shopping day of the year - Black Friday. For many people, working on Black Friday is an annual tradition. But for others, the thought of dealing with hordes of angry shoppers is enough to make them want to curl up in a ball and hide until Boxing Day. So, what's it really like working retail on Black Friday? Let's find out.
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