Wanna see these comics early and in color? Patreon has more bonus content for you too! I have had quite a fair share of meetings working for The Bookstore. There are times that the meeting will be filled with talking[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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A coworker’s mother did seriously injure herself the other day, and while that is awful and I wish a speedy recovery, when I heard that BOTH her ankles broke I first asked myself “Both? At the same time? How?!” all[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The crabby customer who happens to be a retail worker…. They really should know better. I’d like to say that if everyone worked at least 6 months in a customer service/retail type job, the world would be a better place.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Most mornings during this time of year are slow going for retail. Spring time isn’t usually a big rush out and buy the stuff season, and hours get shaved down to the bare minimum for everyone. Mid-shifts are practically nonexistent,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
We have some issues with our store locks for sure. If they aren’t almost completely broken and bending our keys to the breaking point, they’re not staying locked like they should be. There are tricks that the management team has[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I was helping an elderly woman track down a copy of “Lincoln in the Bardo” a couple weeks back, we are fairly short staffed at the moment too. Phones ring until the ONE bookseller available on the floor can answer[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
We’ve gone through a couple versions of what to call the Self Improvement section over the years and I don’t feel like we’ll stop any time soon either. It’ll get changed up again the next time Oprah has a new[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I smile or stifle a chuckle from time to time with customers asking for books while getting the author or title wrong. They’re so close! And they’re in the store trying to get the book! I’d also like to add[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
John told me of a time when a manager of his was giving a huge rallying speech about getting back on track after the holidays. The speech was given in a way that this manager was leading the charge, they’d[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I am really not a fan of these Elf on a Shelf demons. I am grateful to see that the emphasis on these stupid things has diminished somewhat. At least from my perspective. More people are focused on getting the[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
During the holiday rush you’ll be seeing a larger demographic of customers, customers that only shop at your store maybe twice a year and both of those occasions happen in December. Most of these people are the normal type asking[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Help support Mike: Bookseller! You get to see all sorts of cool extra stuff and you could get unique giraffe drawings sent you, maybe you’d like to be in the comic? You can do that by supporting the comic!! Sterling[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Help support Mike: Bookseller on Patreon! You get all sorts of cool extras by being a Patron! You could even be in the comic like Trevor and Allison! Hatchimals last year, Fingerlings this year, who knows what desperate, angry, annoying[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Help support the comic on Patreon! All sorts of cool extras found only there! It’s hard not to shout at all the lazy moochers every closing shift. They are keeping us here later than we need, they are the worst[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I got a Patreon! It’s a cool site that you can use to subscribe to creators, like me, and help support their creative efforts! As incentive, we offer cool extras, like being in the comic, for example, or many other[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Help support the comic here on Patreon! You get to see cool exclusive extra stuff only as a Patron! There are so many poetry books coming in now. Old out-of-print poems are getting reissued, new up and coming poets are[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Help support Mike in buying more giraffes! Patreon is a cool website that you can say Thank You to your favorite creators on the internet while helping creators like me fund and build their creations! The coolest part is that[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Help Mike: Bookseller become even more awesome by supporting the comic on Patreon!! I got all sorts of fun extras and bonuses for Patrons! Recreational outrage is a phrase I’ve heard tossed around for a little while now. It seems[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Help support the comic here on Patreon! I have fun cool stuff for Patrons! Summer has started. Sweaty armpits are inevitable, also, they aren’t the worst thing we need to concern ourselves over. A lot of people will wear exercise[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Help support the comic!! Patreon has all sorts of extra bonus stuff only for Patrons! How about those fidget toys, eh? Banning them from schools, people all over the place grabbing as many as they can get a hold of,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Help support Mike: Bookseller here on Patreon! Mike has many extra fun things to share with you there! With the political climate being so vitriolic now with everyone on either side calling each other snowflakes, can’t we all get back[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Help support the site on Patreon! Lots of cool extra comics and giraffe doodles and fun stuff for Patrons! The Fiscal year has reset. We are now in 2018… At least The Bookstore is. With the fiscal stuff hitting the[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Help support the comic here on Patreon! Extra cool stuff found only there and only for Patrons! You could even see these comics a day early there! No ads! WHAT?! That’s pretty spiffy if you ask me! I continue to[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Help support the comic on Patreon! Extra cool stuff for patrons! Sometimes we actually get neat stuff to play over the sound system at work. This Tina Guo stuff is pretty fun. Video game music is becoming more of a[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Help support the site on Patreon! You get extra stuff when you become a Patron! Cool stuff like extra comics, giraffe doodles, and you could even be part of the comic! Check it out! You won’t regret it! I got[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Help support a very awesome comic here! All sorts of fun extras! We get a lot of new toys shipped in from time to time. The Lincoln Logs aren’t new to many, many people, and we’ve had them before in[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Help support the site through my Patreon page! Becoming a Patron you get to see extra comics, weekly giraffe doodles, and you could even be part of the comic!! I saw these books come in very recently and my heart[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Help support the site! You could join the cast of characeters like Trevor and Allison here! YOu get to see comics like this one early, bonus comics, and all sorts of fun giraffe doodles! Check it out! There are days[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Help support the comic here! You can see comics posted early, extra drawings, extra comics, and all sorts of giraffe doodles! So it begins. It’s no secret that I have no love for holiday music. It pains my very soul.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
By supporting the comic you get to see comics a day early, extra drawings, you could be a character in the comic too! Just like Christiana and Allison! This past year The Bookstore got rid of another CEO. I’d say[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Help support the comic! You could see all sorts of awesome cool stuff! Drawings and extra comics and doodles, early comics, even appearances in the strip! I’ve not had much to complain about calling customers that their special order came[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Hey! Supporting this comic allows you to see extra drawings and comics and fun stuff over on my Patreon page! You could even be a character in the comic like Allison here! Check it out! Membership stuff is now a[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Help me make comics! Support the site is appreciated beyond your imagination! You could even be in the comic like Allison here with your support! Educational Toys and Games, or ETG, goes through an annual reset, and every year we[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I have a Patreon here and I would love to have your support! You get to see cool extra drawings and doodles, heck you could even be in the comic like everyone in this strip here! Please and thank you![…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Help support Mike: Bookseller! You could be in the comic or get fun giraffe drawings! Having a customer or two walk up to the customer service desk and hand you trash is no big deal. It’s welcome even. When a[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Help support Mike: Bookseller!!! Patreon is a cool place! You get to see all the stuff that is awesome and stuff! Years ago we as a company had centralized shipping. It was a nightmare. Nothing was on time, missing pallets–PALLETS–[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Help support Mike: Bookseller here!! Want giraffe drawings, or would you like to be in the comic? Maybe even own the original comic that you’re part of? Click here! August is a sad month. Without a national holiday to call[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Help support Mike: Bookseller! This Patreon thing really helps me out a ton and you get to see cool extra stuff! You can see giraffe doodles every week, you could even be part of the comic! How about getting one[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Help support Mike: Bookseller! With your support I can more easily make more comics per month, or even weekly! You get to see extra comics and drawings! You could even be part of the cast like Allison! Hey, nine more[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Help support Mike: bookseller and you could see extra comics! If I get ten more patrons by the end of the month I’ll give you all two extra comics! WHAT?!?! I remember all the hastily thrown together Harry Potter events[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Click here to help support Mike: Bookseller! You can see new giraffe drawings, or even be in the comic like Allison here! I’m pretty sure I’m not the only person on this planet that jumps at every opportunity to make[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Help support Mike: Bookseller! More support means more comics, drawings, jokes, maybe even some animation! You could be a part of the comic like Allison and Joseph here! “Pay as you exit…Sweet deal!” –Jay, Clerks the animated series. People who[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Help Mike: Bookseller!! I need all I can get! I have had a few managers in the past who would take all the credit for when the store would do well and blame all the employees when the sales were[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Help make Mike: Bookseller successful! You could be part of the cast and see all sorts of extra drawings! Amanda, Allison, and Christiana joined and they’re cool people! You could be cool people too! The next threshold reward is less[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Help support Mike: Bookseller and you too could be part of the comic like Amanda and Suzi and the rest of these awesome folks! Managers have many keys. Keys to open and close the store, open and close the safe,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Hey! Look at all those people in the comic that donated! You could be a comic character too! Or get giraffe drawings! Or other cool stuff! Thank you all for the support! Tracie shared some stories with me and this[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Help support Mike: Bookseller and I’ll cry, but in a good way! You could even join the ever growing cast of coworkers! I’ve seen a couple of these firsthand. The customer who ordered a book they already had, and when[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Allison and Evil Chris are part of the comic strip now! You can join them too! Why wouldn’t you want a cartoon avatar of yourself making fun of stupid customers? More importantly, it helps support me and my site! Thank[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Allison joins the ranks of Patreon supporters! Jump in early and more comics get made of you! Bragging rights! Show the comics off to your jealous coworkers and friends! there are many different employed peoples that work at The Bookstore.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
