Acts of Gord: The Book of Apocalypse

Anyone who's ever worked in retail should read The Acts of Gord. Gord used to own and operate a video game shop somewhere up in Canadia, until he up and moved to Korea to do pretty much the same kind of job that I'm doing.

During his four years or so of running said video game shop, he ran into the usual gamut of customer stereotypes that all retailers have to deal with at some point. The negotiator, the emperor of the world, the "I should only have to pay what you paid for this!" guy, the arguments for a mandatory license test before one is allowed to procreate, etcetera. The difference between Gord and the rest of the retailers on the planet is that Gord put up a website describing these experiences in great and hilarious detail. If you've ever worked in retail, give it a read.

For those of you who have read it before, there is finally a conclusion: The Book of Apocalypse, wherein Gord describes his unexpected relocation, and the sad fate of his store. Of course, Gord is ultimately victorious, but it's still a bittersweet ending. The title of this post links directly to The Book of Apocalypse, which is otherwise a bit hard to find....