Black Friday

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Thanksgiving is a glorious week for fans of Turkey, football, and family time—but, in the world of retail, there may not be a more heinous time of the year. A Reddit user asked people to share their craziest stories from working on Black Friday and here are eight of the most horrifying replies. [Racked]