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I know people who once worked in retail who are still rude to retail workers. Now that they’re out of the game they don’t care. Some people just don’t learn.
Retail or food service, once. I agree with that. >

same thing in general, different specifics, but same outcome >

I'd rather work retail tbh >

As someone who has worked both, I agree. Don't get me wrong retail sucks balls, but food. Holy shit people are dumb and fucking cruel. Regardless I have stories from both that are almost unbelievable because even living it I'm like, "can people really be that fucking dumb?"
Small example. 
"OMG you have turkey burgers now?! That is so cool, they are like still beef though right?"
 It took me a good 30 seconds to realize she wasn't joking. >

How big is a 12 inch pizza? >

Working in the general public hurts lol >

I’ve never worked in retail, but I’ve worked in restaurants. People are just insane when they’re hungry. >

I've worked fast food and retail. I think diners are less reasonable than shoppers. Thinking back on it now it blows my mind that people can be that nasty to what are essentially kids.
But I worked at Home Depot, and I think that attracts a more laid back customer. Not that there weren't exceptions. >

Although i agree that we should treat everyone with respect, retail or not, but people with no emphathy will continue to be an ass, no matter what you enforce them to do >

Yeah, scientist are debating where empathy comes from, some people are just born evil. >

Not neccessarily. You always have that one asshat who claims they've 'worked here before' and 'you're doing it wrong'. >

That is the person I'm speaking of.. You think they worked in customer service? >

Yes, thank God I’m a CNA and I’m nursing school now, but most bitching customers during my food service in high school always broke out the “I’ve worked in food service for xx years and I would never tolerate this at my restaurant!” >

A mandatory year of retail service, sort of like Korea and their military >

I've actually considered this thought. 
What if EVERYONE had to either join the militarty or be placed into a public service job like the post office or city clerk, construction for the city or other ideas. >

No better way to get the most uncaring, uninterested work force imaginable. >

I imagine teenagers with no regard for anything who cause absolute pandemonium for shop owners lol >

Teenagers are usually the better people to work with, actually. They're usually very quiet and kind compared to 20-40 crowd ive had the displeasure of being around. 
In my 15 years in retail I've never had a teenager try to manipulate or gaslight me into giving in to work place bullying. It's always people who have been adults for a while.