That's so true, the best conversation I've ever had was at a food court at the mall with a goth girl, down to earth friendly and very open minded! I've wondered what she's up to today🤔❤️
it's interesting, I would love to know more about this but psychologically. As a teen I literally went full punk kinda emo phase, hard, just because I was extremely afraid of showing affection and being shamed or ridiculized 😅 Just now with 26 years old I understand I did it to protect my heart from being hurt but how come maaaaany people do this 😂😂😂 do we all share the same group of brain cells? haha hard rock on the outside and a marshmallow on the inside ❤
I felt WAY more out of place walking into an Abercrombie and Fitch then I ever did walking into hot topic. The hot topic employees were always super chill and helpful.
Same, I always felt so self conscious going into an Abercrombie and Fitch, if you didn’t have a perfect body or look gorgeous they were really judgmental, it’s like you had to be hot to wear their clothes, and the funny thing is the goths and emos at Hot Topic we’re so chill and nice compared to the stuck up snobs that worked at Abercrombie
I never actually shopped at Abercrombie & Fitch, but the vibes alone are enough to turn me off. At least with HOT TOPIC, they’re bound to have something for everyone (including geeks of ANY stripe).
The irony in you guys currently judging other people and the stores where they shop while claiming that hot topic shoppers are super open minded and non-judgmental😂
this is facts, went there the other day with my fiancé and the hot topic guy presented us with a huge baby yoda plushie and said “check him out” man’s was so proud it was honestly adorable lol
That's a super fact! Extremely professional and funny. They hire awesome people in all locations. Now go to game stop and meet the worst people ever and they never answer the phones. I will tell you even worse staff the dollar store hires the worst of the worst. Lol. They will ignore you, get smart with you.
When I was little, I saw a hello kitty hairbrush in hot topic; but I was scared to go in there. But my parents forced me, and the teen who was there said “it’s ok, hello kitty needs a friend!” And honestly that was the best experience I’ve ever had with a stranger. She helped me pick out the best one for me, and gave me a coupon (even though she said they weren’t supposed to on small purchases)
They are usually the nicest people in Malls. You can wear anything in there and they hardly judge because they sell little bits of everything. From pretty princess stuff to full goth they really dont judge you unless your rude. They actually sell soo much preppy stuff too.
They offer a wider variety of items now, but during that era, it was strictly goth and punk :) they changed a lot over time. Workers were still always chill though.
I graduated hs in 2001 and every friend i had went to hot topic and i wore gap. But the music was my shit, coal chamber and no fx while i was Abercrombie n Fitch fitted. Wish i had the photos youd see the skaters and goths, freaks and me the prep! Love those people ozz fest every summer! Miss my people
I'm super girly and pink and the workers at hot topic are always super nice to me and complimenting my outfit. They're honestly the kindest workers at the mall. They only look intimidating, but they really aren't.
Totally i have a lot of hand me downs from my cousin that i wear a lot that aren’t what you would expect people who shop at hot topic to wear but i go there all the time and they are so nice and if you need help and ask for it they will help it’s honestly pretty refreshing since i feel like most stilts notes the employees don’t cause they only hire enough people got the checkouts
@@atlas8912 I both agree and disagree. Back then, “alternative” culture USED to be very specific. Now, the definition is always changing/expanding. Today’s “alternative” culture can be VERY different from the past.
"They've always been nice" Well, I've had a different experience I don't get to share alot. Once I wore pigtails and I had crutches (Because I had surgery and it was July in New Mexico) and the worker looked me up and down and scrunched her nose and rolled her eyes, she is the reason I get scared to get things I want at stores because I feel like they'd judge me like she did.
I walked into a Hollister store for the first time just to check it out, I immediately received stares from the employees, one of them even looked me up and down. I was about 14 when I went to hot topic for the first time as well, the employee that was there was very helpful and extremely nice, asking me if I was ready for school that year etc. Don’t judge a book by its cover is what I learned.
Like most people like that I had a girl that was in the emo scene and she literally looked a little downright scary I mean like terrifying looking and after you got to know her she was a kind of person that was your best friend the day you met her or I could go up to the blonde terriers where they literally when laugh at you for trying to ask him out because you aint
One time I went shopping with my friends and we went into Hot Topic. I was wearing a Camp Halfblood shirt because the show was gonna come out soon, and I was really excited. One of the workers complimented my shirt and we had a nice little conversation about how excited we were for the show. Hot Topic workers are literally so kind. They’re the best😭
This is very true! & is true regarding ANY goth/ emo ppl as well... They are some of the nicest ppl that walk this planet bc of the fact that they get picked on & judged all the time therfore they don't want to make the next person feel the way they feel.
Honestly the hot topic workers are really nice they won’t judge you at all Edit: guys I’m talking about the current hot topic workers I know it was different in 2006 lol
Fr every time i check out at hot topic they always have something nice to say about my outfit even though I’m not like goth or anything like that tho lol, they also always make great conversation too if you’re buying something that they like too
literally i wore a lot of like american eagle and i have blonde hair and blue eyes (so i kind of look like a stereotypical grade A b*tch) (I PROMISE IM NOT 😭) and they did not care at all. but im a huge anime fan too and i think it kind of confused them a lil bit but they didnt show any sign of judgement so tis nice (but this was when i was like 12-13 so like in 2017)
Its like the exact opposite of the Hollister kids. They look all sweet and innocent, but r actually evil little christians that only go to church to meet sexual partners
The employees at some of the hot topics in Canada aren’t even alternative at all let alone having any fashion sense, they look like they shop at Jacob GAP (wait is Jacob still a thing?? 😅) I DEFINITELY felt like they were judging me & thinking I was some kind of adult child pastel weirdo!!! 😭💀💀💀
I saw a great meme, It was a picture of a token preppy white kid with plastic big frame glasses and just said “If you got to a show and this is the lead singer you’re about to hear the heaviest music you’ve ever heard”
currently a hot topic worker, and see this ALLLLL THE TIME!! we are all pretty laidback and chill so dont be afraid to visit no matter how you dress cause we most likely will not care
Hollister and Hot Topic were across the walkway, facing each other with the fountain in between them at the mall in my hometown 😂 My favorite thing to do when I was 13 was sit on the edge of the fountain and watch customers come out of each store at the same time, lock eyes, give each other judgmental looks, get defensive, and awkwardly scatter via intense fast walking.
Their clothes are expensive af, but the employees are so nice. A couple days ago I went there to buy some hoodies and the person who helped me was so cool and had great recommendations.
As a previous hot topic worker, we have had old people come in. We literally don’t care what you’re wearing as long as you’re nice. Update: I work at hot topic again!
@@Blissluvv actually, it wouldn’t be. We see people who wear all kind of different things. Most hot topic employees are in the boat of it’s your body your choice.
At 37 I walk into Hot Topic every once in a while just to see how things have changed since 2004. One of the workers asked me if needed any help, and I told them I was just going down memory lane. She looked at one of the mom's in the store and said, "see, most of turn out completely normal."
Hot topic got the chilliest employees in retail imo. It's never a bad time in a hit topic even when its a little hot in the store. They also always got like dope sales going on and help ya save money so that's pretty neat as well.
I once walked into a hot topic wearing a blue and white dress with a white puff sleeve shirt and got lots of compliments, can confirm ppl there are chill af
Truly. I once walked into a Hot Topic wearing a heart print skirt, a white t shirt and a strawberry necklace and the workers were so nice to me. I like shopping at Hot Topic for band tees because their customer service is so great.
@@instructionsunclear7953 not really, that was my experience in the 2000s. They have kind of disappointing size options in clothes (or used to idk ours closed) but the employees were always super sweet
I was in Hot Topic with my mom once and they were playing a Guns and Roses song in the store and my mom said she saw them in concert back in the day. Every employee thought she was the coolest person ever. Hot Topic employees are the nicest people ever. 😂
My kid and I were in a Hot Topic, and were looking at the shirts when “White Horse “ came on. My daughter grew up hearing this so she started singing along. I asked her if she knew what the song was about, and proceeded to tell her. The employee was on the other side of the racks and she popped out going, “No way!” It was great….
When I tried applying to work at hollister and went in for an interview it was the same thing. Even the manager acted like a middle school girl. All the staff were just a mess, there was no order or anything, they all just went on their phones and did whatever they wanted. At Hot Topic, when me and my boyfriend went there in the same mall area they immediately asked if we needed help finding anything and were the friendliest people I’ve ever met. This was only a few months ago!
Going to hollister with my cousins is burned into my memory bc they’re like these tiny blonde people and I’m a robust human being, and the way pop conservative stores make you feel if in a pinch they couldn’t use your waist as a cocaine straw is honestly crushing. I was a child. Who are these adults glaring down at non waifish children. Like I was a baby Clarissa
I know right? I mean I remember seeing a hot Goth guy with piercing blue eyes that worked at a Hot Topic. I remember talking to him once and oh my god his voice, he sounded like the grave robber from Repo the Genetic Opera, wow, just wow.
i was a manager at hot topic for 3 years and i promise none of us care what you’re wearing or what you look like, we’re usually the ones “bullied” or made fun of and we never want anyone else to feel that way! 🖤
@SilkandStones Sounds more like you guys just caught a case of Social Anxiety. On the real, they were probably just making sure you guys weren't shop lifting and y'all thought they were looking at you weirdly.
Hollister is judgmental? Where im from people hate their clothing because they think its crap. Specially considering that most of then have the huge letters on it its corny.
When you judge people you also think other people judge you so you become super insecure and think people always think the worst of you, and you keep thinking the worst about them. Blah
I love hot topic. This girl that worked there not only gave me recommendations of nice piercing places but also went with me to get my nose pierced 😭💕 (now she’s my bestie. I was her bridesmaid last year)
I worked there in 2006 to 2007 and the number of people pushing their friends toward our store jokingly and the genuine fear those people expressed made me chuckle. I'd always welcome them on in and be like, "Yeah, come see what we're about!" They would always run out, though.
How? They only look annoyed when anyone ever walks in lol. Ive been a couple times and niggas always just look like they wanna go home 😂 after seeing countless people come in just to look at dildos im sure it gets old. Hot Topic is just for edgy teens anyway that wanna standout
Bro I had a hot topic employee hype me up about my body type and gave me the confidence to try on a skirt and now I have 3 of them and I love them all. She was my gateway to confidence for my style Edit: because some of y'all need to hear this 1. My body type is curvier with a slim waist, so the skirts would slide up and a appear too short. I am not, nor do I support being obese 2. Yes I understand she was a saleswoman, but she actually did a good job. She helped me gain confidence, even if it was for the sales, I appreciate her and her work. She deserved my money because she was so sweet and gentle about it. 3. I don't always need affirmation to do something, I simply had so many fails in a row that I was discouraged, I expected the skirts not to fit, as they seemed to me the same length and the hem didn't look any different. Now if y'all are so insecure and unhappy with yourself that you have to accuse me of being a woke transgender obese insecure pushover, that's sad. I'm not trans, I'm not obese, and I'm happy with how I look. I understand that clothes were made to fit people not people meant to fit clothes. Thank you.
hot topic employees are always so nice i swear 😭😭 i met one at a mall that i went to and i bought a lot of strawberry themed clothes (i have a fixation on strawberries, i think its the adhd) and she was so nice!!! she said “yk we are having a clearance sale and i saw a strawberry dress in medium over there!” and im so grateful for her 🫶🫶
one time i asked a hot topic employee to count my money for me because i was really anxious and couldn’t count and she was really understanding i love that lady😭
Omg I was a teen and had some serious social anxiety and the hot topic lady could sense that as I fumbled with my money and offered quietly to count it for me and proceeded to explain why she "had to do it because she often messed up on customers money". She made herself look bad for me... 🥺 deep respect for early 2000's hot topic workers. ❤️
Most if not all hot topic employees have similar backgrounds including me i used to work at one and i used to help alot of anxious young men find out how to deal with buying their own clothes for the first time which included alot of counting money which i hated math in school.
Because you actually had bad experiences, places like hollister and aero were meant to be ‘better than you’ if you didn’t pull that attitude while working you weren’t working
As a now over 40 yr old mom to a 20 yr old hot topic son i ALWAYS walk in there to buy stuff for my son since YEARS and the people working there are ALWAYS great
the hot topic employees give you the whole store for free and just say shhh don’t tell anyone. i swear they look so scary but are actually the nicest people
That's how my mom and aunt reacted when they took me to a hot topic. I just walked in and looked back at them and said "It's okay you can come in. It won't eat you." 🤣. Every hot topic I've been in the employees have always been so nice. We punks and metal heads are kind souls we promise!
True I went in there once just to look around the people were so nice. I’ve always wondered why people think goth,emo, punk people are bad. Never understood it 🤷🏽♂️
Actual punks aren't going to be caught dead in a bullshit store that's owned by the same massive conglomerate that owns the gap. Giving your money to billionaires is not punk. Punks do shit ourselves. Hot Topic, where your Rebellion can be bought at 20 bucks a pop. Give me a fuckin break
@@johnhart3540yeah but 2000s goth chics weren’t completely batshit crazy. A lot of them were just chill and based af. Anything from Portland now is infected with the democrat mind virus and likely to be a man.
A hot topic employee saw how excited I was when my mom took me for the first time while buying a Kuromi pop and engaged in a conversation with me about Sanrio and was shaking with excitement.
Just took my bestie shopping in hot topic and she was in her target getup, nobody cared. Hot topic is the best store honestly. The workers are so nice fr
One time a hot topic employee thought i was stealing because new things jump out to me every time i visit there i think they are hunting me for my head next time i go there
When I was a kid from a village, I went to a city that had a hot topic to pick my graduation/senior dance clothes. I was being shy but this guy said "you're gonna love me after this" and he gave me a makeover with Tripp pants, nice button upshirt, pinstripe jacket, tie with skulls, fedora. I felt amazing despite being a little cringe. Those were my teenage dirtbag years
I remember I went to the mall with my friends and we went into hot topic and we wanted something but we couldn’t afford it so we all were whining about it (jokingly) and then a worker walked up to us and said, “Hey, sorry to eavesdrop, but I heard you say you didn’t have enough money. If you’re fine with it, we can give you some money.” 😭💕
Holy shit yes I remember being intimidated walking past Hot Topic back in the day, yet little did I know some of the emo's, punk kids and goths were some of the nicest people in the school.
One of my friends is HS dressed goth (in TEXAS mind you) and people were terrified because she went ALL OUT on her makeup and clothes. She was literally the nicest girl I ever met and said she just really liked the fashion and music.
Dont have Hot topic in Australia, but we do have Dangerfield, its more autistic cousin (and by autistic, i mean you can get pants shirts and jackets with any hype fixation printed on the design), and honestly, so much better vibe and staff
I had a friend that back in the 2000’s wore khaki shorts and polos all the time…even wore them tucked them into his shorts with a belt. He was a pure metal head through and through and would mosh like a beast at metal shows. It’s not about how you dress, it’s about the music, the fans, and the artist’s that create it.
It’s because it’s more about anime than gothic culture now, which I fine. It’s not called “goth topic” so not surprised they changed their brand to fit the “Hot topic.”
@@that_pan_chick8650 but what happened to their slogan "all about the music"? that's what the store was about, and it was a go-to for many. have you seen the commercials from the 90s? watch them and anyone would agree. there are many other stores that cater to anime and videogames, why change one of the only big stores for people that liked the cool stuff? it's disappointing. and i'm not the first person who has said this. it's a pretty common opinion. they are somewhat trying to bring it back, but people want the full hot topic glory.
@x this, as a current employee I can confirm, we to are trying to turn it back lol. Most of us hate the sheer amount of shit we get. Like, how merch and some game merch is fine, but at its heart its music merch and subculter shit. If the company would listen to anyone it would be lit.
I remember being the only black dude in a hot topic once looking for the a certain color shirt at a specific and the short white guy there was the most helpful person I’d ever met dude helped me through the whole hunt those people are dope
I’ve actually been made to feel more welcome by the goth crowds than anyone else no matter what I’m wearing. As a teen my entire friend group was goth at some points. I was the oddball out but I loved them and they loved me!
One time when I was at check out, the hot topic employee said to me "the best time to wear a striped sweater" and I instinctively replied "is all the time" and he nodded. I felt a sense of completeness that I still think about to this day. Those were the days.
Came from a judgmental family that would literally smack me for wanting to listen to anything besides their music, then discovered hot topic where the manager in his 20’s used to let me blast as much metal as I wanted in that place. I’ll legitimately never forget him.
@@rhettmitchell yeah, it was more, I had a pretty cult like family. But it’s okay, I held in there and grew up, now I have my own little weirdo family.
ive never seen a hot topic worker look at anyone with any judgement in their eyes. they want to share their love of gothic clothes and accessories with ANYONE who also has an appreciation for it!
When you realize they only shook their head at you because you were still too scared to come in.
Exactly
Fr bc I had both depending on my mood 😂
yep because employees there don't discriminate. Just like Spencer's to.
Yep 100%
"She is not ready."
hot topic workers are so nice cuz they understand how it feels to be judged.
Its their own fault. Look at how they are dressed.
@@landonn1855💀
@@landonn1855this might be the stupidest shit I've read today lol
@@str8gamingfacts go through your comment history on your profile and im sure you’ll find something much dumber
@@landonn1855 nah I've checked for him.. yours are so much worse 😊
Hot Topic externally: 💀💀💀
Hot Topic internally: ❤❤❤
salty spitoon outside
super wieny hutt jr's inside
😂🎉❤
Hollister externally:❤❤❤❤
Hollister internally: 💀💀💀💀
😂
THEYRE SO NICE
Workers said we don't bite come in the first time me and my sibling went in and another employee said well I might playfully
Goth people are some of the kindest people you’ll meet. Their tough exterior hides a mushy interior 💀💕
Our external shell is only there to protect our softshell souls
That's so true, the best conversation I've ever had was at a food court at the mall with a goth girl, down to earth friendly and very open minded!
I've wondered what she's up to today🤔❤️
@@Alex-bb9wlfunny how life is
it's interesting, I would love to know more about this but psychologically. As a teen I literally went full punk kinda emo phase, hard, just because I was extremely afraid of showing affection and being shamed or ridiculized 😅 Just now with 26 years old I understand I did it to protect my heart from being hurt but how come maaaaany people do this 😂😂😂 do we all share the same group of brain cells? haha hard rock on the outside and a marshmallow on the inside ❤
Not at all, my ex gothic left me when I was sick.
I felt WAY more out of place walking into an Abercrombie and Fitch then I ever did walking into hot topic. The hot topic employees were always super chill and helpful.
Same, I always felt so self conscious going into an Abercrombie and Fitch, if you didn’t have a perfect body or look gorgeous they were really judgmental, it’s like you had to be hot to wear their clothes, and the funny thing is the goths and emos at Hot Topic we’re so chill and nice compared to the stuck up snobs that worked at Abercrombie
Absolutely true!
I never actually shopped at Abercrombie & Fitch, but the vibes alone are enough to turn me off. At least with HOT TOPIC, they’re bound to have something for everyone (including geeks of ANY stripe).
I’ve never been into ambercrombie but shopped at hot topic many times.
The irony in you guys currently judging other people and the stores where they shop while claiming that hot topic shoppers are super open minded and non-judgmental😂
hot topic workers will actually cook you a full course meal and pay for your college
lol this comment is fucking great.
Not only did they give me a great discount on my baggy tripp pants, they also cured my autism. So nice of them.
😂😂😂
lmfao
As a hot topic employee we will do anything for anyone as long as we get a thank you and you aren’t a douchebag 😭
i swear the ppl that work in these places are by far the nicest ppl you'll ever meet
I love going into Hot Topic. The energy is always so calming. And the employees are the best.
Same!!!! 😊
Hot topic employees are literally the nicest retail employees you’ll meet lmao
100% fact never worked there but usually stopped by for a 15 minute coffee break to talk, just hopping into the best conversations
Someone clearly read the top comment and tried to reiterate
You're very awesome
this is facts, went there the other day with my fiancé and the hot topic guy presented us with a huge baby yoda plushie and said “check him out” man’s was so proud it was honestly adorable lol
That's a super fact! Extremely professional and funny. They hire awesome people in all locations. Now go to game stop and meet the worst people ever and they never answer the phones. I will tell you even worse staff the dollar store hires the worst of the worst. Lol. They will ignore you, get smart with you.
a hot topic worker legit let me name their pet rat once. Hot topic employees are amazing
i want to name a pet rat 😭
why would you name a rat "once"
@@j-bob_oreoIn honour of the Once-Ler, of course!
@@catarina1639HAHA
what did you name it??
I literally walked in one time wearing a pink skirt and a white shirt with heart earrings in, they smiled and said hi. Love hot topic workers
I miss the 2000s
Me too!! Makes me want to time travel. ❤
When I was little, I saw a hello kitty hairbrush in hot topic; but I was scared to go in there. But my parents forced me, and the teen who was there said “it’s ok, hello kitty needs a friend!” And honestly that was the best experience I’ve ever had with a stranger. She helped me pick out the best one for me, and gave me a coupon (even though she said they weren’t supposed to on small purchases)
AWWWWW
Thats just amazing!!!
Thats so sweet 💜
That’s so wholeso
What year was this
They are usually the nicest people in Malls. You can wear anything in there and they hardly judge because they sell little bits of everything. From pretty princess stuff to full goth they really dont judge you unless your rude. They actually sell soo much preppy stuff too.
They offer a wider variety of items now, but during that era, it was strictly goth and punk :) they changed a lot over time. Workers were still always chill though.
The "its 2006," is very important to note. Everyone was a bully in 2006.
Of course you’d reply about your personal experience without noting that this a 2006 perspective
i think the 2006 is adding context you’re not picking up 😭 times have changed.. a lot
I was gonna say they judge, but based off personality, not appearance 😂
until you walk in and they are absolute sweethearts
I graduated hs in 2001 and every friend i had went to hot topic and i wore gap. But the music was my shit, coal chamber and no fx while i was Abercrombie n Fitch fitted. Wish i had the photos youd see the skaters and goths, freaks and me the prep! Love those people ozz fest every summer! Miss my people
I'm super girly and pink and the workers at hot topic are always super nice to me and complimenting my outfit. They're honestly the kindest workers at the mall. They only look intimidating, but they really aren't.
Totally i have a lot of hand me downs from my cousin that i wear a lot that aren’t what you would expect people who shop at hot topic to wear but i go there all the time and they are so nice and if you need help and ask for it they will help it’s honestly pretty refreshing since i feel like most stilts notes the employees don’t cause they only hire enough people got the checkouts
hot topic isnt alternative anymore. just a glorified anime merch store lmao
not in 2006..
@@atlas8912 I both agree and disagree. Back then, “alternative” culture USED to be very specific. Now, the definition is always changing/expanding. Today’s “alternative” culture can be VERY different from the past.
This! My fits are super basic during the summer bc it’s hot where I live so i always look crazy going to hot topic
The hot topic workers are super nice they helped me find music and clothes and we're awesome to me!
They really have always been super nice! The insecurity is a total projection lol
Cool
@@MelissaKristinTV oh yeah fr :))
Fr! Yesterday I was trying out a skirt and the worker showered me with compliments
"They've always been nice"
Well, I've had a different experience I don't get to share alot.
Once I wore pigtails and I had crutches (Because I had surgery and it was July in New Mexico) and the worker looked me up and down and scrunched her nose and rolled her eyes, she is the reason I get scared to get things I want at stores because I feel like they'd judge me like she did.
I worked at Hot Topic around that time. I was easily the “normal” dressed worker there and it was still nothing but love
*rare footage of a mean hot topic employee*
I walked into a Hollister store for the first time just to check it out, I immediately received stares from the employees, one of them even looked me up and down. I was about 14 when I went to hot topic for the first time as well, the employee that was there was very helpful and extremely nice, asking me if I was ready for school that year etc. Don’t judge a book by its cover is what I learned.
I was gonna say haha
Yes your one fucking experience speaks for the millions of stores around the world.
@@Perry.... they didn't say that lol
@@Perry.... You probably bullied people like them
@@lunamoon04 lol
Hot Topic employees always looked scary as a kid/tween but were always super nice.
I wouldn't have known that when I was a kid (Back when Hot Topic still looked like this), because I was too scared to go in there. 😅
Like most people like that I had a girl that was in the emo scene and she literally looked a little downright scary I mean like terrifying looking and after you got to know her she was a kind of person that was your best friend the day you met her or I could go up to the blonde terriers where they literally when laugh at you for trying to ask him out because you aint
It does look like a seasonal Halloween store that left their theme behind😂
My sister forced me to go in a hot topic one time when I was like 7 and I thought the workers were finna kill me
One time I went shopping with my friends and we went into Hot Topic. I was wearing a Camp Halfblood shirt because the show was gonna come out soon, and I was really excited. One of the workers complimented my shirt and we had a nice little conversation about how excited we were for the show.
Hot Topic workers are literally so kind. They’re the best😭
god the EBgames with the Star Fox Command image in the window was a huge shot of nostalgia for me 😅
It's funny because Hot Topic workers are the nicest people around, presumably because they're the ones who get judged
Not in 2006
2006 was a different time lol
This is very true! & is true regarding ANY goth/ emo ppl as well... They are some of the nicest ppl that walk this planet bc of the fact that they get picked on & judged all the time therfore they don't want to make the next person feel the way they feel.
@@krystledawn347not at florida schools, all the emo kids are rude and disrespectful
@@steathghost101 Floridian here, where the fuck did you go to school?
Honestly the hot topic workers are really nice they won’t judge you at all
Edit: guys I’m talking about the current hot topic workers I know it was different in 2006 lol
Fr every time i check out at hot topic they always have something nice to say about my outfit even though I’m not like goth or anything like that tho lol, they also always make great conversation too if you’re buying something that they like too
literally i wore a lot of like american eagle and i have blonde hair and blue eyes (so i kind of look like a stereotypical grade A b*tch) (I PROMISE IM NOT 😭) and they did not care at all. but im a huge anime fan too and i think it kind of confused them a lil bit but they didnt show any sign of judgement so tis nice (but this was when i was like 12-13 so like in 2017)
I used to go in preppy looking as hell, no one judged me at all and everyone was super kind
Im guessing it was different in 2006
They really are so freaking nice like one just kept complimenting me and asked how old I was lmao
Hot Topic employees are honestly some of the nicest people
All this love for the HT staff warms my heart, you guys are the best!
Hot topic workers are like death metal singers, they look like the scariest people ever but are actually the kindest person you’ll meet
Its like the exact opposite of the Hollister kids. They look all sweet and innocent, but r actually evil little christians that only go to church to meet sexual partners
The employees at some of the hot topics in Canada aren’t even alternative at all let alone having any fashion sense, they look like they shop at Jacob GAP (wait is Jacob still a thing?? 😅) I DEFINITELY felt like they were judging me & thinking I was some kind of adult child pastel weirdo!!! 😭💀💀💀
I saw a great meme,
It was a picture of a token preppy white kid with plastic big frame glasses and just said
“If you got to a show and this is the lead singer you’re about to hear the heaviest music you’ve ever heard”
Like Corpsegrinder
@@cystiiic I seen him in person at a concert in ybor Tampa, it was cool
Ironically, the Hot topic workers are probably the least judgmental people in the mall
They are surprisingly really nice and I have very pleasant conversations with them about shared likes
Maybe now but definitely not in the early 2000's
YUGIOH PFP YUGIOH YUGIOH HELLO
It’s because they have all been judged by snooty, stuck up people, so they decide to never be judgmental
there’s plenty of snobby alternative people
in my experience, the workers at Hot Topic were so nice😭❤️
currently a hot topic worker, and see this ALLLLL THE TIME!! we are all pretty laidback and chill so dont be afraid to visit no matter how you dress cause we most likely will not care
As someone who buy gifts for younger coworkers the workers at hot topic save me so much time, thank their kind souls.
Thank you so much for being so nice 😭 y’all are literally some of the nicest workers I’ve met-
This is about 2006 tho
This is about the 2000’s. If you don’t get it, you don’t get it. 🤷🏻♀️
Or you're just trying to convert people to the dark side 🤨 I agree with your objective
Hollister and Hot Topic were across the walkway, facing each other with the fountain in between them at the mall in my hometown 😂 My favorite thing to do when I was 13 was sit on the edge of the fountain and watch customers come out of each store at the same time, lock eyes, give each other judgmental looks, get defensive, and awkwardly scatter via intense fast walking.
HAHAHHAA
LMAO
LMFAO
Sounds like a deleted Mean Girls scene. 😃
@@quentinkaasa47 frrr
Their clothes are expensive af, but the employees are so nice. A couple days ago I went there to buy some hoodies and the person who helped me was so cool and had great recommendations.
In 2006 everybody was wearing Aeropostale mixed with Hot Topic at Deathcore shows. We still miss you Lauren. Please come back.
As a previous hot topic worker, we have had old people come in. We literally don’t care what you’re wearing as long as you’re nice.
Update: I work at hot topic again!
My mom used to love Hot Topic. She was the little old lady 😂❤
Yeah but as someone with the pink Pilates aesthetic, it would be so awkward for me to walk in with pink and white Lululemon clothes
@@BlissluvvWatch the video again, it said 2006, not 2023. Anyone can go in HT in 2023
@@Blissluvv actually, it wouldn’t be. We see people who wear all kind of different things. Most hot topic employees are in the boat of it’s your body your choice.
do you still work there?
At 37 I walk into Hot Topic every once in a while just to see how things have changed since 2004. One of the workers asked me if needed any help, and I told them I was just going down memory lane. She looked at one of the mom's in the store and said, "see, most of turn out completely normal."
At 40 ive done the same thing, but i cant stay in for more than 2 minutes before i want out. Its very different too say the least.
Lol…that’s pretty funny haha
🤣🤣🤣
Lol hell ya
Place should have never existed to begin with
Hot topic got the chilliest employees in retail imo. It's never a bad time in a hit topic even when its a little hot in the store. They also always got like dope sales going on and help ya save money so that's pretty neat as well.
2006 was like THE year for that store. I miss it
I once walked into a hot topic wearing a blue and white dress with a white puff sleeve shirt and got lots of compliments, can confirm ppl there are chill af
Truly. I once walked into a Hot Topic wearing a heart print skirt, a white t shirt and a strawberry necklace and the workers were so nice to me. I like shopping at Hot Topic for band tees because their customer service is so great.
I think hot topic then vs hot topic now is a completely different beast
Walked into a hot topic naked. They complimented my ass 😤
❤❤❤
@@instructionsunclear7953 not really, that was my experience in the 2000s. They have kind of disappointing size options in clothes (or used to idk ours closed) but the employees were always super sweet
I was in Hot Topic with my mom once and they were playing a Guns and Roses song in the store and my mom said she saw them in concert back in the day. Every employee thought she was the coolest person ever. Hot Topic employees are the nicest people ever. 😂
My kid and I were in a Hot Topic, and were looking at the shirts when “White Horse “ came on. My daughter grew up hearing this so she started singing along. I asked her if she knew what the song was about, and proceeded to tell her. The employee was on the other side of the racks and she popped out going, “No way!” It was great….
They're always so pretty and kind
Hot Topic employees are always super friendly and happy to help!
Hot topics staff were always nice and upbeat and sooo helpful it was hollister stars that were rude, stuck up and annoyed at everything
I was just about to say this, also Abercrombie workers
Nah… it was boff’em.
Yeah, and if you didn’t fit their “type” they tried to get you out quick
When I tried applying to work at hollister and went in for an interview it was the same thing. Even the manager acted like a middle school girl. All the staff were just a mess, there was no order or anything, they all just went on their phones and did whatever they wanted. At Hot Topic, when me and my boyfriend went there in the same mall area they immediately asked if we needed help finding anything and were the friendliest people I’ve ever met. This was only a few months ago!
Going to hollister with my cousins is burned into my memory bc they’re like these tiny blonde people and I’m a robust human being, and the way pop conservative stores make you feel if in a pinch they couldn’t use your waist as a cocaine straw is honestly crushing. I was a child. Who are these adults glaring down at non waifish children. Like I was a baby Clarissa
Is it just me or are all the hot topic workers always SO FINE-
Honestly. I haven't seen one bad looking one ever. Big or small they were all hot.
Eyeliner is a miracle worker.
yesss
I know right? I mean I remember seeing a hot Goth guy with piercing blue eyes that worked at a Hot Topic. I remember talking to him once and oh my god his voice, he sounded like the grave robber from Repo the Genetic Opera, wow, just wow.
Because you have to be attractive to work there
i was a manager at hot topic for 3 years and i promise none of us care what you’re wearing or what you look like, we’re usually the ones “bullied” or made fun of and we never want anyone else to feel that way! 🖤
hot topic employees are amazing i love them sm theyre so nice😭🫶🏽
Hot Topic is literally the least judgmental zone of the mall, everyone is welcome and there's something for everyone.
@SilkandStones Sounds more like you guys just caught a case of Social Anxiety. On the real, they were probably just making sure you guys weren't shop lifting and y'all thought they were looking at you weirdly.
The store and the employees are two different things.
The Hollister people thought this because they know how judgmental Hollister is.
what
Hollister is judgmental? Where im from people hate their clothing because they think its crap. Specially considering that most of then have the huge letters on it its corny.
They're just high from all the perfume/cologne fumes in Hollister - give them a break, those fumes kill alot of brain cells 🥺😆
When you judge people you also think other people judge you so you become super insecure and think people always think the worst of you, and you keep thinking the worst about them. Blah
Nah I was just a little kid and it looked like I was walking into the gates of hell at the time😭😭
I love hot topic. This girl that worked there not only gave me recommendations of nice piercing places but also went with me to get my nose pierced 😭💕 (now she’s my bestie. I was her bridesmaid last year)
Hot topic workers are actually really nice
I worked there in 2006 to 2007 and the number of people pushing their friends toward our store jokingly and the genuine fear those people expressed made me chuckle. I'd always welcome them on in and be like, "Yeah, come see what we're about!" They would always run out, though.
😂😂😂 this was definitely me and my cousins as kids back in 2006/7 , but when 2008 hit everyone started going for the studded belts and band shirts
I used to just wave from the register like "hey guys" so many little punk discovered themselves while I was there
Lol my friends and I got our hair dye there back then and our gages and jewelry at the time I had about 30 piercings
It was a different time, I was scared to go in too 😂 The style just wasn’t as accepted then and people don’t seem to understand this 😂
I was about 13 at that time lmao that was definitely me 🤣😂🤣🤣. Good times I swear
Hot topic workers are the sweetest people ever
How? They only look annoyed when anyone ever walks in lol. Ive been a couple times and niggas always just look like they wanna go home 😂 after seeing countless people come in just to look at dildos im sure it gets old. Hot Topic is just for edgy teens anyway that wanna standout
Hot topic employees are so sweet!! I love them so much!!
Wow its actually so cool to see this experience from the opposite perspective.
Bro I had a hot topic employee hype me up about my body type and gave me the confidence to try on a skirt and now I have 3 of them and I love them all. She was my gateway to confidence for my style
Edit: because some of y'all need to hear this
1. My body type is curvier with a slim waist, so the skirts would slide up and a appear too short. I am not, nor do I support being obese
2. Yes I understand she was a saleswoman, but she actually did a good job. She helped me gain confidence, even if it was for the sales, I appreciate her and her work. She deserved my money because she was so sweet and gentle about it.
3. I don't always need affirmation to do something, I simply had so many fails in a row that I was discouraged, I expected the skirts not to fit, as they seemed to me the same length and the hem didn't look any different.
Now if y'all are so insecure and unhappy with yourself that you have to accuse me of being a woke transgender obese insecure pushover, that's sad. I'm not trans, I'm not obese, and I'm happy with how I look. I understand that clothes were made to fit people not people meant to fit clothes. Thank you.
hot topic employees are always so nice i swear 😭😭 i met one at a mall that i went to and i bought a lot of strawberry themed clothes (i have a fixation on strawberries, i think its the adhd) and she was so nice!!! she said “yk we are having a clearance sale and i saw a strawberry dress in medium over there!” and im so grateful for her 🫶🫶
that just means they did their job and sold you more clothes.
@@vz8432 well yeah, but she made me feel good abt myself, whether for sales or not, I appreciated it and felt better, so still a win to me!
@@l0b0t0myb0ner omg that's so sweet! Plus all your strawberry clothes remind me of Strawberry Shortcake (the character but the cake works too)
AWWWW that’s so precious 🥺🥺🥺🥺
one time i asked a hot topic employee to count my money for me because i was really anxious and couldn’t count and she was really understanding i love that lady😭
I've had to count money for kids today when delivering 🍕.
Omg I was a teen and had some serious social anxiety and the hot topic lady could sense that as I fumbled with my money and offered quietly to count it for me and proceeded to explain why she "had to do it because she often messed up on customers money". She made herself look bad for me... 🥺 deep respect for early 2000's hot topic workers. ❤️
Most if not all hot topic employees have similar backgrounds including me i used to work at one and i used to help alot of anxious young men find out how to deal with buying their own clothes for the first time which included alot of counting money which i hated math in school.
Cringing
@@slmped8598why lol, it’s being human & that’s definitely okay.
The workers at hot topic are actually really nice like i walked in in the preppiest preppy git and had two TWO Workers compliment my outfit.❤❤
Hot topic workers are like that therapist you never knew you need. Fr once one came up to me and started a full on conversation on one piece.
The girl wasn't judging you, she was checking you out.
that was the same girl right? i have trouble telling white people apart.
@@jp-sn6si LMAO
@@jp-sn6si i have trouble telling black people apart
@@i.love.willow LMAO
@@jp-sn6si I have trouble telling Asian people apart
I was on the opposite, looking emo and feeling nervous to walk into stores that weren’t spencer’s or hot topic for being judged 😭
Me, too. :(
Because you actually had bad experiences, places like hollister and aero were meant to be ‘better than you’ if you didn’t pull that attitude while working you weren’t working
Aw same lol 😅
I definitely got the up down look and sneer
@@natashanault no they weren't meant to be "better than you" you're being a hypocrite, which makes you no better.
Meeee
As a now over 40 yr old mom to a 20 yr old hot topic son i ALWAYS walk in there to buy stuff for my son since YEARS and the people working there are ALWAYS great
Hot Topic Inside: 🖤
I used to feel judged just for walking by Hollister 😂 Hot topic always had the most kind and helpful employees ever!
There were a few times I went into Hollister and the employees would just snicker and glare at me for having the audacity to enter the store. 😅
Damn I didn't know Ebony Dark'ness Dementia Raven Way was at your local hot topic
BAHAHA
Holy Throwback, Jackson. 😂😂😂
😭 the scream I scrumpt
THIS JOKE WILL NEVER DIE BAHAHAHA
Lol
I recognized a Hot Topic employee at an IHOP and she recognized me, and invited me to eat at her booth. Genuinely, they're so nice.
I always wanted to date a hot topic worker and always music talked with them they always liked the best bands 🎉❤️🤘
I've never met a rude hot topic worker tbh, always so helpful and encouraging.
Yes your one fucking experience speaks for the millions of stores around the world.
Right, they don't even care if you steal
@@tramarthomas6105 why are your feelings so hurt, little kid?
@tramarthomas6105 They used an I statement. There wasn't any generalization.
@@tramarthomas6105 You are the person everyone is afraid of meeting in a Hot Topic.
the hot topic employees give you the whole store for free and just say shhh don’t tell anyone. i swear they look so scary but are actually the nicest people
Nah fr
You’re acting like they are all the same
They look scary? Lol
This video literally got me into MCR music and now I’m obsessed with the band.
That's how my mom and aunt reacted when they took me to a hot topic. I just walked in and looked back at them and said "It's okay you can come in. It won't eat you." 🤣. Every hot topic I've been in the employees have always been so nice. We punks and metal heads are kind souls we promise!
That's true. I was a teenager when that store came out, and I saw all types of people go in the store
100%
True I went in there once just to look around the people were so nice. I’ve always wondered why people think goth,emo, punk people are bad. Never understood it 🤷🏽♂️
Actual punks aren't going to be caught dead in a bullshit store that's owned by the same massive conglomerate that owns the gap. Giving your money to billionaires is not punk. Punks do shit ourselves.
Hot Topic, where your Rebellion can be bought at 20 bucks a pop. Give me a fuckin break
Those 2000s goth chicks had a chokehold on me 😂😂
If you move to Portland, Oregon, it's like the earlier 2000's
They still do things for me 16 years later.. thanks Hot Damn!
Me too😂
Still do. I married her, and she's into breath play
@@johnhart3540yeah but 2000s goth chics weren’t completely batshit crazy. A lot of them were just chill and based af. Anything from Portland now is infected with the democrat mind virus and likely to be a man.
A hot topic employee saw how excited I was when my mom took me for the first time while buying a Kuromi pop and engaged in a conversation with me about Sanrio and was shaking with excitement.
Just took my bestie shopping in hot topic and she was in her target getup, nobody cared. Hot topic is the best store honestly. The workers are so nice fr
No but the way she looked at her was rly intimidating ✋😭
Not me going in anyways 😂
I like to imagine they become girlfriends later
Ok but I never got this look from a hot topic employee but got it plenty from Hollister and Abercrombie workers
@@shewolfinubaka aint that the truth!
One time a hot topic employee thought i was stealing because new things jump out to me every time i visit there i think they are hunting me for my head next time i go there
Hot topic workers are legit the nicest people ever
Wow I haven't been to hot topic since like 2000 and seeing all the comments about how nice the employees are makes me feel good.
Hot topic workers are the best. If I don’t make it to be a psychologist, it’s the next best thing 😭😭😭
When I was a kid from a village, I went to a city that had a hot topic to pick my graduation/senior dance clothes. I was being shy but this guy said "you're gonna love me after this" and he gave me a makeover with Tripp pants, nice button upshirt, pinstripe jacket, tie with skulls, fedora. I felt amazing despite being a little cringe. Those were my teenage dirtbag years
Corey Feldman?? Is that you? Lol just playing with you man that's awesome 😎👍
U from a rez?
@@Gr33nbayfreak187 I'm from alaska
That's a great story
When I was a young boy - My father took me into the city. We went to Hot Topic.
I remember I went to the mall with my friends and we went into hot topic and we wanted something but we couldn’t afford it so we all were whining about it (jokingly) and then a worker walked up to us and said, “Hey, sorry to eavesdrop, but I heard you say you didn’t have enough money. If you’re fine with it, we can give you some money.” 😭💕
Fake
☠️@@ldrslays
@@ldrslaysYes because kind strangers can’t exist
@@Rayndroop-vk6ysbro yes they do wdym
@@BreadcrumbsYummyTheyre sarcastic.
Hot topic employees ate some of the nicest and fun people I've ever met.
me who goes to hot topic with preppy clothes: 👁️👄👁️
It’s funny bc it’s the Hollister employees that will judge you even for when you’re wearing preppy Hollister clothes 💀
YES LOL
I dunno, some of the girls are actually sweet at the one closest to me....
Holy shit yes I remember being intimidated walking past Hot Topic back in the day, yet little did I know some of the emo's, punk kids and goths were some of the nicest people in the school.
Cool ya read the top comment watched the video and tried to reiterate. Very original .
@@AskMeWhyYoureStupid
Always.
@@AskMeWhyYoureStupid thank you for your service.
if anything walking into abercrombie or Hollister was was way more intimidating
One of my friends is HS dressed goth (in TEXAS mind you) and people were terrified because she went ALL OUT on her makeup and clothes.
She was literally the nicest girl I ever met and said she just really liked the fashion and music.
Hot topic workers r actually so nice
the hot topic workers are the nicest human beings i’ve ever met tbh
hot topic workers are such sweethearts tbh, theyre some of the nicest workers in the mall imo
Dont have Hot topic in Australia, but we do have Dangerfield, its more autistic cousin (and by autistic, i mean you can get pants shirts and jackets with any hype fixation printed on the design), and honestly, so much better vibe and staff
I had a friend that back in the 2000’s wore khaki shorts and polos all the time…even wore them tucked them into his shorts with a belt. He was a pure metal head through and through and would mosh like a beast at metal shows. It’s not about how you dress, it’s about the music, the fans, and the artist’s that create it.
The hot topic workers don't judge, the TEENAGERS do judge the workers (some) honestly the workers are nice and sweet!
Hot topic is nothing like what it was back then, I would've loved it so much.
I mean... I wouldnt say nothing like it was. Just more commercial than it was. I miss the fat shoelaces rip
It’s because it’s more about anime than gothic culture now, which I fine. It’s not called “goth topic” so not surprised they changed their brand to fit the
“Hot topic.”
It's Disney and Funko pops now lol
@@that_pan_chick8650
but what happened to their slogan "all about the music"? that's what the store was about, and it was a go-to for many. have you seen the commercials from the 90s? watch them and anyone would agree.
there are many other stores that cater to anime and videogames, why change one of the only big stores for people that liked the cool stuff? it's disappointing.
and i'm not the first person who has said this. it's a pretty common opinion. they are somewhat trying to bring it back, but people want the full hot topic glory.
@x this, as a current employee I can confirm, we to are trying to turn it back lol. Most of us hate the sheer amount of shit we get. Like, how merch and some game merch is fine, but at its heart its music merch and subculter shit. If the company would listen to anyone it would be lit.
The EBGames store in the back too. The detail & nostalgia! 😂
I remember being the only black dude in a hot topic once looking for the a certain color shirt at a specific and the short white guy there was the most helpful person I’d ever met dude helped me through the whole hunt those people are dope
The workers in Hot Topic are the kindest people I have seen. I thought they weren't but they are chill and helpful.
I’ve actually been made to feel more welcome by the goth crowds than anyone else no matter what I’m wearing. As a teen my entire friend group was goth at some points. I was the oddball out but I loved them and they loved me!
My bestie was a face painter. I was just a normal metalhead. But we loved each other.
Goth and the Metal community are the best!!!
There are people who hate preps and are very exclusionary. Mostly highschool kids but its out there
Yup they played "kids games" through out highschool like adults! 😃
@@MrFRNTIK That’s because preps are just as exclusionary as any other group in school
I wish we could all go back to when we were kids again. 06 was a great year for me. Skate boarding, smoking weed and play cod 4 everyday
One time when I was at check out, the hot topic employee said to me "the best time to wear a striped sweater" and I instinctively replied "is all the time" and he nodded. I felt a sense of completeness that I still think about to this day. Those were the days.
Hot topic employees in the 2000s were sick asf
Came from a judgmental family that would literally smack me for wanting to listen to anything besides their music, then discovered hot topic where the manager in his 20’s used to let me blast as much metal as I wanted in that place. I’ll legitimately never forget him.
@@ajsoto1795amn that’s so annoying they wouldn’t even let you listen to your own music I’m so sorry 😭 I’m sure it wasn’t just that though
@@rhettmitchell yeah, it was more, I had a pretty cult like family. But it’s okay, I held in there and grew up, now I have my own little weirdo family.
Still are
@@ajsoto1795 did you also "cry over spilled milk" because you got the piss smacked out of you for accidentally spilling it?
Yeah...me either...
ive never seen a hot topic worker look at anyone with any judgement in their eyes. they want to share their love of gothic clothes and accessories with ANYONE who also has an appreciation for it!