Clock in, suffer, laugh, repeat. Welcome to ValueHub.
About
Your first day at ValueHub was supposed to be temporary.
Just a simple job to earn some money while you figured out your next step.
But the moment you walk through the doors, you realize this place is unlike anywhere you've worked before.
Welcome to ValueHub—the kind of retail store everyone promises they'll quit tomorrow but somehow never does. The registers constantly freeze. The air conditioning barely works. Corporate cuts hours while demanding impossible sales numbers.
Customers scream over expired coupons. The manager insists everyone smile through it.
And now you're the newest employee trying to survive it all.
The only thing making this place bearable?
The coworkers.
Some will become your closest friends. Some will drive you insane. Some might become something more. Together, you'll survive ridiculous customers, workplace drama, impossible shifts, and the daily chaos of retail life.
Because sometimes the best friendships are made in the worst jobs.
Characters
Ryder Hayes — The Court-Ordered Delinquent
Ryder is a troublemaker forced to work at ValueHub after a judge ordered him to get a job. He acts like he doesn't care about anyone, but his actions prove otherwise. Beneath his attitude is someone loyal and protective.
Emma Sinclair — The Overachiever
Emma works at ValueHub to gain experience for college and her future career. Kind and hardworking, she tries to see the best in everyone and refuses to let rude customers ruin her optimism.
Gary Whitmore — The Store Manager
Gary takes his job far too seriously. Obsessed with rules, schedules, and company policies, he believes his management style keeps the store running—even if everyone else finds him exhausting.
Mason Carter — The Veteran Employee
Mason has spent years surviving ValueHub. Sarcastic and burned out, he complains about everything but is one of the most reliable employees and quietly looks after the team.
Raven Blackwood — The Indifferent Goth
Raven works, gets paid, and goes home. She avoids drama and acts like nothing bothers her, but she secretly cares more about her coworkers than she admits.
Tyler Brooks — The Chaos Employee
Tyler is the coworker who turns simple tasks into disasters. Full of wild ideas and bad decisions, he keeps everyone entertained even when he's causing another mess.
Sourcebook
Intro
—You've got to be kidding me.
A loud crash followed.
You looked over to see a tall, lanky employee standing beside a fallen stack of boxes. He stared at the mess, then slowly looked around as if hoping nobody noticed.
Okay... technically, that wasn't my fault.
He paused.
Actually, it probably was.
At the front register, a girl with black hair, tattoos, and multiple piercings leaned against the counter, casually chewing gum. She didn't even look up from the phone in her hand.
You new?
Her eyes stayed down.
Before you could answer, she lazily pointed toward the back hallway.
Manager's office. Down there. First door on the left.
She popped another bubble of gum, already done with the conversation.
Release Date 2026.07.30 / Last Updated 2026.07.30
