When counting the money in the register, pretend it is actually a cash bonus for you. This will make counting other peoples' money more satisfying and life-affirming.
Think about different ways you could secretly steal money/products while on the job.
Actually steal money/products.
Whistle along to every song on the radio (if no radio just perform whistled renditions of current hits from memory). After a few weeks your whistling abilities will be top notch. You will probably get fired for annoying everyone. That is OK. Leave your job in retail and take up a career in delightful whistling.
Perform important sociological experiments. If you are a guy, act really camp. Do customers change the way they treat you? Keep a journal of your findings. If you're a girl you could try pretending to be permanently cross-eyed and keep a journal of that too.
If you are a barista make loveheart shapes in the froth of all the lattes you make. Later, wink and smile at the customers the lattes have been sent to. Guaranteed results! No guarantee on whether results will be good or bad.
Serve new customers in a variety of international accents. Start simple, with English or American, before moving on to more difficult accents like South African or Canadian. Really work on making that Canadian accent distinct from your American one! If you are good customers may ask questions about your imaginary home. This provides scope for entertaining improv.
If your accent is bad there is a chance customers will feel you are mocking them or being rude. This risk is easily addressed. Don't wear your nametag and if customers ask for your name, give them a fake one suited to your new national identity. That way if they call up and make a complaint it will be against "that Russian guy that works at your store. Vassili." etc.
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