Chag sameach (now someone find me a chair)

[misdreya]

I work in a largely Jewish community (at a Shoppers as a cashier) so the upcoming holiday means that my hours have been upped to almost 40 a week instead of a pitiful 16-24! Which is great! Matzah and Kedem grape juice for everyone

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[pandaklok]

*gives you cookie, a glass of milk to wash it down, and my Snuggie and panda pillow*

I so know how you feel. I'm on my feet all day too. I move around a lot though, I work in the deli which means I'm never in the same place for very long, but I have been a cashier too, and yeah...it sucks. :( *hugs*

[misdreya]

*receives cuddles and cookies with glee*

LOL Snuggies. I CAN USE MAH HANDS now I don't have to upset my blanket pile to change the channel. ^_^

omg deli. People that work in deli are fucking warriors. Dealing with shit that can slice your fingers off, running around back and forth like a meat bartender, and smiling in the face of cranky old ladies who need their ever lovin' brisket right the fuck now. *hugsback*

One time I had it in my head that I wanted to switch to the bakery, cuz I was like "Dude, I can just decorate pretty cakes all day!" Then I befriended someone in bakery and found out all you do is slave over a hot stove, a hot dishwasher, and maybe occasionally decorate a cake. If you're the person specially hired to do so, who only gets like 10 hours a week anyway. :\\\\

I need to get away from jobs that involve food anyway. Seems counter productive.

[ran_pants]

Obligatory because I'm Jewish: FUCK YEAH PESACH!!

And now, you get my Grandma's matzoh ball soup and my mom's desserts, because that shit is therapeutic. *snuggle*

[misdreya]

WHOOO! I'm not Jewish myself, but working at this store is teaching me a lot. ^_^

Matzah ball soup! I have yet to try this, but I have heard it's like, serious comfort food. *snuggle*

[pandaklok]

I think I'm going to treat my Italian in-laws to some Matzoh ball soup this year. I miss it like crazy.

[wikdsushi]

*whimper* Matzoh ball soup is probably THE worst thing about going gluten free. I haven't dared find a GF matzoh substitute because nothing, NOTHING compares to some really fluffy, delicious matzoh balls simmered just the right length of time with some carrots and onion. Ohhh, that stuff's the bomb.

[wikdsushi]

***hugs and a foot rub*** Ohh, man, have I been there. Retail can be awesome, but it's murder on the feet. I wished I lived near you so I could bring some of my ultra-comfortable when-I-worked-retail shoes to see if they'd work for you.

Maybe once Pesach's over, get yourself a nice pedicure and foot massage? If there's a beauty school nearby, you can usually get them dirt cheap, and the students are hugely grateful for the experience. (They also tend to do good work.)

[misdreya]

*snuggles* Thank you!

See my current shoes probably aren't helping anything. What brand of shoes were yours? Maybe they come in a 12WW! XD

And yes, once everything is said and done I just might have to splurg on a little pampering. ;) I know that the local community college has massage students doing work for about 15 dollars, which I found out is an unbelievable price.

[cuddyclothes]

If you can get them, nurse's shoes or mocassin-style shoes are great for standing. Failing that, thick sneakers/running shoes. Also, nurse's shoes tend to come in larger sizes. If you can afford it, I would spring for a pair of Propet walking shoes (they come in larger sizes--I'm an 11WW). They have a lot of support. Oh, God, I never thought I'd be recommending shoes because they have support! I'm so OLD.

I'm so sorry you're in so much pain! *hugs* *offers ibuprofen and glass of sangria*

My feet get really sore from standing, and it's hard not to blame my weight. Until I started working Fashion Week, and talked to the guards, who aren't overweight,and discovered their feet were killing them from day one.

[misdreya]

*looks up what sangria is* Oooh yummy!

I went to the propet website as well, and those look nice! It's interesting that they only go to 11XX in women's and 15XX in men's.

[mschievousness]

I'm sick and brainfried right now but lemme tell you I completely understand. When I was working at Safeway all those years. Even then next morning your feet hurt!

If there's any way you can find a job doing anything else, I would recommend that over this! Good luck!

[misdreya]

This is a super late reply but: <3333333 *huggles* thanks hon.