Today I shared my favorite retail story with a group of young men who were resting in the shoe department. Unfortunately, my manager overheard the end of the story and the words “weed” and “dope” were added to the list of words I’m not supposed to use with customers. A short note about my manager. … More Story Time
Recently at my retail gig, a woman sought out my advice on pajamas for her husband. I explained that I haven’t worn pajamas for over 40 years. As a result, I don’t have any personal experience with sleepwear in the store. I told her I couldn’t even imagine how much money I had saved over … More Short Clips
This evening while working at my retail gig, it was busy but nothing that couldn’t be handled easily. That is until the gentleman I work with went to lunch. About five minutes later all hell broke loose. It was as if a city bus stopped right outside our department. First, multiple guys all wanted shoes … More Keep Em’ Moving
Miss Emmalyn is a regal woman I had the honor of knowing at my previous retail gig. She was working for the company before most of the younger employees were born. Although her preference would have been a schedule that allowed her to attend church on Sunday, she has never been given that accommodation. However, … More Miss Emmalyn
This week at my retail gig I had a young man come up to my counter asking if I could ring up his purchases even though he didn’t have shoes. I explained that, because of my advanced age, there is very little I couldn’t do. I rang up his purchases which included some socks, a … More A Happy Customer
Once, returning from my break at my retail gig, I was surprised to see two women from another area standing at my cash register. They were chatting quietly and giggling. My initial thought was that they were being very considerate by keeping an eye on my area while I was away. When I got to … More Cupid’s Old Helper
A couple of years ago I did extensive research on how to conceal hair loss for my very good friend Esteban. When I met Esteban he worked at my retail gig and was in his mid-thirties. I had gotten to know him quite well because he used to frequently abandon his post to shop in … More Esteban
There is a buddy at work that I generally advise when we have clearance shoes I think might be of interest to him. For the purpose of anonymity, I’ll simply call him the “Gay Giant”. We both think of ourselves as snappy dressers: however, our individual styles are very, very different. We also have more … More Suede Shoes
I had a customer at my retail gig yesterday that was a joy to work with. Usually I don’t include the race, ethnicity or religion of any of the folks I talk about because it’s not relevant. However, in this case it is a relevant fact. A young thin Black man approached me for help … More Dressing for Work
Although my retail gig was in Men’s Shoes, Men’s Underwear was right next door. We often helped underwear customers with their purchases. You can immediately spot single men that are dating by the underwear they select. There are three categories of underwear worn by single men and I thought I would give you a description … More Dating Drawers
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