SINGAPORE: Sore feet, blisters and backaches are all in a day's work for those in the retail industry due to a policy that forbids some employees to sit while on the job.
Current and former retail employees flooded the comments section on the Instagram posts with the toll of the"no sitting" rule on their body. "My legs were sore and my back hurt really bad because I couldn't even go for a smoke break. I needed a whole day off to recover my legs and back. Luckily it was a weekend gig," she said.
"The store had a policy that we always had to be engaging with customers, and even if the store was empty, we were not allowed to sit as it would seem like we were disinterested," she told CNA. "Vein inflammation can occur when standing for an extended period of time on a regular basis. Varicose veins can become chronic and painful over time as a result of this inflammation."
Anna , who requested anonymity, added that the rule also existed at her previous retail job in a French clothing store, where she worked for five years. She has been at Guardian for a year. "They tell me they have body aches, so I tell them they can sit inside and I will work first, then when it's busy or there's a long queue, I will go in and call them. I am concerned for them, I know the feeling," she said.