Best Shoes for working in retail for sore feet?
I work in a very strict company, so the shoes has to be all black, no sneakers. Preferably wide feet available and in low boot form. I stand on hardwood floor all day, and have trouble finding shoes that I can wear without going home and complain about my heels and the balls of my feet aching. I do realize that good shoes probably don't come cheap, so I was hoping to aim for $150 or lower. Thanks for your time and have a great day
Best shoes for retail work?
Naturalizer, Easy Spirit, Crocs, or check out Nordstroms or shoe pavillion for these brands. They have some good deals sometimes. Casual shoes that feels like athletics are great. Something like Keds, they have some cute styles. Zappos.com is also good. They offer free shipping to and fro so you don't lose anything. Plus there's reviews. Support socks helped me for a while. It's tighter along the arch and at the top of the sock. Good luck!
My feet are always in so much pain after standing atwork (retail sales)? Any recommendations?
When I worked at a car lot, I started off in my normal size 8 to 8.5 and over time, I had to find wider shoes, cushion insoles, lower heels and a 1/2 size larger. Some of these options may work for you. If not, see a podiatrist.
What are the best shoes for standing all day working in retail? I have flat feet.
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Retail..hurt feet..work..?!??!!?
Odds are that you will get used to working on your feet. If you only work a day or two a week, this process is going to take a while. One of the best things you can do is get a pair of really comfortable, supportive shoes. If you have arches in your feet, you need arch support in your shoes. Working at a mall is basically working on concrete flooring all day long, even with an icing of carpet. Once you've got your shoes, you'll just have to tough out the standing. Find things to keep yourself busy, take some ibuprofen when you get home if you're really sore, and take your breaks at even points durring your shifts. So if you work 8 hours and get 2 15 minute breaks plus a lunch, take the first 15 two hours in, take lunch at 4 hours, and so on. This isn't always going to happen in a busy store, but try the best you can until you're used to working. Aside from work itself, some excercise is really going to make a huge difference for you. Just the physical practice of walking for 30+ minutes will strengthen your body and make it easier for you to work a full shift. So consider strolling around the neighborhood, hopping on a tredmill, or finding some other place that you can take a steady walk. You don't need to push yourself, but getting your body used to being up and around will make working MUCH easier. If you get some good shoes, put in a little practice and just keep at the job, you will probably get used to working on your feet.
What are the best shoes/insoles for a fast food job in which I stand on a concrete floor all day?
I currently have wal-mart's non-slip shoes. I have been at my job for 4 months, I am constantly standing or walking on concrete and my feet and knees are paying the price. My feet hurt bad by the middle of the week, and sometimes my knees have troubles too. A co-worker was prescribed cork insoles. I know they are expensive, but I would be willing to pay the price if they actually saved me from damaging my feet and knees, I just don't know and I can't find any reliable information. Does anyone have any ideas?
Do Shoe Gel Pads (the sole) really work? (10 points best answer)?
I work as a picker for a warehouse so I do A LOT of walking around, around 6-7 miles a day of walking. My feet start to hurt around the middle of the day and it doesn't improve very much toward the end of the day, it only gets worse. I was considering buying some gel pads to replace the sole in my shoes to make it more comfortable walking, but does anyone have any experience with these things? Or recommend any particular brand such as Dr. Scholl's or something? ANY information at all will be greatly appreciated.
Shoes for standing/walking on concrete all day?
I don't know if you have tried nursing shoes or not, but Nurses are always on their feet. Must be something in them that really helps. But you might first want to try the gel or air inserts for your best shoe you have now and see if they help. Also when standing long periods, lift your feet with your toes, like up and down to strengthen the arches while at the same time, stretching the entire bottom of your feet. If you are a little over weight, that doesn't help matters much, so if you are, try loosing a few pounds. I wish I could tell you some miracle cure for your problem, just remember, a lot of people have that same thing, even me. I am sure those tables that you are talking about where a lot of standing time folding, if a request is made to management, they might invest in some smaller mats, that can be easily placed there instead of the ones 6 to 8 feet long. They come in a lot of lengths, and maybe a male friend/worker will drag one to your table for you, while waiting to see if you can get smaller ones, which maybe they already have. Wishing you the very best young lady and good luck on finding some good needed relief..
What is the best way to get through with standing on your feet for 7-8 hours a day as a sales rep? I’m starting a new job tomorrow and that’s the biggest thing I’m worried about.
I got into sales by being a server on my feet for 8+ hours and then working retail. Now I work doing sales development in downtown Chicago and still choose to stand at my desk, because it’s the posture I’m most used to selling in.You can make it, but you have to do a few things:Exercise - Just do it. Just exercise. Run, do squats, work out your back, do full body lifts. Go lift, just do it. Kettlebell swings if you literally can’t do anything else. Doing this will develop the muscular structure that will prevent fatigue and allow your muscles to shift the load through the day, especially in your lower back.Wear shoes that provide the proper support, consider buying additional support - I had arch support in my shoes during most of my longest standing days. Consider buying shoes for standing specifically (i never did) and any additional support like gel insoles, orthotics, arch support and other straps or socks to assist.Keep moving - Don’t just stand, move around. Walk, stretch, move around, shift weight. Moving prevents the blood from pooling and counters the effects of fatigue.Stay focused on the job by continuing to look for opportunities to add value - You want to get promoted? You want to CRUSH your numbers? You want the day to fly by? The key is staying in the zone and staying open to making things happen for your job and your prospects.After your physical well being is taken care of you’ll find that staying on your feet and moving around is a GREAT way to keep motivated to crush it in your job.Like my thoughts? Check out my YouTube channel, The Madness Continues.