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Standing Room Only: Retail Life

In this episode of Sorry, It’s Discontinued, Hilary explores the physical and emotional reality of standing all day in retail and service industry jobs. From sore feet, back pain, and retail exhaustion to the strange “retail sway” workers develop during long shifts, this episode dives into how years on the sales floor change your body, mindset, patience, and identity.

Hilary shares personal stories from over 26 years behind the counter in luxury retail, including the pressure to always look polished and “ready,” the emotional endurance of long holiday shifts, clopen schedules, and the hidden…

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