So completely confused! I need to buy a new pair of black shoes and a couple of business shirts before I start work on Monday.
This sounds easy enough, so today I went shopping. I haven’t set foot in a department store for at least a year and I normally don’t dare go shopping without a female friend or another experienced guide.
Today, I was all alone...
I walked into the local department store which, for some reason, opens straight into the cosmetics section. Lawyers can be pretty vain and pretentious but, as far as I’m aware, male lawyers haven't starting wearing make up, not yet anyway.
I navigated my way through a jungle of electric appliances, women’s lingerie and designer pens. Finally, I stumbled upon the men’s shoe section.
At this point, I was so completely disorientated that I probably would have purchased the first pair of shoes the salesperson gave me. Luckily, the two staff members behind the counter were having an in-depth discussion about barcodes and paid me no attention. This gave me some time to regain my senses.
Knowing nothing about the current fashions, I had to rely on my own instincts and the recommendations of a 60-something saleswoman, who at some point had materialised from under a pile of shoe boxes.
Round toe or square? Leather sole or rubber? Modern style or conservative? Comfortable feel or impressive look? How much should I be willing to pay? These and other questions raced through my mind, as it dawned on me that I was completely out of my depth. I felt an irresistible urge to escape.
I put the shoes on hold for an hour to give me time to decide and went for a walk to collect my thoughts. I bought some lunch, sat down in the food court and called mum.
I’m a little bit scared. The whole shoe shopping fiasco has rocked my nerves. I start work on Monday and being a corporate lawyer is likely to be slightly more difficult than shopping for shoes.
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