To any and all of my fellow minglers who work any aspect of retail, my heart and prayers go out to you at this time of year. After many years of working in that environment I have been gone for over a year now and I still cringe at the thought of it during this season.

For those of you who don't or never have, please be kind to the people working in the stores. If you think it is wearing for the few hours you are there, just imagine how they feel after everyday all day. It is their job to be kind to you, but you can make that so much easier with understanding and brighten their day as well.