The Journey to a Pair of Boots: So You're a Firefighter?
Today I had to go shopping for duty boots. For my new job, there were specific requirements as to what this boot should be made of and look like. The first store I went to, a lady asked me, how she could help? So I explained to her that I needed duty boots. She took me over to this small section and pointed to the options. I then told her that I needed steel toe, duty boots. She looked puzzled and asked me why I needed them? I began with my explanation. Well, I am a firefighter with the city now, and their requirement is that the boots be steel toed. .....with a concerned look she states: Aren't you too little to be a firefighter? I left that store with nothing in hand asking myself why buying a pair of boots had to be so difficult, and emotionally draining..... I go to the next store. Same thing... And listen, I just need to buy these boots. I have to have a pair of boots in order to work. And again, it was pointed out t...