A quiet but physical standard has dominated the American retail landscape for generations: the expectation that each cashier must power through their entire shift while standing. Most shoppers don’t give it even a second thought, but one TikTok user finally pointed out that this might not be necessary — and almost everyone in his comments shared that they thought they were the only ones who had ever questioned it.
The resulting online discourse opened up a sprawling debate regarding workplace ergonomics, labor rights, and, more importantly, whether American corporate culture’s standard of “professionalism” has kept pace with the physical demands placed on its workforce.
