What is Your Dream Job?

Recently, my mother came to visit me and I took her to DSW to buy her some comfortable shoes to wear to work. I decided to have some self control and not purchase a pair of new shoes for myself. However, there were a pair of beautiful high heels that I just had to try on for size. But, I resisted and did not buy the shoes.

While purchasing the shoes for my mother, I noticed an advertisement for a new DSW sales associate, which includes a nice discount on shoe purchases. I asked for an employment application, while my mother chuckled encouraging me to apply. I think being a sales associate at DSW would be my dream job!

Anyway, the next morning, I cooked my mother breakfast and helped her pack up her car to head back home. Needless to say, I could not stop thinking about the shoes I tried on, so I drove back to DSW to buy them. I parked my car and walked straight to the shoe rack and noticed the shoes were no longer there. My heart started pounding and I walked up and down the aisles, but I couldn't find the shoes! I finally explained my dilemma to a sales associate who laughed and told me the shoes were moved to another section of the store. I found the shoes and let out a sigh of relief! As I drove back home, I realized that I do not need to work at DSW. My friends totally agree with me. I was about to have a heart attack because I couldn't find some shoes that I wanted to buy. Although, I do think it would be fun to be a sales associate at DSW, I really don't need that kind of temptation at my finger tips.

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