Shoe Troubles

Have you ever had trouble with your shoes? I think many women, in particular, worry about their shoes. When I first joined my company as a new graduate, I wore pumps for the first time, but I got blisters and my feet hurt every day, which was truly agonizing. I quit that company, but it left me with a strong aversion to shoes, to the point where I seriously worried during my job search, 'I'd prefer a place where I don't have to wear pumps anymore.' Incidentally, I still hate pumps and high heels so much that it's a criterion for changing jobs. As someone who dislikes shoes, I'd like to introduce two books. First, the first book: 'Are Those Shoes Painful?' by Yasuki Nishimura, is a book that addresses such pressing shoe concerns and questions. You're sure to have an 'aha!' moment with the easy-to-understand 'How to Choose Shoes' section. And the second book: 'Wherever the Shoe Takes Me' This is a heartwarming work-life manga by Aki Miyabi, about a pure and innocent female shoemaker who interacts with various people she meets at the shoe store she inherited from her mother. The insights into shoemaking are interesting, so I highly recommend reading it. A story about someone who hated shoes learning to love them.