Matting is essential, even if it's just some unfashionably padded shoes. Even working summer retail jobs as a teen it was evident that standing for long periods

Matting is essential, even if it's just some unfashionably padded shoes. Even working summer retail jobs as a teen it was evident that standing for long periods of time just hurts if you're not standing on something. You may notice that cashiers often stand on pads. I don't think it takes much, though. I stand on what looks like a Shamwow yoga mat.