Ouch! Waitress shares pic of her overworked feet

We have all at some point in our lives worked until our feet have been so sore that standing on them feels like an impossible task!

This picture, however, takes it to the extreme.

Nicola Gavins took a picture of her feet after completing a full shift in high heels at a restaurant in Canada and shared it on Facebook.

This is what Nicola said:

To anyone I know who eats at Joey Restaurants (Jasper Ave, Edmonton location specifically).

Their policy is still that female staff wear heels unless medically restricted, my friends feet were bleeding to the point she lost a toe nail and she was still discouraged and berated by the shift manager for changing into flats (specifically told that heels would be required on her next shift the following day).

In addition, the female staff have to purchase a uniform/dress at the cost of 30$ while male staff can dress themselves in black clothing from their own closets (and are not required to wear heels).

Sexist, archaic requirements and totally disgusting policy.

I have many friends in the service industry and know loads of ladies who still earn great tips without having to sacrifice their comfort while serving. I'll choose to continue supporting those establishments.

?#?joeyrestaurants ?#?yegfood

After people shared her post thousands of times, the restaurant responded by saying this:

‘We were upset to see this post and reached out to connect with the employee right away. After speaking with her, we followed up with our management team and employees to ensure everyone has the correct information and training materials around our policies and guidelines.

‘Our current shoe guidelines require both male and female employees to wear a black dress shoe that is non-slip with a thick sole for safety reasons. Under this guide, they choose what is comfortable for them.

‘There is no minimum height when it comes to our shoe policy. Shoes range from black dress flats, wedges and heels. For those employees wearing heels, we require the heel height to be no higher than 2.5’.

When I was working double shifts at a fast-moving restaurant many moons ago, thank goodness I got to wear takkies!

High heels are for a glamourous night out, not for long hours at work, right?