Oh, my feet hurt!
Concrete. Slabs. Cheap carpet. Walk, walk. Standing,
standing. Talk, talk. Walk, stand, talk and
walk a little more.
We have become a comfortable people. We don’t walk miles
per day on hard surfaces. We are not standing for hours in a
relatively small space. And we sulk when we are
required to do so.
We not only sulk inside, we show it in the
outside. Our shoulders drop. Our smiles become forced or
disappear. We started making snide little comments: “Boy,
this is a long show. “or” I feel like I’ve been here forever. “
We perch on the edge of the tables, put our elbows on the counters, or
just sit down, forcing visitors to lean in to speak to us. U.S
it seems boring and people who may stop to talk to us just pass by
for. Who wants to deal with grumpy people?
Trade shows are hard work. And they are harder for you
feet. Here are some tips to make the show more enjoyable.
whether you’re in the booth or walking the aisles.
1. Remember that “your feet are your friends”, so simple foot
Care is a priority before subjecting them to long periods of
stress. Get your pedicure. Protect any injuries you may have.
2. Wear comfortable shoes. Not old, ugly, comfortable shoes.
Nice and polished professional comfortable shoes. Never new
Shoes. Make sure your socks or stockings fit well in the
shoes: bumps and bumps rubbing blisters.
3. Your shoes must be appropriate for your attractiveness. You alone
He looks funny in a business suit and big white running shoes.
Note: You will often go straight from a trade show to
seminars or receptions, so plan outfits that can be worn to
a prolonged period.
4. Never ever take off your shoes in the cabin. Tacky, tacky.
5. Women and men: wear a minimum of 3 pairs of shoes
different heel heights that are comfortable for you. Use
interior elevators. Change your shoes at least twice a day.
6. It is important to keep your posture upright: shoulders
straight, head up. When we are tired, we have a tendency to
snuggle up, dropping your head and shoulders. The simple
solution? Slightly bend your knees, that throws the spine
realign and rebalance your posture.
7. If you have a recent or recurring injury, do not take the
possibility of doing more damage. Use a cane or a wheelchair. Yes
use a wheelchair, add a flag that sticks above in
eye level. I’ve seen too many near misses between
wheelchair and the flow of traffic in the corridors. People walking in the
aisles face up or ahead, not below the shoulder
level.
8. When it becomes too much, when your dogs are
really barking, here is my favorite remedy. Just before
at bedtime, soak your feet in warm water. Rinse with cold water.
Massage your feet, ankles and calves with Ben-Gay, Tiger
Balm or other similar product. Put on a pair of old socks that
you will shoot the next day. Sleep and you will
fresh feet for another day of walking, standing and
talking and walking some more.