I worked in a pet store, and only the reptiles didn't come home, although it was my mother-in-law that got the puppy. Every child got their own aquarium. We had fish, hamsters, mice, various species of birds, a room full of birds! cats, and all the stuff to go with them. Then I worked in a jewelry store-- like the strawberry story, now I don't care to wear jewelry much anymore... I think retail work isn't right for me. Probably the problem was at the time I worked retail I didn't need the money. It would have been different if I had needed to work for a living.