Submitted by neuroticdragon [top half is head of a robin with red and black alternating background, states “works in retail as a feminist”, bottom is head of a corgi with alternating pink and blue background, states “constantly infuriated”] Combination of Retail Robin/Critical Feminist Corgi. Let me just say, as someone who works in retail, I’m always a bit turned off by the clear gender divides we have. Our store separates our “girl” toys and “boy” toys with irritatingly pink and blue colored aisles. Though the kids’ bedding has a bit more variety… pink and purple for girls and every other color for boys. >:I NOT only that, but I can’t help but notice that the section for males always comes BEFORE the section for women (except for clothes. Women’s clothes are the first thing you see in our store). I could just be paranoid, though… Of course I’m speaking strictly about cis-genders here. I don’t know a single mainstream store in the US that doesn’t take into consideration non-cis-genders, or any LGBT person for that matter. CFC: Thanks for combining these two! Cool idea.

Submitted by neuroticdragon

[top half is head of a robin with red and black alternating background, states “works in retail as a feminist”, bottom is head of a corgi with alternating pink and blue background, states “constantly infuriated”]

Combination of Retail Robin/Critical Feminist Corgi.

Let me just say, as someone who works in retail, I’m always a bit turned off by the clear gender divides we have. Our store separates our “girl” toys and “boy” toys with irritatingly pink and blue colored aisles. Though the kids’ bedding has a bit more variety… pink and purple for girls and every other color for boys. >:I

NOT only that, but I can’t help but notice that the section for males always comes BEFORE the section for women (except for clothes. Women’s clothes are the first thing you see in our store). I could just be paranoid, though…

Of course I’m speaking strictly about cis-genders here. I don’t know a single mainstream store in the US that doesn’t take into consideration non-cis-genders, or any LGBT person for that matter.

CFC: Thanks for combining these two! Cool idea.

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    discover new advice animal ten minutes before needing to leave for class uh-oh
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    THIS IS ME
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    I think you’re overthinking the placement of men’s and women’s products. Doesn’t it depend on which way you’re walking...
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    THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!! retail = feminist HELL
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    this is me every day at work
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    Two of my favorite memes, in one!
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    I think I’m just constantly infuriated in general though.
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    As someone who formerly worked in retail, I agree. Seeing the girl’s section full of nothing but white, pink, purple,...
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