Office mezzanines image courtesy of Abtech.

I used to work at an apparel wholesaler as an order picker. Picture the warehouse from Raiders of the Lost Ark, but instead of racks filled with mystical artifacts and frozen aliens, there are thousands and thousands of boxes of plain T-shirts. My job was to ride a tricycle up and down the rows, placing single orders in a basket mounted on the back wheels. I have never had a more novel job. What struck me as I whizzed through the rows looking for orders, was Continue reading →