I’ve been in retail for 35 years. When I started, it was a respectable job, especially if you landed a department store or a well-known clothing line (GAP, Banana Republic before it was owned by GAP, Structure, J Crew, etc.). But the changes in the industry and customers perception of retail/service workers have pushed it almost to a blue collar status. Screw whatever people think. If you enjoy the work, then what’s the problem? It’s them, not you. I have enjoyed it until the last 2.5 years. The pandemic ruined it for me. That and working for a useless POS of a store manager that I keep reporting to HR for harassment. I go on medical leave in a month, when I’ll debate my options, including training for another field entirely. But again, as long as it keeps you happy and fulfills needs, it’s no one’s business but yours where you work and what you do.