I also have worked retail and in restaurants. I have the agree with you dear, nothing was as hard as being a CNA. I never got breaks, or to sit down during shift. Cleaned up vomit and blood, and helped with the deceased. I still loved helping people. Then...I got laid off 2 years ago. I worked for a company doing tech support for a while, but that is over now. I go to school full time racking up tons of student loans. It sucks for everybody!