I always thought that a lot of these problems come from wearing shoes that don't fit properly, and that a podiatrist would check the bunion, check your shoes, make sure it's not gout or something else, give you orthorics to wear in your shoes and make shoe recommendations. All pharmacists have bunion pads, to cushion the bunion, and these can work if your shoe isn't actually causing the problem. Many years ago, I used these and they sometimes worked and sometimes didn't. As you work in a food place, you should have access to ice during the day, and you could use it on the bunion if it is sore.