My twin sister was my coworker. We confused customers and colleagues, but the experience helped us become closer.

• My twin sister and I have been coworkers twice. 
• The first time we worked together was for a family business, which was stressful. 
• Years later, we worked together at a local mall, where customers often got us mixed up.

When I started working at my local shopping mall in 2016, I brought a swirl of confusion to my coworkers — and customers.

My identical twin sister, Aimee, had already worked there for around a year while balancing her studies at dance college. I was also a student and needed a job, so Aimee put in a good word with her manager.