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 Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2009 3:15 am
Gallenger I've done some pretty hardcore factory work over the summers and semesters. Foot pain can be alleviated somewhat by purchasing better shoes. You may have to go up for something in the 200$ range. My first pair of work boots were 40$ wal-marters and not even an insole could fix them. I had to pony up and get some super expensive s**t, and really work on the insole to get my feet to stop throbbing (you never, ever sit down - in fact there is a rule against sitting). This applied even when we were worked 6 day weeks and I often found myself working 60ish hour weeks (sometimes 72 or 76 was my record). You may also try taking aspirin. As far as joint pain, that should eventually go away as your body adapts to the work, particularly because the physical parts will get easier as you get stronger. I would also avoid being sedentary as much as possible otherwise you'll just stiffen up again. That's about all you can do. Agreed Asprin works well or you can also use Motrin if its that bad. Take it when you go to bed or prior to work but I would say take it when you go to bed. or 2 doses.. Woot for Hard Labor intensive jobs!
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Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2009 5:19 am
SoViEtTaNkT34 Gallenger I've done some pretty hardcore factory work over the summers and semesters. Foot pain can be alleviated somewhat by purchasing better shoes. You may have to go up for something in the 200$ range. My first pair of work boots were 40$ wal-marters and not even an insole could fix them. I had to pony up and get some super expensive s**t, and really work on the insole to get my feet to stop throbbing (you never, ever sit down - in fact there is a rule against sitting). This applied even when we were worked 6 day weeks and I often found myself working 60ish hour weeks (sometimes 72 or 76 was my record). You may also try taking aspirin. As far as joint pain, that should eventually go away as your body adapts to the work, particularly because the physical parts will get easier as you get stronger. I would also avoid being sedentary as much as possible otherwise you'll just stiffen up again. That's about all you can do. Agreed Asprin works well or you can also use Motrin if its that bad. Take it when you go to bed or prior to work but I would say take it when you go to bed. or 2 doses.. Woot for Hard Labor intensive jobs! Try morphine. It works better.
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Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2009 7:09 pm
Seriously:: I'd suggest some Asics shoes with a gel sole. They're highly comfortable, and are quite durable.
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Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2009 9:33 pm
Hate prolejobs.
Hence why I strive for petit bourgeois or full out bourgeois status :3
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Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2009 4:51 am
AnarchoPhiliac Hate prolejobs. Hence why I strive for petit bourgeois or full out bourgeois status :3 You're so edgy.
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Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2009 10:13 am
Gallenger I've done some pretty hardcore factory work over the summers and semesters. Foot pain can be alleviated somewhat by purchasing better shoes. You may have to go up for something in the 200$ range. My first pair of work boots were 40$ wal-marters and not even an insole could fix them. I had to pony up and get some super expensive s**t, and really work on the insole to get my feet to stop throbbing (you never, ever sit down - in fact there is a rule against sitting). This applied even when we were worked 6 day weeks and I often found myself working 60ish hour weeks (sometimes 72 or 76 was my record). You may also try taking aspirin. As far as joint pain, that should eventually go away as your body adapts to the work, particularly because the physical parts will get easier as you get stronger. I would also avoid being sedentary as much as possible otherwise you'll just stiffen up again. That's about all you can do. Yeah, first thing I did after work the first day was go buy some gel inserts. They work well with the shoes I got... which are basically Sketchers with a hiking shoe design. Except they were apparently not REALLY designed for hiking, as the outersole isn't a solid piece, but rather grated in a way that it's glued to the innersole, and the individual grates under the ball of the foot are wiggling lose after four days of going up and down steep slopes. So, I'll probably be buying new shoes anyway, before these start tripping me up. I'll probably stick to hiking shoes as the zoo is really hilly, and it will only suck more as it gets cold. But at least I have a better idea of what to look for in a shoe. I also went on a regimen of generic Advil PM at night and Alieve before going to work in the morning. As I adapt, I'm finding I don't need as much, as often. I may have a bit of arthritis in one of my hip joints, so I probably won't be off it completely. xp
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Miza_Radioaktiv Vice Captain
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Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2009 1:55 pm
Demon Kagerou Gallenger I've done some pretty hardcore factory work over the summers and semesters. Foot pain can be alleviated somewhat by purchasing better shoes. You may have to go up for something in the 200$ range. My first pair of work boots were 40$ wal-marters and not even an insole could fix them. I had to pony up and get some super expensive s**t, and really work on the insole to get my feet to stop throbbing (you never, ever sit down - in fact there is a rule against sitting). This applied even when we were worked 6 day weeks and I often found myself working 60ish hour weeks (sometimes 72 or 76 was my record). You may also try taking aspirin. As far as joint pain, that should eventually go away as your body adapts to the work, particularly because the physical parts will get easier as you get stronger. I would also avoid being sedentary as much as possible otherwise you'll just stiffen up again. That's about all you can do. Yeah, first thing I did after work the first day was go buy some gel inserts. They work well with the shoes I got... which are basically Sketchers with a hiking shoe design. Except they were apparently not REALLY designed for hiking, as the outersole isn't a solid piece, but rather grated in a way that it's glued to the innersole, and the individual grates under the ball of the foot are wiggling lose after four days of going up and down steep slopes. So, I'll probably be buying new shoes anyway, before these start tripping me up. I'll probably stick to hiking shoes as the zoo is really hilly, and it will only suck more as it gets cold. But at least I have a better idea of what to look for in a shoe. I also went on a regimen of generic Advil PM at night and Alieve before going to work in the morning. As I adapt, I'm finding I don't need as much, as often. I may have a bit of arthritis in one of my hip joints, so I probably won't be off it completely. xp
crying I seriously need a job...
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Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 7:32 pm
How long have you been working there thus far? Generally, the first few weeks of a physically intense job are the hardest, and you'll just want to sleep and pop advil as soon as you get off work. After that though, you adapt to it for the most part. I hauled heavy boxes around for a summer, 8 1/2 hours a day, and after the first few weeks started being able to handle it. I mean, you'll probably still need more sleep than before after that, but it turns oddly satisfying...
Not gonna lie, I'd trade my current work situation for hauling boxes in a heartbeat. I'd rather be more tired than be afraid to be in the office due to creepster...
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Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2009 10:54 am
Demon Kagerou Note: Yeah, I started this as something about work shoes, but any kind of advice/complaints about work are cool here. Combat boots. Wear them. Once you break them in, they can be wicked comfortable. I'd suggest avoiding the steel toe variety if you can, though, since the toes in those tend to destroy socks.
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Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2009 12:04 pm
Louis-Auguste Robespierre Demon Kagerou This is why I went to college in the first place. But while the economy sucks, I have a minimum wage, 40 hour a week job hanging lights and doing random side jobs at the zoo. I'm the only female on the crew too... which tells you something about the work involved. Anyway, I've NEVER had this kind of job where my feet didn't all the freaking time. It's not the shoes... just all the standing and walking. And this particular job is hard on the joints as the zoo is huge and the manual work is tedious. So, is there like, advice to deal with this kind of thing? And is this something you adapt to over time or what? 42 hour week while standing/walking with heavy equipment/stock all day for a year and... I've been stuck in bed for... 3 months? coz of this ******** knee (which was weak to begin with)... I love the work, but damn... 40 hour week??? theres such a thing, most of the time when i work i can get those 40 hours done with in two days.
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Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2009 5:44 am
Devlin-G Louis-Auguste Robespierre Demon Kagerou This is why I went to college in the first place. But while the economy sucks, I have a minimum wage, 40 hour a week job hanging lights and doing random side jobs at the zoo. I'm the only female on the crew too... which tells you something about the work involved. Anyway, I've NEVER had this kind of job where my feet didn't all the freaking time. It's not the shoes... just all the standing and walking. And this particular job is hard on the joints as the zoo is huge and the manual work is tedious. So, is there like, advice to deal with this kind of thing? And is this something you adapt to over time or what? 42 hour week while standing/walking with heavy equipment/stock all day for a year and... I've been stuck in bed for... 3 months? coz of this ******** knee (which was weak to begin with)... I love the work, but damn... 40 hour week??? theres such a thing, most of the time when i work i can get those 40 hours done with in two days. 8:00am - 4:30am, Monday to Friday. ******** good work when it wasn't dead, too.
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