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Hmm, for me it never did. =( Although I was never working that many hours a week 'cause I've always been a student and still am.
I think some of the pain fades though if you get used to using those muscles. Like when I worked at this place and they ALWAYS made me bring the tables in and stack them. The tables were really heavy and my arms would be shaking after carrying one, but after I built some muscle it got easier. Of course, my arms would always hurt the next day still.
If you're doing repetitive movements, those can be damaging but I guess the only way to deal with it is to switch the way you do something or have a quick stretch occasionally!

And you're still employed by the same folks? eek

I wouldn't know. I'm not built for hard labour, so I don't do much of it. My job is serving people coffee and doughnuts. biggrin

I am, however, a student. And will likely be such for quite some time. After I get my bachelor's in four years, then I'm going to try for my master's, and maybe even a phd after that... I'm gonna be in uni forever!

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.

Yes, but you don't have to pay it back.

Fake your own death and find out.

Generally, college loans are taken out with a co-signer. The company would then transfer their claim to a collection agency upon nonpayment, who would then take legal action against the party(ies) that cosigned your loans and confiscate what collateral they could. So, for example, if I choose not to pay on my college loans my mom's and grandma's houses and cars would likely taken possession of. Of course I will owe only $12,000.