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Those of you who have had jobs: What jobs have you had that you think were really good physically?
Right now I'm working my 2nd food/customer service job and I can immediately feel the impact on my wrist function (my wrist hurts more, my entire arm sometimes siezes up if I forget to stretch), but all the job fields I find from googling are career jobs or full time jobs that I can't pursue right now as a college student. (I need something that I can do part time)
Even just from my first job working at a cafe, I'm concerned that I've suffered long term effects and my new job, waitressing, requires me to handle even more heavy objects (dishes) at awkward angles in addition to the regular cleaning.
Do you guys have any advice for finding a part time job that's less physically strenuous?Jan 4, 2022
Right now I'm working my 2nd food/customer service job and I can immediately feel the impact on my wrist function (my wrist hurts more, my entire arm sometimes siezes up if I forget to stretch), but all the job fields I find from googling are career jobs or full time jobs that I can't pursue right now as a college student. (I need something that I can do part time)
Even just from my first job working at a cafe, I'm concerned that I've suffered long term effects and my new job, waitressing, requires me to handle even more heavy objects (dishes) at awkward angles in addition to the regular cleaning.
Do you guys have any advice for finding a part time job that's less physically strenuous?Jan 4, 2022
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I worked in food service for a summer and HATED it.
I worked in a zoo so that was a bonus but I was always tired when I was working there.
I never got any major injuries but I was always tired, especially after my first day since I was hella busy and scooping dip n dots in the hot sun from 9-6
I worked in a zoo so that was a bonus but I was always tired when I was working there.
I never got any major injuries but I was always tired, especially after my first day since I was hella busy and scooping dip n dots in the hot sun from 9-6
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As someone who has worked in hospitality and currentely in retail, I would suggest working on retail (e.g, clothing).
I've have yet to gain any minor injuries and my legs no longer feel sore but I've gained stretch marks from my previous jobs that may never completely go away.
Basically, get a position that doesnt require you to move alot many times but still being active with stocking or returning items to their original place.
I've have yet to gain any minor injuries and my legs no longer feel sore but I've gained stretch marks from my previous jobs that may never completely go away.
Basically, get a position that doesnt require you to move alot many times but still being active with stocking or returning items to their original place.
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I have worked as production designer for plays and editor (graphic layout for two businesses that I still sometimes work with and video editor currently freelance)... It really goes down to your own body like your weight and general strength to work most jobs like your endurance for creative fields and muscle for set pieces in stageplays from my experience- Like how it's easy for me to spend hours everyday just staring at whatever software I'm using for a project for hours on end without suffering much back nor eye pain...
I think the easiest on someone's body is probably stuff like photography where stuff is easier on your body
I think the easiest on someone's body is probably stuff like photography where stuff is easier on your body
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Oof I don't know 
maybe something like a cashier or working at the desk somewhere? Or like, customer support where you just have to call or email people. Do you have some kind of chronic illness like fibromyalgia? I think there are things like braces that you can use to help! I've never had a super legit job but my family member is/was a carpenter so I used to kinda tag along and do the "easy" stuff but it was still pretty hard 
though I was learning as I went along and I wasn't doing much physical activity beforehand, so maybe it would have been easier if I had some training first. But it was sometimes an enjoyable job and I was happy with the amount I got paid. Biggest perk was that I pretty much never had to work with people or deal with people besides simple things like saying hello to whoever we were doing the work for. It was totally the opposite of what you're looking for, super strenuous especially for someone who isn't particularly strong in the first place. But I'd consider it physically good for me specifically because I felt I was exercising and getting stronger, instead of sitting or laying down too often like I normally do. I have gotten hurt before but nothing long-term or permanent I don't think 
partly luck I'm sure. Almost fell through a roof one time, it was only one story high but still coulda been really bad!
maybe something like a cashier or working at the desk somewhere? Or like, customer support where you just have to call or email people. Do you have some kind of chronic illness like fibromyalgia? I think there are things like braces that you can use to help! I've never had a super legit job but my family member is/was a carpenter so I used to kinda tag along and do the "easy" stuff but it was still pretty hard though I was learning as I went along and I wasn't doing much physical activity beforehand, so maybe it would have been easier if I had some training first. But it was sometimes an enjoyable job and I was happy with the amount I got paid. Biggest perk was that I pretty much never had to work with people or deal with people besides simple things like saying hello to whoever we were doing the work for. It was totally the opposite of what you're looking for, super strenuous especially for someone who isn't particularly strong in the first place. But I'd consider it physically good for me specifically because I felt I was exercising and getting stronger, instead of sitting or laying down too often like I normally do. I have gotten hurt before but nothing long-term or permanent I don't think partly luck I'm sure. Almost fell through a roof one time, it was only one story high but still coulda been really bad!•
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