I especially dislike it because I have a condition with my left ankle that when I stand on my feet for a multiple hour shift, I usually end up in a lot of pain when I get home to the point where I limp when I walk. Sometimes it hurts so much that I just hop on one foot around the house. But it only happens when I'm on my feet for more than 1 to 2 hours at one time. And it especially doesnt help when I'm just standing in one place, helps a little when I can walk and move around frequently.
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And then you go back to do it all again and lean on the counter cause hey, you're in pain, and get in trouble because it's unprofessional to lean on anything -.- and I have yet to meet a person who thinks chairs are unprofessional. Companies do this so that the employees are encouraged to walk over and do something productive just to have to rush right back as soon as they straighten up .3 of one thing because someone is ready to checkout
I'm not eligible for worker's comp. My situation is pretty complicated to explain but I can't get worker's comp for my issue. Mostly because my condition didn't occur because I started working this job. It was actually something I grew into and was pre-existing before I took that job and I just didn't discover it until then.
Like, who do you ship? Vidia and Tink? Are you going off of the books, or the movies? I don't find very many people into disney faeries, so I'm very Iinterested in having a discussion with you about it! :D
Yes! Although there is something to be said about Silvermist and Tink. Terrance is obnoxious to me. And Rosetta and Fawn are like the best lesbian couple because they're almost opposites.
Honestly, though, I think you should check out the books. My favorite is Fairy Haven and the Quest for the Wand. They're written by Gail Carson Levine, the author of Ella Enchanted, and a bunch of other books.
Be warned, though, it is a sequel. Fairy Dust and the Hunt for the Egg. You don't need to read that one, however, to get it or know the characters, because there is exposition that explains everything. It is surprisingly long. I believe Fairy Haven has 14 chapters? Compared to the usual short stories, its pretty big. And the illustrations are beautiful.
Not to impose, but these books, what ages are they geared toward? I'm mildly interested and thinking of using my cousin as an excuse to purchase some literature
The shorter books like "Vidia and the Fairy Crown" or "Fawn and the Mysterious Trickster" are geared for ages 6-10 I'd say. But the longer books, Fairy Dust, And Fairy Haven, amd the newest installment in the series are a little more nature, because there is death and such, so i'd say maybe 9-12. That doesn't mean nobody older can read them, I'm 15, and its honestly one of my favorite series, but that's like the intended age range.
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There's plenty of books people older than the intended audience enjoy, I'm 24 and love Narnia and Artemis fowl. I will certainly look into these books though, thank you
So what about the rest of the floor associates? What about back room and freight? The electronics, jewelry and cosmetics counters? The pharmacy? Customer service?
Unpopular opinion:
Cashiering doesn't make you special. Trust me, I've been one and it didn't make me special.
Bottom line is that EVERY job has particular and unique physical requirements and demands. If you can't meet them, you should reconsider your options.
While I generally agree with you, I personally don't mind being on my feet as much if I get to walk and move around frequently. I find it much more uncomfortable just standing in one spot but I also have a condition with my foot that causes me to be in pain if I'm on my feet for an extended period of time. But I have found I'm typically in less pain throughout the day and after I get home if I can walk around throughout the day.
I agree if there are physical requirements like you must be able to lift and carry so much weight, yes that should be enforced because it's crucial to the job and if lifting and carrying causes problems with your back, etc. then you should definitely look into a different job. However, I really don't think allowing cashiers to sit in a chair on and off through their shift is going to hurt anyone especially when their job is primarily mental rather than a physical like an office worker sitting at a desk all day.
Salesfloor and backroom freight is a different story because the job is more physical and you have to be able to withstand it. But as someone who has been a cashier and worked on the sales floor as well, it is also much more physically painful(for me at least) to stand up as a cashier than to work on the sales floor for 8 hours a day.
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Same here. And it's hard to "reconsider your options" when you HAVE to have a job. I have severe scoliosis, a fractured foot that will never heal, and a life that requires money. The only thing available right now is sales associate, and despite knowing my conditions, I'm supposed to be at the register all day or stocking, which I'm not supposed to even lift half of what they have me lift.
When I had to use a chair while checking (due to an injury) I hated it. It is difficult to move around, reach groceries, bag even small orders, and I constantly hit my elbow while trying to move around. The best thing, honestly, is having really cushioned floor mats and we also get a spot to put our foot on which helps stretch our legs. If it really was so much better having a chair our union would have fought for that a long time ago.
@ajhedges
Neither is contorting under a car, squeezing into crawl spaces or doing twenty-hour shifts on a crab boat in the Bering Sea.
@otamega
I've worked at convenience stores before and I've worked jobs that have left me more sore than that too. It' not torture, it's just actual work.
I'm a waitress right now and I stand on my feet for at least 8 hours, usually more, 6 days a week. Not just stand, but I run around and lift and all that jazz. All servers and bartenders do, too. But I'm not complaining- I chose to do this job. If you can't do a job, don't do it. Sitting down isn't always part of the job description.
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Unpopular opinion:
Cashiering doesn't make you special. Trust me, I've been one and it didn't make me special.
Bottom line is that EVERY job has particular and unique physical requirements and demands. If you can't meet them, you should reconsider your options.
I agree if there are physical requirements like you must be able to lift and carry so much weight, yes that should be enforced because it's crucial to the job and if lifting and carrying causes problems with your back, etc. then you should definitely look into a different job. However, I really don't think allowing cashiers to sit in a chair on and off through their shift is going to hurt anyone especially when their job is primarily mental rather than a physical like an office worker sitting at a desk all day.
That is a sublime level of laziness.
Neither is contorting under a car, squeezing into crawl spaces or doing twenty-hour shifts on a crab boat in the Bering Sea.
@otamega
I've worked at convenience stores before and I've worked jobs that have left me more sore than that too. It' not torture, it's just actual work.
I definitely support cashier's rights to chairs.