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Did you have older coworkers in your physical labor job? I did. Those people were not happy or healthy. I think you are looking back through tinted glasses. I

• didibus 5y ago
  Oh ya I did, and I don't mean that I'd trade my job back for that now, you're treated like shit, you're not paid well, you get no benefits, safety protocols are always subpar. Obviously that's why I'm doing what I do now and didn't pursue those jobs as careers. What I remember though is the nature of the work didn't leave me exhausted, depressed and with insomnia when the day was over. So I'm imagining if those jobs paid just as well, had similarly good benefits, treated you with respect, I would definitely consider trying it out again, maybe I'm just forgetting how much crap your body can take when you're younger I admit, but I'd be curious to compare.
  • quin3 5y ago
    Yea don’t underestimate the impact of youthfulness here. I’d be willing to bet that the same work you do now wouldn’t have the same impact it does today. Though I will say, working in UPS facility during college definitely left me exhausted most days. I was an athlete in good shape, but it was still a very taxing job. Kept me in good shape though, which certainly helped stave off any of the psychological impact of a sedentary office job due to physiological changes in my body.