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Age 50+ OTers with Jobs that Require Standing

Posted on 6/24/23 at 5:42 pm
Posted by greenbean
USAF Retired - 31 years
Member since Feb 2019
6208 posts
Posted on 6/24/23 at 5:42 pm
Whether you be plant baws, Security, LE, Retail, Restaurant, etc., my hat is off to you. I just returned from an 8 day world wind vaca that required a lot of standing (museums, etc.). My back, neck, hip, legs were all screaming, even though I walked less miles than I normally do in a day. Standing is much harder than walking, but i did discover that 800mg of ibuprofen helps a lot.

I salute you baws that stand all day.
Posted by MoarKilometers
Member since Apr 2015
20872 posts
Posted on 6/24/23 at 5:43 pm to
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world wind

Whirlwind
Posted by GeorgeTheGreek
Sparta, Greece
Member since Mar 2008
68808 posts
Posted on 6/24/23 at 5:44 pm to
Lose some weight and get more active. That should not be an issue unless you’re unhealthy.
Posted by GreatLakesTiger24
Member since May 2012
59501 posts
Posted on 6/24/23 at 5:48 pm to
50 isn’t that old. Sad
Posted by DeltaTigerDelta
Member since Jan 2017
13652 posts
Posted on 6/24/23 at 5:55 pm to
Get fitted for a scooter.
Posted by Da Sheik
Trump Tower
Member since Sep 2007
9102 posts
Posted on 6/24/23 at 6:00 pm to
Damn boy, you may need to change your lifestyle . I’m 58 and stand 80% of the day for work. I walk 1-2.5 miles a day briskly for my job as well.
Posted by GFunkEra
Member since Dec 2022
187 posts
Posted on 6/24/23 at 6:07 pm to
How fat are you?
Posted by Loup
Ferriday
Member since Apr 2019
16114 posts
Posted on 6/24/23 at 6:31 pm to
How big a baw are you?
Posted by Sheep
Neither here nor there
Member since Jun 2007
19695 posts
Posted on 6/24/23 at 6:37 pm to
I work a "desk job" and stand (by choice) most of my day.

I only sit when I'm in conference room meetings.

Get your life together, man.
Posted by greenbean
USAF Retired - 31 years
Member since Feb 2019
6208 posts
Posted on 6/24/23 at 6:47 pm to
I walk 8 miles/day on average.
Posted by BigPerm30
Member since Aug 2011
31447 posts
Posted on 6/24/23 at 6:49 pm to
I’m sure OP baw is 320 with a BMI of 50+
Posted by greenbean
USAF Retired - 31 years
Member since Feb 2019
6208 posts
Posted on 6/24/23 at 6:51 pm to
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I’m sure OP baw is 320 with a BMI of 50+


Haha, more 6ft 3in, 200 lbs.
Posted by SuperSaint
Sorting Out OT BS Since '2007'
Member since Sep 2007
149028 posts
Posted on 6/24/23 at 7:09 pm to
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8 day world wind vaca
quote:

world wind

La Niña doing wurk
Posted by SuperSaint
Sorting Out OT BS Since '2007'
Member since Sep 2007
149028 posts
Posted on 6/24/23 at 7:10 pm to
quote:

I walk 1-2.5 miles a day briskly
Posted by Koach K
Member since Nov 2016
4818 posts
Posted on 6/24/23 at 7:25 pm to
They are actually active and don’t have lower back pain and thus do stuff on the weekends instead of post here.
Posted by Gabapentin
Member since Mar 2022
374 posts
Posted on 6/24/23 at 7:38 pm to
shoes can affect this too. Might be time for some insoles.
Posted by drunkenpunkin
Louisiana
Member since Dec 2011
7662 posts
Posted on 6/24/23 at 8:33 pm to
I used to stand all day in my old job. It's much harder than walking all day. But, you do get used to it.
Posted by Auburn80
Backwater, TN
Member since Nov 2017
9826 posts
Posted on 6/24/23 at 8:39 pm to
Standing is harder than moving. I’m a poll worker and the last election we never got a break. Had to stand for 12+ hours with only a 30 minute break. My back was killing me.
Posted by East Coast Band
Member since Nov 2010
66950 posts
Posted on 6/24/23 at 8:49 pm to
My back hurts worse if I sit too long.
I'm much better off moving around more than less
Posted by HighlyFavoredTiger
La
Member since Jun 2018
937 posts
Posted on 6/24/23 at 8:51 pm to
It’s too late now but Hoka Bondi 8’s would have likely helped a lot
This post was edited on 6/25/23 at 8:17 pm
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