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<blockquote data-quote="Star*" data-source="post: 196645" data-attributes="member: 4964"><p>Abbey - </p><p> </p><p>I worked 43 hours at my full time job and 40 hours at my part time job. My feet and heels are screaming. I'm sore from using muscles I have not used as an office person for the last 15 months - when I worked construction I did NOT get this sore. I think it's the standing in place thing.....I try to move around the store as much as possible to keep my body flowing. If I stand I hurt more. </p><p> </p><p>I got some gel insoles and those helped a little....I was taking Tylenol (2) before I started my shift.....and now I take Aleve. It seems to work better/quicker. I also use Bio-freeze on my neck and lower back - it's in a tube - I can excuse myself from the register, get it from my purse and put it on in a jiffy. (Otherwise I'm looking like I'm enjoying myself at my register <img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/tongue.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":tongue:" title="tongue :tongue:" data-shortname=":tongue:" />) </p><p> </p><p>As far as the water at the register? I told my manager that I take medicine that I MUST have water all day with - If they wanted me to buy their water I would be glad to - but theirs is $1.09 a bottle and I drink about 4 in 8 hours - and can get a case for $4 down the road...and keep it in the co. fridge. I then said if she needed to I would get a dr. slip for it. She said Not necessary - just keep it down where the DM couldn't see it or pitch it if we knew he was coming in. I took a paper bag, stood it up under the register stand and keep my water in there. </p><p> </p><p>My thoughts are that this is work related and therefore should be covered under workers comp. I wouldn't tell or ask a SOUL about anything in the store.....SOMEONE always is looking to get ahead, unless you can do it like Meow suggested on the sly.....as in hypothetically. </p><p> </p><p>If worse comes to worse - the next time you scan something and go numb or have a twinge - Turn off your light and tell your manager you need to go see the dr. you think something is wrong and ask them what dr. place they recommend you going to - or you could not go to their doctor that time, but DO report that you injured yourself and if the numb comes again THEN tell them you reported this problem earlier - it's documented and then seek their doctor. </p><p> </p><p>I think honesty is a good policy in most things - except when you are over 40, trying to keep a job you like and can't skuck it up anymore.....and need the job. I hurt so bad tonight - I'd kill for some epsom salts.....but I'm going to bed......and rest. Next week? Every day Is a 13 hour day - getting closer to my goal though (Hope I can survive this) </p><p> </p><p>Hugs </p><p>Star</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Star*, post: 196645, member: 4964"] Abbey - I worked 43 hours at my full time job and 40 hours at my part time job. My feet and heels are screaming. I'm sore from using muscles I have not used as an office person for the last 15 months - when I worked construction I did NOT get this sore. I think it's the standing in place thing.....I try to move around the store as much as possible to keep my body flowing. If I stand I hurt more. I got some gel insoles and those helped a little....I was taking Tylenol (2) before I started my shift.....and now I take Aleve. It seems to work better/quicker. I also use Bio-freeze on my neck and lower back - it's in a tube - I can excuse myself from the register, get it from my purse and put it on in a jiffy. (Otherwise I'm looking like I'm enjoying myself at my register :raspberry-tounge:) As far as the water at the register? I told my manager that I take medicine that I MUST have water all day with - If they wanted me to buy their water I would be glad to - but theirs is $1.09 a bottle and I drink about 4 in 8 hours - and can get a case for $4 down the road...and keep it in the co. fridge. I then said if she needed to I would get a dr. slip for it. She said Not necessary - just keep it down where the DM couldn't see it or pitch it if we knew he was coming in. I took a paper bag, stood it up under the register stand and keep my water in there. My thoughts are that this is work related and therefore should be covered under workers comp. I wouldn't tell or ask a SOUL about anything in the store.....SOMEONE always is looking to get ahead, unless you can do it like Meow suggested on the sly.....as in hypothetically. If worse comes to worse - the next time you scan something and go numb or have a twinge - Turn off your light and tell your manager you need to go see the dr. you think something is wrong and ask them what dr. place they recommend you going to - or you could not go to their doctor that time, but DO report that you injured yourself and if the numb comes again THEN tell them you reported this problem earlier - it's documented and then seek their doctor. I think honesty is a good policy in most things - except when you are over 40, trying to keep a job you like and can't skuck it up anymore.....and need the job. I hurt so bad tonight - I'd kill for some epsom salts.....but I'm going to bed......and rest. Next week? Every day Is a 13 hour day - getting closer to my goal though (Hope I can survive this) Hugs Star [/QUOTE]
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