How physical is your job?

[rockhound24_rivals]

<----- Systems Analyst. Hence my reason for cycling/walking all over north Austin and nearly everywhere else I go. When I started this job back in late 2010, more physical work was involved. No longer true these days.

I am a Systems Analyst as well. Been doing this job since 1988. My entire pre-job days were spent outside playing athletic sports. The job, it's responsibility, and family put a strain on physical activity.

 

[ganner918_rivals60369]

95% desk/computer. I'm in engineering and mostly am working in SolidWorks, Excel, MaxTraq (motion analysis), couple other things. From time to time I get to do some physical stuff setting up for tests, or doing some cutting/drilling/etc. to build something for an experiment.

 

[KyCatFan_rivals45723]

I have worked in warehouses for probably 12 years of the 24 years I have worked since I was 18. My current job isn't to physical but my back is so messed up from a previous job that it constantly is bothering me. I worked at Kroger Distribution Center when I was younger and they worked you to death out there. We worked overtime pretty much everyday and they forced you in on your days off all the time. I had to pick probably 2,000 to 3,000 cases a day and quite a few hundred were in the 60-80 pounds range. I now have virtually no disc in my lower back and had one back surgery so far. Will likely have to get a rod in my back in the future. So I really need to get into an office type job before I am crippled. Probably will be hard to find an office job with no experience at 42 years old.

 

[AustinTXCat]

I am a Systems Analyst as well. Been doing this job since 1988. My entire pre-job days were spent outside playing athletic sports. The job, it's responsibility, and family put a strain on physical activity.

Yeah, in a previous profession, I was also frequently outdoors engaging in such activities as hiking long distances, running and even shooting at other people on occasion using various weapon systems. Those days are not missed. I suppose we must trade one inconvenience for another as we journey through life.

 

[wbryant316]

I sit on my *** all day and make bank. Typing this keyboard on this message board is so stressful.

 

[crazyqx83_rivals88013]

I'm at a desk 60% of the time, but watching contractors work can be physically taxing.

 

[2blue4u_rivals376918]

Since my promotion, not as much as it use to be. Thankfully. You wouldn't think working fries would be that physical, but you'd be wrong. It's the heat.