my feet hurt when i work at starbucks for more than 5 hours i am only given a 10 min break and a 30 min break unpaid . i have very bad knees with no cartilage and the tendons are missing on the inner tracks of boath nees on the inside wich makes it so they hurt alot . i told the boss when they hired me that and that i could not stand up for more than 1and ahalf hours at a time. do i have the right to ask for a stool or to be able to go to the back for more breaks or should i get my shift reduced to 4 hours because im exhausted and about to quit but i dont want to i whear supportive shoes as well but im still exhausted at the end of the day. they said that osha was the orgnization that they went thru and that was what they mandated . i am a female that has ampel endowment so that is added weight .
2006-08-19 14:35:46 · 9 answers · asked by yarrowfh 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
The better shoes you can afford to buy, the more comfortable you'll be at work. Buy them a half size larger so you can put the soft insoles in them. Trust me it will work and you'll be much happier there.
2006-08-22 07:10:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
To reduce the leg pain, once you get back home after work, put your legs including knee in hot(a little less than as much hot-warm you can stand) wate for 10-15 minutes.
Then as for your career. I dont know how young you are. If you are interested or have money/time, look for a career change. Get into computer programming jobs. I do this and am so bored of sitting in front of the monitor for 10-12 hrs a day. I feel like there should be something for me to stand and work.
The reward is it doesnt hurt your legs and You get paid far better.
And further more if you need help in how to go about making this career - please write to me. I might help or point you in the right direction.
2006-08-19 22:00:02 · answer #2 · answered by Narend 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
my feet hurt after work too ( i work at a hospital and I'm on my feet all day). Sometimes when I get home, I roll my foot over a can (like a veggie can) while I sit on the couch. It feels pretty good..........
2006-08-19 21:42:44 · answer #3 · answered by flowwjoe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wear orthopedic shoes nurses do. They know a little vanity is not worth pain and life-long foot problems.
2006-08-19 21:44:04 · answer #4 · answered by Skeff 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Make sure you wear comfortable shoes and get plenty of calcium in your diet.
2006-08-19 22:26:35 · answer #5 · answered by tkron31 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go get a medical checkup and have the doctor right an order regarding your limitations
2006-08-23 01:41:19 · answer #6 · answered by huh ??? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep on working, you will get used to it!!
2006-08-19 21:54:14 · answer #7 · answered by Chi_Indy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like you need a different job
2006-08-19 21:44:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
just get insoles they work good dr sholz
2006-08-19 21:54:44 · answer #9 · answered by elmotheodd 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋