My Shoes Make Your Feet Hurt
I read online somewhere that "The average person accumulates 3,000 to 5,000 steps per day. Restaurant servers take about 1,772 steps per hour." That means for me, in an average shift, I'm walking over triple the amount of steps most people walk in an entire day. That doesn't include my off-the-clock walking.
Servers have extremely demanding jobs. Most people assume the majority of the tasks are mental: we must keep track of tables, remember orders, and deal with less than agreeable customers. A lot of the people I come into contact with fail to recognize that the job is also very physically demanding. As I've said, we step more than the average Joe. We must carry heavy bus tubs, several-gallon buckets of ice, and balance anywhere between two to ten drinks on a single tray. Much of the time, these tasks must be done at a run, or at least a quickstep.
I began working my restaurant job when I was 18. I am 24 now and am no longer a spring chicken. This job has stricken me with back, hip, knee, and foot problems. Though these ailments bother me on a regular basis, I realize that taking this job and continuing to go to it is my choice. However, there are many things that are not my choice.
To be continued...
Servers have extremely demanding jobs. Most people assume the majority of the tasks are mental: we must keep track of tables, remember orders, and deal with less than agreeable customers. A lot of the people I come into contact with fail to recognize that the job is also very physically demanding. As I've said, we step more than the average Joe. We must carry heavy bus tubs, several-gallon buckets of ice, and balance anywhere between two to ten drinks on a single tray. Much of the time, these tasks must be done at a run, or at least a quickstep.
I began working my restaurant job when I was 18. I am 24 now and am no longer a spring chicken. This job has stricken me with back, hip, knee, and foot problems. Though these ailments bother me on a regular basis, I realize that taking this job and continuing to go to it is my choice. However, there are many things that are not my choice.
To be continued...