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<blockquote data-quote="jibbs" data-source="post: 1140433"><p>Truthfully, I wish I was one of the blessed few fulltime package handlers. I definitely see the need for a break on 6-7+ hour shifts. For me, it's just nicotine and that's not even a consistent thing-- it very much depends on how stressed I am already going into work.</p><p></p><p>::shrugs::</p><p></p><p>I'm not trying to call anyone soft for having breaks or anything, I just... I, personally, don't need to every single day. I bring food, cigarettes and water in with me and all three stay within 20ft of me the entire shift. If I need to hit the bathroom I'm lucky enough to have one maybe 50-75ft away from my trucks and where I split, allowing for a quick getaway and even quicker return-- same with a designated break area.</p><p></p><p>I realize not everyone has everything within easy reach. Only thing I can't get to without a 3-4min walk are the vending machines in the break area but I've got that covered with the food I bring in.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I'm just saying it'd be cool to have some time and just chill with (at least a few of) the people I work with and basically just <img src="http://*" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://*" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://*" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://*" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> around for 10min, the break just isn't always necessary... Maybe the problem is I look at my job here like a workout I'm getting paid for? The radio'd be chill, too, but that's a definite no-go in my building... signs everywhere, plus I've personally been caught with an iPod before so I'm not getting a second strike.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jibbs, post: 1140433"] Truthfully, I wish I was one of the blessed few fulltime package handlers. I definitely see the need for a break on 6-7+ hour shifts. For me, it's just nicotine and that's not even a consistent thing-- it very much depends on how stressed I am already going into work. ::shrugs:: I'm not trying to call anyone soft for having breaks or anything, I just... I, personally, don't need to every single day. I bring food, cigarettes and water in with me and all three stay within 20ft of me the entire shift. If I need to hit the bathroom I'm lucky enough to have one maybe 50-75ft away from my trucks and where I split, allowing for a quick getaway and even quicker return-- same with a designated break area. I realize not everyone has everything within easy reach. Only thing I can't get to without a 3-4min walk are the vending machines in the break area but I've got that covered with the food I bring in. I'm just saying it'd be cool to have some time and just chill with (at least a few of) the people I work with and basically just [IMG]*[/IMG][IMG]*[/IMG][IMG]*[/IMG][IMG]*[/IMG] around for 10min, the break just isn't always necessary... Maybe the problem is I look at my job here like a workout I'm getting paid for? The radio'd be chill, too, but that's a definite no-go in my building... signs everywhere, plus I've personally been caught with an iPod before so I'm not getting a second strike. [/QUOTE]
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