Already injured two weeks in, what do I do?

[MassWineGuy]

If the OP has already mentioned this, or even alluded to it, to supervisors, the decision may have been made.

Sad but true. Definitely try to stick it out until you’re covered by the union. Get to really know ibuprofen.

 

[specter208]

Recommend you endure this pain. If you are on probation, you cannot afford to get hurt. You Don’t know for sure what you haveuntil you see a doctor. It could be your body is just not used to this type of work and the pains will go away soon by themselves.

 

[PPH_over_9000]

Recommend you endure this pain. If you are on probation, you cannot afford to get hurt. You Don’t know for sure what you haveuntil you see a doctor. It could be your body is just not used to this type of work and the pains will go away soon by themselves.

The pain never goes away, we just learn to grin and bear it. Most of us have forgotten how to grin, though...

 

[zubenelgenubi]

The pain never goes away, we just learn to grin and bear it. Most of us have forgotten how to grin, though...

My grimace is often mistaken for a grin.

 

[Just A UPS Guy]

YOU WILL NEVER BE A RPCD

 

[NAHimGOOD]

I wouldn't worry about it. I can almost guarantee you will not pass your probation.

Probably a good thing because this doesn't seem like the right job for you.

Good luck.

 

[NAHimGOOD]

Hello, I am a new employee and I am not sure what to do about this situation. They have me doing recycling which involves walking a cart full of boxes back and fourth for four hours straight. The first day they put me to work I started getting pain at the base of my big toe. I believe it is called sesamoiditis and it takes six weeks to heal IF you let your foot rest which is not an option for me. I also must have hurt my thumb yesterday because I have all the symptoms of arthritis. The back of my knee is killing me too. I really need this job to pay for college but I am afraid my body won't even work by the end of the year. If I ask them to put me in a different department, such as small sort, will they let me? If I pretend that I just got the injury today what will they do? Because I dont want them saying that I did not get injured there when it is so obvious. My body has never had this many injuries at once. Also can anyone provide tips for keeping myself safe? Thank you.

Do you even lift

 

[thecamel]

Hello, I am a new employee and I am not sure what to do about this situation. They have me doing recycling which involves walking a cart full of boxes back and fourth for four hours straight. The first day they put me to work I started getting pain at the base of my big toe. I believe it is called sesamoiditis and it takes six weeks to heal IF you let your foot rest which is not an option for me. I also must have hurt my thumb yesterday because I have all the symptoms of arthritis. The back of my knee is killing me too. I really need this job to pay for college but I am afraid my body won't even work by the end of the year. If I ask them to put me in a different department, such as small sort, will they let me? If I pretend that I just got the injury today what will they do? Because I dont want them saying that I did not get injured there when it is so obvious. My body has never had this many injuries at once. Also can anyone provide tips for keeping myself safe? Thank you.

Did you really say that your big toe hurt??

 

[throwaway10]

I never heard of recycling.

Re-runs, send agains, etc... all the missed freight on the preload, taking it back up to the top of the belt to be put on the belt for another trip down.

 

[meritocracy]

Hello, I am a new employee and I am not sure what to do about this situation. They have me doing recycling which involves walking a cart full of boxes back and fourth for four hours straight. The first day they put me to work I started getting pain at the base of my big toe. I believe it is called sesamoiditis and it takes six weeks to heal IF you let your foot rest which is not an option for me. I also must have hurt my thumb yesterday because I have all the symptoms of arthritis. The back of my knee is killing me too. I really need this job to pay for college but I am afraid my body won't even work by the end of the year. If I ask them to put me in a different department, such as small sort, will they let me? If I pretend that I just got the injury today what will they do? Because I dont want them saying that I did not get injured there when it is so obvious. My body has never had this many injuries at once. Also can anyone provide tips for keeping myself safe? Thank you.

Had the same kinds of problems when I first started doing physical work. It'll go away. Drink lots of water, eat healthy and more calories than you normally do, have a protein shake after your shift, get some good insoles in your shoes, etc. You'll be fine. Don't tell anyone you hurt yourself unless you don't want to make it past your seniority date. Oh yeah, and you'd be surprised how much some light exercise helps with soreness.

 

[Jkloc420]

Everyone has a different story. The bottom line with the economics today if a new employee is going to get hurt UPS does not want that liability

Your face hurts me

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Your face hurts me

It's the truth.

 

[Jkloc420]

It's the truth.

Ok

 

[badpal]

Did you really say that your big toe hurt??

Injured by walking. we do ask a awful lot of this younger generation.

 

[nWo]

Running recycles is light duty. Maybe you are not built for a job at UPS. Not everybody is. Or maybe you just have to take some time to adjust.

 

[I have been lurking]

Re-runs, send agains, etc... all the missed freight on the preload, taking it back up to the top of the belt to be put on the belt for another trip down.

Sounds like a

Injured by walking. we do ask a awful lot of this younger generation.

Rotund

 

[542thruNthru]

Running recycles is light duty. Maybe you are not built for a job at UPS. Not everybody is. Or maybe you just have to take some time to adjust.

She knows the job isn't for her. She just wants UPS to pay her tuition.

 

[Jkloc420]

Hello, I am a new employee and I am not sure what to do about this situation. They have me doing recycling which involves walking a cart full of boxes back and fourth for four hours straight. The first day they put me to work I started getting pain at the base of my big toe. I believe it is called sesamoiditis and it takes six weeks to heal IF you let your foot rest which is not an option for me. I also must have hurt my thumb yesterday because I have all the symptoms of arthritis. The back of my knee is killing me too. I really need this job to pay for college but I am afraid my body won't even work by the end of the year. If I ask them to put me in a different department, such as small sort, will they let me? If I pretend that I just got the injury today what will they do? Because I dont want them saying that I did not get injured there when it is so obvious. My body has never had this many injuries at once. Also can anyone provide tips for keeping myself safe? Thank you.

A lot of your problems can be from the shoes you are wearing, have to find some good ones that work for you and meet ups standards.

 

[542thruNthru]

A lot of your problems can be from the shoes you are wearing, have to find some good ones that work for you and meet ups standards.

Spoken like a true PT sup.

 

[DumbTruckDriver]

Any time somebody goes from sedentary to physical labor be it from a job or a work out program, or even just gardening, you will feel extremely sore and it will be hard to conceive of continuing. It's really up to you. Not to sound too harsh but you have to learn to deal with it or look for something else. Try and embrace it. Read David Goggins book.

Stay hard MFer!!!