Help! New to UPS and my feet are blistering

[TLady]

Hello everyone So I started at UPS last Tuesday, worked three shifts, and then saw the infected, broken skin on my ankles from my (new, not worn in) work boots! I went to my doctor and they said I had to wait until they heal until I wore shoes again (other than flops!)

My next shift is tonight. I don't know what to do! Does anyone know how to protect these open wounds on my ankles? Ever had to deal with this before?

What should I do? I spoke to my manager, and he was very kind and understanding; he said if I could come in, then do, but if not, I could pick up my paycheck on Thursday.

Please, any suggestions are highly appreciated.

Thank you.

Btw, this is my first post. Hello

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Can you cover them with band aids and then wrap them with gauze?

 

[TLady]

Can you cover them with band aids and then wrap them with gauze?

I covered them in bandaids and put mole skin over them; my feet still got rubbed raw the following shift.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

This is one of the worst jobs for breaking in new boots.

It sounds as though you have no choice other than to stay home and pick up your final check on Thursday.

 

[TLady]

This is one of the worst jobs for breaking in new boots.

It sounds as though you have no choice other than to stay home and pick up your final check on Thursday.

Thank you. Ugh, this sucks! I can't sacrifice my health for a job though. I'm just really disappointed!

 

[Brown_Star]

Hello everyone So I started at UPS last Tuesday, worked three shifts, and then saw the infected, broken skin on my ankles from my (new, not worn in) work boots! I went to my doctor and they said I had to wait until they heal until I wore shoes again (other than flops!)

My next shift is tonight. I don't know what to do! Does anyone know how to protect these open wounds on my ankles? Ever had to deal with this before?

What should I do? I spoke to my manager, and he was very kind and understanding; he said if I could come in, then do, but if not, I could pick up my paycheck on Thursday.

Please, any suggestions are highly appreciated.

Thank you.

Btw, this is my first post. Hello

Welcome to BC!

 

[ibleedbrown]

Suck it up!!

 

[Ms.PacMan]

Thank you. Ugh, this sucks! I can't sacrifice my health for a job though. I'm just really disappointed!

omg - as a female you embarrass me.

You have blisters. I think you'll live. Get large bandaid pads and double up your socks.

 

[silenze]

you dont have to wear boots. just something with a leather upper. so any low top tennis shoes will work if they have a leather toe.

 

[Future]

Hello everyone So I started at UPS last Tuesday, worked three shifts, and then saw the infected, broken skin on my ankles from my (new, not worn in) work boots! I went to my doctor and they said I had to wait until they heal until I wore shoes again (other than flops!)

My next shift is tonight. I don't know what to do! Does anyone know how to protect these open wounds on my ankles? Ever had to deal with this before?

What should I do? I spoke to my manager, and he was very kind and understanding; he said if I could come in, then do, but if not, I could pick up my paycheck on Thursday.

Please, any suggestions are highly appreciated.

Thank you.

Btw, this is my first post. Hello

You will be all good in these ....

 

[oldngray]

Where is @Austin.Was.My.Hero ?

 

[JL 0513]

Don't wear boots! Wear black work sneakers. We're on on our feet way too much to be comfortable in boots. Learned my lesson early on too.

 

[PT Car Washer]

Wear low top leather shoes.

 

[bleedinbrown58]

Hello everyone So I started at UPS last Tuesday, worked three shifts, and then saw the infected, broken skin on my ankles from my (new, not worn in) work boots! I went to my doctor and they said I had to wait until they heal until I wore shoes again (other than flops!)

My next shift is tonight. I don't know what to do! Does anyone know how to protect these open wounds on my ankles? Ever had to deal with this before?

What should I do? I spoke to my manager, and he was very kind and understanding; he said if I could come in, then do, but if not, I could pick up my paycheck on Thursday.

Please, any suggestions are highly appreciated.

Thank you.

Btw, this is my first post. Hello

You never, ever wear boots that you haven't broken in at home first. Put bandaids on them and go to work.

 

[oldngray]

moleskin

 

[Box Ox]

Get a low cut shoe with a steel or a (preferably) crush rated composite toe that doesn't rub against your ankles. I can't stress this enough. Don't wear higher top boots in a sort. Get the new shoes and patch your ankles with wrap or some sort of adhesive moleskin. Might be an expensive emergency purchase but you'll be glad you did it.

 

[bleedinbrown58]

you dont have to wear boots. just something with a leather upper. so any low top tennis shoes will work if they have a leather toe.

Depends on the building. Mine....boots are mandatory...you come in wearing tennis shoes...you will be sent home.

 

[Box Ox]

You have blisters. I think you'll live. Get large bandaid pads and double up your socks.

Having a wound rubbed 1,000x + daily is no small thing.

 

[GillEagan]

Liquid skin might work if you can find it. It will sting though. Two pairs of socks will help but will not completely eliminate it. As an experienced hiker, I've never had blisters so bad that I can't put on socks or shoes.

 

[Box Ox]

Liquid skin might work if you can find it. It will sting though.

Liquid Skin is awesome. I've had some foot/toe wounds I used it on and it got me through just fine.