brownmonster
Man of Great Wisdom
....stay out of the kitchen.
Asinine,So long story short, I went home early today after loading for maybe 3 hours. The one contribution factor being the insanely hot weather we've had down here today (heat index being at 115). People were literally dropping like flies. I was wondering, what could I be doing differently to better cope? I literally have a pretty strict healthy diet and the 6 meals a day. I usually only drink water and if not, it's juice. Also, I come in with light basketball shorts and short sleeves like suggested, but it seemed even then it didn't help. I really hated to leave, but I was having a migraine from hell and could feel that if I had been loading any longer in the longbed I was in, I would have passed out. I was just wondering if anyone had anymore "tips" I could use to help me deal a little bit better with the heat. Although I am good at what I do, I feel that if I have too many of these days, not only are my co workers going to think less of me, but may get me in a sticky situation with management.
Frozen bandana is probably the genesis for the cooling bandana's QVC/HSN sells. They really do work. Please remember that no package is worth heat stroke. We had a kid pass out, wake up and puke. The center manager patted him on the back and sent him back in the feeder on a 100 degree day with 100% humidity. He should have gone to the hospital. Please be careful. Very careful. Gatorade. Good luck!
That's funny! My management team seems to think I should continue to perform at my "demonstrated sporh" no matter what the weather is like....
Do not work as strenuosly as you would on days when there is not a heat advisory...
idrivethetruck,That's funny! My management team seems to think I should continue to perform at my "demonstrated sporh" no matter what the weather is like.
idrivethetruck,
What your management team thinks has very little to do with properly conducting yourself during a heat advisory.
You are responsible for taking care of yourself regardless of their improper thinking.
Sincerely,
I
Thats ridiculous...
Know the signs of dehydration.
YOU do not want to progress to HEAT EXHAUSTION.
Heat exhaustion can progress to heat stroke when the body's temperature regulation fails.
The affected individual becomes confused, lethargic and may have a seizure, the skin stops sweating and the body temperature may exceed 106 friend (41 C ).
Your management team is receiving daily emails reminding them to remind you to know the signs of dehydration.
You will stay HYDRATED.
This is a life-threatening condition and emergency medical attention is needed immediately.
Yeah, right. So are people posting under 15 different monikers.
The Dr. is right,HYDRATE BEFORE WORK.
Yeah, right. So are people posting under 15 different monikers.
Oh. Thank you and sorry to the poster.
Did the sup send him back in the load with a tote and tell him 'don't get any on the pkgs'?Thats ridiculous...
Did the sup send him back in the load with a tote and tell him 'don't get any on the pkgs'?
Happened during my unload days once.