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<blockquote data-quote="xDELETEDx" data-source="post: 216260" data-attributes="member: 9826"><p>I just got my 90 day raise so I'm still fairly green, I'll give you some tips I picked up:</p><p></p><p>Get some comfy steel toe work shoes, they're a little lighter and give you a bit more mobility than boots. Non slip tread, oil resistant and get some good insoles. Some jerkass loader threw a box with a broken bottom on top of wall of boxes, when I unloaded it, the 58lb hydraulic ram inside fell out and landed on my shoe. It barely pinched my toe but it was enough to make me get steel toes. Get some gauze because your feet need to get used to have no flexibility in the toe area and can cause blisters at first.</p><p></p><p>Wear shorts. Your knees and shins will take a beating if you're unloading, but they give you more flexibility and you retain less heat. Light cotton shirts are godsend, darker colors seem to keep me cooler for some reason.</p><p></p><p>Gatorade/sports drinks are important, water is great but your muscles also need electrolytes. It's good to drink a bottle or 2 of gatorade before your shift to build up electrolytes. Do not get dehydrated, it's very easy to do if you're not careful, your body constantly needs water. Watch the caffeine, as it's a diuretic and makes you expel water.</p><p></p><p>Stock up on advil and aleve, stretch before you shift, after break and before bed. It's tempting to just crash out when you get home, but drink some water and stretch before you do. You will wake up sore, that passes after a few weeks.</p><p></p><p>Get some good coated gloves.</p><p></p><p>Most importantly, don't let it get to you. Every once in while there's some BS that happens, but that happens at any job. Just do the best you can do and enjoy the feeling of a hard day's work.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="xDELETEDx, post: 216260, member: 9826"] I just got my 90 day raise so I'm still fairly green, I'll give you some tips I picked up: Get some comfy steel toe work shoes, they're a little lighter and give you a bit more mobility than boots. Non slip tread, oil resistant and get some good insoles. Some jerkass loader threw a box with a broken bottom on top of wall of boxes, when I unloaded it, the 58lb hydraulic ram inside fell out and landed on my shoe. It barely pinched my toe but it was enough to make me get steel toes. Get some gauze because your feet need to get used to have no flexibility in the toe area and can cause blisters at first. Wear shorts. Your knees and shins will take a beating if you're unloading, but they give you more flexibility and you retain less heat. Light cotton shirts are godsend, darker colors seem to keep me cooler for some reason. Gatorade/sports drinks are important, water is great but your muscles also need electrolytes. It's good to drink a bottle or 2 of gatorade before your shift to build up electrolytes. Do not get dehydrated, it's very easy to do if you're not careful, your body constantly needs water. Watch the caffeine, as it's a diuretic and makes you expel water. Stock up on advil and aleve, stretch before you shift, after break and before bed. It's tempting to just crash out when you get home, but drink some water and stretch before you do. You will wake up sore, that passes after a few weeks. Get some good coated gloves. Most importantly, don't let it get to you. Every once in while there's some BS that happens, but that happens at any job. Just do the best you can do and enjoy the feeling of a hard day's work. [/QUOTE]
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