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<blockquote data-quote="Justaloader" data-source="post: 4635211" data-attributes="member: 77989"><p>I work the twilight shift in my hub (pickoff and loading trailers) - a few things to keep in mind. This pandemic has everything all screwed up - hours in our hub change week to week, sometimes day to day. Typically Monday's are the worst days - we'll start at 4 pm, and run till 10 or 11 pm at night. Tuesday - we'll start at 5:30 and be wrapped by 10pm. That's not always the case though - the hours change with the ebb and flow of the volume that our location receives. You can stick to your set hours and leave according to the times on the document that you signed - but, be willing to accept what comes along with doing that, meaning, when it comes time that you need favors or anything of the like, don't bother asking as you'll have pissed your co-workers and sups off, and they more than likely won't be willing to do anything for you. </p><p></p><p>As for the body pain - my only suggestion there is become acquainted with Alieve (works great - two tablets about and hour before you start working, and any pain should be manageable through the shift), and to stick it out. My first two to three weeks were rough...I'm almost 40, and by no means a spring chicken anymore. I'm in good shape (6'4, 200lbs), and have done manual labor jobs in the past, but it had been a while prior to starting here. After about 3 weeks, your body gets used to it and builds muscle in response to the new demands you are placing on it. In short - it gets easier. Any back pain - I'd suggest plenty of stretching before work, and making absolutely sure you are lifting properly. Nothing worse then seeing a small box and thinking "ah this will be light", only to grab it and find out it's a 30lb box of washers or bolts or something, and you just tweaked the hell out of your back as you went to pick it up and turn / toss it. </p><p></p><p>If you are dead set on quitting - that is what it is. You have to do what's right for you, regardless of what anyone on here says. Me, personally, I'd go into your building, get with your supervisor, explain the situation, and proceed accordingly (if you are going to quit, do it face to face). </p><p></p><p>Just my 2 cents.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Justaloader, post: 4635211, member: 77989"] I work the twilight shift in my hub (pickoff and loading trailers) - a few things to keep in mind. This pandemic has everything all screwed up - hours in our hub change week to week, sometimes day to day. Typically Monday's are the worst days - we'll start at 4 pm, and run till 10 or 11 pm at night. Tuesday - we'll start at 5:30 and be wrapped by 10pm. That's not always the case though - the hours change with the ebb and flow of the volume that our location receives. You can stick to your set hours and leave according to the times on the document that you signed - but, be willing to accept what comes along with doing that, meaning, when it comes time that you need favors or anything of the like, don't bother asking as you'll have pissed your co-workers and sups off, and they more than likely won't be willing to do anything for you. As for the body pain - my only suggestion there is become acquainted with Alieve (works great - two tablets about and hour before you start working, and any pain should be manageable through the shift), and to stick it out. My first two to three weeks were rough...I'm almost 40, and by no means a spring chicken anymore. I'm in good shape (6'4, 200lbs), and have done manual labor jobs in the past, but it had been a while prior to starting here. After about 3 weeks, your body gets used to it and builds muscle in response to the new demands you are placing on it. In short - it gets easier. Any back pain - I'd suggest plenty of stretching before work, and making absolutely sure you are lifting properly. Nothing worse then seeing a small box and thinking "ah this will be light", only to grab it and find out it's a 30lb box of washers or bolts or something, and you just tweaked the hell out of your back as you went to pick it up and turn / toss it. If you are dead set on quitting - that is what it is. You have to do what's right for you, regardless of what anyone on here says. Me, personally, I'd go into your building, get with your supervisor, explain the situation, and proceed accordingly (if you are going to quit, do it face to face). Just my 2 cents. [/QUOTE]
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