Comment on Daily Discussion Thread: Monday, 3 February 2025
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 1 week ago
I am eternally grateful for i don’t have to do manual labour anymore. They didn’t care how hot it was.
The last one I had was house demolitions.
I would wake up in the morning and my hands were numb for about 30 minutes. I’d have to rub them until i got the feeling back in them. It was terrifying but the only option i had.
That was the end for me.
Family friend recently sold his business (domestic trades, fairly specialised). He’s been doing it for about 20 years. In his early 40’s and absolutely wrecked body. He’s okay, but not great for his age.
I’m always thankful for being a desk jockey in AC/heated rooms
This is the reason why the retirement age/pension age was set at 60 to begin with. At 60 a man with a work history of manual labor could expect a couple/few good years before dying, but probably no more than 10. Modern medicine/health care/better education has fucked that economic model.
So essentially we’ve extended our expiry date, to be exploited into our twilight years.
Damn you science!!!
Yep. The wonders of modern capitalism.
I had a shitty warehouse job for a few months in 2020 and I’m so glad I did that in winter instead of summer. A day like today anywhere but under air-con would suck so much
Yeah I hear you. I love physical work and love working with my hands, but I still wonder how long I can do it for. Especially in a non air conditioned factory around large commercial ovens all day. I doubt myself too much to do any study, and I don’t know what I would study for a change of career anyway. I feel kind of stuck. Mr P did demolition after a career of being a chef, and the two things ruined his health. When it’s hot it’s almost even worse, as they expect the work to be done faster so you can all get out of there. If you can’t start earlier on hot days you miss out altogether.
I doubted myself for study for a long, long time.
But i think if you were comfortable with office administration, you could get in without any extra study.
Shoot me a private message if you wanna have a chat :)
I’m super grateful for you being willing to give me some time, but in all honesty my admin skills are non existent, and the last time I worked in an office I was doing catering there lol. However I may revise my thoughts on the subject as I have literally no idea what I’m going to do!
I’m always happy to have a chat and help out if I can ❤️
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 1 week ago
Some things just break you (mainly awkward twisting with heavy things for me).
I’m lucky enough to be able to do shit around the garden at a far slower speed than proper labourers. It gets done but way less pressure / injury. Was forced ‘sort of’ to do a retaining wall few months ago but do it quickly and it ruined me for a week. Even if you’re fit it still wrecks you. Doing it day in day out would be brutal.
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 1 week ago
I think there’s a “use by date” for manual labour.
I am pretty fit, but that’s not enough after a while. It starts to eat away at your body and no amount of muscle or fitness can stop it eroding your joints.
It pays so poorly as well. So there’s literally no benefit except having a job if you desperately need one.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 1 week ago
I know it sounds crazy but I value my permanent injuries, they are a history of my life and no one can gaslight me. They aren’t bad and day to day I don’t even think of them but if anyone tries to bullshit me I have the proof for myself