Do you prefer jobs that you sat at or stood at most of the day?
By Nancy Zink
@ramapo17 (30441)
Melbourne, Florida
July 22, 2018 10:43pm CST
Since 16 years old I was a hairdresser and stood most of my days. Every so often I would get the urge to try an office job. I had so many people that worked in an office and came in looking like a lady in nice clothes.
After many years I finally had someone run my beauty salon so I could get a desk job. I did work the shop on the weekends as I had a lot of people that didn't want anyone else to do their hair. There are certain things one doesn't learn in school.
That was one of my many mid life crisis's. I did get an office job and went out and bought all new clothes as the clothes I worked in at the beauty shop were not appropriate for an office.
I lasted one day at the job and hated it so much. I was not use to sitting all day or only getting up every so often. I also didn't like the idea of telling, or asking someone if I could use the rest room or any time I got up. When I left the first night I told them I would not be back.
I did the same thing when I went to college to take the required courses to be a teacher for cosmetology. I had to drive to a college that was over an hour from my house. I lasted and got my degree and got a teaching job in a beauty school. I didn't like the structure of the whole thing of teaching in the school. I was not use to telling someone every move I was making.
It did prove to me that the grass is not always better on the other side of the road.
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18 responses
@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
23 Jul 18
And this is why I run my own businesses and yes I am successful. I am a moving person, I sit as less as possible.
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@ramapo17 (30441)
• Melbourne, Florida
23 Jul 18
I know, I cannot believe how many people have a desk job all their lives. I can't sit still for an hour without getting itchy. My youngest grandson was diagnosed with ADHD and everyone in the family said he take after me. I have never changed and I know at 76 I don't believe I will willingly slow down.
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@chavezrmc (6095)
• Philippines
23 Jul 18
I am a data encoder and my work demands to be in front of the pc all the time. But It's up to me sit or walk when I want to. It's a good thing when we can have a good boss. We don't need any supersivision coz we do our jobs the right way.
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@ramapo17 (30441)
• Melbourne, Florida
24 Jul 18
I had a computer that was on a mobile top so I walked around with it all day long.
@wolfgirl569 (96449)
• Marion, Ohio
23 Jul 18
I prefer a mixture of standing and sitting. I can work factory but have been known to tell the bosses off
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@wolfgirl569 (96449)
• Marion, Ohio
23 Jul 18
@Paradon With some very well, with others, oh well.
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@sw8sincere (5204)
• Philippines
23 Jul 18
I love being an office staff so I guess O prefer a job where I can sit than stand.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
23 Jul 18
do you cut your own hair? what did you do with all the new clothes? maybe you can still teach your skills in an informal setting.
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@Cristi_Ichim (3697)
• Bucharest, Romania
23 Jul 18
I like office work more than field work.
You said "I lasted and got my degree and got a teaching job in a beauty school.". And this job does not involve you sitting all day long? Or you must move?
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@Cristi_Ichim (3697)
• Bucharest, Romania
24 Jul 18
@ramapo17 oh, I meant moving around the place where you work in, not moving from one region to another
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@Marilynda1225 (80172)
• United States
23 Jul 18
I'm a sitter and always preferred an office job than one where I was required to stand. I did both so I know how hard it is to be on your feet all day. Good thing not everyone likes the same types of jobs or we'd have all sitter or standers
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@Missmwngi (12926)
• Nairobi, Kenya
23 Jul 18
I have been in that situation as well when you think her life rocks because she is working in an office but when you get there you find it is not what you thought
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@Starmaiden (9311)
• Canada
23 Jul 18
I've worked jobs where I was on my feet all day and I've worked jobs where I was sitting all day/evening. I prefer the sit down jobs. Being on my feet all day was exhausting and did a number on my feet. I'm thankful that I wasn't required to wear heels at any of my jobs.
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@ramapo17 (30441)
• Melbourne, Florida
23 Jul 18
That is a good point but not everyone can find a job like that.
@ramapo17 (30441)
• Melbourne, Florida
24 Jul 18
Me neither. I would always rather stand and walk around.
@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
23 Jul 18
I prefer to have a job that I can sit and stand as well
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@ramapo17 (30441)
• Melbourne, Florida
24 Jul 18
That is smart. Even though most of my jobs were standing most of the time I did get a chance to sit for awhile especially after computers became such an important thing in the daily positions.
