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 2005-11-05 9:11 AM |
Expert  707   Kansas |  Subject: What type of job do you have?The other evening my father and I were discussing exercising and how he didn’t exercise because he was/is a “blue collar” worker. He went on to explain when he was a young man that after he came home from a hard day at the plant and had to face 10-14 children (pending the year) He didn’t feel like strapping on running shoes, or jumping on a bike…. Which I totally understand beings that the man had to raise 14 children and work 2 jobs at times!!! He followed that up with this quote “most blue collar workers don’t exercise”
Not sure if he is right or wrong… So let me ask you this what kind of job do you have?
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| 2005-11-05 9:23 AM in reply to: #278727 |
Wife, Mother, Friend. 2457  South | Subject: RE: What type of job do you have? my hubby works in a shipyard, is a commercial diver and is in the water almost every day with a full face mask, radio, equipment, etc. Before he got hurt, he'd come home from a hard day, and go off to Karate class for 2 hours. He'd either teach or workout. He'd go running with me. HE'd ride with me. So, yeah, that blue collar here works out but not as much anymore recently. He's still on the mend. The local paper did an article about him some time ago, his job. I don't know if it's still available online. Me- I work in a hospital. Don't know what you'd classify that as. |
| 2005-11-05 9:25 AM in reply to: #278738 |
Expert 707 Kansas | Subject: RE: What type of job do you have? How did he get hurt? Lucy - 2005-11-05 9:23 AM my hubby works in a shipyard, is a commercial diver and is in the water almost every day with a full face mask, radio, equipment, etc. Before he got hurt, he'd come home from a hard day, and go off to Karate class for 2 hours. He'd either teach or workout. He'd go running with me. HE'd ride with me. So, yeah, that blue collar here works out but not as much anymore recently. He's still on the mend. The local paper did an article about him some time ago, his job. I don't know if it's still available online. Me- I work in a hospital. Don't know what you'd classify that as. |
| 2005-11-05 9:33 AM in reply to: #278740 |
Wife, Mother, Friend. 2457 South | Subject: RE: What type of job do you have? QUOTEott13979 - 2005-11-05 10:25 AM How did he get hurt?QUOTE He slipped and fell at work, completely tore his ACL and lateral mensicus, and is now probably going to get what's called an OATS or chrondal transplant procedure in March. Edited by Lucy 2005-11-05 9:35 AM |
| 2005-11-05 12:45 PM in reply to: #278727 |
| Elite 2458 Livingston, MT | Subject: RE: What type of job do you have? I'm a software developer. I have my 9-5 job and clients on the side. Clients on the side are never happy when a race draws near since I don't get anything done, and one could argue that my 9-5 gets the same type of neglect. |
| 2005-11-05 1:04 PM in reply to: #278727 |
Master 2278 State of Confusion | Subject: RE: What type of job do you have? Stay-at-home mom for the time being, and started a non-profit for autistic children this year. Previously I did research at Oregon Health Sciences Univeristy doing research in a virology lab. Both jobs allow good training time but previously I was just a gym rat that ran the occassional mile until I met hubby 10 years ago at which time I started running while HE trained for triathlons. So I guess that classifies me as "white-collar." |
| 2005-11-05 4:44 PM in reply to: #278727 |
Master 1670 Harvard, Illinois | Subject: RE: What type of job do you have? Prior to becoming a cop I was a garbage man and after a 10-12 hour day I would either walk a few miles everyday or go running. I had to unwind after dealing with ignorant people who don't know how to put garbage in a can so it comes out easy. |
| 2005-11-05 6:08 PM in reply to: #278727 |
The Original 7834 Raleigh/Durham | Subject: RE: What type of job do you have? I work at a biotech company- it's the typical Corporate America company/job. |
| 2005-11-05 11:06 PM in reply to: #278889 |
Master 2278 State of Confusion | Subject: RE: What type of job do you have? runnergirl29 - 2005-11-05 6:08 PM I work at a biotech company- it's the typical Corporate America company/job. I used to work at a biotech company...a start-up that no longer exists. What area are you in? I was in R&D mostly, but since it was a small company, I handled all the financial/administrative stuff as well. Way cool job...too bad it didn't survive! |
| 2005-11-06 12:25 AM in reply to: #278727 |
Expert 713 WV | Subject: RE: What type of job do you have? I worked what I call a white collar-blue collar job before I started the road I am on. I was a certified athletic trainer/strength and conditioning coach on the college level for 6 years. I got tired of never having a life due to athletics. You seriously work 7 days a week at least 10 months out of the year and the other two months it's based upon the college's sport camp schedule. It was hard to find time for a normal life, i.e. dating, working out, eating. Now, I am working in education/research. I still am involved with athletics but it is on my terms not the athletic departments. Life is much easier now still busy as all get out. Edited by Dr Hammer 2005-11-06 12:27 AM |
| 2005-11-06 1:22 AM in reply to: #278727 |
Veteran 305 Wichita Falls | Subject: RE: What type of job do you have? i am in the military... 3 times a week we HAVE to do PT (push-ups, sit-ups and a 3 mile run)... i ride to work almost everyday (11.2 miles each way)... usually when i get home i have to deal with kids homework, wife stressing, etc... we just got a new puppy (american staffordshire) so now i have to run after work too... soetimes i am just too tired to do anything else.. |
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