why is it painful to be on your feet for extended periods of time? Is weight a big factor?

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I’ve been working at McDonald’s for almost 9 months now, and any shifts longer than 4 hours, my feet start to hurt.

I am overweight, Last time I checked it was 230lbs. But I have heard of similar complaints from coworkers and people online.

Is it the case of too much of a good thing? (Being active and about)

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Anonymous 0 Comments

Get better shoes. Specifically better work shoes and get an inner sole that is soft.

Working on your feet has far too many benefits. Being upright is far easier to work on posture than when you’re sitting. I would also argue that being upright is good for weight loss or medium intensity strength building. Not to mention it is very good for stamina.

If you have been doing it for 9 months, you should be used to it…unless you are wearing shitty shoes. I worked in a packaging factory for well over a decade…and the shoes made all the difference. I got construction type of boots with strong support around my ankles and silicon based inner sole. I cannot recommend it enough. It falls in the same category as sleeping on a good matrass

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