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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It is worth mentioning that being on your feet AND moving is pretty much the best thing for you. You are human being and we evolved to be bipedal and trek long distances.

Standing on your feet and NOT moving is the issue. Which one reason standing desks are kinda ridiculous. Sure standing up for a while between sitting down is good, but standing in one place for hours is even worse than sitting.

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