I have to stand 9 hours at my job, any suggestions?

Hi, so tomorrow I'll be starting a job as a restaurant host at the VIP section of a casino. My hours are Fri, Sat, Sun from 6pm-4am. The schedule is poor, however, I'm more concerned about standing for 9 hours with a 1 hour break to sit down. I'll be walking around a lot to bring customers drinks. I cannot sit while I'm working except for the 1 hour break. Has anyone ever stood for 9 hours straight while walking around? any suggestions? I don't want to get joint pain or a disorder in my legs or feet.

Make sure you're wearing comfortable shoes, and stand up straight with good posture. Otherwise you'll get pretty bad back ache.

My mom stands up a lot cutting hair and constantly complains about sore feet and back.

My suggestion to you is get a different job :P

I'm pretty sure they'll let you take your break sometime in the middle of your shift, so don't worry about having to stand up for 9 hours straight.

Make sure you're wearing comfortable shoes, and stand up straight with good posture. Otherwise you'll get pretty bad back ache.

TwistedShade

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Make sure you're wearing comfortable shoes, and stand up straight with good posture. Otherwise you'll get pretty bad back ache.

Serraph105

I'm doing it just for the money really. The last girl in the position who resigned told me she made $800 a week and rougly $3500 a month from her pay check and mostly the tips.

Make sure you're wearing comfortable shoes, and stand up straight with good posture. Otherwise you'll get pretty bad back ache.

TwistedShade

This guy puts it pretty well, specially the shoes part; You don't want to have bunions or acessory navicular bones.

You should be able to handle 9 hours, and if you're fat the worse thing that could happen to you is varicose veins.

Don't worry, you won't lose your legs or anything.

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Make sure you're wearing comfortable shoes, and stand up straight with good posture. Otherwise you'll get pretty bad back ache.

LegitGamer3212

I'm doing it just for the money really. The last girl in the position who resigned told me she made $800 a week and rougly $3500 a month from her pay check and mostly the tips.

Are you going to be "gellin'"? Also, try a back belt if your back get's tired.fernandmondego_

whats gellin

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[QUOTE="Serraph105"] Pretty much this. You will get used to it after a while. Also do not become content, and get a better job. dramaybaz

I'm doing it just for the money really. The last girl in the position who resigned told me she made $800 a week and rougly $3500 a month from her pay check and mostly the tips.

yeah thats very true, most of the customers are older guys in there 50s, the female hostesses can wear tights and a tank top with a suit, they make the male hosts wear a suit and tie with dress pants.

Like everyone else said, get some good shoes. The first couple of weeks will be tough, but your legs will adjust.

Whenever you have to stand and feel uncomfortable, slowly shift weight from your heels to the front and back. It's an imperceptible move but it helps with the pain.

Just don't shift from one leg to another, it makes you look bad and it's not worth hurting a leg more while the other one is relieved.

It is inhuman to force someone to stand in a single place for that amount of time. Walking is fine, but standing causes an inordinate amount of stress on the legs and especially the knees. Suggestions I can give (from almost three years security experience): 1. Pay top-dollar for a good pair of walking shoes. New Balance 928 are the best I have owned. 2. Stretch your legs and back before work, periodically during and after once you get home. 3. Try to walk as much as you can. Remaining standing for periods of time over 30 minutes, will cause you to become restless, and start shifting your weight from one leg to the other, not only looking unprofessional, but increasing pressure on your joints. 4. Use NSAID analgesics such as ibuprofin (100-200 mg) if you find pain levels becoming intolerable. I can't tell you how much of a wondrous addition to my world it has been.Zeviander

that sounds extremely bad taking ibuprofin for work everyday. I get what you're saying though, when the pain is unbearable. So I recently bought a pair of the 2012 Nike Flex running shoes, they seem ok, never tried walking 9 hours with them though.

Wear correct footwear.

I stand all day at work too. At first my calfs, ankles and feet were aching toward the end of the day but my legs have toughened up and now there is usually no pain. Plus, my calfs are a bit thicker

Try not to lock your knees.

Better than sitting all day jobs. IMODogswithguns

I always thought sitting all day jobs are better, I know it might not be great for your cardiovascular system, but health wise is standing really better

that sounds extremely bad taking ibuprofin for work everyday. I get what you're saying though, when the pain is unbearable. So I recently bought a pair of the 2012 Nike Flex running shoes, they seem ok, never tried walking 9 hours with them though.LegitGamer3212

I've stood for longer than that. Get good shoes. If you can wear sneakers I would get New Balances. If not, you need you get good custom insoles.

I do that for 10 hours every day at work, it's not hard once you get past the first week or so. Also get good shoes with gel insoles or something.

It is inhuman to force someone to stand in a single place for that amount of time. Walking is fine, but standing causes an inordinate amount of stress on the legs and especially the knees. Suggestions I can give (from almost three years security experience): 1. Pay top-dollar for a good pair of walking shoes. New Balance 928 are the best I have owned. 2. Stretch your legs and back before work, periodically during and after once you get home. 3. Try to walk as much as you can. Remaining standing for periods of time over 30 minutes, will cause you to become restless, and start shifting your weight from one leg to the other, not only looking unprofessional, but increasing pressure on your joints. 4. Use NSAID analgesics such as ibuprofin (100-200 mg) if you find pain levels becoming intolerable. I can't tell you how much of a wondrous addition to my world it has been.Zeviander

This guy got it.