Comments on: Would You Want to Work in the Fitness Field? http://www.zandria.us/archives/main/2009/05/27/would-you-want-to-work-in-the-fitness-field/ Mon, 16 Jan 2012 22:45:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: charlotte http://www.zandria.us/archives/main/2009/05/27/would-you-want-to-work-in-the-fitness-field/comment-page-1/#comment-26856 charlotte Thu, 28 May 2009 21:08:34 +0000 http://www.zandria.us/?p=1670#comment-26856 I don't know - I love fitness (some would say too much, lol!) but there is something to be said for keeping my profession and my hobbies separate. Also, I can continue teaching for years to come but like my stint in gymnastics taught me - when your livelihood depends on your body, you are one injury away from unemployment. I don’t know – I love fitness (some would say too much, lol!) but there is something to be said for keeping my profession and my hobbies separate. Also, I can continue teaching for years to come but like my stint in gymnastics taught me – when your livelihood depends on your body, you are one injury away from unemployment.

]]> By: Cammy http://www.zandria.us/archives/main/2009/05/27/would-you-want-to-work-in-the-fitness-field/comment-page-1/#comment-26852 Cammy Wed, 27 May 2009 22:51:47 +0000 http://www.zandria.us/?p=1670#comment-26852 I gained an appreciation for physical jobs the summer after my freshman year of college, when I worked at a zoo. Holy zebras. Someday, some zookeeper is going to be rich and famous when they write a book about their secret to staying fit, the Shovel Ten Times Your Bodyweight in Exotic Manure Every Day and Eat Whatever You Want Diet. Seriously, these were some ripped people, and if you asked them about their workout habits they would laugh at you. In the lunchroom, you should have seen the volume of food they could put away. They're on their feet at least 8 hours a day, and most of that time is spent carrying, lifting, shoveling, etc. etc. This is done absolutely without regard to rain, sleet, thunder, holidays, or anything else, because the animals can't go without food just because the weather is inconvenient. Also, this is in the deep south, and the summer heat will suck the energy out of even the most sedentary person. Anyway, it was fun and I got supercool biceps, but you could also see the toll it takes after a while. People in their 40's or older, that had been working there for decades, usually had extremely sun-damaged skin, and back and knee problems were rampant. I gained an appreciation for physical jobs the summer after my freshman year of college, when I worked at a zoo. Holy zebras. Someday, some zookeeper is going to be rich and famous when they write a book about their secret to staying fit, the Shovel Ten Times Your Bodyweight in Exotic Manure Every Day and Eat Whatever You Want Diet.

Seriously, these were some ripped people, and if you asked them about their workout habits they would laugh at you. In the lunchroom, you should have seen the volume of food they could put away. They’re on their feet at least 8 hours a day, and most of that time is spent carrying, lifting, shoveling, etc. etc. This is done absolutely without regard to rain, sleet, thunder, holidays, or anything else, because the animals can’t go without food just because the weather is inconvenient. Also, this is in the deep south, and the summer heat will suck the energy out of even the most sedentary person.

Anyway, it was fun and I got supercool biceps, but you could also see the toll it takes after a while. People in their 40′s or older, that had been working there for decades, usually had extremely sun-damaged skin, and back and knee problems were rampant.

]]> By: Kevin http://www.zandria.us/archives/main/2009/05/27/would-you-want-to-work-in-the-fitness-field/comment-page-1/#comment-26849 Kevin Wed, 27 May 2009 18:40:31 +0000 http://www.zandria.us/?p=1670#comment-26849 As much as I like my current job, I still miss the every day hustle and bustle of running around a three-county beat in Southeast Texas. It put a lot of miles on my car, but I was outside most days and moving. The only time I slowed down was to actually sit and do my writing. As much as I like my current job, I still miss the every day hustle and bustle of running around a three-county beat in Southeast Texas. It put a lot of miles on my car, but I was outside most days and moving. The only time I slowed down was to actually sit and do my writing.

]]> By: Malnurtured Snay http://www.zandria.us/archives/main/2009/05/27/would-you-want-to-work-in-the-fitness-field/comment-page-1/#comment-26848 Malnurtured Snay Wed, 27 May 2009 15:54:52 +0000 http://www.zandria.us/?p=1670#comment-26848 It is certainly easier for me to know when I'm doing a good job at my p/t job because, y'know, managers will actually say, "Hey, good job!" whereas, at my Office job? It's like, "Hmm, your numbers were kind of off this week." Dude, I wasn't in on Monday. "So? You couldn't do this in four days?" ...!!!!! $^@$%#$@!!! It is certainly easier for me to know when I’m doing a good job at my p/t job because, y’know, managers will actually say, “Hey, good job!” whereas, at my Office job? It’s like, “Hmm, your numbers were kind of off this week.” Dude, I wasn’t in on Monday. “So? You couldn’t do this in four days?” …!!!!! $^@$%#$@!!!

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