Go ahead and try it, though you may not be physically capable of it. I'd recommend doing some deadlifts and kettlebell work beforehand and see how much weight you can toss around.
But this isn't firefighting or police work, so you're not exactly endangering your coworkers if you aren't 100%. So go ahead and try it.
Like I haven't hauled trash before? I know how to wrangle debris, bins and bags. I know I am not as strong as many men but I know how to work efficiently in my capacity and I will get better and stronger with experience.
Do you have as much concern for fat male cops or ones who can't hit the broad side of a barn with their pistols? Oh, or what about the ones who take bribes, rape their detainees or look the other way for a blow job? I doubt it!
Upper body strength doesn't care about being politically correct. If you have any male friends, offer to arm wrestle them. And repeat it for a dozen matches. The unfortunate reality is that when it comes to picking stuff up and putting it down, only the top 1% of women can compete with the average man.
But as I said before, you won't put others in danger in this profession. So go ahead, I'd be eager to see how it goes.
Who's being politically correct? It doesn't really matter that most men are stronger than most women as long as you're strong enough so what is your point even bringing that up? You make it sound like you are unaware that a good portion of most trash routes are heavily automated these days. It's rare to see the traditional rear loader with the men riding on the back hoisting bins manually. That job has been changed by mechanical arms that lift the cans. Now it's usually a driver and one helper (the helper picks up debris, stray trash, extra bags and items not in a bin, serves as a spotter, basically any job to keep the route running smoothly and quickly so the driver can remain in his position in the truck). There's more to the job beyond the route itself as well but while it is still *very* physical, it doesn't require the same brute strength it did in decades past. I am not sure how you wouldn't observe this on your own so I am pretty sure your comment was just an excuse to be a prick.
Don't get offended. It's good you know so much about the job before getting into it. I know I'm asking a lot, but if you could give me an update after your first week or so, I'd appreciate it.
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Go ahead and try it, though you may not be physically capable of it. I'd recommend doing some deadlifts and kettlebell work beforehand and see how much weight you can toss around.
But this isn't firefighting or police work, so you're not exactly endangering your coworkers if you aren't 100%. So go ahead and try it.
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Like I haven't hauled trash before? I know how to wrangle debris, bins and bags. I know I am not as strong as many men but I know how to work efficiently in my capacity and I will get better and stronger with experience.
Do you have as much concern for fat male cops or ones who can't hit the broad side of a barn with their pistols? Oh, or what about the ones who take bribes, rape their detainees or look the other way for a blow job? I doubt it!
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Upper body strength doesn't care about being politically correct. If you have any male friends, offer to arm wrestle them. And repeat it for a dozen matches. The unfortunate reality is that when it comes to picking stuff up and putting it down, only the top 1% of women can compete with the average man.
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Who's being politically correct? It doesn't really matter that most men are stronger than most women as long as you're strong enough so what is your point even bringing that up? You make it sound like you are unaware that a good portion of most trash routes are heavily automated these days. It's rare to see the traditional rear loader with the men riding on the back hoisting bins manually. That job has been changed by mechanical arms that lift the cans. Now it's usually a driver and one helper (the helper picks up debris, stray trash, extra bags and items not in a bin, serves as a spotter, basically any job to keep the route running smoothly and quickly so the driver can remain in his position in the truck). There's more to the job beyond the route itself as well but while it is still *very* physical, it doesn't require the same brute strength it did in decades past. I am not sure how you wouldn't observe this on your own so I am pretty sure your comment was just an excuse to be a prick.
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Don't get offended. It's good you know so much about the job before getting into it. I know I'm asking a lot, but if you could give me an update after your first week or so, I'd appreciate it.