Mental Vs Physical Job

Steeler · 06-10-2016, 03:27 PM

Been on both sides of the fence.

Started on the tools now shuffling papers and putting out fires.

Honestly I was in control of my destiny when on the tools. My abilities controlled the results in any given situation.
Being behind a desk you are at the mercy of other people's actions that directly affect you.

The monetary difference keeps me behind the desk.

Wolf · 06-10-2016, 03:36 PM

Its 80 mental 20 physical for me. My work thankfully consists of this ratio, but the non paid hours in the after hours are a bitch

I average at least 2 everyday

: sucks to be in contracting. I should switch to contract administration

3tekcorps · 06-10-2016, 03:37 PM

Combination would be best. Like a geologist or inspector of some type where you have to drive out and do stuff. I hate sitting on a computer all day, but not as bad as I hate working in the sun.

M3 Number 86 · 06-10-2016, 04:39 PM

My family isn't blue collar. Physical labor was never a thought.

upstatedoc · 06-10-2016, 04:51 PM

Sometimes I fantasize about mowing lawns for a living.

RABAUKE · 06-10-2016, 05:26 PM

I just retired from 30+ years and am looking to my next job. I'm thinking bikini wax technician. Is that mental or physical?

M_Six · 06-10-2016, 05:38 PM

A lot depends on the work itself. When I was doing environmental geology, I loved the field work and hated the report writing. Now that I'm in the IT field, I'm much happier doing big picture planning stuff and would rather avoid the hands-on stuff (which is as physical as it gets in IT).

M_Six · 06-10-2016, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by RABAUKE

I just retired from 30+ years and am looking to my next job. I'm thinking bikini wax technician. Is that mental or physical?

Looks physical. Some jobs are just better than others.

808@702 · 06-10-2016, 05:48 PM

I actually get more tired sitting at my computer. When I am at project sites its pretty demanding and yes I do get tired, but its a good tired.

saleen556 · 06-10-2016, 05:48 PM

Guess I'm one of the few. I can't stand sitting at a desk all day. I've been a mechanic the last 16 years and have had manual labor jobs all my life. After or before work I would hit the gym for an hour or two depending on the kids schedule.

RickFLM4 · 06-10-2016, 05:57 PM

Whether physical or mental I'd just like work to end whenever it ends. For me it seems like there is always some shit that comes up with a client that is important to them, which unfortunately makes it important to me. "Accounting emergency" should be an oxymoron but it isn't.

///M Power-Belgium · 06-10-2016, 06:00 PM

Cannot vote..I have both in one..

///M Power-Belgium · 06-10-2016, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by M_Six

Looks physical. Some jobs are just better than others.

Where can I find a job like this ?

TrevorM3 · 06-10-2016, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by M3 Number 86

My family isn't blue collar. Physical labor was never a thought.

you sound like a prick.

M_Six · 06-10-2016, 07:32 PM

Worst physical labor job I ever had was asbestos removal. It paid well for a strictly labor job, but my god the conditions were atrocious. I got burned on steam pipes, cut daily by a razor knife, worked in filth, had cockroaches crawling all over me, and had to work next to leaky sewerage pipes. Not to mention temps often over 100F. That job sucked.

dreamingat30fps · 06-10-2016, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Where can I find a job like this ?

Be careful what you wish for. I worked for a company that did a lot of photoshoots and we had people who did that, but more often than not it was on someone like this.

M3 Number 86 · 06-11-2016, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by TrevorM3

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Originally Posted by M3 Number 86

My family isn't blue collar. Physical labor was never a thought.

you sound like a prick.

I don't have a peasant background. Mayors, business or doctors or corporate jobs. But you don't know the tone of OT in general? Cmon now.

My next sentence is me being serious now if you couldn't tell. Why so serious?

eluded · 06-11-2016, 01:31 AM

Was it for the money? If I had to work I'd be all mental.

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Originally Posted by F30lolz

In the end I ended back into accounting.

///M Power-Belgium · 06-11-2016, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by M_Six

Worst physical labor job I ever had was asbestos removal. It paid well for a strictly labor job, but my god the conditions were atrocious. I got burned on steam pipes, cut daily by a razor knife, worked in filth, had cockroaches crawling all over me, and had to work next to leaky sewerage pipes. Not to mention temps often over 100F. That job sucked.

Wow Asbestos ? It killed worldwide many people !

///M Power-Belgium · 06-11-2016, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by dreamingat30fps

Be careful what you wish for. I worked for a company that did a lot of photoshoots and we had people who did that, but more often than not it was on someone like this.

That's actually me , but with dark skin

te37 · 06-11-2016, 08:37 AM

Work smarter not harder

M_Six · 06-11-2016, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Wow Asbestos ? It killed worldwide many people !

That's why we were removing it. Nasty stuff.

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3tekcorps Major 826 Rep 1,015 Posts Drives: In Gestation Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Combination would be best. Like a geologist or inspector of some type where you have to drive out and do stuff. I hate sitting on a computer all day, but not as bad as I hate working in the sun.
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Physical	16	23.88%
Mental	51	76.12%
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06-10-2016, 05:38 PM	#29
M_Six Free Thinker 16967 Rep 7,455 Posts Drives: 2016 MB GLC300 4matic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Foothills of Mt Level iTrader: (0)	A lot depends on the work itself. When I was doing environmental geology, I loved the field work and hated the report writing. Now that I'm in the IT field, I'm much happier doing big picture planning stuff and would rather avoid the hands-on stuff (which is as physical as it gets in IT). __________________ Mark markj.pics "There is no shame in dropping fruit in your glass." -UncleWede
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808@702 8th BMW, 520th Surfboard 494 Rep 1,215 Posts Drives: My girlfriends crazy! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Las Vegas, Nv. and Honolulu, Hi. and Seattle Wa. iTrader: (0)	I actually get more tired sitting at my computer. When I am at project sites its pretty demanding and yes I do get tired, but its a good tired.
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06-10-2016, 05:48 PM	#32
saleen556 Captain 233 Rep 687 Posts Drives: 2016 M3 Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: PORTLAND OR iTrader: (1)	Guess I'm one of the few. I can't stand sitting at a desk all day. I've been a mechanic the last 16 years and have had manual labor jobs all my life. After or before work I would hit the gym for an hour or two depending on the kids schedule.
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06-10-2016, 05:57 PM	#33
RickFLM4 Brigadier General 10981 Rep 4,821 Posts Drives: M4 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: PB County, FL iTrader: (0)	Whether physical or mental I'd just like work to end whenever it ends. For me it seems like there is always some shit that comes up with a client that is important to them, which unfortunately makes it important to me. "Accounting emergency" should be an oxymoron but it isn't. __________________ Current: 2018 SO/SS F83 ZCP Gone: 2015 SO/SO F82
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06-10-2016, 07:32 PM	#37
M_Six Free Thinker 16967 Rep 7,455 Posts Drives: 2016 MB GLC300 4matic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Foothills of Mt Level iTrader: (0)	Worst physical labor job I ever had was asbestos removal. It paid well for a strictly labor job, but my god the conditions were atrocious. I got burned on steam pipes, cut daily by a razor knife, worked in filth, had cockroaches crawling all over me, and had to work next to leaky sewerage pipes. Not to mention temps often over 100F. That job sucked. __________________ Mark markj.pics "There is no shame in dropping fruit in your glass." -UncleWede
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06-11-2016, 08:37 AM	#43
te37 Major 545 Rep 1,132 Posts Drives: F80 SS/SO 6MT Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: ATL iTrader: (3)	Work smarter not harder
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