Discriminations for being overweight?

[studcj]

Just out of curiosity...what was the job?

 

[Raina]

Why can't people just take resonsibility for their actions/behaviors instead of blaming everyone else??

When I grow up, I want to be a victim......

 

[the People's Champ]

I have always taken responsibility for my actions, right or wrong. I don't understand why people in general victimize themselves and not feel guilty about it. I see that shit everyfucking day. nowadays, no one has values. can't trust anyone. can't rely on anyone. people just aren't self sufficient anymore.

 

[toga22]

Thanks for all of the feedback everyone...if you can't tell I am very nervous about having to appear in court...

studcj...It is a 12-hour graveyard shift at a computer manufacturing facility. It required being able to be on your feet for 10 hours and being able to lift 25 pounds repeatedly. The company also does have an onsite gym and fitness experts...and will also pay 25% of a membership to a different area health club.

But in the same respect, I think I made the right decision. If I hadn't I truely would have been being unfair to all the other employees of the company.

Thanks again, everyone!!

~toga

 

[Test boy]

BTW Toga...if that is your stomach I think we should place some maple syrup on it and I'll remove it with my tongue.

 

[Raina]

Toga, that all seems really reasonable. There are expectations when someone is hired, and if an employee is unable to meet those standards, that is not the fault of the employer. It seems logical that a person would be expected to be able to perform their job...but I think a lot of people aren't logical.

What a nice benefit to have access to a gym or even a discount on a gym membership. People are lazy-- they have lots of excuses. It's easier to shift the blame than it is to take control of one's life.

Good luck

 

[toga22]

BTW Toga...if that is your stomach I think we should place some maple syrup on it and I'll remove it with my tongue.

LOL.....Really?!?
Only if you promise not to bite!!

~toga

 

[b fold the truth]

dballer: lol...thanks man. I love being a big fat boy too.

My father is extremely overweight. I think that he got on a scale a coupld of months back and weighed 426. Yes, you read that right...426. It may have been more than that...but that number stuck in my head...and he HAS lost a few pounds.

He will NOT exercise even though his blood pressure is high, diabetic, high cholesterol, poor circulation, etc... Exercise hurts too much. He retired on disability last May...and it kills me. He says that he is genetically predisposed to this problem and it has nothing to do with his sitting around the 18 hours a day that he is not asleep and that he can not tell you the last time he ate a clean meal.

He also has severe back, knee, and hip problems. Kills me.

B True

 

[the People's Champ]

12 hour shift and be able to lift 25lbs? MOST people can do that. I am not saying he can or not, just generalizing. I can see anything over 50-60lbs being a problem for some people. and being on yer feet for ten hours can be stressful on the lower back. I believe in safety before anything. fuck getting the job done on time if its going to risk my health. did this guy just pull this card out when he found out that he was being let go? if you have everything on paper as far as write ups, training, anything and everything to do with this situation, then I think you should be fine. its human nature to be nervous. good luck

 

[Test boy]

LOL.....Really?!?
Only if you promise not to bite!!

~toga

I'm as serious as a heart attack. But I may need to nibble a little here and there since maple syrup is pretty sticky.