Lately working OGP has been getting harder in ways I didn’t expect. Ever since the new pull rule, it’s been a struggle just to do basic things. The carts are way harder to control and I’ve had multiple issues even when I’m not going fast : knocking items down, bumping into aisles, struggling to turn, and having carts randomly stop or spin mid-aisle. I’ve even had to take weird routes just to avoid hitting people.
And it’s not just me. Other coworkers have been ignoring the rule too because of how difficult it is.
The biggest problem is my knees. They’ve been hurting bad, especially my left one. I’ve been pushing through it because I’m scared of losing my job, but it’s gotten to the point where I’ve had to sit in the bathroom just to get a few minutes of relief. One day I sat for 10 minutes near the end of my shift because I literally couldn’t keep going.
We only get one 15-minute break on 4–5.5 hour shifts (which is really more like 10 minutes), and it doesn’t feel like enough time to recover before going right back out. Even with longer shifts and a lunch, I’m still struggling between physical pain, getting overstimulated, and other health issues.
I just got back from medical leave not that long ago, and I’m still pretty new (hired during the holidays), so I feel like I can’t say anything without it looking like I don’t want to work. I already feel like I’m overextending myself just to prove I’m not lazy.
On top of that, I’m dealing with school, finances, and everything else on my own, no car, and I’m constantly exhausted. I only work three days right now and I still feel drained, which makes me feel guilty.
I’m grateful I have this job, and picking itself isn’t even that hard. It’s everything around it that’s wearing me down. Im constantly worried as being perceived like I dont want to work or taking advantage, even though I know I'm not trying to do that.
I just feel stuck between needing the job and feeling like it’s slowly messing me up physically.