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Questions

[(Anonymous)]

This can be the general questions thread.

My question: how much should you be able to lift depending on your weight? I'm applying for a job that requires me to be able to lift 70 pounds but I'm not sure if I can. I've had to lift heavy objects at previous jobs but I don't know how much they weighed.

Is there any household object that weighs about 70 pounds that I could practice with?

Re: Questions

[(Anonymous)]

That's just under 8.5 gallons of water, if that helps.

Re: Questions

[(Anonymous)]

Yeah, I'd put the water in a big tub and lift that.

Re: Questions

[(Anonymous)]

Your physical weight does not determine your lifting ability. Lifting heavier weights doesn't come over night, you have to work up to it. There are gals that are younger than me, at my same weight of 135# and can squat more than their own bodyweight. Man I wish I could that, but I just have to work towards it.

If you really want to know how much you can lift, I'd suggest a cheap gym in the area and set yourself a constant regime of working out. Repetition will help you.

How do I get out a coworker's kid's party?

[(Anonymous)]

My coworker is having some huge blowout for her kid's 15th birthday. I don't want to go. It is fancy dress or a 50s dress up theme. I asked if I could dress like a greaser but apparently any female guests must where dresses. I don't even own one. I don't know the kid. I'd rather stay home.

What is the most tactful way to tell her I don't want to go.

Re: How do I get out a coworker's kid's party?

[(Anonymous)]

Thank her for inviting you but say you have other plans. (I think it's weird to invite a co-worker to a kids party if they don't know the kid, unless you're also supposed to bring a gift of some kind, lol. Also it's rude to try to impose weird dress code rules on you. You don't own a dress, but you're expected to wear a 50s-style one to this one party? Lol is she going to buy you the dress? Otherwise I think your offer of d4essing like a greaser was perfectly reasonable.)

Re: How do I get out a coworker's kid's party?

[(Anonymous)]

Something came up and you're busy, but the happiest of birthdays to the kid anyway.

It's how you blow off any plan, the formula is multi-purpose and is classic for a reason.

Re: How do I get out a coworker's kid's party?

[(Anonymous)]

What a lucky kid. I know when I was 15, it was my wildest dream that my mom would throw a big party and invite a bunch of her coworkers whom I'd never met.

Just say you can't make it. Offer no explanation or apology; none is required.

Re: How do I get out a coworker's kid's party?

[(Anonymous)]

"I'm sorry, I don't own a dress, and I'd rather the money go toward the kid's present than a dress for me." Make her pick. She'll probably pick the gift. You can send it along.

Re: How do I get out a coworker's kid's party?

[(Anonymous)]

As long as you haven't already agreed to go, say you already have other plans for that day and leave it at that.

Re: Questions

[dancingmouse]

Best bet is to set up a weight lifting/gym routine. Maybe find yourself a 70 pound weight, or some other thing close to 70 pounds, and work you way up to being able to lift it.

Packing Light?

[(Anonymous)]

I'll be going to Amsterdam and Paris for two weeks and I really want to pack light (mainly because I hate toting stuff around, but also because I want to have enough room for souvenirs). I've never travelled anywhere, so I'm kinda feeling like I need to pack my whole closet, even though I won't wear most of it.

Re: Packing Light?

[(Anonymous)]

Pack clothes that you can get multiple wears out of (like jeans, t-shirts, etc), don't feel like you need to pack EVERY OUTFIT EVER, but think more like, instead of 14 shirts and 14 pants, etc, what shirts/pants/etc can I mix and match into different outfits.

Some hotels have laundry for patrons too, so see if where you're staying has laundry in house or a laundromat nearby? Being able to do one load of laundry can cut your need for clothes in half.

Re: Packing Light?

[dancingmouse]

There's no reason to pack any more than you need. Don't go "Oh, but I might need THIS though" and pack it, because before you know it, you've packed ten bags and are still considering bringing more.

Just stick with the essentials, or limit yourself to one or two bags, pack whatever you may need in those bags (Jeans, T-Shirts, toiletries, etc.), and don't bother with anything else.

Re: Packing Light?

[(Anonymous)]

Assuming you're going fairly soon, the weather will be warm enough that you don't need to pack heavy clothes. I'd actually advise against jeans because they're relatively bulky. Or if you must bring a pair, wear them on your flight over. Ditto any other bulky/heavy items of clothing. Pick maybe 2-3 pairs of pants/skirts and 4-5 tops that won't wrinkle too much and resign yourself to wearing things multiple times unless you stop for a laundry day.

I personally find it helpful to fold my shirts department-store style, and then roll them into tight cylinders to pack them that way. Bring a light jacket. Pack only enough toiletries for your trip, don't use large bottles if you can help it. Pick a damn good pair of walking shoes because while I've never been to Amsterdam, Paris requires a lot of walking. Really, really think about what you'll bring and what the real odds are you'll use it, and how OFTEN you'll use it.

Remember that you're not going to a third world country. If you forget something trivial, you can buy another one.

Re: Packing Light?

[(Anonymous)]

Best advice I ever received: take your oldest clothes/socks/etc. so that once you're over there you can wear them, throw them away and use the extra luggage space for souvenirs! Other than that, I second the person who suggested taking outfits you can mix and match. You could always use the hotel's laundry service if you want to rewear clothes.

Re: Questions

[blitzwing]

Only thing I can think of that specifically weighs around 70lbs is a lot of toilets. If you've ever moved one, that should give you an idea.

Keep in mind that even if you can move such a thing once or twice, on the job you might be moving that much non-stop for hours. You also might have to lift this stuff higher than you would in your own home.

But even if you can't lift that much when you start, you'll probably build up enough strength on the job that it will eventually be possible for you.

Re: Questions

[(Anonymous)]

IDK. One thing that probably should be said is that I've seen places list requirements like that as almost a de rigeur thing even if the job doesn't actually involve doing it regularly. I think it's, like, a disability law thing or something.

Weightloss

[(Anonymous)]

Where can I find weightloss workouts that don't require a lot of space or equipment.

Re: Weightloss

[(Anonymous)]

if you're looking for weightloss, dieting's your best bet

but exercise wise go for bodyweight exercises (though strength training helps if you can get equipment)

but go slow, like switching out something you usually eat with a healthier alternative and keep the rest of your diet similar, aim for more fiber and protein, drink water, avoid stuff marketed as diet/fat-free like the plague, less sugar and so on yada yada

Re: Weightloss

[(Anonymous)]

Youtube. Try HASfit and Darrin Stroh. Stroh also sells ridiculous beet products, but he did a 30-day challenge for the inactive that was really good and included several modifications based on fitness level.

Re: Questions

[(Anonymous)]

Not exactly a "household object", but a sheet of drywall weighs about that. Have you ever hung drywall?

Re: Questions

[(Anonymous)]

70 pounds is like 10 infants. Can you hold 10 infants at once?

Re: Questions

[caerbannog]

My dog is 70 pounds but not available for lending ;) I'm able to pick her up but I could lift that weight before I got her thanks to the gym. You work up to it, try lifting other things - boxes of books and the like. There's a handy exercise thing you can install in doors to lift yourself up. That may help.

Those heavy exercise balls?

Re: Questions

[ariakas]

My advice is just to drop by the local gym - then you'll know exactly how much weight you're lifting.