It seems like everyday I find myself sweating at work from doing work, but when I look around other people are all chill and relaxed even though they also work in physical departments. Sometimes I'll see other people sweating as much as me but not often. Why is this? Have other people just been here so long they know how to pace themselves or don't care?
What department do you work in? What is the climate in your area?
I work in grocery at nights. My belief is that if you are not sweating, you are doing something wrong. Yes, your co workers are too chill. They are the kind of people that want the most reward for the least amount of effort. They are not working at their potential.
In my old store, one end of the building was the warmest during the summer. All the coolers were at the other end of the store. It was hottest in the aisle closest to the wall. It would cool down after moving over 5 aisles. I think the AC and the lights both were turned down at midnight.
In my current store, the coolers are centered in the store so it is not as warm inside the building. Currently, the lights are not turned down overnight and the Ac will probably be running too during the summer.
I was raised in a warmer climate so the heat doesn't bother me. 95 degrees in the shade was ok for me. My coworkers act like they are going to melt. I thrive when it is warmer.
I used to sweat like mad every workday, but after several months, it just stopped. You don't say how long you've been working in your current position, but it took me a while to get used to doing the "type"exercise I do. Now, the only time I sweat a drop is when trying to work faster than my fastest to beat the clock.
When I started, I questioned my coworker about his almost-complete lack of sweat. He said you get so used to particular physical aspects of the job that you build up some conditioning to it. He was on to something, I feel. While I am certainly not as clean, crisp, or fresh as those who aren't doing the physical labor, but I don't mind being a little dirty and in hella shape, at the end of the day, you know? My partially-sweated coworkers and I approve of what you're doing.
I guess there could be truth to getting conditioned to the job. And, some people just don't sweat no matter what. I have dug ditches in solid rock in 100 degree temps. I worked in a steel shop that was 95 degrees outside and 115 degrees under my hard hat.
Sweating helps cool the body down.
I am a night grocery manager. I run stock just like my coworkers after I order and do all the other little crap that needs to be done. (Unload kmp and grocery to the floor, fill water gallons, change bale, clean back room and order for first 5.5 hours). Canned(veggie, tomato and fruit) aisle to be exact. I ran 100+ cases(plus nutrition cans), conditioned and ran backstock in two hours and didn't break a sweat with a long sleeve shirt. I actually order with a coat on...Everyone whines about the canned aisles. It is actually easy if done well everyday.
I see the same. I work nights and am in Dairy and frozen. We work twice as hard (usually short handed) I get the least respect. I just don't understand the mentality of these people!..SMH
