| What a horrible situation that the Kraft Foods Plant is | | | | a job that requires you to use your hands, do wrist |
| going through right now, a killer was working | | | | exercises daily. If you are unsure of the correct way, |
| amongst them. Did the co-workers see the signs? An | | | | look them up on the internet, under wrist muscle |
| argument between the killer and three others is what | | | | exercises. Remember to stretch all areas of the |
| started this intense situation. A supervisor was on | | | | body. This will let you start with a relaxed body. |
| top of the situation, suspending her that day. He | | | | 4. Treat your co-workers with RESPECT. This is the |
| even had her escorted off the property. Everything | | | | big one. I know that you will run into co-workers that |
| was done correctly. That is the situation that caused | | | | are very trying at times. But, they are there at work |
| her to get the gun and take 2 lives, and critically | | | | for the same reason you are there, to make a living. |
| wounding another. | | | | We must learn from others. Respecting one another |
| What a tragic topic to even write about again. This is | | | | is the key to making all working environments |
| becoming something that the news has been | | | | peaceful. I know that this is easier said than done. |
| reporting on way to often. It is time for people to be | | | | Keep in mind that 14 years in a meat manufacturing |
| more attentive to their surroundings. | | | | plant, I have worked with all kinds of people. Just be |
| Working in this type of work environment for a long | | | | kind, don't be afraid to apologize if you were wrong. |
| time, I have tips to help you through the day. And | | | | Don't make enemies. Keep in mind that you are at |
| most important a solution to completely remove | | | | work to work. You might find out that the majority |
| yourself from this environment. | | | | of your co-workers are really nice are with all types |
| 1. Hours are long, often working early morning into | | | | of backgrounds. The plant that I worked at had |
| late afternoon. Starting your day with 8 hours of | | | | people from all over the world. |
| sleep. You need to be completely rested. We have | | | | 5. Eat a nutritious lunch. Not too heavy, this will make |
| heard this since we have been kids, but how many | | | | you sleepy and slow you down on the production |
| of us go to work on 6 hours or less of sleep? Your | | | | line, and drink plenty of fluids. Stay hydrated. |
| body needs this time to refuel and rest. Your | | | | 6. People have built their lifestyle around their |
| muscles need this down time. | | | | paycheck. The more they make, the more they buy. |
| 2. Eat a good breakfast before going to work. | | | | For instance, a person is working a bunch of |
| Another thing that we have been told since we were | | | | overtime, goes out and purchases a new $35,000 |
| kids. Being from a factory background, your first | | | | SUV, everything is going great for a few months, |
| break is usually after 3 hours of work, and it is | | | | then the overtime stops. When businesses slow |
| usually only 15 minutes. If you smoke, and go to the | | | | down, people begin to act out, because they have |
| restroom, you have just used up at least 8 minutes | | | | already spent this week's check on bills. This is |
| of your break. Grab a quick drink from the vending | | | | stressful to anyone in this situation. |
| machine, stand in line at the cafeteria, another 5 | | | | 7. Report things to your supervisor. No you are not |
| minutes (at least). How much time do you have left | | | | tattle-telling, you are alerting him/her of a possible |
| to eat? Let's see that is 2 minutes by my calculations. | | | | situation that might arise. Now that factories are |
| At the facility I worked at smokers had to go | | | | pushing for more production faster than ever, people |
| outside of the building, so this left them less time to | | | | are getting pushed past their limits. Some people can |
| eat, than non-smokers. | | | | not handle the pressure of the stress associated with |
| Solution- Eat before you go to work! I don't care if | | | | their job. Then why don't they just quit? Because this |
| you have to be at work at 3a.m. like we did, eat | | | | may be all that they know how to do, maybe they |
| something. Pack your own lunch,include a breakfast | | | | have dedicated themselves to this company and feel |
| dring, (Carnation makes them) for your 15 minute | | | | as though the company owes them their loyalty for |
| break. You need something in your stomach to make | | | | being a long-term employee. |
| it through the next couple of hours. No food in | | | | Have you ever considered quitting your job, working |
| stomach equals a cranky worker. Drink plenty of | | | | from home? Have you ever wondered if it is possible |
| water to stay hydrated, even if you work in a cold | | | | to make a living from working from home? I can tell |
| environment. | | | | you that it is, I am living proof. I am going to provide |
| 3. Stretching you muscles before work. You need to | | | | you with a website that changed my life, click on it |
| stretch before you go to work. This will help with | | | | only if you want to change your current living |
| muscle cramps. Especially if you have a job that | | | | situation. This has made a difference in my life, and |
| requires you to be on your feet all day. If you have | | | | hopefully it will yours too. |