[Phanuthier]

Originally Posted by Azure

Well, they say that sitting at a desk 8 hours a day is a lot like smoking. So, ask yourself.....what is actually harder on your body? Desk job, or physical job?

Because a physical job may be tiring, and you're sore....until you get used to it at least. But you tend to be in better shape, you're a lot more flexible because you're constantly moving around, and your heart actually loves you. Unlike a desk job where people will always complain about back pain, which is almost always the result of sitting too long, which creates flexibility issues with your hip flexor, which leads to back problems.

Of course, people that work hard physical jobs most of their lives will usually have muscle problems too, but that comes from not looking after your body properly.

I kind of see that in some ways. Not that I'm trying to compare it to the worst blue collar jobs (there are def some I know I couldn't manage) but I don't think desk jobs are as "cushy" as everyone thinks.