I started working manual jobs at 17 through to 24, I'm 25 now.
Years of full-time work, work without breaks, night shifts, 12 hours shifts, 55 hour weeks etc.
Never even earning a living wage either for all m6 hard work.
I had some general chronic pain from this and last year it all came to a halt with me badly injuring my back and neck at a job that pushed me too far.
I've been unemployed for a year and basically am disabled until my back gets better.
I have got chronic pain and joint instability over my entire body and nerve damage from my neck which creates all sorts of pain in my limbs and face.
I literally feel like a 80 year old man and I don't know how long it will take to get better if I do at all.
Sad to think how many people are in the same boat as me when it can be prevented.
For me even if just one person told me to avoid this kind of work at all costs, I would be in good health working at a desk or something.
I did not have any guidance and unfortunately now I must suffer issues that have ruined my life.