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Management took away our podiums

For reference I work 8+ hour shifts at a movie theatre either working concessions or taking tickets. Contrary to popular belief taking tickets is one of the most exhausting shifts there, I dread them every time. It’s essentially 8+ hours of standing straight, with the exception of a 30 min lunch break. Honestly not having a chair (even when it’s a Tuesday and a customer hasn’t shown up in hours) wouldn’t be that bad bc I have the podium to slightly lean against right? Not anymore, management took them away from us because people were leaning on them and it doesn’t help productivity or whatever. By the end of my shift my legs literally start cramping up. I would consider myself to be in pretty good shape too. Not to mention there’s nothing to keep you entertained except for the same 10 second tune played over the speakers over and…


For reference I work 8+ hour shifts at a movie theatre either working concessions or taking tickets. Contrary to popular belief taking tickets is one of the most exhausting shifts there, I dread them every time. It’s essentially 8+ hours of standing straight, with the exception of a 30 min lunch break. Honestly not having a chair (even when it’s a Tuesday and a customer hasn’t shown up in hours) wouldn’t be that bad bc I have the podium to slightly lean against right? Not anymore, management took them away from us because people were leaning on them and it doesn’t help productivity or whatever. By the end of my shift my legs literally start cramping up. I would consider myself to be in pretty good shape too. Not to mention there’s nothing to keep you entertained except for the same 10 second tune played over the speakers over and over again. I feel like I’m going insane. Idk maybe I’m overreacting? I’m only 17 so it’s possible I just haven’t had enough work experience, I just wanted to rant lol.

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