Do you think as a man you should value your health less to get more done?

[Lynx122]

It seems like this is kind of what's expected. It's not openly said but if you don't do it then you're just soft. It's not just in this skit I've also seen this in real life maybe not as extreme. It seems like you should just take anything to get through the day and then not think about the long term consequences.

What's your opinion?

[Anonymous]

No you shouldn’t. Logic would say you take care of your health so you can live longer to take care of more things. I spent 10 years in the military, numerous surgeries, injuries, etc. I’m glad I went to “sick bay” to get taken care of, to have things documented because now in my 40s, although I’m not as bad as some of my friends, I’m compensated for it. I don’t think the men I served w would be considered soft considering we were all infantry. There’s nothing wrong w taking care of yourself. I have to take care of myself to be able to take care of my wife, my kids, the house, etc. Your supervisor isn’t going to come to your house each day to do everything else you do at home for your family if you get injured on the job. There’s a difference between being hurt vs being injured. If you’re hurt most likely you can continue to work. If you’re injured, that’s a different story. I understand men trying to get things done, but if you’re injured sometimes you just become a liability. You do more harm than good. I know we’re talking about men, but we had a girl at work, masculine, trying to tough out a fractured foot walking on a boot. We told her to just sit for the night. Turns out she made it worse, she was in so much pain she went home. Now she’s going to be in that boot a lot longer.

I make sure to do my annual physical every year. Just remember this. Those people calling you soft or insinuating it aren’t going to be there in 30 years taking care of you when you’re body is fucked up.

[Jamie05rhs]

No. You shouldn't. Because I did that, and it had very detrimental effects.

[Lynx122]

I'm sorry to hear that. I haven't followed this way of thinking but some people around me just gave me this impression so I wanted to bring it up and see what people said.

[Jamie05rhs]

Thanks for the MHO.

[Lynx122]

Sure :)

[Maybe_Maybe_not]

To me it's a guy thing but it looks mostly connected to social class conditioning, the lower you'd go in the social ladder, the more physical work and physical exhaustion would be valued by your peers. It's as if everything was orchestrated to ensure that we never run out of hard workers, which means people actually proud to sacrifice their health for... ? I guess to be respected/valued in their circles...

In the meantime, society gets the dirty work done, receiving constant influx of lower class workers because many parents teach their kids to go for the jobs and values they had. Cleverly designed social system, right?

[Lynx122]

Hmm interesting thoughts :)

[Shiprex]

If you want to end up screwed then sure do more work and get more worn out. Your health is your life and if you value getting things done above your health then things being done will be a priority and not your life.

[NathanDavis]

funny... lol

I get checked twice a year

[exitseven]

I would never sacrifice my health just to kiss somebody's ass at work. I can always find another job. I only get one body.

[DrPepper12]

There IS that ethos about masculinity! Good observation!! Productivity over longevity!!

[RedInnocent69]

No, it always net less productive in the long run