This may be a dumb question, but is there any business role/function where you’re not sitting in front of a computer all day? Before entering the corporate world I was in the restaurant industry for many years and was on a computer maybe 10% of the time. I’ve been in consulting for four years but still can’t stand sitting behind a computer and building PPTs all day - is corporate America just not for me?

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Sales. You’re constantly meeting with clients in face to face settings. At least when things return to normal.

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Working remote has compounded this issue. If you’re in a client office you might get some more face to face interaction

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With WFH I sit in front of a laptop all day but I didn’t used to. I used to be on my feet walking around factories and plants all day.

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You did that as a consultant?

If you like the job and this is the only issue, try to carve out sone time for exercise each day. Go for a walk, run, lift, etc. I go to boxing classes on weekends and try to walk every morning with quick lifting sessions during lunch hours.

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No I don’t really like the job unfortunately. It just seems like most jobs involve sitting in front of a computer. Wondering if I need to find a trade or something but obviously that makes me worry about the downgrade in pay

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Manufacturing

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This. Distribution as well. Lots of work here with more manufacturers adding DTC/ e-commerce channels

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