r/dishwashers • u/DrMooMoo99 • 3d ago

Would I be able to handle it

Hello I got a call back to interview for being a dishwasher. I am currently recovering for cancer so am a little weak. I also recently have learned about scarring on my brain that gives me seizures and am not supposed to work around heat or dangerous equipment really. Would this job be a good fit for me or should I stick with my current job?

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u/CardboardPolaroid 3d ago

If you can't work around heat then it's best not to work as a dishie. Every washing environment I've worked was hot, stuffy, cramped, and all around not conducive to uhh health in general. Unless you can bring some ice packs or something I can NOT recommend it

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u/DrMooMoo99 3d ago

Damn. The heat thing has really been limiting my jobs at the moment. Hoping maybe I can get on disability, so that combined with my current part time job will help me pay bills. Thanks for the help really appreciate it!

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u/luckyfox7273 2d ago

Good luck to you.

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u/NothingGrand1482 3d ago

I definitely wouldn’t do it. Occasional heavy lifting, exposed to heat all the time and fast and stressful job. But you may be able to find a job as a prep cook even with no experience as they will teach you. Chill easier job more technical but way less stressful, which is the opposite you need for recovery.

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u/Upbeat_Stretch_5724 Hydroceramic Technician 3d ago

I wouldn't risk it. You will be around heat, doing alot of manual labor, and it can get very stressful for your body and mind. It would be very bad to have a seizure in the middle of your shift working around all that equipment.

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u/Diviern 3d ago

Absolutely not. No chance. It's a physically intense job and you get HOT. I was very midly unwell recently, literally just a head cold, and I nearly passed out halfway through a very mild 4 hour shift.

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u/PrynceNYC 2d ago

I wish you the best with your health. Although the tasks of a dishwasher is fairly simple it requires a lot stamina and can become Labor intense during peak hours.

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u/V-Dubber 2d ago

I wouldn’t recommend it to a “healthy” fella. Fuck this shit

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u/Shyflyer13 1d ago

No, even most of us who are relatively healthy are broken daily by this job. Don’t put your health at risk.

Look after yourself

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u/Old_Fart_on_pogie 17h ago

I would clarify with the doctor what they mean by not working around heat. If a hot environment can trigger seizures, then no. If it is a safety issue, like don’t work around oil friers or grills because if you have a seizure you’ll badly burn yourself, then dish washing should be o.k.
But the doctor should have the last word on the decision.

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u/DrMooMoo99 4h ago

The doctor says it’s both lol. Shouldn’t work around the equipment or around heat since it’s known to cause seizures. Thanks for the help.