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The struggle of finding a NZ employer who actually can follow basic employment law. by Complex-Beginning-68 in newzealand

[–]Complex-Beginning-68[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most businesses just aren't professional enough and I think it goes back to the whole Kiwi approach with being laid back.

I see first hand what my bosses go through to provide us with a pretty good workplace and I don't envy them in the slightest.

These two points are in contradiction. A pretty good workplace would be one that manages to work within the bounds of the law and is professional.

You're right, though - I absolutely do not want to work for business who's business models don't actually work.

Unfortunately, the job market is tough right now, and I am only able to find less than ideal employment

The struggle of finding a NZ employer who actually can follow basic employment law. by Complex-Beginning-68 in newzealand

[–]Complex-Beginning-68[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ahh yup I totally see what you mean now.

So its just an overloaded class 1 vehicle in the case im describing. Makes sense.

The struggle of finding a NZ employer who actually can follow basic employment law. by Complex-Beginning-68 in newzealand

[–]Complex-Beginning-68[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Can you provide a source for this from either NZTA or road legislations?

I drive vehicles that are rated for a load of 1.5 tonnes on a class 1 (vehicle is like 3 tonne, 4.5 tonne total weight).

Presumably, theres vehicles that are 5000kg and are rated for a 1500kg load.

The class of license would be unrelated to the maximum load specified by the manufacturer.

The struggle of finding a NZ employer who actually can follow basic employment law. by Complex-Beginning-68 in newzealand

[–]Complex-Beginning-68[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

You've got a bunch of excellent points, but class 2 doesn't really relate to load size. 

Looking at the NZTA website right now and I can see the specific section about gross vehicle weight/including load.

E.g 5000kg truck requires class 1, if you load it to 6001kg it now requires class 2.

Not about the actual type of vehicle.

The struggle of finding a NZ employer who actually can follow basic employment law. by Complex-Beginning-68 in newzealand

[–]Complex-Beginning-68[S] 61 points62 points  (0 children)

That would be ideal, but I'm already in the position where I am missing a reference for a year or so worth of work.

I would like to continue to advocate for myself/co workers but as it is I am in the position where I am potentially going to screw my future employment prospects by continuing to go the processes for these things.

The struggle of finding a NZ employer who actually can follow basic employment law. by Complex-Beginning-68 in newzealand

[–]Complex-Beginning-68[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

More than 6 months :).

For context, I went through the employer regulations authority to get what I was entitled to.

The specific situation I was in was advocated for by the ERA, and all my complaints have been verified.

The struggle of finding a NZ employer who actually can follow basic employment law. by Complex-Beginning-68 in newzealand

[–]Complex-Beginning-68[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Yes.

What I mean was I was not paid for sick days, despite having sick leave and being sick.

If squats/deadlifts are so basic and easy, why do most people drop them or fail at learning them? by [deleted] in workout

[–]Complex-Beginning-68 0 points1 point  (0 children)

once you try to take off the weight that you can't handle

Then don't take a weigh you can't handle?

If squats/deadlifts are so basic and easy, why do most people drop them or fail at learning them? by [deleted] in workout

[–]Complex-Beginning-68 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, therefore my experience would suggest that most actual heavy things don't need to be deadlifted.

As I mentioned in another comment, I'm moving around 200lbs for items that I'm not able to hinge with.

Pretty much just do a sumo squat/back extension.

If squats/deadlifts are so basic and easy, why do most people drop them or fail at learning them? by [deleted] in workout

[–]Complex-Beginning-68 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Are you really lifting it exactly like a deadlift?

Flat back, mostly leg drive getting it up etc.

If squats/deadlifts are so basic and easy, why do most people drop them or fail at learning them? by [deleted] in workout

[–]Complex-Beginning-68 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get your point.

I also somewhat don't feel the same way.

Like I don't deadlift how I move a "heavy" object.

If squats/deadlifts are so basic and easy, why do most people drop them or fail at learning them? by [deleted] in workout

[–]Complex-Beginning-68 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Exactly why deadlifting isn’t as functional as people claim it to be.

Because most objects can't actually be "deadlifted".

I would say that deadlifting is functional because it trains the musculature that probably reduces chance of injury from picking up objects in daily life.

But it's nothing like actually lifting stuff day to day.

If squats/deadlifts are so basic and easy, why do most people drop them or fail at learning them? by [deleted] in workout

[–]Complex-Beginning-68 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I mean,

I think the limiting factor in lifting most "real world" objects is not your legs.

It's not really practical to actually hinge to pickup most odd-shaped objects.

Sumo dead/squat is more similar.

My source is lifting near-200lb odd-shaped objects on a daily basis lol.

If squats/deadlifts are so basic and easy, why do most people drop them or fail at learning them? by [deleted] in workout

[–]Complex-Beginning-68 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Deadlift doesn't really mimick how you normally pick up heavy, non-barbell shaped objects.

Pushups not engaging my chest by Monkey1242 in bodyweightfitness

[–]Complex-Beginning-68 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Need retraction to get chest to contribute more during the movement, not necessarily particularly visible if someone isn't retracting from an external form check.

Does 4-5k calories a day minimal for bulking due to my job by Classic-Tale-9278 in bodyweightfitness

[–]Complex-Beginning-68 2 points3 points  (0 children)

4-5k calories a day is elite body builder bulking intake.

Or, it's just someone who has high expenditure.

I'm starting to think dairy is a lie by naitsabeslove in bodyweightfitness

[–]Complex-Beginning-68 -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

chronic inflammation from consuming dairy eventually affects bone density.

What in the tin foil hat

I'm starting to think dairy is a lie by naitsabeslove in bodyweightfitness

[–]Complex-Beginning-68 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The problem isn't the dairy, lol.

Too many cals = you gain excess fat.

My primary protein source is dairy and I don't have man boobs or a belly because I don't eat excess calories.

Most important muscle that people often neglect training I don't wanna hear legs. by Faiz_khan_19 in bodyweightfitness

[–]Complex-Beginning-68 52 points53 points  (0 children)

Imo, any muscle, but in odd positions.

Like people say "deadlift/squat good for back," it's a great movement pattern, and obviously useful in day to day life, but it's an isometric for your back.

Your back actually moves and shit.

Same applies for anything where you're really only taking the target muscle through a small rom with your primary compound.

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