http://waynefarley.com/aviation/2009/09/stress-in-air-traffic-control/ The Air Traffic Controllers Weblog Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:57:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://waynefarley.com/aviation/2009/09/stress-in-air-traffic-control/comment-page-1/#comment-685 Jon Wed, 19 Jan 2011 18:31:50 +0000 http://waynefarley.com/aviation/?p=412#comment-685 What Wayne misses is the one chronic disease we suffer from due to the stress hormone levels.......Obesity is a constant threat. Stress eating is the common response, as there is no physical release at the time the hormones peak. As with all Americans in general, once out of the workplace, we do not think of getting physical exercise first. It falls near the back of all other responsibilities, even though being responsible for yourself should lead the pack. We let family and life force us to conform to them, and we end up fighting weight issues, which is part of all the heart related and diabetes issues that result. ATC ranks right up there, in most studies, with firefighting, police services, and such-except, again, we are essentially tethered to the position, or at least the building, with few exercise opportunities WHEN UNDER THE STRESS. Oh well. What Wayne misses is the one chronic disease we suffer from due to the stress hormone levels…….Obesity is a constant threat. Stress eating is the common response, as there is no physical release at the time the hormones peak. As with all Americans in general, once out of the workplace, we do not think of getting physical exercise first. It falls near the back of all other responsibilities, even though being responsible for yourself should lead the pack. We let family and life force us to conform to them, and we end up fighting weight issues, which is part of all the heart related and diabetes issues that result. ATC ranks right up there, in most studies, with firefighting, police services, and such-except, again, we are essentially tethered to the position, or at least the building, with few exercise opportunities WHEN UNDER THE STRESS. Oh well.

]]> http://waynefarley.com/aviation/2009/09/stress-in-air-traffic-control/comment-page-1/#comment-140 Sassy Sam Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:58:06 +0000 http://waynefarley.com/aviation/?p=412#comment-140 I never knew all that went on in the life of an ATC. I always presumed that you guys -and gals- could do that stuff in your sleep. It's very differnt from most of my working days but... I have brainstormed your predicament and came up with a brilliant solution. Have the autorities install a punching bag in the Tower. Abracadabra!!! problem solved. Happy punching, guys and gals. I never knew all that went on in the life of an ATC. I always presumed that you guys -and gals- could do that stuff in your sleep.
It’s very differnt from most of my working days but… I have brainstormed your predicament and came up with a brilliant solution. Have the autorities install a punching bag in the Tower.
Abracadabra!!! problem solved.
Happy punching, guys and gals.

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