Working in a warehouse may not be the stereotypical glamourous job that everyone thinks of, but after working in this establishment firsthand, I can honestly say I am privileged to be a part of this community. There are certain qualities that are unique and special to a warehouse that I certainly would have never guessed from an outside perspective.

I have concluded that certain aspects and idioms on the job scene can only be compared to superpowers. Although the job qualifications are minimal to be a warehouse worker, it truly takes a certain type of person to stay at the job. Reasons are clearly apparent when you start the job as to why there is a high turnover in this particular line of work. There are plenty of jobs out there, so who is going to stay for the entire season? Is the pay worth the excruciating toll on your body? Can you handle the pressure of staying on task? What keeps you motivated and how can you rise to the top to do your best work?

Here are realizations that I can 100 percent support about these everyday superheroes.

1. Any job that a man can do, a woman can do…. And women can sometimes do it better.

What I did not realize before was that this job has a completely even playing field. Girls as well as boys are expected to do physical labor: packing, sorting, picking, folding, etc. There is a lot of dexterity and muscle memory that is involved in a warehouse job. At first, I giggled when I saw boys folding little doll clothes and panties, but let me tell you, it is not as easy as it looks. You have to make sure the shirt is showing the correct way in a bag and fold it so that the clothes are layered the same way every time without tags showing. For the last twist, you must do all this while the conveyor belt is moving. Presentation is everything for selling the product to the consumer.

2. Your feet and legs permanently ache.

Warehouse jobs are in some ways, an endurance test. You stay on your feet for pretty much a whole eight hours and no matter what shoes you wear, your feet and legs will burn on some level. A lot of people would complain in the outside world, but nagging is not socially accepted in warehouse setting. You either “put up or shut up.” I suppose it is kind of a given and nobody wants to hear about your trivial problems. Again, what average American would put up with that physical toll?

3.You are not friends. You are co-workers.

I think some people blur the lines of friends vs. co-workers in other types of work. In warehouse work, there is no misinterpretation: in a work setting, people are your co-workers and nothing else. You can be friendly and have conversations, sure… but as soon as you cross that line, people are quick to stab you in the back. The warehouse is a big and small place at the same time. Usually people desire that human companionship, but these are superheroes we are talking about.

4. Warehouse skills kick butt for other positions.

It is surprising that simply working efficiently is what employers ultimately want at other positions. You could have all the brains in the world, but if you don’t know how to work and stay dedicated to a job, what good are you to employers? A lot of Biotechnology positions I have found actually look for manufacturing and assembly line experience. They hate laziness is what I take away.

5. Pay day is everyone’s favorite day.

Workers tend to work a little harder when there is light at the end of the tunnel. It may sound shallow, but pay is very important in maintaining a lifestyle, rent and other expenses. You do not have to necessarily love your job all the time, but you can make the best of every situation. Prioritizing money is also pretty important, especially when an employee discount is involved.