Or just load/unload the aircraft in the right sequence. We used to use tailstands on 744 freighters for years until someone high up decided it was cheaper not to use them. Having seen an MD11 sit on its tail, with the APU exhaust trying to burn through the tarmac, I didn't think it was the best decision. In the MD11 case, we hired cranes with slings to support the fuselage as the weight was redistributed.
Hey, boss... I'm having trouble disconnecting external power...
On some aircraft, the ground handling busses trip off when the nose is off the ground, so you can't just redistribute cargo electrically to get the nose back down.