I took a job at an Amazon warehouse for 2 weeks because I was curious. AMA.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is your educational level, OP? I am asking because I noticed you used "irregardless" in an earlier post.

Not, OP, but I AM a linguist, and your poor attempt at shade isn't even rooted in knowledge. Some snoots have taking umbrage mean a word that has been in use for over 200 years isn't a word.

https://www.npr.org/2020/07/07/887649010/regardless-of-what-you-think-irregardless-is-a-word#:~:text=Merriam%2DWebster%20defines%20irregardless%20as,intensifier%2C%22%20the%20dictionary%20writes.

""Irregardless is included in our dictionary because it has been in widespread and near-constant use since 1795," the dictionary's staff wrote in a "Words of the Week" roundup on Friday. "We do not make the English language, we merely record it."""

Lot's of people use "ain't" and incorrectly use "don't" and "literally". Those words are also in the dictionary, but that doesn't mean their useage is correct. Being in the dictionary is a pretty low bar, and Merriam Webster clearly states it's a nonstandard word.

Do you alway correctly use less and fewer? Do you think people who use them incorrectly are of a lower education level and does it matter that linguists don't take issue with it?

Your attempt at calling OP out is obnoxious and honestly just makes you look like the last grammar lesson you had was in high school.

[Anonymous]

I’ve seen plenty of those cool industry videos where the Amazon merchandise fall into a box fro above and the machine closed the box, tapes it shut, labels it, etc. So I wi see why they haven’t automated the process for cat litter and dog food and other heavy things people order often. Makes bad business sense IMO to lose employees because of the weight of popular items. Why aren’t those things automated?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is your educational level, OP? I am asking because I noticed you used "irregardless" in an earlier post.

Not, OP, but I AM a linguist, and your poor attempt at shade isn't even rooted in knowledge. Some snoots have taking umbrage mean a word that has been in use for over 200 years isn't a word.

https://www.npr.org/2020/07/07/887649010/regardless-of-what-you-think-irregardless-is-a-word#:~:text=Merriam%2DWebster%20defines%20irregardless%20as,intensifier%2C%22%20the%20dictionary%20writes.

""Irregardless is included in our dictionary because it has been in widespread and near-constant use since 1795," the dictionary's staff wrote in a "Words of the Week" roundup on Friday. "We do not make the English language, we merely record it."""

Lot's of people use "ain't" and incorrectly use "don't" and "literally". Those words are also in the dictionary, but that doesn't mean their useage is correct. Being in the dictionary is a pretty low bar, and Merriam Webster clearly states it's a nonstandard word.

Is this satire?

"Lot's of people"
"literally".
"useage"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I took a job at an Amazon warehouse for 2 weeks instead of going on vacation because I was curious. I was partially inspired by an article written by Philip Su a former tech executive who took the position to cure depression. I’m college educated and a small business owner. AMA. I quit this weekend. It’s been interesting.

Also known as something that didn't happen. What can someone know from 2 weeks? Orientation? This is a troll people.

Everything in this AMA lines up with investigative journalism articles about Amazon warehouse work, although the specific details are different enough I fully believe it to be true. Why are you so resistant to the realities of low wage jobs in the US?

Agree. I appreciate this AMA. Op never said I learned everything about every Amazon warehouse everywhere and now am the world expert, but rather this is what I learned in two weeks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I took a job at an Amazon warehouse for 2 weeks instead of going on vacation because I was curious. I was partially inspired by an article written by Philip Su a former tech executive who took the position to cure depression. I’m college educated and a small business owner. AMA. I quit this weekend. It’s been interesting.

Also known as something that didn't happen. What can someone know from 2 weeks? Orientation? This is a troll people.

Everything in this AMA lines up with investigative journalism articles about Amazon warehouse work, although the specific details are different enough I fully believe it to be true. Why are you so resistant to the realities of low wage jobs in the US?

No one is disputing the realities of low wage jobs. OP googled the job posting and likely knows someone who worked somewhere at Amazon. There are 1000's of people working in those warehouses. My son for one. Not everything they post is true. It's a troll.

So what's not true? Truly curious as to what you know to be different as I find the OP credible and believable.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is your educational level, OP? I am asking because I noticed you used "irregardless" in an earlier post.

Not, OP, but I AM a linguist, and your poor attempt at shade isn't even rooted in knowledge. Some snoots have taking umbrage mean a word that has been in use for over 200 years isn't a word.

https://www.npr.org/2020/07/07/887649010/regardless-of-what-you-think-irregardless-is-a-word#:~:text=Merriam%2DWebster%20defines%20irregardless%20as,intensifier%2C%22%20the%20dictionary%20writes.

""Irregardless is included in our dictionary because it has been in widespread and near-constant use since 1795," the dictionary's staff wrote in a "Words of the Week" roundup on Friday. "We do not make the English language, we merely record it."""

Lot's of people use "ain't" and incorrectly use "don't" and "literally". Those words are also in the dictionary, but that doesn't mean their useage is correct. Being in the dictionary is a pretty low bar, and Merriam Webster clearly states it's a nonstandard word.

Is this satire?

"Lot's of people"
"literally".
"useage"

well, you win for providing the most useful and insightful response to this thread.

[Anonymous]

OP, I’ve found this interesting, thanks! Not sure if you’d know this, but is there any benefit to the warehouse workers if customers opt for slower shipping?

After I read some of the articles on warehouse conditions, I started choosing slower shipping options for anything non-urgent, on the theory that it at least can’t *hurt* for warehouse conditions. But then I wonder if any of the less-time-pressure benefits actually reach workers on the warehouse end. Do my choices just turn into more profits for Bezos because the actual shipping is cheaper?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, I’ve found this interesting, thanks! Not sure if you’d know this, but is there any benefit to the warehouse workers if customers opt for slower shipping?

After I read some of the articles on warehouse conditions, I started choosing slower shipping options for anything non-urgent, on the theory that it at least can’t *hurt* for warehouse conditions. But then I wonder if any of the less-time-pressure benefits actually reach workers on the warehouse end. Do my choices just turn into more profits for Bezos because the actual shipping is cheaper?

Not to my knowledge. If something had to be out of the warehouse asap it was called a hot pick. The picker would yell hot pick and you had to get out of their way and let them cut ahead of you so they could grab the item because it was leaving that day. It could be a hot pick because it was already delayed or someone wanted it same/next day but the workload remained the same.

[Anonymous]

Do you have to work full time or are there part time jobs?

[Anonymous]

If you aren't allowed to socialize when you're working, how social is the lunch room? Do people eat together or by themselves?

Once you quit (assuming you aren't fired), can you work there again?

Do the older workers have to pick heavy things like cat litter?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do you have to work full time or are there part time jobs?

You can choose either. Shifts can be 12 hours for 3 days a week, 10 hours for 4 days a week, 8 hours for 5 days a week and I saw some 5 hour shifts and some are what is known as flex where you basically grab any shift you want as long as you work a minimum number of hours to keep with the program.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you aren't allowed to socialize when you're working, how social is the lunch room? Do people eat together or by themselves?

Once you quit (assuming you aren't fired), can you work there again?

Do the older workers have to pick heavy things like cat litter?

The lunch room is not very social. Most people are on their phones texting. You can quit and reapply within days or if you’re fired it’s 90 days as long as you didn’t steal or have a major safety violation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you aren't allowed to socialize when you're working, how social is the lunch room? Do people eat together or by themselves?

Once you quit (assuming you aren't fired), can you work there again?

Do the older workers have to pick heavy things like cat litter?

With the exception of pregnant workers or those with very specific doctors note everyone must lift a max of 50lbs with no regard to age or size.

[Anonymous]

Are you going to do any other follow-up on your experience, like write an article? Advocate for better conditions?

Haver you ever done an experimental job before or will you try again?

[Anonymous]

How many employees steal?