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Worst warehouse jobs reddit They are very up tight and do absolutely nothing to make the job any less tedious. Especially in this current climate of jobs it’s even more important. true. I’m not used That's their damn job. Reply reply msoto15 • I moved up to Manufacturing Supervisor without having completed a degree, I was making around 72k a Worst warehouse to work at in Perth? I saw this thread posted in the Brisbane subreddit. But, hes an anomaly. as someone who also has to incorporate a crippling social anxiety into my day to day, something i found to work well for me personally was warehouse/stockroom work. Goodluck! View community ranking In the Top 5% of largest communities on Reddit. But my wife has been filling my head with doubts and now I don't So I took a low pay (less than $15/hr fast food entry level) warehouse job in between software gigs and the holidays. I only lasted 7 months before I quit. Good Luck to you, hopefully you will pass on both of those Worst job in my opinion is working in Fresh Meat or Rotisserie. My current site doesn’t have diverters since it warehouse jobs are easy to get. I’m specifically asking about jobs you’ll be qualified for with the degree itself. Would of rather stayed in the military for 20 years lol. Ymmv. Yes it's underpaid. I started as a machinist. I'm only saying this because if you apply yourself with good intentions you can get out and there is huge slack for that. But I wouldn't have my best days at Google if it weren't for my worst days at Amazon. So, is it a good job? I'm getting mixed signals here, some people on this subreddit say it's fantastic and easy, and some other people act like it's the hardest and worst thing they've ever done in their life. I have been in education for 14 years and have dedicated my soul to this career. ), they list being able to lift 100 pounds as a qualification. I walked out of McDonald's a week in, and the hotel I lasted 6 weeks. It’s been I did a warehouse job in college and loved it. Office jobs @ 40K USD is above the median wage in our SMEs (Small & medium enterprize). Learn about Amazon. And yes, pinecones. Save for the few years I managed an office. I’ve been working warehouses for a good part of 5 years and currently working as a shipments agent at a warehouse. I left to try retail and like it alot better . At the warehouse i work at, there is one guy whos been picking on and off for 10 years. The court reporter job seems cool. Open menu Open navigation Go to Reddit Home. If you Looking for warehouse positions but feel better about going to job fairs/hiring events in person and was curious about what folks thought was the best/Worst company hiring event experience. I like seeing outside and talking to customers. It's also endlessly surprising, mostly rewarding and very important. And they said it's a "long term assignment" but with no end date. a bit too easy in my opinion. I was at the hub for 3 years before moving into a truck, and the only hard days were in PDX in 115° outside, 100 I often see a lot of people here complaining about their jobs and particular warehouses. Get the Reddit app Scan this QR code to download the app now. 10 hours of mindless picking with bad music on a bad pa system. Proper warehouse management ensures inventory accuracy, which is essential for supply chain to be effective, especially in JIT environments. Old. It was harder on the body than other jobs with all the lifting and carrying, and being in an uncooled warehouse in the summer got pretty brutal. A lot of these jobs working a window or doing simple administrative work are really hard to fill so it might be little competition. com. com employees about working as a Warehouse Worker at Amazon. You are very likely to get Fulfillment centers are where the micromanaging happens from what I hear. they scheduled overtime for a week that was mandatory only for me and one other guy to get it all My tip is if you got the job great for u if not and you want easy money sign up for the open job notifications so you can apply immediately. At least where I’m at the available shifts they hire for go in 1-2 minutes as soon as they’re posted. Warehouse was so big it took 5 minutes to walk to front another 5 to walk back. Youll wonder why I would take a package handler job I have 17years experience in construction most of those years my Oh, I see what you're saying, I either close the bakery 2 nights a week, or I am in the mornings from 6 to 230, or 7 to 330. Very Skip to main content. It all depends on who catches the most members asking questions, I will only personally interact with maybe 2 to 3 members a day, our wrappers, the ladies who package up the goods, deal with the questions the most, since they are closest to the sales I realize times are hard right now, but you could start planning something out. It’s different in different parts of the US, too. Reply reply More replies. My worst experience is with a small company. So I recently got hired at a warehouse and I asked them if it's a temp job or if it's permanent. I told my old company that I'm about to get screwed pretty bad, so I needed them to sign a letter saying I exceed the requirements to If you’ve been at a warehouse job before you will be able to hang no problem. 😊 There's always a chance there's flex up or down depending on the needs of your warehouse & shifts. There are usually so many warehouse jobs that once you have experience and forklift tickets, first aid, TDG etc you can really be picky with where you work. After graduating I've been struggling to find any job including entry level jobs, I don't want to be a teacher because I hate kids (but maybe I should try it) I don't know what should to do with my degree (yeah I know it's really bad decision and worthless). Its_Zombies • I’ve had 3 warehouse jobs and this current one I’ve been with for almost 7 years and I’m tired of it. All you're required to do is watch employee rates, unit rate, and take responsibility in a situation (though most cases it's the PA's job). terrible on your body, you get 20 hrs of work a week max (outside of peak) and will make around 1,200 a month which is better than what you make now but is 100% is not sustainable nor is it a liveable wage. Like I said in another comment, it takes a My worst days at Google are better than my best days at Amazon. Not a big fan of the way things work around here, way too much of an old boys club. Mangers get upset cause you use bathroom too much. i know i could have probably tried to secure a graduate job whilst at uni but i was overwhelmed and was dealing with some stuff. Awful, depressing, non-air This is IT support. Been years since I worked there or any warehouse This part of the job was the worst. I’ve also seen a lot that the starting pay is $7-8 hourly but I’m starting at 11 in a small town in Oklahoma. There are better jobs out there is all I'm saying. I can only speak on our RDC and how it is- but it’s HARD. Warehouse people calling us lazy is just gold, most work there bc they couldn't cut it as a driver. I have tried a few I’ve done everything and I have to say diverting is by far the worst job. Management was the worst and it broke my body down. Every job I’ve had to include minimum wage jobs I always had this mindset. Looking for a job with little to no customer interaction and I hear that warehouse jobs are a good option. The warehouse was extremely hot so you have to drink water to stay hydrated then use bathroom. I worked in a warehouse after dropping out of university and after five years I just couldn't keep going. Also, From Nov 19th to the end of Dec, they do have 2$ extra so I'll be making 25$ an hour during peak. If you're building some sort of job board, I'd recommend it's super niche and not all things to all people. Warehouse work can be incredibly dangerous. I also knew that reputations precede you on your next job. Anyways, thanks you guys a TON for the Target did give hourly employees which included their warehouse workers 500$ in January and another 200$ in July. Warehouse workers are under such pressure to move fast that it's impossible to really take the time to practice good lifting techniques and all that. From everything I’ve gathered, this job seems like hell, but the pay is $20/hr, and they offer tuition reimbursement (I don’t think I’m gonna work during the fall or spring semester so idk if I I've been stuck in a miserable job doing warehouse work for four years, but nothing I'm doing is working. It’s hard and frustrating when they say no, but take the I've always worked in warehouse/factory jobs but decided to have a change and I've applied for this housekeeping and cleaning job, it's at the end of my street so perfect. You’re always gonna be on your feet or they’ll have you on the machine as a picker. I got a job in the department I majored in (chemistry), so I got job experience, connections, and advice from professors and grad students, and eventually an internship that I definitely would not have gotten otherwise. Imagine moving those cold boxes non stop from 2 to 11 or later as they got required to do overtime most of the time. r/NoStupidQuestions A chip A close button. They don't really care if people are on their phones as long as they know you are a good worker. Petsmart Warehouse in Groveport Labor job with night hours. My GPA benefitted significantly from switching from fast food to an on campus job. Obviously being a manager is the top job. Which is worse or harder? Both positions are full time. You can often have a GED or High School diploma ever. Warehouses around me range from Amazon to Uline to Home Depot etc and was curious! Can anyone tell me about their Amazon hiring event experience? I don’t think it is, no. Bad operational practices increase risk, mistakes happen. Expand user menu Open settings menu. Reply reply lucky-struck • Those bins actually suck. I get that thats not everyone's view but thats The worst they can tell you is no, but then they also know your willing to learn new things so you might have an edge the next time a better job is available. When I called to pick it up myself, they gave me the run around and they are having me jump through hoops just to pick up my own product. Ignore people telling you that you are weak because you are watching out for yourself. I understand because Amazon gets a bad rep but my job is pretty easy. It is so boring, it is practically psychological torture. It was a truly terrible experience. Thanks for What I've noticed is that people who happily do these jobs the longest have gotten very good at working smarter not harder. I agree that most of the people who really think this is hard labor are probably on one of their first jobs, or have had far more sedentary jobs prior. I’m not going to over complicate this rant, but I work in warehousing. I got along with most of my coworkers. Unfortunately, depending on your job site/industry, sometimes certain elements are completely out of your control. I've applied to dozens of jobs, I get the occasional interview, but nothing. Maybe I'm going my direction to I can think of several things that make warehouse jobs bad: Lack of Career Advancement: Most warehouse jobs are like dead-end or low-mid pay. A lot of offices have standing desks and ergonomic chairs and all. I'm hoping to work 50-60 hours per week. Just this week there was an accident at one of our sister plants where a worker was run over by a forklift which may result in a double I've not done warehouse, but I've done fast food, restaurant, hotel, and retail work. He doesn’t use practice good form and hes still doing great. At all levels. This type of job is a lot different than prior jobs that I've had. It is an assumption that by posting on this subreddit you already have a right to work in the UK It's simple numbers; job 1 pays x doing this, job 2 pays y doing that, if job 1 pays more than job 2, and it's not exceptionally shitty (horrid conditions on any level that will make you loathe it), then hey, go for it. None were as easy/sweet as working at Grueling really difficult work, loading and unloading boxes from the warehouse into trucks, sorting orders, tons of heavy lifting, running around a warehouse to delivery bins/areas 320 reviews from Amazon. as long as you go in and bust ass, people will respect you. It’s a tough job, one of the toughest out there, and most of the guys feel drained after every shift (many Pickers and packers probably have the most “boring” job, most repetitive, and standing still in a freezing warehouse isn’t anyones cup of tea. Before this job I worked as a commercial diver , but due to a child being born and three consecutive work incidents that almost cost me my life I had to hang up my hat. I got a better support job after working internal help desk. I can hardly even stand wearing them when I'm off. Very messy physical labor, and higher likeliness to get injured, all without the extra pay. You think Look into being a manager or other role in a warehouse, (Amazon, or other) that isn’t just front-line. There was a robot that brought me my items and it came directly from another picker from across the warehouse whose job was to put my items in the bin. I personally think people bash on it so hard cause people hate Jeff Bezos due to his wealth and it's a lot of people's first job and they don't realize it's a warehouse job that's operating 24/7 (unless it's a major/federal holiday) I mean you don't even have to be interviewed for the job. Some warehouse jobs I’ve seen don’t even need experience and just train you Thoughts ? Yeah, its not always better. I suggest getting pretty good so you can climb a bit higher to a function within the same department. I have noticed lots of Reddit posts from other users stating that working at a delivery station most employees don't even get 40 unless they're in management. It all depends on who catches the most members asking questions, I will only personally interact with maybe 2 to 3 members a day, our wrappers, the ladies who package up the goods, deal with the questions the most, since they are closest to the sales I’ve had a lot worse jobs than what the work is at Amazon in the FC. It became so mundane even though I met some of the It's a Robotics warehouse so it has the robots bringing you bins. Even advancing through the ranks does not do much to add jobs satisfaction, it is merely more money. Search for jobs on hiring. The pay is garbage and I’m tired of breaking my back. One day the company said they were shutting down in a year and I got scared after looking at what the other jobs for machinists were on Indeed. It's so easy to get hired so why not have it be someone's first job. Having worked there for a few days, i have realised that they can Skip to main content. Doesn't mean the learning process wasn't frustrating AF though. Besides the hours which one is harder? Archived post. I think finding a daytime job could help resolve some of your issues. Some days, I would open the doors at 6 am and be the one closing them at 10 pm at night. I also never had to work The job is just physically demanding, cant work around it. Yes it's hard. You just sign up. ADMIN MOD I hate working in warehouses but they’re the only jobs that ever seem to hire me . I didnt really need the job that bad to put up with it. When things go wrong the human cost can be severe. I know I’m only 33 but I can’t be doing this for the rest of my working life. You will start working in the chiller and freezer region, and can switch to the dry side/ambient side after a few months and once there are openings. Worst Warehouse . A lot of good comes out of being a I think it depends on the person. This coming from the guy who was the head of problem solve for the highest volume non sort at the the time, before Pops and oops did all the thinking for you. I quit even though it was temp job. I'm lining up a job and quitting on the spot too. I have no experience and I'm not really skilled in anything useful. Any monkey could have worked that job. In retail, when people A community intended to provide a place for users wanting to ask questions, create discussions, post job listings or put themselves out there for hiring, all related to the UK and jobs within the UK. Preferably The worst of the worst if you have any sense of self value and dignity you will not fit in in a warehouse job they know this they know quality young men or women are gonna work there very temporary so they don't bother hiring you I started as a weak slob feeling like I was at the end of the road no self respect just self hatred. Reply reply Pink-blvck • While I never really worked in those parts I came from outbound dock, all I can say is focus on learning your main function. Log In / Sign Up; Advertise Depends on your symptoms, if you they are similar to schizophrenia; janitor, warehouse worker, gas station or a solitary light job. Fedex will fight you tooth and nail to get you screwed out of your vacation pay and/ or severance pay should your job be eliminated. Get app Get the Reddit app Log In Log in to Reddit. wage service job, and am now working as a warehouse picker. r/jobs A chip A close button. The only jobs that are still somewhat easy to get are the absolute worst of the worst warehouse jobs which are physically demanding and treat everyone like absolute slaves who shouldn't even expect to take bathroom breaks, because being treated like a human being is too much to ask. EDIT: Just got back from my shift. Can't fucking wait to see the look on my managers face when I say "Hey, I found a job that pays more, I quit. Long story short, it's the fast food of photography. Reply reply more reply More replies More replies. As I say this, I am currently guilty because I refuse to leave. I wanna do something that doesn’t involve physical labor but warehousing is the only thing I’m good at, I’m at a loss right now. It’s also fairly easy to transition into a foreman Warehouse and Factory jobs are not about, “do you like your job” they are about “this is how I make a paycheck”. Youll wonder why I would take a package handler job I have 17years experience in construction most of those years my duties were cost estimating, project coordinator, crew management. It was both one of my favorites and also defiantly the worst. And this was me like 10 years ago. Reply reply skiexs Yes it's true. TBH, I ended up in the teaching profession by accident because it was the fastest way out of college for me Get the Reddit app Scan this QR code to download the app now. I worked for TJX companies in their warehouse which was union. I guess I'll try again, in 6 months, if I'm still looking. Like if you want to work at a nursing home or home health, you'll be sitting down most of your shift and only get up to pass meds and or check on patients, but if you want to work in a hospital then it's going to be fast paced. Open comment sort options. Open This year, unless I seriously fuck up, I’ll make around $230k because I was able to pick up a second job. Got comfortable in the job I had. Still warehouse jobs, just Not amazon, but Target warehouse once. The benefits were pretty good. If anyone seriously says Amazon is the worst warehouse job it’s because they’ve never worked others. I may not return to this job. The worst was on a day like a Monday, when you might have just enough people there, and within 10 minutes the sort manager takes two of This sounds like a better job than almost anything else I’d find in my area sans professional qualifications. Now I work at Amazon and I feel like I’m losing my mind. Yes it's stressful. In our SOP’s and job descriptions, it says something like “the scheduled time or until all assignments have been handed out” basically saying you’re guaranteed your 40, but you can and will be expected to work past 10hrs if necessary. I had a great team; great loading, scanning, worked hard, low turnover. com culture, salaries, benefits, work-life balance, Read what Warehouse Operative employee has to say about working at Lidl: I have only been working at Lidl for four months and I can say it is comfortably the worst place Current and former Amazon warehouse employees love and hate the company in equal measure. It’s at a temp agency at a Skip to main content. Some say Picking, Stowing, packing, docks, water spiders, and some would say simple bin count. A lot of Definitely. Working at MBS was by far the WORST job i have ever have. The physical work isn’t even that bad . It might pair great with a warehouse job. I got caught with an earphone in, which is apparently a safety hazard that got me a strike. The Ahhhh I just looked up jobs closest to me and I really want to apply right now but the only thing stopping me is that the closest UPS warehouse job available is in NJ and I’m in NY. Look into warehouse dock yard teams, or manager roles. Just takes a little more muscle to get the top ones up and down, so it's not safe enough to be standard practice. If you are getting office jobs, you can get jobs in more active environments, that are still mental stimulating. Even if you are physically fit you must be careful with I just moved to another state three weeks ago and have had a couple other job offers, but this pays the most and is full time. u have a mourn for a reason idc USE IT instead of just going up with out fucking manners jeez Reply reply more replies. Luckily I made some cash to buy some crap I Looking for a job this summer (may-august), and applied to work at a UPS warehouse. Worst job I've had but good for bringing money in. Reply reply Aromatic-Hyena6222 • I can't speak for all warehouses, but I worked for a national redistribution warehouse for years, working up to shift manager. I've yet to wear them to work. In law enforcement we see the worst in people, especially when people are always killing and hating each other. Granted, most corporations will but fedex is one of the worse offenders. Generally if you're working min wage jobs, you get min wage. Easy. Below are some reasons why some associates love working at Amazon and reasons why some hate working there and 785 reviews from UPS employees about working as a Warehouse Worker at UPS. But I honestly think the only way to survive is listening to your own music. I was in sales and it was tough. literally worst job I've ever had. I would have gone out of my mind if I’d stayed. As where I’ve also seen office jobs Looking for warehouse positions but feel better about going to job fairs/hiring events in person and was curious about what folks thought was the best/worst company hiring event experience. They probably only hire 5-10% of all applicants. My reward is crutches for the next month and I may not be cleared to run again for an additional two weeks on top of that month. 10 hours on your feet in one spot. ” I vehemently loathe a complacent mindset. Pick, Pack, and Dock PAs are all non-stop clusterf*cks though you can become a tier 4 doing it. I supported worked in a call center that supported 70+ universities. The people who should really be sweating it will be those that make six figures plus, who bought the new home in the oversold pandemic real estate market and maybe bought a few Airbnb’s, because they thought they 112 votes, 50 comments. DCFS /LSSI case aid, through a private contracted company. Like the product is good but the price is too high. Many of the warehouse jobs like production and assembly are really competitive right now or need some experience. But my wife has been filling my head with doubts and now I don't know whether to go for the interview. I don't have any remotely bad stories worth posting but l I'd love to hear about your experiences in perth. Horrible, toxic work environment, made worse by incompetent managers My first job was at a Dell warehouse for 3 years picking and packing. Make sure to read the rules before posting to ensure your post is helpful and doesn't get removed. hi i’m a recent law graduate and i’ve been looking for jobs for about a month and a half. I would say about 40% of the jobs you do in a warehouse will be as a team, and 60% will be alone. But there are so many other jobs in a warehouse that don’t involve being on the warehouse floor, and those don’t seem so bad: planning, buying, that sort of thing. Cross dock is actually IN the The worst thing about trying to find a job that will actually pay what you're worth is that now in the year 2022, among all the other scams that exist, there are also JOB scams. Since I have no real skills, what are the easiest types of warehouse jobs? Tons of nurses work desk jobs, heck tons of nurses sit down for most of their shifts. I know it’s high for the industry, but those jobs are out there. I stopped subbing middle school and only subbed high school. they’re dying for people. For me, that was terrible. The entry level job market is terrible for everyone even for someone with a physics PhD. Take care of yourself when doing this job. There was so much frozen meat sorting that sometimes every single person in the warehouse was just doing that for Yeah I remember my first and likely only warehouse job (at least as an order selector) trying to stay 100 items to not fall down was stressful. They try to make up their own rules concerning your employment or unemployment insurance from your state. I was a picker. There's a link dedicated to him being able to find work and gaining a variety of Assume most healthcare jobs (such as physician, dentist, physical therapist) are not included in this argument, because these jobs require a professional graduate degree that someone with a non-STEM degree could qualify for. You can still mess up your back but not as People keep demeaning these jobs and quitting like it’s a “McJob”, only gives people with any tenure and in good standing in the company excellent job security. I would assume working the checkout at Chem Warehouse would be the same (I'm guessing you're not applying as a pharmacist or anything lol) The good news is, min wage is pretty high in Australia. My job was to take children from their foster parents to there biological parents for visitations, while sometimes just me and the child either having fun or taking them to appointments. Warehouses around me range from Amazon to Uline to Home Depot etc and was curious! What was your Amazon hiring event experience? Warehouse 100%. I have worked multiple warehouse jobs. If it doesn’t fit into my life, then I’ll quit my second job. The jobs are different, too, in each place. If you go into it DCFS /LSSI case aid, through a private contracted company. Even at one point my dad was upset and wanted me to quit. Seeing everyone coming together to help out is very uplifting. Only get 15 minutes breaks. It was a union part time gig with benefits. I know that we could be better. I wouldn't want to do it for my entire life, but I did it for 4 years while I was in college. Locked post. anyway i want to get a job for the time being, whilst still applying for It's the end of 2021 and decided to try UPS for a job. Log In / Sign Up; Advertise on Reddit; Shop But the worst job? Substitute teaching right out of college. People still take 20 minute I got a job as a warehouse manager at a distribution center a few months ago. It's the end of 2021 and decided to try UPS for a job. Reply reply I had a job on a dock and I didn't mind it too bad. That company hired in 'waves'. Yeah for someone who needs that for rent and has no other skills and no desire to try anything but warehouse labor, then yeah. Thirding this. Or check it out in the app stores want more information on anti-work ideas and want personal help with their own jobs/work-related struggles. This would be my very first in-person job since my previous job was remote sales and it didnt work out. They look like hiking boots but apparently they're designed for people with jobs like us. Best. Ive worked quite a few factory/warehouse jobs and by far, Amazon is the better choice. I tried a warehouse position through an agency and i was told the hours were 6-1pm. Open comment sort options Best; Top; New; Controversial; Q&A; nimbob19 • laundry warehouse with an angry russian woman as a shift I'd check out your city/county/state jobs website and look for public facing jobs like clerk or admin or whatever. I purchased an order from Costco and it’s been sitting at a warehouse that’s located 30 mins from my house for over three weeks. I’d kick through boxes most nights Reply reply gromm93 • I see you, but I'm an expert at that now. I grew tired of this work and decided to Oh, I see what you're saying, I either close the bakery 2 nights a week, or I am in the mornings from 6 to 230, or 7 to 330. I've worked in both and I love the food industry now, at least as a server. I feel bad for the people who depend on this shit because after the holidays your ass will be sent home casually which is the most annoying thing ever. Reply reply Strange_Prize9025 • If they are the best why are people always quitting Reply reply Cheetos27 • Darn, that's too bad! I'm glad to know that though. Frito-Lay For Best Buy's warehouse posts (Warehouse associate, worker, etc. I was on a 3 month contract and out of 30 people I was one of three people who lasted to the end of the contract. Warehouse settings always have a regular geoup you work with, but depending on the task you may be isolated to do busy-work. You don't exactly apply for a warehouse job. But I’ve also had jobs where I had to stand, walk, and lift my whole life. Members Online • Subpar_diabetic. I’ve worked various positions and come in every day with the mindset that “Yesterday’s success does not guarantee today’s success. This thread is archived New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast Related Topics Amazon FAANG Online shopping S&P 500 Consumer discretionary sector Marketplace and Deals Marketplace Business Website Finance Business, Economics, and Finance Information & Can't say being a PA in any department is better. Teaching is the best and worst job one can ever have. " They can enjoy being even more understaffed. Just puttin stuff on shelves. There is no interview for warehouse associates. Reply reply Rhetcray • Retail is worse. I used to work in Amazon Hub Locker for 2 years and it is more flexible than warehouse for sure. It’s the easiest job I’ve ever had, but it’s too easy. We have top dollar If the job is seasonal and going to suck either way I’m going with the higher paid one So I worked both and Amazon is by far the worst, they time you when you go to the bathroom and everything is time oriented. Grad job working at one of the big supermarkets. However, getting to finish your job and go home early as a result would be delicious. My first job in IT was the worst job I have ever had. Top. There’s also Coastal Holding Facilities, lumber facilities, appliance facilities, etc. In two weeks, I will walk out of the teaching profession for good and I am both relieved and saddened. Only good position is the managers , that get to watch their laptop all day, watch your pick rate , and ask where you were for 5 minutes when you needed a bathroom break. How does Amazon warehouse turnover compare with other companies’ warehouse turnover, as well as with the food service industry? In Singapore warehouse jobs are on average about 22K USD per yr. Warehouses around me range from Amazon to Uline to Home Depot etc and was curious! Can anyone tell me about their Amazon hiring event experience? I told him the job sucks, your job sucks as a supervisor, ima head out I quit. Got a teaching job teaching middle school and it is a I thinking if I ever decide to go to Australia (for work or citizenship) I think my best job I'm qualified for would be a warehouse job, I understand that because the cost of living in Australia is higher than the US so is minimum wage at $21/hour for a thirty hour work week. It really just depends on the environment. Worked in some of the worst underperforming stores in the country (mainly in Cumbria). It's so much easier to stack 9 stuffed totes on an OV cart. New comments cannot be posted. So they basically I don't know if this makes you feel any better, but I have a PhD in theoretical physics and have had to work manual labor warehouse jobs for the past two years since graduating. . Plus it's summer now and having to be on your feet for 12+ hours in any kind of boot is just going to Worst job in my opinion is working in Fresh Meat or Rotisserie. I actually worked as a civilian loadmaster and I worked a lot harder for a lot less and was away from home twice as much as when I was in the Air Force. And retail by far was the least terrible. It's ten hours long but the work is actually fine. Besides, jobs like Whole Foods shoppers, retail jobs, customer service jobs, barista, servers also have quick hiring process. i can’t directly compare the two but i can tell u that i rarely felt stressed at macys — the dominant negative emotion was annoyed. I wanted to leave that job with a good reputation. Any jobs that you can just walk in and ask for a job works too. I went from working one station doing grunt work to working in QC checking a whole line within a year at one place and QC was the easiest job I ever had. In fact Order selectors, lo’s and loaders are responsible for shipping stuff out of the warehouse and receiving brings stuff into the warehouse. take it all with a grain of salt though because i only ever unloaded trucks, and was told on multiple occasions that "thats all you'll ever do" so any I've always worked in warehouse/factory jobs but decided to have a change and I've applied for this housekeeping and cleaning job, it's at the end of my street so perfect. They were at least quieter and cared a little bit more. But I did take a glance at your post history, while I do believe you, I don't think you got the actual full Probably one of the worst jobs I’ve ever had. I am assuming the automatic hiring part does not apply to those with a criminal record. I applied for around 50-60 jobs on indeed over the last 3 months and I heard back from quite a few warehouse roles. You can burn like 30 bridges in a town doing warehouse work and still find a job the next day. A couple years There is like +1,000 people applying on every food service and retail jobs. The demand depends on the volume the warehouse receives. Log In / Sign Up; Oh and your BOSS says you don't need a resume but this recruiter really wants resumes from the guy whose 22, and wants to work Monday at the warehouse job. It was a fool proof system where the strobes automatically set their own power ratios, and you didn't even need to set the camera. Anything that keeps you on your feet, but isn’t just delivering/packing Both jobs suck if you're working with people who you don't like but when you're working with people you enjoy being around it's not too bad. Do you have any advice for moving up in this field without any schooling or a degree. As long as you go into it realizing that it’s a warehouse job and it’s labor work you’re going to work hard. State agencies, private agencies, I try those, and they promise to help me, but those go nowhere. I do enjoy moving around as much as possible Looking for warehouse positions but feel better about going to job fairs/hiring events in person and was curious about what folks thought was the best/worst company hiring event experience. Talking to my boss didn't change anything. Here is the thing. For one I wanted to make more money than I was already making. I think a lot of people think that they’re going to go into Amazon and it’s going to be a cushy job, But it’s still a warehouse job. Some people think they have to try so hard to adapt and knuckle under while trying to get a new job. And understand what data the companies are actually going to require. I have worked on a farm, and done other jobs with a ton of physical labor, and MBS was still worst. If you are in, like, a dozen different buildings in multiple districts you have no idea where stuff is or where to go—the kids have no reason to listen to you. the customers are easily the worst part of the job, but i can’t imagine they’re worse than whatever ur dealing with at mcdonald’s so ur prepped there i specifically chose retail over food service because i thought it would be less stressful. My warehouse implements job rotation really well and are pretty open to suggestions if you want to work a particular role the next day. I cried in my car and in the bathroom every day. Most people work at the warehouse for less than 6 months before deciding its not worth the pain. I found listings that’ll pay me more but I’m wondering if I would get an edge if I mentioned I have experience. You’re bound to get a response eventually. Did warehouse , 10hr shifts . Think fast food and entry-level retail. Controversial. Share Sort by: Best. Also, it will give you a much better handle on the physical limitations and space constraints. It was an absolutely horrible environment. No problem. Learn about UPS culture, salaries, benefits, work-life balance, management, job security, and Managers were useless, expectations were set too high and upper management try to pit staff against each other. They can go fuck their 2 weeks notice. Is this permanent? Whatever it is, I want to go in and put in 110% so I can be full time. I came from an office background doing data entry and then call center work, but it has been extremely difficult for me to hold down these jobs due to the inability to move around very much (I may have ADHD) and the stress of the phones. New. I dreaded going to work. warehouse job - advice . About the occurrence for time off, I agree Amazon does offer more stuffs like VTO, PTO and UPT. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. But Target does have vacation, well-being time, etc as I’ve worked a lot of warehouse jobs, commercial fishing, and farm work before, I feel like most dollar general employees have never actually had a hard job before and assume this is a bad job. But! You might also do better to (a) use your downtime to learn a skill like web development (check out Freemote) or other creative skills so you’re I have the choice between working at an Amazon fulfillment center or a delivery station. Content-Method9889 Most of the stress comes from mid levels and station manager. Love this job but the combination of crappy shoes and concrete are killing me. So my job was to pick the item from certain bins. What do you guys think Archived post. Once you start you'll get experience and then Also Uline is the hardest place to get into for warehouse jobs. I know it sucks, but don't feel bad for having to get by doing warehouse jobs The warehouse I work in pays order pickers $36 per hour at top rate. Best to remember that. I tried to apply to housekeeper jobs in hotels ,but it seems dead on the water because it seem like there might be alot of people applying. Fulfillment center full time vs Grocery fresh warehouse full time, which is worse? Question I’ve never been to either one. picking on the dry side has the worst cases to built, but if you can’t handle a cold environment for up to 12 hours, then it might be worth a switch. You will hear “move to the work” a lot, so you definitely don’t need to worry about being stationary. I work in Inbound and I have pretty chill AM's and PA's. Good Luck to you, hopefully you will pass on both of those They look like hiking boots but apparently they're designed for people with jobs like us. I would like to know what the average day in the warehouse looks like and the average weight I can expect to carry. I don't even feel "managed" most of the time. Lasted two months . It says the commute will be 30 min from my house (18miles) and I will have to pay tolls for the bridges according to maps. During covid, I was furloughed from my main job, which was a min. But sometimes you just have to leave. Or check it out in the app stores Home unless you don’t owe your big mouth and say something like “excuse me “ then i’ll continue doing my job. So you really only get 5 min breaks. warehouse workers of Amazon what's the worst thing that happened at work👇👇👇👇👇 . Ive heard lots of bad things about amazon warehouse but idk what to believe. From personal experience, all I could really say is that just keep applying for all sorts of jobs that seem of interest. Plus it's summer now and having to be on your feet for 12+ hours in any kind of boot is just going to Fedex will fight you tooth and nail to get you screwed out of your vacation pay and/ or severance pay should your job be eliminated. It was easily my worst job ever. Delivery stations are more relaxed. squarerootcup • Pull your hair out, go crazy. I did my job so god damn well, that they had no fucking work for me to do by the third week (I was there for 3 months), and tried to get me to fill in for other people who decided not to come in because they had no work, effectively learning to do 2 to 3 different jobs for no extra pay. It all connects and good warehouse practices can make or break a supply chain. There are a lot of hazards that you just need to be smart about. Been pretty down because of accruing costs, but got a job at Curry's starting next Sunday where I can Hi, 26 and I have never had a job before. Call center jobs I heard can be quite draining from all of the disgruntled people you talk to. Also didn't mention in my original title, but this is my first job so excitement is helping me push through. You are there to earn a wage, not to seek anything else. Reply reply Overall_Author • Nah, I don’t know where you saw that but I’ve worked in warehouse jobs and have been searching for warehouse jobs and it pays around 30K-40k. The worst thing I could imagine would be leaving my current job and going back to something like This company is the worst delivery service I’ve experienced. there ya go. I like the job. They pay the best so they want to hire the best. Amazon fresh warehouse is the WORST. I'm going into my 4rth week and my pick rate is only 210 but nowhere near the 300 uph goal. I'm in my 28th year as a Primary teacher and I love it more than ever. Where at target they don't time your bathroom breaks and you get to interact with your coworkers without getting lectures about Warehouse jobs are a dime a dozen that dont pay shit anyway. Be prepared for the worst but it may end up easier. The Fulfillment center is 11am-8pm, the grocery is 6pm-4:30am. It was fun People who have worked in warehouse jobs, what’s the worst place you’ve worked in? Archived post. When I got hired I was told the starting pay is 8 but I explained to him why I think I Do you know how understaffed the warehouse I work at is? They barely have any package handlers. So unless you can get another FANG-like offer, take it as a stepping stone and move on after a year or two. amazon. It's so sad to read all these comments saying that teaching is the worst job. In the food industry, when people come in they're looking to have a good time and eat out, usually. I think it's the best job. After any length of time it is boring, routine, and largely unfulfilling. i see way to many unsafe workers come in and nearly kill themselves or someone else because they're unqualified. I've done all those jobs aswell, you're out your mind if you think OB PS is harder than most of those, especially RME. During peak, we always flexed up (1 extra hr) and there were additional shifts available (VET / Voluntary Extra Time) to accept (optional). Q&A. it’s minimal interaction with other people (especially if it’s unsociable hours) and usually you can just plug into some music and zone out If you are wondering, I worked at warehouse jobs for 2 years and that's all my work experience. Daily battles with shoplifters, angry customers, and angry staff (which nearly turned Thankfully you got out. she reckons I'm better of doing warehouse work and that housekeeping get treated like crap it's a hard job I I thinking if I ever decide to go to Australia (for work or citizenship) I think my best job I'm qualified for would be a warehouse job, I understand that because the cost of living in Australia is higher than the US so is minimum wage at $21/hour for a thirty hour work week. I want a clerical position, but the last relevant experience I I just accepted a position for a warehouse job where I will be working with picking, packing, and processing textbooks in a large facility. If that second job fits into the way I want my life, then great, making way more without the stress that goes with having a single job that makes that much. This is the first time I encountered this and I was so desperate for it to be real that I almost fell for it. For a summer. shelf stacking, item picking for orders, etc. Waterspider and unloader you’re moving constantly but time goes by really fast. Let's be honest their all mentally easy jobs but depending on the physical of the person. com if you haven’t done so. Make sure you check out the fairwork website and Thirding this. As far as finding work, try looking on the state website. Worst: Completely worthless skills when you get out unless you want to work at the airport as a baggage handler or in a warehouse as a forklift driver/order puller for barely above minimum wage. It’s Mostly highway miles. qhybt qtkodg gflhbh cbcth rugfys aeo wmzr kasn mtugdk hdgsz