Amazon Is Forcing Its Warehouse Workers into Brutal 'Megacycle' Shifts

Post by sthnblllII » Thu, Feb 04, 2021, 5:29 PM UTC

_Understated_ wrote: post #6

bluedino wrote: post #2

This is a 4x10, 3rd shift schedule which is pretty normal for factory/warehouse jobs.

From September 2020 I had to work at an Amazon Warehouse in the UK. Nightshift. Our shifts were 4 x 10.5 with two 30 mins breaks (which you only got paid for one!) It was absolute shite and the toughest job I've ever done but, hey, I kept my roof over my head. It's not nice but unfortunately when you don't have a job and prospects suck then they hold all the cards :(

Post by yyy888sss » Thu, Feb 04, 2021, 5:29 PM UTC

kleiba wrote: post #8

That would be illegal in Germany: your regular work hours must not exceed 8hrs per day.

Post by ssdspoimdsjvv » Thu, Feb 04, 2021, 5:32 PM UTC

exmadscientist wrote: post #13

Serious question: if these jobs are so awful, and they do sound awful, why are people taking them? I can think of several possible answers, but I haven't the faintest clue which ones are (most) right.

Post by SkyMarshal » Thu, Feb 04, 2021, 5:33 PM UTC

exmadscientist wrote: post #13

Serious question: if these jobs are so awful, and they do sound awful, why are people taking them? I can think of several possible answers, but I haven't the faintest clue which ones are (most) right.

Post by pklausler » Thu, Feb 04, 2021, 5:35 PM UTC

ceilingcorner wrote: post #11

American culture is optimized for consumers. When you're a consumer, it's a great thing: customer service, return policies, payment methods, and the entire process of buying stuff is leaps and bounds above somewhere like the European Union. When you're a worker, though, no one particularly cares about you. If a CEO can squeeze more profit out of his workforce by forcing them to work odd hours at the drop of a hat, he…