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<blockquote data-quote="splozi" data-source="post: 988632"><p>The work you described is typical, yes. We have permanent part timers at my center that are basically "floaters". They are sent around to do different things as needed. I'm not sure how typical this whole seasonal thing is though, at this time of year. I think you are right when you say they hired you in this fashion just to pay you less. The turnover rate at UPS is extremely high. It is very likely that a new hire won't make it past a few weeks tops. It's very possible that management at your center is pulling this seasonal bs to feel out the new hires before offering them permanent employment.</p><p></p><p>Also, I think the lack of training for seasonal hires is normal. It's their way of saving money. Rather than pay you for ~3 days of training at a rate of 9.50/hr, it's cheaper to throw you directly into the circus at 8.50 - especially since the chances a new hire won't make it is very high.</p><p></p><p>Now that you've seen what type of work is involved here, you need to figure out if this is what you want to do, even if you are hired on permanently at the normal pay rate, keeping in mind that you would receive a $1 raise after 90 days, and yearly from that point (as a part timer).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="splozi, post: 988632"] The work you described is typical, yes. We have permanent part timers at my center that are basically "floaters". They are sent around to do different things as needed. I'm not sure how typical this whole seasonal thing is though, at this time of year. I think you are right when you say they hired you in this fashion just to pay you less. The turnover rate at UPS is extremely high. It is very likely that a new hire won't make it past a few weeks tops. It's very possible that management at your center is pulling this seasonal bs to feel out the new hires before offering them permanent employment. Also, I think the lack of training for seasonal hires is normal. It's their way of saving money. Rather than pay you for ~3 days of training at a rate of 9.50/hr, it's cheaper to throw you directly into the circus at 8.50 - especially since the chances a new hire won't make it is very high. Now that you've seen what type of work is involved here, you need to figure out if this is what you want to do, even if you are hired on permanently at the normal pay rate, keeping in mind that you would receive a $1 raise after 90 days, and yearly from that point (as a part timer). [/QUOTE]
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