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<blockquote data-quote="Tom MacDonald" data-source="post: 2590794" data-attributes="member: 62223"><p>I've worked for ups for a few years now and I've always had the intention of becoming a pc driver due to high compensation with no college experience. However, since I'm only able to work part time for now due to a disqualification I've had to pick up part time hours at a local Amazon sort facility. I've worked there for 6 months and there are quite a few differences in company culture.</p><p></p><p>-Amazon supplies mandatory work gloves by body guard to all employees.</p><p></p><p>-Amazon has an on staff nurse with associates trained in first aid in department called "Amcare". (I was escorted there one day after complaining about knee pain and they actually wrapped my knees for me)</p><p></p><p>-You are allotted 20 hours personal time every three months to take off work, no questions asked. Run negative balance and you are terminated though so it is up to you to manage it.</p><p></p><p>-I believe all facilities are climate controlled, mine is for sure.</p><p></p><p>- if you cannot do a certain job for any reason you are allowed to say no and be reassigned somewhere that works better for you.</p><p></p><p></p><p>These are just a few things off the top of my head, to really put things into perspective for you though I would receive a write up if any manager saw me lifting a package with a "heavy" or "team lift" sticker on the package.</p><p></p><p>I'm tossing the idea around in my head of going full time at Amazon, going to school on their dime, and getting promoted from within the company with a degree. I guess the reason why I'm posting this is to get your thoughts. I've posted here about being a driver a few times and most of you seemed like you wish you took another career path, well maybe here's my opportunity to switch mine? What do you guys think?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tom MacDonald, post: 2590794, member: 62223"] I've worked for ups for a few years now and I've always had the intention of becoming a pc driver due to high compensation with no college experience. However, since I'm only able to work part time for now due to a disqualification I've had to pick up part time hours at a local Amazon sort facility. I've worked there for 6 months and there are quite a few differences in company culture. -Amazon supplies mandatory work gloves by body guard to all employees. -Amazon has an on staff nurse with associates trained in first aid in department called "Amcare". (I was escorted there one day after complaining about knee pain and they actually wrapped my knees for me) -You are allotted 20 hours personal time every three months to take off work, no questions asked. Run negative balance and you are terminated though so it is up to you to manage it. -I believe all facilities are climate controlled, mine is for sure. - if you cannot do a certain job for any reason you are allowed to say no and be reassigned somewhere that works better for you. These are just a few things off the top of my head, to really put things into perspective for you though I would receive a write up if any manager saw me lifting a package with a "heavy" or "team lift" sticker on the package. I'm tossing the idea around in my head of going full time at Amazon, going to school on their dime, and getting promoted from within the company with a degree. I guess the reason why I'm posting this is to get your thoughts. I've posted here about being a driver a few times and most of you seemed like you wish you took another career path, well maybe here's my opportunity to switch mine? What do you guys think? [/QUOTE]
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