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<blockquote data-quote="googabee" data-source="post: 2495880" data-attributes="member: 15728"><p>Hello.</p><p></p><p>I applied as a seasonal PH and went thru the orientation this week. This is a small 'link' facility in a rural area with one belt. Evening shift 6ish to whenever, $10/hr. I'm early 40s in reasonable shape (25 pushups range/170lbs) but not young anymore.</p><p></p><p>A few younger guys showed up for the initial tour, but I was the only one to show up for orientation. Not a good sign I reckon.</p><p></p><p>My commute would be around 50 miles/day 250/week, and the union initiation dues are $600. I can't recall if those come out of the very first paychecks or only if I stayed on after January. But if they come from my seasonal employee pay at $45/week, on top of $25/week or so for gas.. that would be $6/hr to bust my tuckus assuming 17.5 hours work per week. Can anyone tell me if the $600 initiation comes out of seasonals' first checks?</p><p></p><p>As well I have heard that turnover at small facilities is very little and it's unlikely I'd be offered a permanent position anytime soon, if ever. I don't need the money. Without getting the benefits, I'm starting to feel like it would be pretty silly to even start the job.</p><p></p><p>I'd really feel like a jerk though, were I to call in and disappoint the nice lady who helped me get signed on. Then again she's probably seen thousands come and go, and I gotta do what's right for me. Supposed to start monday evening, but I'm on the fence about whether I should call in to say "not gonna work" monday morn. Afraid I'd hate the work, but not sure I wouldn't enjoy it either. But at $6/hr net?</p><p></p><p>Any advice would be most welcome and thanks for your time.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="googabee, post: 2495880, member: 15728"] Hello. I applied as a seasonal PH and went thru the orientation this week. This is a small 'link' facility in a rural area with one belt. Evening shift 6ish to whenever, $10/hr. I'm early 40s in reasonable shape (25 pushups range/170lbs) but not young anymore. A few younger guys showed up for the initial tour, but I was the only one to show up for orientation. Not a good sign I reckon. My commute would be around 50 miles/day 250/week, and the union initiation dues are $600. I can't recall if those come out of the very first paychecks or only if I stayed on after January. But if they come from my seasonal employee pay at $45/week, on top of $25/week or so for gas.. that would be $6/hr to bust my tuckus assuming 17.5 hours work per week. Can anyone tell me if the $600 initiation comes out of seasonals' first checks? As well I have heard that turnover at small facilities is very little and it's unlikely I'd be offered a permanent position anytime soon, if ever. I don't need the money. Without getting the benefits, I'm starting to feel like it would be pretty silly to even start the job. I'd really feel like a jerk though, were I to call in and disappoint the nice lady who helped me get signed on. Then again she's probably seen thousands come and go, and I gotta do what's right for me. Supposed to start monday evening, but I'm on the fence about whether I should call in to say "not gonna work" monday morn. Afraid I'd hate the work, but not sure I wouldn't enjoy it either. But at $6/hr net? Any advice would be most welcome and thanks for your time. [/QUOTE]
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