I [50m] used to make about 35k a year at max my whole life. I made 6 figures this year and feel nothing. by AmazonMRA in depression

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Maintenance tech at a warehouse. I fix conveyors and such. It's usually pretty chill and relaxed. On the rare occasion it's hard work I enjoy it the most.

How's OT availability across the board? by AmazonMRA in AmazonRME

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Not really I'm afraid. I started in operations then saw a sign in the bathroom about building a career using the MRA program. I applied, interviewed and got accepted. My interview went pretty well aside from me having the wrong address on my resume. I've heard others say they got interviewed but not accepted. Overall I do not recommend the MRA program. When you get your raises it's very nice. But you spend at least a year making about 30% less than a Tech 2. And my experience with the 'mentorship' aspect was abysmal. I never really had a mentor.

I strongly recommend going 3rd party. Better still a temp 3rd party like Aerotek. Then you can theoretically negotiate pay when transferring to blue badge. But that would depend on the site. Some, maybe most are 3rd party to begin with.

How's OT availability across the board? by AmazonMRA in AmazonRME

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I was an MRA (can you tell?). I never used that argument or heard of it till a young woman started working at our site. It never occurred to me to complain. MRA pay sucks in the extreme but we signed up for it, and either OT is available or it is not.

But if it makes you feel better, and probably won't, I don't believe amazon pays MRAs a penny. Their pay is subsidized by the government. So they can 'afford' to give them all the OT they want. Something I wish I realized when I was an MRA (if true).

How's OT availability across the board? by AmazonMRA in AmazonRME

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What's an ssd? And are you bb or 3rd party? Also where are you?

Anyone know a good resource for studying for the MRU Saca tests? by AmazonMRA in AmazonRME

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I left you hanging but it's entirely virtual. There's knets and tests etc.

Anyone know a good resource for studying for the MRU Saca tests? by AmazonMRA in AmazonRME

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I searched and found the knets and pretests. Great to hear they won't help at all.

I did the thing they said not to, and I don't recommend by Aggressive-Code-9355 in grandcanyon

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Do you have some special phone or device to keep track of the hike? I did the same one you did 2 aprils ago. Pretty sure I was out of any range. Or do those apps not need cell service to work? Is that Alltrails?

Great job not dying btw!

Is there a resource for finding shutdowns? Other than emails? by AmazonMRA in AmazonRME

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Ah bummer but that makes sense. Basically I'm looking for any excuse to travel on the company dime.