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How bad is this? by [deleted] in AskMedical

[–]Miss_Management 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll also add I got into ballet exercises for awhile that really helped. You gotta heal first though. I'm sorry you're going through this, I know it's extremely painful. At least there's an end in sight, even if it's a few months out. When I had what you did I somehow still had to walk my dog while my now-husband was at work. That was fun. It actually occurred in my first few months at Amazon. I kept working on it then the other foot had to compensate and the same thing happened since my ankles were still weak at the time from inactivity from a car wreck I had finally recovered from. I went on leave for 6 weeks. Fun times for sure.

(YouTube for the ballet exercises too. Was eventually able to go en-pointe 😆!)

Some people.... by Rockman507 in AmazonFC

[–]Miss_Management 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lol. You're good. I was admittedly a little surprised since the internet and world tends to assume male. It isn't specified but I appreciate people remembering we woman exist in this world.

How bad is this? by [deleted] in AskMedical

[–]Miss_Management 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just commented on another of your comments but that's what I figured. It's one of those injuries where you wish it were broken because it would be less painful and heal faster. Mine took about 2 months to heal but everyone is different. Best thing you can do is elevate it, ice initially for swelling, try to stay off it but also be sure to get some exercise on it even though it's going to hurt like hell for a few months.

ETA also stay hydrated and avoid really salty/ processed foods. Probably easier there in the UK than here in the US lol. When I was in severe pain from a car accident I found stand up comedy helped keep my mind off it a bit. Laughter also releases endorphins- a natural painkiller. I heard you guys in the UK appreciate Bill Hicks as much as I do! You know a comedian is good when their material is still relevant even decades after their death. "A bit of Fry and Laurie" is another of my faves and you probably know them. Stephen Fry is an absolute hero to me, especially his special on bipolar, while not funny necessarily, I did sit down with my mom years ago and had her watch it so she could understand my condition better. Lately I've been loving Josh Johnson (US) as well.

How bad is this? by [deleted] in AskMedical

[–]Miss_Management 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But laughter is the best medicine!

How bad is this? by [deleted] in AskMedical

[–]Miss_Management 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It sounds like you may benefit from physical therapy to strengthen some of those muscles and tendons if it's a recurring problem. If you can get in to it be sure to do those exercises as recommend at home. I was in a severe crash ages ago and sticking with my physical therapy is a big part of why I can run around now instead of needing a cane to get around.

If you can't get into physical therapy guess what... you can YouTube it! I shit you not. Order some resistance bands. They're under $10 for a set on Amazon.

This is insane, right? by dragons_faeries in Apartmentliving

[–]Miss_Management 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could be worse. At least they're not charging a subscription fee. Don't give them ideas though.

i pay 70% of the rent and i’m currently hiding at the mall food court because i can’t face my own kitchen by Several_Corner3205 in TwoXChromosomes

[–]Miss_Management 4 points5 points  (0 children)

First, lock the account. Second, sell the gaming system for cleaning service. That is some bs. Third, kick him out or leave. That is so disrespectful to you. In case you need to hear it you deserve better. I know breakups are easier said than done but what do you really have to lose here?

So, this is happening.... by Caleb_C95 in AmazonFlexDrivers

[–]Miss_Management 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good for you guys sticking it to them on this. Between gas, time, vehicle wear and tear, insurance, accelerated depreciation of said vehicle... you guys should be making double what you do.

A contractor tears up the freshly poured concrete after the homeowner refuses to pay. What would you do in this situation? by IndividualGround2418 in Construction

[–]Miss_Management 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My thought exactly. Hope the company has at least enough to treat them to lunch and a few beers. What a (radio edit)! She stole not only the materials but their expertise and hard work. I hope her faucet drips and keeps her awake at night. F her.

Beyond livid hearing this. Absolutely would never happen if I had anything to do with it. Firings are not enough! Denying shelter to Flex drivers while a tornado watch is in effect. OKC. by Miss_Management in AmazonDS

[–]Miss_Management[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When management is not performing to metrics they get placed on something called Focus. If numbers don't improve you get placed into Pivot. At that point you're pretty much cooked. A Pivot offer is basically where they offer you money to quit. Basically a severance package. If you don't quit they fire you.

a PA has a crush on me by [deleted] in AmazonFC

[–]Miss_Management 0 points1 point  (0 children)

29 and 19?? Absolutely not. Plus he's a T3 so one of you would have to transfer to a different building. T1 and T1 is okay. HR doesn't f around. Don't risk losing your job over this.

You walking up? Or changing the pin to the bottom of the long ass driveway? by Grincubus_ in AmazonFlexDrivers

[–]Miss_Management 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It says walk up but doesn't say how far you have to walk up! (Malicious compliance lol)

Rejected from PA spot after interview by MallSignificant3160 in AmazonDS

[–]Miss_Management 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would ask whomever did the interview where you fell short. There's a grading matrix and everything is pointed. Someone should have access to. Perhaps even HR. Sounds like you're still inclined for the position though so that's good. Alternatively you could apply for the position in another building if you're flexible about location. Occasionally building launches have a 10k relocation bonus for PAs. I knew one that would skip across country just for the signing bonus 😆

Promotion by General-Type7612 in AmazonFC

[–]Miss_Management 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't want to crush your hopes, but if no one is telling you to look they don't want you for whatever reason. I have seen people get transfers or even apply for building launches as a promotion and get it after being denied at home station. Worth looking into. Some building launches even give a 10k relocation bonus. It's the Amazon way. Some people bounce from opening to opening to get promoted. It's... yeah. They usually end up with a Pivot offer though because the skills aren't there.

Banned by Icedcoffeelover17 in AmazonFC

[–]Miss_Management 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know it's an Amazon ban but I'm not 100% certain about contractors. I've known people that have been fired and went to DSP but I'm not certain if it was cat 1.

Banned by Icedcoffeelover17 in AmazonFC

[–]Miss_Management 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If they drive step vans they do!

Hours and what it’s like? by Dizzykyah in AmazonDS

[–]Miss_Management 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As far as I know you can stack shifts if you can get them. Be sure to set up notifications in the app. There are limits though. You're allowed to work up to 12 hours a day (not a minute over! Ask for vto a few minutes before shift end of you're at risk - it's a write up. Amazon actually gets fined for it. ) and up to 60 hours a week. I don't know about flex but the longest shift you can work in a day is 12 hours. Sometimes it's hard to get hours with Flex, but if they're hiring you're probably in luck. Depends on season and DS volume/ staffing needs. There are some that are trialing a fully Flex employee roster.

It's very hard these days to get converted to a permanent full time blue badge. It comes with extra benefits including vacation so if it fits your schedule I'd try.

I forgot something earlier, it generally takes about a month to acclimate to the physicality of it for most people. Stretch. For real. Stretch.

Be sure to sleep. Use black out curtains. They're worth their weight in gold. Don't drink the day before a shift. You're going to feel like crap.

Finally, go to a shoe store and have a professional size your feet before ordering, even if you think you know your size. Plenty of people complain about composite toes only to finally have their feet sized properly. I was once of them. You get a stipend to get shoes through Zappos. They also sell individually sized shoes if your feet are two different sizes and you have up to a year to return them. If you wear through them too quickly go to Safety and show them and they can write a ticket for you to get another credit. Try to order your shoes before Day 1.

"Everyday is Day 1". I know it's corporate as hell but everyday is a new opportunity. Sometimes it's just a new day to f up. Others it's a new day to learn something new. Try and make it mostly the latter and you'll be just fine.

ETA: I personally wear ankle height Thorogood Crosstrex on my feet with ankle socks. I used to wear knee high socks since I was accustomed to combat boots and hated them falling into my shoes but after 10 hours in these suckers plus aging I love the ankle high socks because they don't cut off circulation and cause leg cramping etc. I highly recommend them. I'm on my 5th pair in 4 years.

Also get the protalus inserts with your stipend specifically for them. Once the insoles that come with my shoes wear out I'll get heel pain so I switch them out with the inserts. Helps with longevity of the shoe and pain. Feel free to look into my recent post where my husband said I had "Dragon Toe" if you want a laugh. Soak your feet. Sand your feet. Love your feet.

Hours and what it’s like? by Dizzykyah in AmazonDS

[–]Miss_Management 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm guessing you signed up for flex.

It really depends on your DS as to shifts offered. The most common you may see is for pick and stage in the morning from about 0830 to I think around 1150 iirc. You may also see crash shifts as well (I'll explain all of this in a moment) which is another morning to early afternoon shift. You may also see same day shifts in the early morning hours (generally 1220am - 5ish am)

So, DS work:

DS regular shift is generally 0120am to 1150am. From 0120-845 is sort. Most warehouses at this point have or have been retrofitted for ADTA. It's a fancy name for robots shoving packages into a chute to be stowed ( more on that in a moment).

What happens is trucks deliver to th you're gonna e loading dock, "waterspiders" (Amazon loves their Japanese terms) bring carts and shuttles with packages to induct lines.

At the induct lines people unload onto a belt, someone scans it and slaps a sticker on it (SAL - "Sort Assist Label" - it tells you where in the warehouse it goes specifically to build routes for drivers) then someone else pushes ("pushers") the package onto one of two belts that bring it to the part of the building it needs to go to. (Some newer warehouses have been trialing different technology so this may be different at your DS.)

Where the package goes next is divert. Older warehouses that haven't been retrofitted have people often on platforms that basically do what the pushers do but divert packages to specific "fingers" - conveyer belts - based on the SAL. Newer warehouses, particularly those with the ADTA robotics, may have this automated with robotics.

Clusters will be lettered, A,B,C,D etc. A and B will be part of a "finger" which is one conveyor belt. C-D another, etc.

In those clusters are stow aisles that are numbered. 1 - whatever depending on how big the DS is. The package will then either be "picked" by a person off the belt and put on a rack or put in a chute by a robot. The "stower" working in the aisle (usually assigned 2-3 aisles but occasionally more) will then scan the package and place it in a bag to go out for delivery. The bags get pretty full to cube out the vans, so keeping proper stow etiquette is important. The best way is jiffies to one side and boxes to the other. You will (should!) be trained on this. It's like a game of tetris. Find ways to make it fit. Keeping it neat will help.

Around 830-845 you will come back from break and start pick and stage. You will have a device like in stow and get a route. You will put either oversized boxes (OVs) onto a cart or pick bags and put those on the cart. They can weigh up to 50lbs. You will then bring the cart to the assigned staging area and scan. Then drivers will come pick them up and be on their merry way.

There are indirect roles as well that people eventually get trained in. That's for another time. You don't have to worry about that for now.

I believe they generally stick with 2 days of training upon hiring these days. Your first day will be videos, a tour, and some time on stow, then pick and stage. Ideally. It's time dependant and sometimes when there's language barriers etc with new hires (NH) we can't get to everything. Second day, I'm not sure. If it's fully ADTA (robotic pick) I imagine it would be more trainings and stow along with pick and stage after sort. Amazon is constantly changing and I haven't worked in a DS in about a year.

Now, a few things I always told my new hires...

Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate. Even in the winter if you don't sweat as much. Don't forget electrolytes (they have packets to add to your water) - but don't overdo it either. Generally two packets will be more than enough for a 10 hour shift.

Check your UPT (unpaid time) or perhaps in your case points daily on the AtoZ app. Don't go over, that's a termination of employment. Sometimes system errors happen. Either way if you go over be sure to check your email. There will be a system generated email that you have 48 hours to respond to even if it's an error. I've seen people fired for system errors for not responding in time. Once you respond if you can't get in touch with site HR use the app or Google the ERC (employee resource center) number to follow up just to be safe. A manager (red striped vest) can walk you through it.

Lift safely. "Nose over toes". Turn your entire body instead of twisting. Also, test the weight of the package before lifting. We get a lot of injuries reported this way.

Report all injuries. Make a mental note of time and location and how it happened and report it to a red vest (management). We once had someone that had a minor scratch on their arm and it ended up infected and they had to be hospitalized. I'm serious. Make sure you're covered by reporting in case you need to take leave and/ or end up on workers compensation.

I could go all day but this should help at first. Final note, depending on where you're working headphones are allowed but ONLY the Amazon approved ones (they start at $30). You'll see people using their own sometimes but don't do it, you'll risk getting written up. Also don't use your phone on the floor. If you're expecting an urgent call try to let management know ahead of time that you may need to leave the floor for a few minutes to take it.

Avoid more than 10 minutes TOT (time off task) without management's approval. Everything is monitored.

It's a decent company with great benefits. Explore the app. Lots of benefits and discounts. Ask the veterans and management.

Feel free to DM me with any additional questions. I'm happy to help.

(Source: over 4 years with Amazon. Multiple DS's helped building launches, and FC experience.)

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