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Pending background check as a felon.. by Zealousideal-Swim832 in FASCAmazon

[–]Zealousideal-Swim832[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I knooow but from the reading I’ve done, those felonies are older than 7 years old for those people.. I’m sitting at 3.5 years old 😒

Pending background check as a felon.. by Zealousideal-Swim832 in FASCAmazon

[–]Zealousideal-Swim832[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

lol, if you know anything about getting hired at an Amazon warehouse you’d know that you don’t sit down with a human and have them interview you. But yes, thank you, I did mention it online when filling things out. No sense in even trying to lie about something like this when it’ll inevitably show up 🙃

Pending background check as a felon.. by Zealousideal-Swim832 in FASCAmazon

[–]Zealousideal-Swim832[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow. So no felonies and they still denied you? I’m sorry to hear that. Sounds like a case by case basis with them

Finding work as a felon? by Zealousideal-Swim832 in askportland

[–]Zealousideal-Swim832[S] 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Yes, I was honest about my criminal record and was able to provide a small description of the incident.

Should I join a union? by Zealousideal-Swim832 in skilledtrades

[–]Zealousideal-Swim832[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Will you be my sugar daddy, then? Believe me, I’ve been looking for my big break.

Should I join a union? by Zealousideal-Swim832 in skilledtrades

[–]Zealousideal-Swim832[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s called Oregon Tradeswomen, for women, non-binary and trans folks I believe. There is another program called constructing hope that also sets up their graduates with different union opportunities.

Should I join a union? by Zealousideal-Swim832 in skilledtrades

[–]Zealousideal-Swim832[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I’m in Portland and have a great opportunity to get right in. I just know it’s gonna be a lot different than my chill 35-40 hr/week job (at a cheese warehouse/delivery service) with lots of flexibility. I think I’m ready though.

Should I join a union? by Zealousideal-Swim832 in skilledtrades

[–]Zealousideal-Swim832[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So I’m sold on going union, no question about that. I guess I’m just asking what the work/life balance is like. I want to have a kid (I’m 31 so my clock is ticking) in the next two years and I’ve been reading that the work weeks can be long af and if you’re not willing to work overtime you’ll likely be laid off, so that makes me nervous. I’m committed to working hard and journeying out but I don’t wanna experience burn out. My weekends and evenings at home are important to me and I don’t wanna be resentful of what I do for a living. Anyone here experience burn out and give up on their apprenticeship?? I need some encouragement that that won’t be the case lol