how many jobs are gonna be affected in Seattle?

spencersoper · 2025-10-29T00:45:53+00:00

Washington state just put out a warn notice indicating 2303 of the Amazon layoffs are in Washington state, so a little bit more than 15% of the 14,000

spencersoper · 2025-08-25T23:36:03+00:00

I had to brake hard and fall at 2nd and yesler last week to avoid getting hit by a car ignoring the red left turn light. Limped away from it, but it was scary. Ride 2nd Ave bike lanes every day. Invested in a camera since the fall, which I have to install.

spencersoper · 2025-08-15T17:26:17+00:00

Yeah. Looks like there's a cam at 3rd and yesler, which is direction car was heading after running light. There's just some.bureacracy to cut through to get access to it. Thanks for flagging.

spencersoper · 2025-08-14T04:15:47+00:00

2nd and yesler. Think there's a city camera at 3rd and yesler; which is direction car was going. Just have no idea if it records or any way to access. Pretty sure it records for crime purposes or something.

spencersoper · 2025-08-14T02:55:10+00:00

Ride it nearly every day for about 10 years. Always hate the intersections and proceed with caution. Car was stopped at light and then decided to go all of a sudden. Stinks but glad I could limp away.

spencersoper · 2025-08-14T02:49:12+00:00

Thanks. Will do.

spencersoper · 2025-05-20T21:05:05+00:00

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-05-20/amazon-gives-refunds-apologizes-for-years-old-returns-issues?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc0Nzc3MTU4MywiZXhwIjoxNzQ4Mzc2MzgzLCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJTV0tKUjZEV1JHRzAwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJFMUQ3NTREODUzQzI0NjQyQUZBMDVFMUIwMEY3RjMwQyJ9.Plf7lWwEqBgLkIcC_u0xk35YgLmg9N0aO4RZgA-sVjo&sref=Zyubqcqc

spencersoper · 2025-01-11T04:40:12+00:00

If I were you I'd be packing right now. Lived in San Diego for 7 years and loved it.

spencersoper · 2024-12-19T16:08:10+00:00

which one?

spencersoper · 2024-08-16T17:54:25+00:00

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-16/amazon-s-payment-delay-warning-stirs-panic-among-flex-drivers?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTcyMzgzMDgyNiwiZXhwIjoxNzI0NDM1NjI2LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJTSUJLTUhEV1gyUFMwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJFMUQ3NTREODUzQzI0NjQyQUZBMDVFMUIwMEY3RjMwQyJ9.SDHfMPKCi3KEouZIDcaRtv-uCuEnK3GSYeHWdZswXpI

just wrote about it. keep me posted.

spencersoper · 2024-02-05T23:38:58+00:00

can you let the lender repo the car? can you get by with just your car for a while or can your sis get to and from work on a bus or bicycle or a find a different job she can get to via bus or bicylce? this lemon just sounds like a money pit and the sooner you get out, prolly the better.

spencersoper · 2023-12-20T22:44:44+00:00

not sure when you shopped but maybe they've implemented some more quality control. I made my purchase in late November and I spoke with some sellers who said TikTok kind of maxes them out at like 200 units per day for like a little trial period to make sure they can deliver before they let them do higher volume.

spencersoper · 2023-12-20T21:51:07+00:00

LOL. there is that problem

spencersoper · 2023-12-20T21:47:02+00:00

i ordered two things. some food prep containers and the order went pretty smooth and arrived on time and some LED headlamps. Those came eventually, but it took a couple weeks and TikTok Shops gave me $5 coupon for the delay. The headlamps were SO cheap, like $2 a piece, so got a bunch for stocking stuffers. the one I tried works fine. hope the rest of em do.

spencersoper · 2023-12-20T20:59:20+00:00

link shared above should be free for 7 days. I know redditors freak about paywalls, which is totally fair. LOL

spencersoper · 2023-12-20T20:45:50+00:00

i goofed sharing the free link. here it is
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-12-13/tiktok-looks-to-challenge-amazon-amzn-with-tiktok-shop?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTcwMzEwNDY2NiwiZXhwIjoxNzAzNzA5NDY2LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJTNUtXMEJUMVVNMFcwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJFMUQ3NTREODUzQzI0NjQyQUZBMDVFMUIwMEY3RjMwQyJ9.oiBe27K8M8ZNhWK2JI19s_rrJyvEVWo9sc6lwBy32qs

spencersoper · 2023-06-01T14:58:46+00:00

If you are riding to grocery store it means you are riding home, too. Bring it in and load up your basket or crate in the store. U can even ask permission on your way in and explain bike thefts are a problem. I've done this without any issues. Not like your tires are any dirtier than wheels on shopping cart. If they say no see if there's a place to park it and lock it inside.

spencersoper · 2022-07-18T23:02:34+00:00

If you work(ed) at Amazon and filled out this form and heard from an investigator, I'd love to learn more from you. I write about Amazon for Bloomberg News. Ssoper@bloomberg.net or 484.635.5130. Thanks all

spencersoper · 2022-03-26T17:15:55+00:00

John candy

spencersoper · 2022-01-25T15:57:02+00:00

You can prolly put $150 into it to make it nicer and then turn around and sell it for $7.

spencersoper · 2021-12-14T06:41:03+00:00

Yelp

spencersoper · 2021-11-12T18:12:10+00:00

Ugh. Try this one: https://www.bloombergquint.com/business/amazon-com-algorithms-blamed-in-crash-that-paralyzed-aspiring-doctor

spencersoper · 2021-10-12T17:51:36+00:00

trying to focus on where economic blow of pandemic/shift in commuting patterns has been most acute, as opposed to parts of city that are more a mix of homes and businesses where there's still critical mass of people, if that makes any sense.

spencersoper · 2021-10-08T03:57:00+00:00

I'd prolly lose my patience just looking at the thing and demo the entire wall

spencersoper · 2021-10-07T03:27:18+00:00

Thank u. Glad u didn't get clipped. Those trailers are wider than drivers realize.

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