Amazonian New Beginnings
Today marks the end of my first 3 weeks of working at Amazon’s Fulfillment Center new my house. So, what are my thoughts? The first two things that stand out above everything at this time is that I am beyond tired and I am wracked with pain. Not that bad kind of pain either. The good kind that reminds you that you are getting stronger from the physical activity. I have even lost just shy of 10 pounds since staring. I can stand to lose 3+ pounds a week for a little bit. OK…let’s break down some of the pros, the cons, the cool and amusing things being at Amazon so far. Let's start with cons... CONS: My Schedule (also a partial pro, more on that later). I work night during the grave yard shift normally from 6:45pm to 5:15am. On MET shifts (Mandatory Extra Time) the shifts are from 7pm to 7am. Those shifts suck. As a result, I sleep from around 8 or 9am to 1 or 3pm. This is causing me to not see my family as much. Viki and I are crossing paths as I get home and she gets
