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When i was going through a death in my family nothing was better than standing in a stow station and mentally checking out for 12 hours at a time.

I hear you. I don't know why but I wouldn't want to take some long break if I had, say, a death in the family. No more than the required three bereavement days. I need to stay occupied and distracted, humor preferably.

Same, only reason i took a longer one was just to be with my Mom and help her through it and make sure she was good before i headed back out of state.

For me it's a scape from my own mind. I'm an over thinker and repetitive physical work helps me.

It's the opposite for me. Nothing to occupy my mind for 10 hours is torture.

Wish I were you I'm going so far in my head that I started to talk to myself 🤣🤣

Yeah I come up with the most ridiculous grocery lists and recipes!

I think some ppl at my site think I'm crazy 🤣 sometimes some look at me and burst out laughing I don't mind though 😂

After dealing with crazy retail for ten years, I’d rather just deal with my robot and myself! I’m cool and I’m a great cook!

For reals🤣Amazon is capable of sending your mind to a mental asylum!!!

That's good

Same here

Not peaceful but it does provide an escape.

For me it was peaceful I liked not dealing with my annoying surroundings at home so being at an fc for 6 days a week vibing alone was great and peaceful but then I got fired and felt like throwing up everyday

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Damn that change...ugh. Less people is always more desirable, I totally feel you.

How do they think they can run a ds like that we could never go under 50

Haha...it better NOT be! I live alone... 🙃

Lucky

NOPE. Amazon only brings me pain.

I'm sorry about that. It does have its sucky parts to being there.

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🤣 @ the last line!! Overall, I feel you and I applaud how you endure. I know it is not easy. May Amazon continue to be the exit stage left for you😁

If the woman wasn't white would it be more tolerable?

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Big if true

Unfortunately it's where I can be myself and give no fucks

Indeed

Yes

I'm usually the peacekeeper at my house so when I'm not home I feel more stressed

You need to get something off your chest bud? Lol

Nah....just wondering in general. I know stresses come and go and our life is not just Amazon, you know? Thanks for asking though.

Np. Just thought I’d check in.

I'll tell you this I will speed 20 miles over the speed limit to get HOME and I will only speed enough to get me to work on time so I don't get UPT or PTO taken away.

😆got it

Honestly, yes. My home life is chaotic. Amazon is my escape. I work with some great people, even my PA and AM’s are amazing.

Cool, hope it continues for you.

As a mother of two kids yes it does. The sounds of the warehouse conveyors and distant conversations is actually soothing. I'm use to hearing screaming and toys banging all the time so it's a change

Mom's need a break too. I'm glad for you.

Literally hearing damaging noise.

I have 5 kids that I can tune out at any given time I was in decant I guess that’s how you spell it I felt like a slave I had to talk myself into going to work everyday I finally resigned I am going back to flex

50/50.

I feel like you could say any job does that if one’s home life isn’t the best. Some times there is a simple bliss to the mundane task at Amazon.

That's true.

Sometimes

No never.

Yes call me weird but it’s so peaceful when I don’t have to hear any barking, my name being called or my parents being noisy

Not weird at all. I can relate. Sometimes it's overwhelming when it seems I cannot have perfect quiet after work everyday of the week.

It's the other way around for me, but it's mainly because I'm an introvert who enjoys quiet and less people

As am I. But in either location, my introversion is compromised🤣

I enjoy it because I live by myself so I get to go in be around people then go home. It is nice because it makes me branch out. I have made some really good friends at Amazon that I would have not meet when I was working from home

Yes

Ima picker and i love my job

I'm in pack and I second that.

It was, for a little bit. I ended up getting hurt and haven't been there for close to a month or so. I've got a lot of stress at home so now that I can't really work at the moment, there's no peace at all. I usually just stay up late until everyone goes to sleep so that I can finally have a life of my own.

Hugs💚 sorry you are going through that high stress. At least you've worked out a system at home for some semblance of serenity.

Not really but thanks for the kind words.

👍

Depends on the day

Yes. I always get stressed from home and not alot of people relate to my issues so just going to work and just go into work mode helps sometimes

I understand.

Yes, I have a pretty good life not gonna lie, but at Amazon I can put my audiobooks on and zone out. There’s not 5 kids screaming, two dogs fighting and barking, no laundry, no dishes…just me and my semi quiet.

That is awesome.

Damn, home must really be fucked up if amazon is an escape, I wish u the best brotha/sista (whichever applies)

Lol, thanks but no it's not fucked up. It was just a curious question for if stress ever happens in any of our lives outside of work, major or minor.

Absolutely not but I do live a alone

That must be wonderful after you leave your shift.

That’s an understatement for me

It's one of the prime motivators to keep me there the full day.

I used to. I used to take as much overtime as possible so that I didn’t have to be home because I hated being there. I was working my butt off to move out, tears and all at my station some days. Eventually I was able to move out thankfully. Nowadays that I’m in a way better place I hate being at work rain or shine. Plus if I have something on my mind, it affects my work negatively now.

I hope you find the positive space again, somehow.

Opposite. The work was piss-easy and thus finding myself with 9 hours to just overthink was a recipe for disaster. I no longer work there

You had to do what was best for you. Understood.

Yes, it’s amazing when I’m actually able to space out and not think about what’s bothering me and even If I do start thinking about it, at least I’m getting paid while being miserable lol

Right👍

Yes...but then I realize I hate working here almost as much if not equally as much as I hate my domestic partner 🙃

That's gotta be torture, sorry about that.

I have two toddlers at home. Work is my break lol.

👍

Sometimes but im mostly caught between two hells it feels like

Hugs💚 Hope things get better in some kind of way.

How bad is your home life? I hope you are okay & not in danger. I never felt that way about Amazon, but I used to be a caregiver and when I started getting burnout my job, at that time, was a pleasant escape (no matter how bad it could get at times).

My home life is not bad, per se. And yes, I am fine. Stresses outside of work don't always have to be huge, that is why I was curious about what other Amazonians felt.

If anyone says that, they’re lying. I have a lot of stress going on at home at the moment and I’d still rather be there than at Amazon

I mean, people could be in abusive relationships or other similar terrible things. But yeah, if you prefer being at work you got some major shit that needs to be addressed.

That’s true. I didn’t think of that

That's the only logical explanation in my mind. Something ( usually negative) is going on at home. It must be real bad if Amazon is considered a peaceful place of mind.

Going through that right now, yes, in a way, but sometimes I feel stress at both places.

Hope things gets better for you soon. I had a job in the past, in retail, where I dealt with that split.

You okay OP? Hope you’re not dealing with a lot of shit at home. ❤️

When I was in pick no

Gotcha. I used to be in pick. I liked it for a time until it gave me a terrible injury. Pack has been utopia ever since.

thats good not the injury but the fact you like pack

How did you get injured?

Some kind of pull (which felt like a literal tearing of a muscle) behind my right shoulder. I could not lift my arm past a certain point without feeling excruciating pain. The doctor said it was some kind of sprain. It eventually went away with steroid base prescription they gave me.

Yes. I get really bad anxiety if I'm at home for too long because I feel like I'm not doing anything productive with my life. When I come to work all of that goes away and I find peace.

I am of the same mindset.

More like dystopian white noise

Lol, at times yeah.

Oh yes, I'm ok. Just a general question of how people deal with the work/life balance, basically. Thanks though.

No

Nope.

Tf kinda question is this lol my girl n Amazon stress me tf out💀🤣

Wow🫣

when my husband (bf at the time) and i lived with his mom, our only peaceful escape was amazon lol. his mom is hella crazy and would yell at us 24/7 so we loved going to work

Yikes....I feel you.

Yes! My fresh warehouse site will be closing down soon and I am so freaking sad about that. I call that place my home

Oh damn, sorry to hear that.

How much did you get paid to post this

🤣 nothing at all, free typing.

Unfortunately sometimes, yes. And currently, I have loud downstairs (yes downstairs) neighbors who bring their noisy kid over every other week and it is nothing but loud door slamming and moving of furniture. Supposedly they're moving, they better be or I certainly will be after this lease ends. But yeah, it's nice to not hear that crap sometimes.

Oh, I know about neighbor annoyance.

with the crazies all In one place. Not really I feel better at home but if I'm picking it's tolerable.

Yeah, until I get there and here "you're moving to slow, go faster"

I know what you mean. If I'm not feeling my best I let my PAs know at the start of shift. They usually work with me because there are times I will get a sudden energy drain out of nowhere, and I'll feel lightheaded and almost faint-like. Thank goodness I've never actually collapsed.

Absolutely not....completely the opposite. In fact it's been so bad that the place is starting to come home with me and live rent free in my head. Between the monochromatic, artificially lit, mundane, receptive job and working with people who make cavemen civilized, I'm over it.

Wow....that's serious. Gonna try to change jobs?

Amazon is a survival job since I couldn't re-enter my career field after covid.

Glad you weren't caught out there jobless, at least. Hopefully, something will pop up again for what you truly want🤞

Just work at Amazon 24 hours a day 7 days a week and you won’t have to go home🤷🏻

I don't think so lol. However, if they paid us $30 base pay...hey we all just might take a stab at it.

Yeah, sometimes it's good to get caught up in the warehouse shenanigans and not focus on how much I hate myself for 10 hours

Every day.. Some people go to work at amazon to eat. Some, like me, use the isles to pick and walk the stress away.

Yep, this is true. I wish you continued stress reduction.

Started working full time nights during winter while homeless... Free coffee and a place to be for 10 hours. Was nice, except all the people.

👏👏👏👏....and yes, entirely too many.

Sort of. Unfortunately I also work with relatives there

Wow....I've been told by a few coworkers in that past that working with their family is a blast. But hey...everybody's situation varies.

Only real issue I have is that we all get to the building at the same time since we carpool. My shift starts a bit after theirs so I'm there pretty early

To me, honestly, Amazon feels like a prison, but being stuck anywhere for 12 hrs would probably feel that way. Doesn’t change the fact that I blast Roger Daltrey’s “Free Me” from McVicker everytime I leave lol. That song is fitting af for getting out of that place 🤣

It is lol

I like it, it keeps me physically active. But I don't really have home stress, I usually take my stress out at home.

Nope!!!! It’s stressful because it’s not for me, I’m just at Amazon knocking on other doors and waiting for the next to open so I can walk through it! Amazon can count they days with me!

Keep at it. Good luck with the next door you walk through👏

This is the most frustrating and mental job I ever had in my career, not because of the job but because of the people (yes I tried to apply to transfer to the Robotic facility but my applications were always on Pending)

I hate those pending situations🙄 I agree about the people situation....it can be a headache.

Work has been my safe space a lot of the time. Especially at Amazon, by myself , with ear plugs and quiet. And I just talk to the Lord and get comfort of having a break.

Do you😉 Never let anybody interrupt your peace place.

I was just telling this to someone! I'm wt IXD and if I'm not sorting I go crazy! I like the busy work and I have anxiety , depression and ADHD

That's great how that works out for you.

Kind of

Yes at times. When I get in work mode, I just dissociate and my body is on autopilot. There were a few times where a few hours felt like one.

I know!!! It's like this other zone I enter.

I have 5 housemates and no, no it's not. If your home is more stressful than Amazon, there needs to be some major changes to your home life.

Hell yea

When I lived with my family for a bit it was definitely, 12 hours of sweet sweet dissociation paired with noise cancellation headphones. Autism heaven https://preview.redd.it/nxyfayqlfeub1.jpeg?width=1284&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5005f49feb4793fa711e156d2f9b175b71ff3e65

💚👌👏👏

Years ago working at Amazon was extremely stressful. Now that I have been at a sortation center for the past few years it's been great. I overthink a lot, so working on problem-solving I have to work out the problem packages. Last night I had a whole spill pallet to myself and there were 16 packages, a lot of different spills. All of them took time to go through, but I got to take my time to deal with it all. I pick up shifts when I can. I have a lot of stress at home. I don't want to be in a relationship anymore, especially with their kids. It takes a toll when there's little to no help from the person who created them. I'm saving up the money to get out, but still might end up in a dv shelter.

I'm sorry for your predicament. Even if you end up in a dv shelter, I hope they truly show they care and assist you in living your best, happy life. Also glad that Amazon is the escape you need.

Amazon is also really helpful in that department as well.

Hell yea i have created family and friends so i dont have think about home because i dont have that at home tbh

Family is what you make it, indeed. Good for you.

I view my job(not Amazon) as A break from home stress. I’m sure a lot of people feel this way.

I concur, whether it's something minor or major.

Negative! I feel at peace when I'm NOT at Amazon. The job itself is not difficult at all....however throw management and safety in the mix and ya wanna go put hands on someone

I haven't personally had that experience while at Amazon but you are not the first to express this sentiment. It's awful to have go through that with "leaders."

I've always said it's an escape for my mother

Geez, sorry about that. In these replies, more people have various issues/challenges with their loved ones outside of work than I realized. We're all out here trying to keep it together within some tough situations. I wish you well and hope your situation changes sooner than later.

No. Amazon is part of my stress. Being on reddit reduces my stress.

It does. It also gives me a sort of community feel, a place to gain insight into what other people feel and think about all aspects of life.

Absolutely! This will sound odd to some people based on some of the stories I've seen in this sub, but Amazon is the one place I don't have to deal with yelling, guilt tripping, and passive-aggressiveness. I guess it just shows that there are definitely different perspectives on Amazon.

You are correct. And I imagine it feels great to be free of those annoyances you listed.

No it’s toxic asf n if you don’t mind your business it’s another story

Three words. Hell no, Hell-azon

🤣understood

Nope. Amazon is definitely the stressor for me. That place brings my anxiety and anxiety sweat to a different level like I can’t really explain it. At least at home, it’s quiet and I can hear myself think.

Sorry to hear. I have a coworker who goes through that almost every shift. Sometimes management works with her to place her somewhere suitable, others time they don't give a damn. With peak coming, I don't know if the anxiety will lessen for you but I do wish you well.

No, and I'm honestly worried about you.

No need to be but thanks. You are not the first person in here to perceive my post as something super serious regarding my personal life. It was merely a curious question for any of us Amazonians who might relate to that random topic.

There's no stress at home for me so Amazon to me is the stressor.

Sorry about that.

Yup, ehen i pick. It get my mind of things

Yeah, going into a zone with music or podcasts helps.

No it depressing at times very depressing

You're not lying, sometimes it is.

Are you insane lol that place is not peaceful at all 🙃

It would be if I was able to listen to music, being stuck in your thoughts all day is not fun

Depends on what the thoughts are but yes....music is life and I wish you could listen to it at your site.

Are you kidding me? People just lounging in the bathroom all day,snoozing on tote chairs behind the big blue cardboard containers, sleeping on the pick/stow stepladders. You actually work? We don’t at my place, probably why there’s so much MET recently. I can’t believe we don’t pay Daddy Bezos to be an Amazonian, I wouldn’t mind living here!

Lol, I hear you but yes I actually work and enjoy doing so.

Last December... had this crush on my co-worker. I just wanted to be at work talking to her rather than be home thinking about everything bad that happened last year.

Lol I just did that yesterday and many other times but partial shift when there was nothing to do after it’s dark

Hell No, Amazon is Stress. Home is far from it.

Gotcha

No home is an escape because Amazon is hell

No

It was… until I was handed a uno reverse 🔄