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Workamping job with Amazon.com

Postby oregontocal » Tue Sep 23, 2008 7:05 pm

A few of you have asked about this job, so here's the website that tells all about it and includes a video as well. http://www.sekjobs.com/

Because we're all hired by the employment agency, I'm not sure about discounts on books or anything, but intend to find out when I start work. If you're a member of workampers.com, there has been a fairly active discussion on a few forums there from new people and people who worked for amazon.com last year. It sounds like pretty hard work, at least being on your feet for a 10-hour shift, but I understand from last year's employees that there is the chance for overtime as well.

I'm doing it as a new adventure as well as to earn enough money to perhaps take it easy the rest of the winter--we'll see. So, check out the website.
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Re: Workamping job with Amazon.com

Postby kelpie » Tue Sep 23, 2008 7:17 pm

Gosh, Chris, this kind of job sounds amazing. Let us know how it goes, please.
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Re: Workamping job with Amazon.com

Postby oregontocal » Tue Sep 23, 2008 7:23 pm

I'll do that. BTW, did you notice they still need people beginning in November through Dec. 23?
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Re: Workamping job with Amazon.com

Postby AlmostThere » Tue Sep 23, 2008 10:05 pm

On the website they have info on camping. So are a lot of their employees workampers or stay in campgrounds? You mentioned about being offered transporation.
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Re: Workamping job with Amazon.com

Postby Bethers » Tue Sep 23, 2008 10:13 pm

Lenora,
They advertise a LOT in the workamper news - so I'm sure they get quite a few workampers.

Just a note - I've worked in similar warehouses - and this is HARD work - which Chris mentioned before. The good thing about it, is that it's only for a couple months - so it's usually doable for many people.

Another good paying, but hard job - are many of the holiday Christmas tree lots - long hours, some heavy work, but generally good pay.

Chris, I, too, look forward to you giving us first hand knowledge of how this works out for you.
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