ForBirmingham205's journey

I started working as a contractor for DHL on Monday, but I’ve decided to quit after just a few days. The training involved shadowing another driver for three days, and the hours are from 11:30 AM until the route is complete, usually by around 10 PM. We get weekends off, but during the holidays, we’re expected to work from 8 AM to 4 PM. I was in a cargo van for 9-10 hours a day, working 50-60 hours a week at a pay rate of $17.95 per hour plus benefits. However, the experience has been terrible. The van I was given had a transmission issue that made it jump throughout the entire route, which was quite scary, especially on dark rural roads. I had to cover three counties with 26-27 stops, and the long drives between stops left me with no time for anything else during the week. For example, I worked from 11:30 AM to 10 PM yesterday. I’m currently texting my supervisor to let her know that I won’t be coming back. The hiring process was also a red flag; I filled out a paper application and signed off on a background check without even having a proper interview. The woman who handed me the paperwork was busy with other stops, which delayed the process by an hour. Overall, this job just isn’t for me, and I’m ready to move on.

I quit my job at a UPS retail store today after just two weeks. I didn't even show up this morning and blocked everyone's phone numbers so I wouldn't have to deal with them. I was making $17.50 an hour for about 30 hours a week, but there were no benefits. My role mostly involved RFID scanning packages and handling Amazon returns, but the store manager never really trained me on anything beyond that. The owner spent his time in the office talking to himself and throwing boxes around, which was unsettling. The store manager was always running around in a panic, and instead of helping me develop my skills, she just asked me about my lunch and personal life. It was clear to me that this was a dysfunctional workplace, and I realized I wasn't going to grow as an employee here. I'm ready to move on.