What Amazon Prime Day Does to Their Workers

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  • @LaosHouse
    @LaosHouse  ปีที่แล้ว +434

    Did you guys get any good deals during Prime Day? How is the week for all my fellow Amazonians?

    • @AndroidAntill
      @AndroidAntill ปีที่แล้ว +37

      Honestly it hasn't been that bad. Having multiple stops makes it go by way faster than I expected. We load at 11:30 and still are finishing around 8pm. We also have a lot of sweepers.

    • @David_Quinn_Photography
      @David_Quinn_Photography ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I didn't buy anything, recently eBay has been cheaper so waiting on USPS

    • @kylezimmerli3059
      @kylezimmerli3059 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Garbage. DSP gives me the big boy routes. Pushing 400 packages everyday with 230 - 240 locations including grouped stops

    • @AndroidAntill
      @AndroidAntill ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@kylezimmerli3059 holy shit.

    • @lowkeyterpyx9571
      @lowkeyterpyx9571 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@kylezimmerli3059 brotha I feel you an all they say is you got this but we gotta keep pushing ahaha 😅😂. Hopefully they easy up even tho I stay 170-190 stops Prior before prime week ahah an no it’s not all houses ppl 5 sets of apartments, 10-15 business an rest homes or town houses. I stay in San Diego

  • @dudgemcfreely1346
    @dudgemcfreely1346 ปีที่แล้ว +1300

    I have a lot of respect for you guys, long hours, terrible weather, questionable working conditions. Keep up the awesome work and let's work for better pay and benefits

    • @dudgemcfreely1346
      @dudgemcfreely1346 ปีที่แล้ว +132

      @@Riorozen absolute L take. No further comment needed 😁

    • @Skatingnoob
      @Skatingnoob ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Riorozen dumbass take, just because you can find something better doesnt mean the previous thing cant be better

    • @impactghoul7915
      @impactghoul7915 ปีที่แล้ว

      and that would force the companies to pay more to keep people
      @@icebat4168

    • @yourunclejohn984
      @yourunclejohn984 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      @@Riorozen Thats the problem though, almost no job worldwide is irrelevant to the global and national economies. Weve seen how much everything gets fucked up if one chain even slows down during covid, the economy can barely function without every job doing their part and if you dont give a good enough reward for the work then people wont wanna work it. Youre too stuck in the past when making a living was easy

    • @GiantFlamingClasher
      @GiantFlamingClasher ปีที่แล้ว +43

      @@icebat4168 So what teachers should just man up and get better paying jobs? Other underpaid essential workers like healthcare, manufacturers, food service should all drop their jobs and bootcamp a 6 week CS program and inflate that market too right? You realize that everyone just dropping their current underpaying jobs for other jobs doesnt solve anything for those who are stuck in their current living condition, future employees who will no doubt feel the brunt and pressure of overworking themselves, and older workers who have no other qualifications apart from their current line of work. You speak as if people are lazy when its been proven by multiple studies that shorter work weeks and higher wages result in higher productivity. Get your mind out of this 20th Century BS way of thinking, regular jobs can longer support happy and meaningful lives. People are not robots, they deserve time off and more money.

  • @Neluv
    @Neluv ปีที่แล้ว +1032

    I'm one of those costumers who actually choses most of the times to get all my purchases in 1 box unless the delivery days are very far apart and now that I hear from an actual delivery driver that it's much better for them I'm glad to have chosen it many times!!

    • @LaosHouse
      @LaosHouse  ปีที่แล้ว +148

      You're a real one!

    • @wakichunu
      @wakichunu ปีที่แล้ว +44

      i never get the option to choose one box anymore

    • @namoshek1819
      @namoshek1819 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@wakichunu The german Amazon doesn't show it either during checkout, but (at least on desktop) you can manually alter the order afterwards. I doubt that the selection will always be respected though and depending on the warehouses where the ordered articles come from, you may very well end up with multiple packages anyway...

    • @SeekTranscendence
      @SeekTranscendence ปีที่แล้ว +2

      same here !

    • @Kni0002
      @Kni0002 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      same I rather have the driver come once with 1 big box then twice with many little packages

  • @WhirlwindDrums
    @WhirlwindDrums ปีที่แล้ว +325

    I have nothing but respect for you and what you do with Amazon.
    As an ex-fullfillment employee (2018-2020) those years working was some of the worst experiences on my mental health.

    • @BAT-ls8co
      @BAT-ls8co ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I spent a year driving for Amazon and it was the worst time of my life, I had full on depression

    • @CiprianGombar
      @CiprianGombar ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I worked 9 months in the night shift at a Delivery Station and it was enough for me. I couldn't take it anymore. Sleeping all day after work and starting at 1:30 AM was crazy for me. Normally we would finish at 9:00 AM but as a problem solver I stayed around more. Now I switched to early shift part time and work only 17.5 hours per week.

    • @robertpage7675
      @robertpage7675 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@CiprianGombarGood pay? Also hows the job? Is it as bad as they say? Seriously considering

    • @ryanpongracz8051
      @ryanpongracz8051 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It's torture, slave work

    • @DavidWsTrainVideos
      @DavidWsTrainVideos ปีที่แล้ว

      Another ex fulfillment employee (outbound picker traditional sort) here, 2020 (sucked me in with the $1000 hiring bonus) to 2022. I have never felt like a number more than I had working at Amazon, that number, being your pick rate. You don’t feel human. After the 2021 floods that shut down all the roads here in British Columbia Canada, and instead of turning stuff back, they decided to overstock the shelves 120%, I got hit by three items falling from the shelves, and just about took brake caliber to the back of the head (40 pounds), probably would’ve killed me. Health and safety didn’t give a shit.

  • @Tcwilliams07
    @Tcwilliams07 ปีที่แล้ว +527

    I both apologize and thank *ALL* the Amazon drivers. I have contributed to Prime day, unfortunately. So *THANK YOU* for all your hard work and service, drivers. Much love ❤

    • @TwoGendersOnly
      @TwoGendersOnly ปีที่แล้ว

      Unfortunately thank yous and hearts don't pay the bills or change the rules. Amazon is a modern day slave shop. The best way to show support is to not order.

    • @AndroidAntill
      @AndroidAntill ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ♥️♥️♥️

    • @juanshaftpatel7488
      @juanshaftpatel7488 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      more like they should be thanking us for providing them a job

    • @tjknox8936
      @tjknox8936 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      ​@@juanshaftpatel7488If nobody spent money on a business to supply them a job then you'd be forced to do everything yourself, which you couldnt

    • @grantcivyt
      @grantcivyt ปีที่แล้ว +7

      What a funny society we live in where we apologize for giving people paid work to do. Nobody is doing this for free.
      Meanwhile you have people risking their lives to get here to work 🤷🏻‍♂️

  • @laykeedominic111
    @laykeedominic111 ปีที่แล้ว +400

    YOU DIDN'T GET ANY OVERFLOW WOOWWWW IVE BEEN GETTING 50 OVERFLOW 25 BAGS ALL PRIME WEEEEEEK

    • @AnthonyWreckz
      @AnthonyWreckz ปีที่แล้ว +30

      Lol 32 bags 60 overflow all houses but it's still a lot like every single stop had like 7 locations fml lol

    • @jz19912
      @jz19912 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Same!

    • @SLUSHIE1ST
      @SLUSHIE1ST ปีที่แล้ว +27

      One of my coworkers had 27 bags 71 overflow, no rescue. Freaking insane.

    • @oddlyalex2032
      @oddlyalex2032 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      AHAHAHA I WAS JUUUST ABOUT TO COMMENT THIS LOOOL I DED ass has 20 bags n 37 overflow big ass boxes

    • @srm9167
      @srm9167 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@SLUSHIE1STbefore prime my coworker got the business route. 125 overflow. 75 of that overflow went to one school. Had to split that 75 overflow between two drivers took them almost a hour just to do 1 stop

  • @PolishNY
    @PolishNY ปีที่แล้ว +113

    So much respect and thankfulness for all of you guys at Amazon. Clifton, NJ here. When I get a chance to catch you before you leave at least I always offer cold water and cold Gatorade. You guys make life easy for Amazon’s customers doing a very hard job.

  • @thumbofgod1282
    @thumbofgod1282 ปีที่แล้ว +136

    Used to work at Amazon as a delivery driver then got promoted up to Lead Dispatch and let me just say that working for Amazon sucks on both ends.
    As a driver you have to deal with making sure that you do whatever you can to finish your route. If you are falling behind slightly then you will get a call from dispatch asking why. Depending on the route you have also will decide how your day is going to go. If you have an apartment heavy route, meaning only apartments on your route, then your day is close to being ruined. The reason I say this is because Amazon loves to stack their stops sometimes, so even though you have 156 stops for the day you could have a lot more with Amazon grouping stops together, so you could have one stop on one side of the street and the other stop on the other side of the street, with it being 1 complete stop. So what could be 156 stops is actually over that amount.
    As a Lead Dispatcher, I did everything I could to make sure that I fought for my guys and voiced out a lot of concerns that I had for my drivers, however all Amazon cares about is how packages are getting delivered. Driver sprains ankle oh well how is that drivers route gonna be covered? Now you are forcing drivers whom already killed their own route having to go and take packages off the route that is behind or can’t be finished.
    You would think as the most profiting business in America that they would do a better job taking care of their workers.

    • @njparis
      @njparis ปีที่แล้ว +12

      need a union like UPS, their delivery drivers are making $40/hr now after the new contract

    • @joesandoval8679
      @joesandoval8679 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      The problem is there is so many drivers to replace them. Problem will never go away because people can get recycled at a snap of a finger. Every person that leaves there’s 50 lined up waiting to get in.

    • @Jirizo1
      @Jirizo1 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@njparis $45 top pay now. $49 by 2027.

    • @NJRB23
      @NJRB23 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Amazon sucks

    • @Bardo429
      @Bardo429 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Getting called for a rescue after finishing your 200+ stops is insane fr

  • @Sky0fLov3
    @Sky0fLov3 ปีที่แล้ว +52

    First off thanks for your hard work! Also as a long time prime customer, I always pick less trips with fewer boxes but Amazon still delivers everything in separate boxes! So it’s not always our fault, Amazon system sucks! Some items ships from different warehouses yet Amazon will give options of ship in same of fewer boxes. It’s not always customers fault my dude.

    • @ralkia
      @ralkia ปีที่แล้ว +3

      yeah ive tried to go out of my way to do that as well to no avail lol

  • @realShadowKat
    @realShadowKat ปีที่แล้ว +23

    I ordered during Prime day but I didn't need my stuff right away, so I took the extra couple percent discount (I think I got 7% instead of 5%) and let y'all deliver it this week. Thank you for all the work by the way.

  • @CHAOS_6E
    @CHAOS_6E ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Worked as a packer. I quit on my second week in late November. I have nothing but respect for anyone that has lasted there.

  • @KeedoBurrito
    @KeedoBurrito ปีที่แล้ว +3

    As a Amazon driver myself, prime week was really rough for us. 400+ packages a day for the whole week. I work an extra day for overtime as well. And seeing you in the CDV van just reminds me how much I hate those vans. Also able to drive with the bulkhead and the door open, youre lucky, we cant. But I want to say, your organization is very good. The best way to get the day done, is know where you packages are for your next stop before you even get there! Well done.

  • @mikea-mc3wo
    @mikea-mc3wo ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I laughed out loud when you signed that card.. Jackie needs all the help she can get…PS- training was terribly boring and super useful, a perfect storm of boredom and helpful.. Stay safe!

  • @LittleCutieABDL
    @LittleCutieABDL 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Just discovered your videos while doing household chores and I have much love and respect to you guys
    1: the more packages you have, the more 💵 you should get
    2: you guys should get some things from Amazon essentially for free since you work for it.
    Much love, as always,
    ~ Mila 👒

  • @viggowood7335
    @viggowood7335 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    I'm a picker at a fulfillment center. The work was actually pretty chill. Because I think we had 190 pickers. And the work was very distributed, and the conveyor belt kept getting over stuffed with totes

    • @LaosHouse
      @LaosHouse  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      When I was in the warehouse, Prime week was definitely the worst week of the year.

    • @chriswright8074
      @chriswright8074 ปีที่แล้ว

      My warehouse did over 700k packages in total

    • @ryantaylor1820
      @ryantaylor1820 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@chriswright8074my ds did like 1/7th of that per day 😭😭😭

    • @FWhoMatters
      @FWhoMatters ปีที่แล้ว

      @@LaosHouseI saw stowing they gave me 4 rows think I saw a pro already I started working the first day of prime week and they already giving me 4 rows to stow on prime week I wanted to quit so bad but I need a hellcat 😂

  • @prettyboyjesse
    @prettyboyjesse ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Thank you for delivering my packages. You and all the delivery drivers are my true hero's. As far as Prime day I have always thought the deals were pretty lack luster. Worse than Black Friday. Like all this no name crap that I would never really want is on sale for $20.00 cheaper... Does not feel like a deal or anything.

  • @DontGetItTwistedMaoi
    @DontGetItTwistedMaoi ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Prime day is rough...but the holiday season is a circle of hell.
    Our branch split half the drivers to work a 12pm-9pm shift for 10 weeks solid in dead winter in the hilliest area of the state. 20-30 degree weather at night and getting paid less because they gave us less packeges and forced us into part time so no gaurenteed pay hours.
    Not to mention that when I sprained my ankle, I was put on soft suspension so they could avoid paying me for 2 weeks while I was injured because their van step stool failed out on me.
    No sueing option since my manager would have to aprove it and he basically kept saying since it wasnt on camera it didnt count.
    Not to mention customers treat drivers like unironic slaves, yelling and screaming at us, making us wait while they call our managers, or blocking us in with cars and just seemingly trying to crash the vans on the highway with break checks and weaving.
    I quit without warning on week 2 of the night-shift changes.
    The company, the customers, the long hours low pay, it's not human.

    • @songogu9
      @songogu9 ปีที่แล้ว

      In UK you usually get paid extra for working evening or night shifts. Unsociable hours

  • @kjjam8121
    @kjjam8121 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Third week on the job. Have been busting my ass trying to fly through stops... now they have me in the most difficult areas of my DSP everyday... and peak is just around the corner. Hoping they take care of me after peak, meaning they keep me on routes post peak. Like you said, your videos get me better prepared than any of their training. Keep it up man, love all of the videos!!!

  • @cloud666x
    @cloud666x ปีที่แล้ว +3

    someone give this guy a raise because he's out here doing good for everyone and being so positive though out a crazy day

    • @GhettoSuppaStar
      @GhettoSuppaStar 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Walking of lawn
      Throwing packages
      Showing address every time he takes pic
      lol...I could keep going

    • @Jacobjiggle
      @Jacobjiggle 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@GhettoSuppaStari do think it’s wild that he records himself tossing packages lol

  • @materjoby5092
    @materjoby5092 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i dont work for amazon delivery anymore but i do enjoy the vidds that pop up on my feed. There's tons of cons as a driver, since you dont directly work for amazon, a 3rd party company. but it was nice feeling going thru the routes and getting thanked and tipped as well. 2021 holiday I was tip around 200$ for the month. a nice month.

  • @anthonylancenese4103
    @anthonylancenese4103 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    It's crazy because even working at UPS like I do, we still get the extra busy days during prime week. People will schedule their vacation weeks on Prime week just to avoid it all. That being said, I'm sure we don't have it as bad as what Amazon employees have to go through.

    • @ToddRogers00
      @ToddRogers00 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      For the grand total of like 20/hr at the top end

  • @callmethreeone
    @callmethreeone ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I wish Amazon drivers would understand it is not our fault they are treated this way. My wife and I go out of our way to leave things for you all to eat and drink we tip whenever we see you all. Recently our packages are always destroyed, thrown into the pasture where the horses either play with it or just smash it. I came to youtube to see if there was something to explain the recent decrease in delivery quality.
    I hope Amazon realizes how hard many of their drivers like you work. Thank you for your time and effort putting this video together, I hope they recognize you.

  • @ItsKimmyZ
    @ItsKimmyZ ปีที่แล้ว +141

    I remember working at Amazon. Was both a driver and their fleet mechanic. All my drivers knew that if you tipped me $5, I would personally tell dispatch to give you the vans with cool AC. Or if they gave me $10, I would refill the AC and take time from mechanic work to hand deliver them ice cold waters and cold water rags. Hopefully you have someone who would do that for you all ahaha

    • @juanshaftpatel7488
      @juanshaftpatel7488 ปีที่แล้ว +60

      how much for a handy?

    • @Evan2
      @Evan2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      ​@@juanshaftpatel7488$20

    • @Sick666Minded
      @Sick666Minded ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@juanshaftpatel7488lmao🎉😂

    • @triparadox.c
      @triparadox.c ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@juanshaftpatel7488 HUHH down bad LMAO

    • @piraat070
      @piraat070 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      A woman that can be bought is a woman to my heart.

  • @jf9731
    @jf9731 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    You seem like an awesome person man, I bet you could get a position at a much better place with your attitude and work ethic! But hey, if you enjoy it then that is what matters most. Thanks for all you do, and your insanely positive outlook.

  • @Geno2733
    @Geno2733 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I did this for three weeks. (quit due to unsafe vehicles the DSP gave us)
    I usually put the overflow in the VERY back, and then wrote address numbers on the boxes with a marker, so I could locate specific ones faster. Had to put heaviest shit on the bottom. Promaster van. At least you have room in this thing.
    Also, those mfs we were working for NEVER gave us gate codes for apartment buildings. Pretty sure a lot of the stuff I delivered got stolen after I took off.
    Rescues.... HATED doing those. Most of the people I had to rescue didn't even need help. I had to drive a half an hour to find the other driver, and another 20 minutes to scan in packages. They made our days long for NO reason.

  • @kevinhinojoza
    @kevinhinojoza ปีที่แล้ว +26

    I actually started working at Amazon as a driver on the 11th. The 12th I was on my own and was not given a nursery route 😂

    • @joshbraley94
      @joshbraley94 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Gg rip

    • @despressoclips
      @despressoclips ปีที่แล้ว +5

      New DSP time.

    • @crazygamingyt7245
      @crazygamingyt7245 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I was on my nursery route and they gave me 1 package everyday

    • @LaosHouse
      @LaosHouse  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      If you survived this week, you can survive anything

    • @AndroidAntill
      @AndroidAntill ปีที่แล้ว

      @@LaosHouse that's what everyone keeps saying but it's so easy lol.

  • @chris-hu7tm
    @chris-hu7tm ปีที่แล้ว +1

    its not only what amazon does to their workers, its also what the customers do to the workers by ordering so much. The customers want cheap stuff, they could easily get it at a higher price somewhere else but they choose to overwhelm the workers

    • @O.Reagano
      @O.Reagano ปีที่แล้ว

      Uh what fantasy world are you living in 😅

  • @gwifer
    @gwifer ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I’ve been working at Amazon since March and had my first prime week as an Amazon Warehouse Associate. I worked ten, ten hours days with 1 day off. This was mandatory. I work as a picker, but I do tradition picking which is entirely walking amongst the aisles in the mods, all day. I walk about 10 miles a day. Two 15 minute breaks and one 30 minute lunch. It’s not fun 😂

    • @LilAssTonkaTruck
      @LilAssTonkaTruck ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah fuck that… you gotta figure out your worthhhh

  • @CleetusBuckwalter
    @CleetusBuckwalter ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Tell that lead to start suspending people for three infractions in one day
    (Speed, roll-stop, distractions, seatbelts) cut our hits down dramatically.

  • @Fuhasscraccs
    @Fuhasscraccs ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Bro I’m a flex driver also and I be getting up to 132-200 packages per day. I usually do 10 hr days 5-6 days out the week and 12-20 bags. The money is definitely good. I’ve only worked here for a month and been trying to better my life while I have the chance yk

    • @972CHENZO
      @972CHENZO ปีที่แล้ว +2

      What do they pay flex drivers and what state are you in?

    • @TyeDaShoota
      @TyeDaShoota ปีที่แล้ว +3

      But do they cover your car maintenance though

  • @JinxedZero
    @JinxedZero ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Bro you need to get a Camel backpack it will help a lot to keep you hydrated and you can freeze them overnight to keep you cool enough on those hot days.

  • @BigDiesel1989
    @BigDiesel1989 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Being at Amazon for 2 years pushed me to work hard to get back to a corporate job. I commend you though. 🙏🏽🙏🏽

  • @mostexcellent229
    @mostexcellent229 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Last week was a doozey for sure. My heaviest day to date was 200 stops (245 locations) with 394 packages. My EDV is in the stop so I was in a regular Transit... Keep up the great content!

  • @Bardo429
    @Bardo429 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I truly have respect for you guys cause I tried this and getting like 200+ stops while not getting out of the station for a good 2 hours (paid but still I could be working on my route) is damn near impossible

  • @kc7978
    @kc7978 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I got an Amazon prime advert at the beginning of this video 😂

  • @barodrinksbeer7484
    @barodrinksbeer7484 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I have never ordered from Amazon in my entire life. But, thinking about how many people order more packages then nearly 10000 days I have lived. Surprises and saddens me, it also puts in perspective what I use without even using Amazon to order items or buy groceries.

  • @thebigcheese5114
    @thebigcheese5114 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My back hurts from this video 😂 I worked delivery for Amazon during the Christmas season a year ago, and the hardest part for me was organization and mapping out my routes more efficiently.

  • @webluke
    @webluke ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Funny seeing him walk up to a house with a stack of packages, and there are already 2-5 Amazon packages sitting there. I think I did my normal look through Vine and didn't look for any good deals, the drone was a super good deal, looking forward to some drone shots.

    • @LaosHouse
      @LaosHouse  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      yep. same day shipping is a thing that comes from another building.

    • @webluke
      @webluke ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@LaosHouse No same day or Amazon drivers for me in rural Colorado. But my UPS driver is cool.

  • @grantcivyt
    @grantcivyt ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Appreciate learning about your work. What you do is valuable and helps loads of people that don't have time or ability to get the things they need.

    • @ricardoalvarez8415
      @ricardoalvarez8415 ปีที่แล้ว

      lol its really ez, not hard at all. People are just lazy and thats why they are being replaced by machines lol

    • @grantcivyt
      @grantcivyt ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ricardoalvarez8415 Why would you want to minimize the work others are doing?

  • @crustybunz-01
    @crustybunz-01 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    been driving for amazon about a year, prime week and peak are the worst. I've had 4 carts everyday the past week. 200+ stop with TWO yes TWO carts of oversized. Our DSP has a nice bonus running for us though so I can't complain. Stay hydrated my fellow drivers

    • @LaosHouse
      @LaosHouse  ปีที่แล้ว

      DSP with bonuses are always awesome!

    • @Matthew-dd6kp
      @Matthew-dd6kp ปีที่แล้ว

      I got 3 carts 9 bags each 1 cart with 5 bags and the rest overflow and 2 overflow carts. 175 stops 270 locations first 110 stops were all townhouses and apartments. Last 65 stops were million dollar homes with semi long driveways in 100 degree heat (dfl5).
      Had to floor load my last three bags. Station was also an hour behind

    • @crustybunz-01
      @crustybunz-01 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Matthew-dd6kp do you also work out of DFL5 kraken in FL???

    • @Matthew-dd6kp
      @Matthew-dd6kp ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah the station has been screing up due to getting over 100k volume. What dsp do you work for?

    • @crustybunz-01
      @crustybunz-01 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Matthew-dd6kp I’m with Ridgeback, I know all too well about waiting for my carts. I’m actually out on my route at this very moment 😭

  • @watermouse9296
    @watermouse9296 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love your attitude. Thank you to all the Amazon Drivers....This was my first look into a day in the life, especially on prime day week (which btw, this year sucked, didnt buy shit)

  • @ssesx3k6
    @ssesx3k6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This is not bad, i used to delivered for Amazon i always get 199 stops doesn’t matter it’s a prime day or not. Since i did it like ~50 packages per hour i ended up have to rescue those lazy people out there after my route. So i ended up delivered more than 250+ stops every day. Also those cat litters are hell

    • @dannydaw59
      @dannydaw59 ปีที่แล้ว

      What do you do when you have to take a dump?

  • @sippinteainyohooddd
    @sippinteainyohooddd ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Must be stressful I saw this one guy throwing the packages out his car 😂😂😂😂

  • @emirgokcen1906
    @emirgokcen1906 ปีที่แล้ว +63

    First off thank you for all your hard work that you put in in Prime Day and also in regular days as well. It is a physically challenging job for sure. On the flip side of the coin, for a lot of consumer goods companies, Amazon Prime Day is an important date in the calendar especially in Western Geographies where Amazon sales are significant revenue drivers. Prime day competes with other important dates such as black friday week, back to school period and christmas holidays. Please do not underestimate the amount of work and amount of crazy planning, investing, monitoring and analyzing (the results) being put to plan for the sales of these products that you are delivering. All the best 😊

  • @sportnatude2386
    @sportnatude2386 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just imagine waking up and your boss tells you the time

  • @nostalgiaglassesretroreviews
    @nostalgiaglassesretroreviews ปีที่แล้ว +3

    That delivery truck looks so much better than the ones I ever drove when I worked for Amazon, damn. 💀

  • @brandondetroitfanmichaels4325
    @brandondetroitfanmichaels4325 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is my life now... And I actually like it!

  • @Rene_33
    @Rene_33 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I always choose 1 package but it almost never comes in 1 box at least 2-3. I assumed it was because of warehouse differences but idk haha. Thanks for having this as your job and sharing us your day to day experience :)

  • @noseefood1943
    @noseefood1943 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I went thru 6 prime weeks and 6 peaks and looking back it was mad house shit show

  • @HighFive212
    @HighFive212 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    As a UPS preloader, I would love for them to adopt the tote system. The back of the truck gets so cluttered/full it's hard to keep packages organized for the drivers. We also had more people call in sick during prime week than usual. No repercussions though, thanks union. (I do generally side with the union though on most things)

    • @dadistos4538
      @dadistos4538 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I did preloading for a bit then swapped to unloading the semis instead, i liked a bit better, was more straightforward, but I had to get out of the warehouses, they were killin me lol

    • @HighFive212
      @HighFive212 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@dadistos4538 I switched to unloading, too. Way better than preload. I still get stressed just looking down the pens. Yuck. No gracias.

  • @PALMSSGAMING
    @PALMSSGAMING ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I been with my DSP for 2 weeks and love it. We had a guy who had to deliver 8 boxes of cat litter 😅. But then Fijis man, I tell you what! They give you a workout. Love the videos, keep it up!

    • @LaosHouse
      @LaosHouse  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      the houses with water is always the worse 😭

  • @iTzNonLethal
    @iTzNonLethal ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This seemed like my normal days! I was getting 18-22 bags with 40-65 OF and this was back in May! I'm glad my DSP owners decided not to renew their contract tbh.

    • @JRsimp8
      @JRsimp8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Feel ya I just got done with my flex route but I’m honestly going to quit soon it’s really not worth my time anymore and not getting paid enough where I’m too exhausted after these last few weeks lol

  • @sharsasuke01
    @sharsasuke01 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This guy is so optimistic and positive. I love it. lol

  • @TBoettch21
    @TBoettch21 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    As someone who has to stow and stage these orders when i say I’m exhausted from these 12hr shifts is an understatement 😭

  • @Apocalypse1377
    @Apocalypse1377 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I work for the post office and let me tell you prime week has been hell. Doing routes with 300-400 packages on top of doing the mail has been awful. Our office which has like 70 routes has been getting about 15000 packages a day

  • @frocity
    @frocity ปีที่แล้ว +3

    its was like 100 plus degrees down in florida. Good thing we didn't need to follow EoC because amazon let us leave our engine on because of this heat

  • @GigaDad89
    @GigaDad89 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Worked as a driver for 2 years and leaving that job was the best thing I ever did!

  • @lbridge9015
    @lbridge9015 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I’ve now been at Amazon now for about a week, 4th day on my own today but started last week during prime week but we got the nursery routes so it’s been good for now lol 😂😎

    • @LaosHouse
      @LaosHouse  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I miss the nursury routes. Enjoy them while you can

  • @xRAGEWITHTERRORx
    @xRAGEWITHTERRORx ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Haha I just started at Amazon dsp maybe a week before prime, so far I love it. Definitely beats ups by a mile, Atleast the warehouse. I’m loving the 4 days a week 10 hour shifts

  • @Nando5118ttv
    @Nando5118ttv ปีที่แล้ว +5

    your vibe and hustle inspires ,keep up the solid work. Cheers from Austin TX. Your awesome.

    • @LaosHouse
      @LaosHouse  ปีที่แล้ว

      Cheers from NJ!

  • @niseypooh1
    @niseypooh1 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Amazon is so generous they allows their warehouse employees to work a mandatory 60 hrs per week for two weeks straight during prime week. Now that's a bonus for you!

  • @shawnb2204
    @shawnb2204 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I literally had to take a day off because all my stops are businesses having to wait for them to open the door and then get the info typed in and wait for a signature and then the residential packages all asked for a 6 digit passcode so I had to wait and call customers all day. I was over it and almost just quit cause 350 packages is BS with 55 overflow

    • @fenderchick121
      @fenderchick121 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      i just started and thats insane.

    • @shawnb2204
      @shawnb2204 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@fenderchick121 don’t get me wrong it’s way easier majority of the time but these prime days are not even possible to complete sometimes.

    • @joshbraley94
      @joshbraley94 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@shawnb2204don’t get overwhelmed bro do what u can and bring back whatever u can’t finish remember amazon will replace u in two seconds don’t go buck shit in the heat over it not worth it just do ur best and hopefully the algorithm with understand it’s giving you too much and reduce it and if not you can only be out there so long anyway not to milk it but not to kill yourself either hang in there big dog

    • @fenderchick121
      @fenderchick121 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@shawnb2204 i got like 19 totes and 28 oversize the other day. Impossible i just dont know how it is feasible

    • @LaosHouse
      @LaosHouse  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      yep businesses and passwords will slow you down

  • @rellsimon
    @rellsimon ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I feel for you bro.. I’ve been choosing to have Amazon deliver on my Selected day so that everything comes all at once. Saves the hassle of multiple trips. Stay safe out in that heat bro as well.

  • @mkloven101
    @mkloven101 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I got fired a couple years ago during prime week, you can probably guess why :)

  • @dungeater8671
    @dungeater8671 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I used to work for a dsp right before covid hit and I gotta say it was the worst job I've ever had. Kudos to everyone who still does this tho, this job is not easy..

  • @TeamAemrica
    @TeamAemrica ปีที่แล้ว +5

    it wasn't fun with 16 totes and 48 overflow in the white van. bro i suffered, but survived lol

    • @LaosHouse
      @LaosHouse  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      we will prosper when it's all over lol

  • @HypedOutMellow
    @HypedOutMellow ปีที่แล้ว

    bro i respect the crap out of you for doing this thank you so much working hard as hell too what an inspiration

  • @itsmartha9727
    @itsmartha9727 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    The 16th was my first day at my DSP & idk how I feel about it lol. We deliver to Brooklyn and it’s nothing like how you do it. We load up like 20 packages/envelopes on a dolly and spend like an hour or two walking up and down the block. I think I’m going to apply to a DSP that delivers in NJ.

    • @LaosHouse
      @LaosHouse  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah NYC has limited space. Our building were going to send drivers to brooklyn to help out. Aren't you based in NJ?

    • @itsmartha9727
      @itsmartha9727 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@LaosHouse Yeah, my station is in linden. I think this week will be my last 🤣 Delivering in Brooklyn is not fun whatsoever lol.

  • @LoLHelp1
    @LoLHelp1 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    you signed up for delivery driver my BOI you better suck it up and deliver SON .

  • @johnt.2716
    @johnt.2716 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I didn't get a nursery route either, I got 100 stops done on my first day by myself. It was fun but I was 8 stops short

    • @LaosHouse
      @LaosHouse  ปีที่แล้ว

      yeah they'll just throw you in there for prime week

  • @Derf-sr4px
    @Derf-sr4px ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for providing an insight from the drivers perspective, As a Wearhouse associate this time is definitely one of the harder times as we are Required to work 60h work weeks 10h/6d. Thank you very very much for your look from the drivers perspective.

  • @bugman5656
    @bugman5656 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    I feel for ya bro, amazon driver here in AZ and prime is brutal but we keep pushing cause the world needs hero's, making people happy is probably what gets me through the routes, not gonna lie but way jealous of the warehouse set up. Keep doing what your doing, please.

    • @OneshotMovement
      @OneshotMovement ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Sure . You do it for a check stop lying to your self

    • @bugman5656
      @bugman5656 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @OneshotMovement the check is nice don't get me wrong but most of that comes from the 3rd parties, when dogs come out and greet ya or your called Santa's helper, it just helps.

    • @ricardoalvarez8415
      @ricardoalvarez8415 ปีที่แล้ว

      dont lol, this very ez

    • @vrgamer6644
      @vrgamer6644 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      ​@@ricardoalvarez8415why bring a man down he does the job you don't you cannot vouch for him saying the job is easy

    • @chino3001
      @chino3001 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ricardoalvarez8415do you also do it ???

  • @iLuseMy1v1s
    @iLuseMy1v1s ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I did FedEx express for 11 years. This video brings back so many bad memories and stressful work days.

    • @J3RSEYondaBeat
      @J3RSEYondaBeat ปีที่แล้ว

      Any reason you stop working there after 11 years?

    • @iLuseMy1v1s
      @iLuseMy1v1s ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@J3RSEYondaBeat Bad management, zero work life balance, toxic work environment and they kept lying about the pay scale. They set up a pay scale where in a certain amount of time you would be maxed out on pay but every year they would make up an excuse while they couldn't give us the raise. So the raise was always less than what it should be. But terrible management was the ultimate decider.

  • @1notyrone
    @1notyrone ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I’m a Amazon delivery and this is my first week I’m doing nursery route but it’s like 105-110 stops cus of prime week smh. 8 used to work at warehouse yessss they have it wayyy worse m. Don’t work at warehouse if you can do delivery we get paid more then warehouse anyway😂

    • @LaosHouse
      @LaosHouse  ปีที่แล้ว

      I enjoy delivery more but working in the warehouse has a lot of perks

  • @smallestpickle
    @smallestpickle ปีที่แล้ว

    I used to work FedEx as a package handler. Shit was terrible since it's during the cold, so everything felt numb. Sorts were long and grueling on the back. Especially since we had a trailer dubbed "The Chewy Trailer" due to it being exclusively Chewy boxes. Big ass props to you guys for delivering during the summer.

  • @crunchtime5
    @crunchtime5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This is why I quit before prime day :) (I was a warehouse worker)

    • @crazygamingyt7245
      @crazygamingyt7245 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Ikr Amazon is so weird how am i supposed to deliver so much packages

    • @LaosHouse
      @LaosHouse  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      all part of the plan

    • @crunchtime5
      @crunchtime5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@LaosHouse 🤣I work for the TJ Maxx Warehouse now. It's so much better. Pays better, has a two week vacation, PTO, and paid sick days :)

  • @C11H15NO2-m
    @C11H15NO2-m ปีที่แล้ว

    Love it when you deliver and people swear they’re dogs are friendly but will start growling at you as you approach and even lunge at you wanting to bite 10:48

  • @KillaManReaper2
    @KillaManReaper2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I worked at fedex freight and I remember one time this really nice lady ordered this massive build it yourself patio thing. Weighed like 1300 pounds and wanted it in her garage. I normally gauge how much I am willing to help a customer by how they greet me and she was really nice so I put it in her garage with some effort but it was all worth it because she gave me a crisp 100 dollar bill. That is the most I have even been tipped for making deliveries.

    • @ToMaToEsGrOw
      @ToMaToEsGrOw ปีที่แล้ว

      I would love to hear this story. Did you put the petal to the metal in reverse and just slam on the brakes and let the 1300 pound package fly into the garage?

    • @KillaManReaper2
      @KillaManReaper2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ToMaToEsGrOw Well thankfully I did not have to do that, though I did think about it. Her garage was not on a hill, so that helped a ton, the floor was also very flat and level so there were no uneven pieces of concrete I needed to roll over. The hardest part was the lip of the garage itself. My front two wheels on my pallet jack got stuck in the lip and there was no way I was going to push it out of that lip, so I lowered the pallet jack, went to the other side and pulled it in. Since the wheels from the other side went past the lip I pulled it until the got suck again and moved back to the other side and did that until the item was inside the garage.

  • @twostraightdads526
    @twostraightdads526 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I feel your pain. My van was floor to ceiling packed, I couldn't even walk thru the bulkhead door for the first hour of my route

  • @Parzivox
    @Parzivox ปีที่แล้ว +4

    7:00 Our DSP would have fired us for setting the boxes in that spot.

    • @crazygamingyt7245
      @crazygamingyt7245 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      How would they know

    • @LaosHouse
      @LaosHouse  ปีที่แล้ว

      yolo

    • @Parzivox
      @Parzivox ปีที่แล้ว

      @@crazygamingyt7245 they been checking the photos like crazy

  • @maryzambrana7141
    @maryzambrana7141 ปีที่แล้ว

    I live near an Amazon facility, and I always yield to the delivery drivers at the roundabout so that they can get on their way. Good people with attitudes to match. Thanks for your work. Stay safe out there, everywhere you go. 😊

  • @ilovemonkeyos
    @ilovemonkeyos ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I’m certainly in the 1%, then.
    I always opt for the “when it gets here, it gets here” shipping option (which is typically the ‘free shipping’ option coincidentally), and never buy on or around Prime Day to not add crap to you drivers’ already-busy routes.
    Huge props to you drivers (and the warehouse/picker workers); it’s not a job type I could do anymore.

  • @rileybullen4961
    @rileybullen4961 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I had 340 packages with 180 stops in 117 degree humid weather in Phoenix and I had to fit it all in the smaller prime van! 24 totes totes and 40 overflow.

  • @NailujG
    @NailujG ปีที่แล้ว +2

    145 stops 200 locations lately, i really lucked out. 20 bags and about 35 ish overflow in a CV. Usually its 180 stops and 250 locations

    • @LaosHouse
      @LaosHouse  ปีที่แล้ว

      yeah. any other week would have been 180-190 stops for me

  • @azelusnova
    @azelusnova ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I had worked at Amazon during Peak season (Thanksgiving-New Year) and it can be very hectic. But once you and your team get the hang of it, it gets easier like clockwork

  • @FridayAdventureClub
    @FridayAdventureClub ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Big 💵 your way man! Crushed it!

  • @perschonca
    @perschonca ปีที่แล้ว +1

    what a grueling job. thank you for your work

  • @raulacevedo3045
    @raulacevedo3045 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    We should get a raise or a limit of packages we deliver no more than 230!!! This is insane and with this sun is hard

    • @LaosHouse
      @LaosHouse  ปีที่แล้ว +5

      pay for how much work we have. I'm down for that

    • @mikehall1995
      @mikehall1995 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@LaosHouseyeah but it’s all envelops lol and when the packages are heavy you have a Amazon truck w two ppl when UPS does it w one man

    • @rubn5
      @rubn5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@mikehall1995that’s crazy I’ve never seen an Amazon vehicle with Two associates unless it’s for training. Amazon drivers don’t only deliver envelopes, they also deliver different size boxes max weight is 50lbs tho.

    • @rubn5
      @rubn5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@mikehall1995also ups gets driver helpers

    • @Dee-js6mh
      @Dee-js6mh ปีที่แล้ว

      @@mikehall1995 ups also gets paid more than double what amazon drivers get plus Amazon only puts two drivers in a van if one is in training

  • @wallaceluna6241
    @wallaceluna6241 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I rarely buy from amazon anymore. I usually just go to the store itself or it's one big ticket item at a time. I use to work for amazon, but was in the distribution centers loading trailers and picking ecetera. They treat us and yall like garbo. Edit 7:20 such a nice person they'll really enjoy that.

  • @beavernut2079
    @beavernut2079 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Nothing but respect to anyone that does this job! I do Uber Eats here in Phoenix and pull ten hour days and do about 30 stops. It’s been a 110 degrees plus here! Just last week I had it over a couple of my cold water bottles to an Amazon driver because I had extras. We all need to look out for each other for the people that work outside and run all day. I stopped ordering from Amazon a few months ago just because of seeing how much you guys have to run. I’m more than capable to the store and get my own stuff.

    • @GameGodz
      @GameGodz ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Try regular Uber/Lyft and Amazon flex in one day . Shit you’ll be exhausted af

    • @jaehparrk
      @jaehparrk ปีที่แล้ว

      hot weather is a blessing for food delivery drivers. I doordash in cali i get endless orders, customers do not wanna go out in heat

  • @AuthenTech
    @AuthenTech ปีที่แล้ว +1

    insta GO 3... nice!

  • @Naethunn
    @Naethunn ปีที่แล้ว +19

    What annoys me the most is people order multiple items and when we try to deliver, they're not in.
    Worst type of customers.

    • @juanshaftpatel7488
      @juanshaftpatel7488 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      youre welcome for giving you a job,.,.,.

    • @jujuu1339
      @jujuu1339 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@juanshaftpatel7488 I bet your one of those people who don't put back their carts since "it's the cart pushers job"

    • @memes_gbc674
      @memes_gbc674 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@jujuu1339 literally

    • @Darknesssleeps
      @Darknesssleeps ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ppl have jobs and can’t control delivery dates

    • @juanshaftpatel7488
      @juanshaftpatel7488 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jujuu1339 why should I? My grocery store pays people to do that... they d be out of work

  • @ibradbtw
    @ibradbtw ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Most Parcels I had was 300 Parcels but only 140 Stops, I found that a bit strange, but the Locations said it all when I looked.🤣 I still managed to finish quite Early so was pretty Shocked. I love your Videos man, does help me. I have been working for Amazon for just over 4 Months and Iv'e been managing to finish in 5 Hours. All thanks to your Videos. Keep it up bro! ❤

    • @LaosHouse
      @LaosHouse  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      yep. that's like 2 packages for every stop. Stay hydrated bro!

  • @benpitton7411
    @benpitton7411 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    What can I do to make your job easier as an buyer?

  • @NonLegitNation2
    @NonLegitNation2 ปีที่แล้ว

    there's an Amazon Prime subreddit that I'm a member of and there were a ton of posts about some pretty scummy stuff going on with Amazon sellers on Prime day. The number one thing was listing a fake Prime day "deal". People would have the item in their cart before prime day, then on Prime day the seller would increase the price and have the regular price listed as a discount price. There were also a lot of posts about people packages getting lost or being deemed undeliverable and then when the people asked for a replacement Amazon told them they would have to reorder the item but they couldn't get the Prime Day discount price. I really like Amazon; they provide an AWESOME service, but they really need to change some things.

  • @Straw_Hat_Gamer
    @Straw_Hat_Gamer ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I'm picking at work rn, my Amazon Prime week went well. I picked a hell of a lot of items, my arm was hella sore on the last day. I voice an opinion a couple weeks ago about the fans being missing and cheap on the stations. Today I came in and they installed a bunch of small industrial fans on each station and they work very well I'm so happy about it. Today they also gave out sodas and hotdogs. It's been a good experience for me so far. Had MET as well. The 11 hours and 50 minute days was cool but the 5th extra day was rough. Overall I had no complaints. I got paid good! :)

  • @syncyt_0
    @syncyt_0 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Hey i wanna see how you would deliver to a business because all my packages are shipped to a courier so if you’re delivering to a business is it any different from a normal house?? The experience? Am curious

    • @AndroidAntill
      @AndroidAntill ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yes. The business always needs to sign for the packages and we have to be at a certain location to deliver especially if the business is fenced in. Sometimes the business is closed or people aren't there, I just skip it to undeliverable. Especially on weekends. We don't have time to sit around and wait for businesses to get us in. I had to wait 20 minutes one time which slowed my rate down big time. Never making that mistake again. If their receptionist is busy or no one is there, I just skip it and take the packages back to the warehouse and continue on my route so I can make it back to base on time.

    • @joshbraley94
      @joshbraley94 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@G.Freeman92lmaoooooooooooooo

  • @supmrtoast
    @supmrtoast ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Amazing production value on this video! I value the ways that you take your time to set up certain shots to give us a really nice and seamless experience - Thank you!

  • @justoblivious7450
    @justoblivious7450 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Gosh as a FedEx delivery driver your co worker talking about the 40pound package made me laugh because that’s nothing compared to the normal 40-150 pounds, I just delivered seven packages that were 60 pounds each. It was one of those couches that you can put together. I had to bring it to the second floor of an apartment building.

  • @dzxsnipezz
    @dzxsnipezz ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Us Amazon worker I feel like are unrecognized / under appreciated especially during Prime Day / Peak, speaking from my experience of a Sort Associate and during the Prime Day week we were processing 56k parcels a night.