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SO.
Yesterday, I was given a definite start date of Sunday, October 5th. My schedule was going to be Sunday-Wednesday, 7:00am to 5:30pm. I was scheduled for a two-part orientation this morning... the first three hours was Integrity Staffing's orientation, and the next 3 to 4 would be from Amazon.com's staff. The orientation was actually set up for a group that would be going to the Plainfield facility (I was set to work at the Whitestown one), but since I was added onto the order ("the order" meaning the order that Amazon.com sent Integrity Staffing for workers) at the last minute, they just had me sit in on it.
So, I filled out a bunch of paperwork, did a drug test (I had to put a swab in my mouth and then squeeze the drool off of it. It was so disgusting.), watched a couple of videos, and the rest of the group broke for lunch. Since I was "sitting in", I didn't get my paperwork for my start-date and my specific job assignment. I'd already talked this over with the manager from Integrity that was sitting in on the orientation, and he said to see him when the group broke for lunch and he'd get it to me.
In the meantime, a girl who'd been through the process once already raised her hand and asked if Amazon.com was still putting in orders for a set amount of people and then, once the orders were filled, calling Integrity and telling them that they didn't need that many after all. The lady who was performing the orientation said that yes, because things were a little chaotic and they were just opening these facilities, that had happened a couple of times, but that their jobs (the Plainfield group) were fine and they wouldn't need to worry. She said that when that happened Integrity was taking the last however-many people who were put on the order and putting them "in the pool" for the next order.
So, when we broke for lunch I went to Jim-the-manager for my paperwork. We sat down at his computer and he did some typing, grumbling, answering his phone, jabbering on with the person on the other line about me and probably five other people I didn't know, and then said to me, without looking up from his computer, "Amazon.com cancelled the order your position was in so I'm trying to get you on another order. Hang on." I asked him, "Am I going to get the same shift?" and he said "Maybe, I don't know," and went back to the cell phone. There was more grumbling, more talking about me and various other people in mine and various other situations, and then he said to me, "did you want the Whitestown facility?" I thought about it for a second but Plainfield would be WAY too far a drive for me for only $11.50 an hour, so I said, "Yes." He said, "Well, we don't have anything for it right now. You're in the pool for the next order though." "When does that order come in?" "Probably about the 12th of this month."
"So, I don't have a start date right now?"
Still not looking up from the computer, "No, but you're in the pool."
Shit. Look, dude, do you REALIZE that I went home yesterday and jubilantly told all of my friends that I DEFINITELY had a job because you didn't give me the SLIGHTEST FUCKING HINT that there was any reason to think that I DIDN'T?! I was GIVEN A START DATE. I was WELCOMED TO AMAZON.COM. I went through ORIENTATION, and now I DON'T have a job. I have a "maybe" job, on the 12th. The 12th?!?!?! Do you REALIZED that I've got bills to pay???? I turned down another job for this because I WAS TOLD IT WAS A SURE THING!!!!!!!!!
I managed to hold back my tears until I got to my car, when I left a sobbing voicemail for Chris explaining the situation. Then I called the number that I was given to see if I could get somebody to be completely straight with me by informing them of my situation as a whole. I wanted to know just how much stock I should put into this, in case another opportunity came up.
I'd been sitting on hold for five minutes and was the sixth person in line when my call waiting clicked in. It was Michelle, from Kelly Services. She had a position available at around 91st and Zionsville road. It was an adminstrative position with a lot of researching and some light followup paying $16 an hour. She was only certain that it would last until the end of the year, and while there was a possibility that it would last longer, she couldn't make me any promises. Someone from Kelly had been in the position but he got offered another job and put in his notice, so they needed someone, and she thought I'd be perfect. She needed an updated copy of my resume and then the company would do a background check that would probably take a couple of days. But as soon as they cleared that, I could start.
Now, it's possible that this company could bullshit Kelly and end up hiring someone else, so that's where I'm sitting now. Michelle's always been good to me but there's only so much she can do. The NICE thing is, she's been honest.
This place is actually only a few minutes from where I live and would be a regular Mon-Fri day schedule. They won't make me work through the holidays (like Amazon.com was planning to do, WITH mandatory overtime.)
So I sent my resume to Michelle. Then I called her to followup and make sure she got it. And now I'm waiting to hear back from them, which, again, could take a few days. I should know something by Monday... Tuesday at the latest.
So yeah, I got fucked over by Amazon.com and Integrity Staffing, but it looks like Kelly is going to pull something through for me after all. Unfortunately it's not the temp-to-hire-permanent position that Integrity and Amazon were offering... but with all the bullshit that's gone on already, who knows if Integrity and Amazon would have even followed THROUGH with that?
*sigh* Sheesh. This has been quite the rollercoaster and it looks like I'm only really getting a reprieve from it, but hey... it'll take me through the holiday season. I guess that's something, right?
Love,
Crystal
Yesterday, I was given a definite start date of Sunday, October 5th. My schedule was going to be Sunday-Wednesday, 7:00am to 5:30pm. I was scheduled for a two-part orientation this morning... the first three hours was Integrity Staffing's orientation, and the next 3 to 4 would be from Amazon.com's staff. The orientation was actually set up for a group that would be going to the Plainfield facility (I was set to work at the Whitestown one), but since I was added onto the order ("the order" meaning the order that Amazon.com sent Integrity Staffing for workers) at the last minute, they just had me sit in on it.
So, I filled out a bunch of paperwork, did a drug test (I had to put a swab in my mouth and then squeeze the drool off of it. It was so disgusting.), watched a couple of videos, and the rest of the group broke for lunch. Since I was "sitting in", I didn't get my paperwork for my start-date and my specific job assignment. I'd already talked this over with the manager from Integrity that was sitting in on the orientation, and he said to see him when the group broke for lunch and he'd get it to me.
In the meantime, a girl who'd been through the process once already raised her hand and asked if Amazon.com was still putting in orders for a set amount of people and then, once the orders were filled, calling Integrity and telling them that they didn't need that many after all. The lady who was performing the orientation said that yes, because things were a little chaotic and they were just opening these facilities, that had happened a couple of times, but that their jobs (the Plainfield group) were fine and they wouldn't need to worry. She said that when that happened Integrity was taking the last however-many people who were put on the order and putting them "in the pool" for the next order.
So, when we broke for lunch I went to Jim-the-manager for my paperwork. We sat down at his computer and he did some typing, grumbling, answering his phone, jabbering on with the person on the other line about me and probably five other people I didn't know, and then said to me, without looking up from his computer, "Amazon.com cancelled the order your position was in so I'm trying to get you on another order. Hang on." I asked him, "Am I going to get the same shift?" and he said "Maybe, I don't know," and went back to the cell phone. There was more grumbling, more talking about me and various other people in mine and various other situations, and then he said to me, "did you want the Whitestown facility?" I thought about it for a second but Plainfield would be WAY too far a drive for me for only $11.50 an hour, so I said, "Yes." He said, "Well, we don't have anything for it right now. You're in the pool for the next order though." "When does that order come in?" "Probably about the 12th of this month."
"So, I don't have a start date right now?"
Still not looking up from the computer, "No, but you're in the pool."
Shit. Look, dude, do you REALIZE that I went home yesterday and jubilantly told all of my friends that I DEFINITELY had a job because you didn't give me the SLIGHTEST FUCKING HINT that there was any reason to think that I DIDN'T?! I was GIVEN A START DATE. I was WELCOMED TO AMAZON.COM. I went through ORIENTATION, and now I DON'T have a job. I have a "maybe" job, on the 12th. The 12th?!?!?! Do you REALIZED that I've got bills to pay???? I turned down another job for this because I WAS TOLD IT WAS A SURE THING!!!!!!!!!
I managed to hold back my tears until I got to my car, when I left a sobbing voicemail for Chris explaining the situation. Then I called the number that I was given to see if I could get somebody to be completely straight with me by informing them of my situation as a whole. I wanted to know just how much stock I should put into this, in case another opportunity came up.
I'd been sitting on hold for five minutes and was the sixth person in line when my call waiting clicked in. It was Michelle, from Kelly Services. She had a position available at around 91st and Zionsville road. It was an adminstrative position with a lot of researching and some light followup paying $16 an hour. She was only certain that it would last until the end of the year, and while there was a possibility that it would last longer, she couldn't make me any promises. Someone from Kelly had been in the position but he got offered another job and put in his notice, so they needed someone, and she thought I'd be perfect. She needed an updated copy of my resume and then the company would do a background check that would probably take a couple of days. But as soon as they cleared that, I could start.
Now, it's possible that this company could bullshit Kelly and end up hiring someone else, so that's where I'm sitting now. Michelle's always been good to me but there's only so much she can do. The NICE thing is, she's been honest.
This place is actually only a few minutes from where I live and would be a regular Mon-Fri day schedule. They won't make me work through the holidays (like Amazon.com was planning to do, WITH mandatory overtime.)
So I sent my resume to Michelle. Then I called her to followup and make sure she got it. And now I'm waiting to hear back from them, which, again, could take a few days. I should know something by Monday... Tuesday at the latest.
So yeah, I got fucked over by Amazon.com and Integrity Staffing, but it looks like Kelly is going to pull something through for me after all. Unfortunately it's not the temp-to-hire-permanent position that Integrity and Amazon were offering... but with all the bullshit that's gone on already, who knows if Integrity and Amazon would have even followed THROUGH with that?
*sigh* Sheesh. This has been quite the rollercoaster and it looks like I'm only really getting a reprieve from it, but hey... it'll take me through the holiday season. I guess that's something, right?
Love,
Crystal
