This Amazon Worker Shared 12 Surprising Facts About Working At Amazon That He Wished He Knew Sooner

Working at Amazon can look simple from the outside, but the reality is often a lot messier. Long routes, tight schedules, awkward deliveries, and nonstop pressure can turn an ordinary shift into a grind fast.

In this story, an Amazon delivery worker shares 12 things he says he wished he knew before starting the job. The list covers everything from break time and weather to apartment stops, group deliveries, and the little frustrations that add up over a shift. Read on.

This Amazon delivery worker shared some of the things he wishes he had known before starting his job

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1. Apparently, simply walking on the job is not fast enough for Amazon, so drivers are forced to jog around to get things done on time.

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That pace leaves very little room to breathe.

2. What's the point of a break if it means you have to stay late to make up for it?

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3. Driving around in such weather with no AC is just plain torture.

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Here we can see our Amazon insider inside an Amazon delivery van.

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4. Apparently, delivering to apartments is a significant pain for Amazon delivery drivers.

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Apartment stops can turn into a whole extra challenge.

5. It's surprising that they require you to assist someone else once you've finished your work.

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6. I hate those group stops.

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I guess energy drinks are a daily staple for drivers like him.

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7. Working with irresponsible customers is always frustrating.

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8. I wonder which is worse: business stops or group house stops?

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Some routes sound like they never really let up.

That “make it make sense” vibe is similar to the marketplace listing that’s useful, then totally unexplainable.

9. So we have garage deliveries as well. Apparently, they're not as bad as business deliveries.

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You can hear his enthusiasm about working for Amazon.

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10. This one resonates with pretty much every driver out there.

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11. Everyone loves seeing delivery drivers come to their homes, but they rarely treat them well.

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That part seems to wear on him the most.

After seeing the success of his first video, he decided to film more segments.

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12. Some items just aren't really suited for delivery, like dog food, apparently.

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It was interesting to go through all these facts about working at Amazon. It's always fun to see how other jobs operate and to gain some insight into whether or not it's a good job.

Maybe you're reading this because you're considering a job at Amazon, and I hope this helps you make a decision.

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