I was hoping I would never have any content to post here, but after having a team meeting and seeing everyone, including myself, receive these “gifts” I couldn't help myself.
My warehouse job has us working three 12 hour shifts 1 week, then 4 twelve hour shifts the next week. This pattern alternates on a week by week basis.
However, for the past 2 weeks we've been expected and required to work an additional 12 hour shift. At our meeting today (shift supervisor and all warehouse workers on shift) we were told that the mandatory overtime would be extended until the end of February. If you miss one of these overtime days, which is scheduled outside of your previously agreed upon schedule, then you will receive an attendance point. Yes, a point based attendance system in a warehouse environment, strange I know.
Anyways, the duck and hot cocoa was so lack-luster that I keep asking myself why they would even bother. I honestly can't wrap my head around the choice. Our company isn't doing poorly and in fact just opened a new facility where we are all currently working.
And just to add a little more back story, recently the company has outsourced all of its hiring to a temp-agency. They're bringing in countless new bodies to throw at the problems that have come with opening a new warehouse. To top it off, they're expecting these poor souls to work the required overtime shifts. No leniency for new hires of any sort.
There were murmurs at the meeting about bow this company is gonna' lose employees etc etc but at this point, I think we all know it to be intentional. Turn em and burn em, more fuel for the fire.
Lucky for me I pursued an apprenticeship last year in a trade and it has made warehouse far easier. I empathize with these temps though. I have worked years in the Warehouse field and seen a lot shit like this. Only this time I have finally managed to escape. Yes I am still required to work the OT shifts, but with an easier line of work and for a higher rate of pay.
I hope February is when the mandatory overtime ends because as of now the date has been pushed back 3 times. Things are not looking good.