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Is it just me or is this a red flag?

So, about a month ago I applied to an overnight warehouse job. I got an email from the recruiter, asked some standard questions (are you okay with the hours, do you consent to a background check, etc). It was kind of fishy though, that they asked if I was okay working 3 days a week plus Saturday and Sunday and am I okay working longer then scheduled if needed. This is a part time position with no benefits, mind you. So anyways I did the online background check and then… I was hired. No interview or even phone call. I was skeptical because they were clearly eager to hire. A couple days later i received a phone call from the depo Id be working out of, they asked when I could start. I said April 1st. The manager immediately got upset and said I needed to start right away and…


So, about a month ago I applied to an overnight warehouse job. I got an email from the recruiter, asked some standard questions (are you okay with the hours, do you consent to a background check, etc). It was kind of fishy though, that they asked if I was okay working 3 days a week plus Saturday and Sunday and am I okay working longer then scheduled if needed. This is a part time position with no benefits, mind you. So anyways I did the online background check and then… I was hired. No interview or even phone call. I was skeptical because they were clearly eager to hire. A couple days later i received a phone call from the depo Id be working out of, they asked when I could start. I said April 1st. The manager immediately got upset and said I needed to start right away and then hung up on me. I texted him and said sure, I’ll come in tonight. Fast forward, I wasn’t feeling well and asked if we could push it to the next available night. He said “absolutely not, I have a sick call already and need you here”. Umm.. I’m not even started yet? That’s when I told him I wouldn’t be coming in at all. This place seemed to have a huge turnover rate and just sketchy. Did I make the right call?

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