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I think amazon is the target because they apparently have program dedicated to hiring temporary workers who lives in RVs: http://www.amazondelivers.jobs/about/

by jopsen 9y ago

I think amazon is the target because they apparently have program dedicated to hiring temporary workers who lives in RVs: http://www.amazondelivers.jobs/about/camperforce/ http://www.amazondelivers.jobs/about/camperforce/ (it's almost unbelievable)

colechristensen 9y ago
Aren't there people who _want_ to do this?
- jopsen 9y ago
  Or is it good marketing?
- kendallpark 9y ago
  I know people that actually do like these sorts of mobile adventures. It's pretty common in the health industry to have traveling doctors and nurses that hop from state to state to fill in for vacationing docs or temporary needs. It's called locum tenens. You can read more here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Locum https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Locum This scenario is slightly different, but there are certain types of people that prefer to not be tied down or simply have a craving to spend a piece of their lives roving around geographically. Similar mentality to liveaboard sailors and people that seek out work in Antarctica.
  - khedoros1 9y ago
    My wife is a CNA. If you're flexible about suddenly hopping on a plane for a few weeks or months and living in a rented room, there's some good money in it (several times her usual pay rate and housing paid for). But at least in that case, the wages are pretty good. Amazon's are pretty low, and they don't pay to house the workers.
    - kendallpark 9y ago
      The article points out that Amazon DOES pay for their RV park fees (these tend to be: $15-50/day). Additionally, the people in this article say the pay is good (compared to what they'd be making elsewhere for unskilled labor). It's not what your wife would make, but she has special training and certification. I do know a family that lives out of an RV supported by a locus tenens RN. The dad (former schoolteacher) homeschools the kids. They could settle down in a single location if they wanted, or rent out locations during the wife's appointments, but this RV trip is their adventure. My point is that there is a type of person that actually enjoys this type of lifestyle. I don't think Amazon is being nefarious and taking advantage of impoverished RV migrants as much as it's creating a mutually beneficial arrangement.
      - bfuller 9y ago
        I am sure someone enjoys it but it is less fun when you dont have a choice
fjsolwmv 9y ago
Amazon provides proper campsite and hookups. The only think wrong with Amazon's program is the low wages, not the living situation for seasonal work.
- jopsen 9y ago
  Don't let the absurdity of hiring workers who can only afford to live in RVs escape you. To be fair, maybe it makes some sense for seasonal work. Or maybe that's just marketing. If the wages are decent, then maybe it's okay.
jchanimal 9y ago
Now that’s scalability.
tyingq 9y ago
Oh God. That's truly terrible. Funny that they just acknowledge it up front like that. "Slave wages" with the resulting living conditions...come aboard.

by jopsen 9y ago

colechristensen 9y ago

Aren't there people who _want_ to do this?

jopsen 9y ago
Or is it good marketing?
kendallpark 9y ago
I know people that actually do like these sorts of mobile adventures. It's pretty common in the health industry to have traveling doctors and nurses that hop from state to state to fill in for vacationing docs or temporary needs. It's called locum tenens. You can read more here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Locum https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Locum This scenario is slightly different, but there are certain types of people that prefer to not be tied down or simply have a craving to spend a piece of their lives roving around geographically. Similar mentality to liveaboard sailors and people that seek out work in Antarctica.
- khedoros1 9y ago
  My wife is a CNA. If you're flexible about suddenly hopping on a plane for a few weeks or months and living in a rented room, there's some good money in it (several times her usual pay rate and housing paid for). But at least in that case, the wages are pretty good. Amazon's are pretty low, and they don't pay to house the workers.
  - kendallpark 9y ago
    The article points out that Amazon DOES pay for their RV park fees (these tend to be: $15-50/day). Additionally, the people in this article say the pay is good (compared to what they'd be making elsewhere for unskilled labor). It's not what your wife would make, but she has special training and certification. I do know a family that lives out of an RV supported by a locus tenens RN. The dad (former schoolteacher) homeschools the kids. They could settle down in a single location if they wanted, or rent out locations during the wife's appointments, but this RV trip is their adventure. My point is that there is a type of person that actually enjoys this type of lifestyle. I don't think Amazon is being nefarious and taking advantage of impoverished RV migrants as much as it's creating a mutually beneficial arrangement.
    - bfuller 9y ago
      I am sure someone enjoys it but it is less fun when you dont have a choice

fjsolwmv 9y ago

Amazon provides proper campsite and hookups. The only think wrong with Amazon's program is the low wages, not the living situation for seasonal work.

jopsen 9y ago
Don't let the absurdity of hiring workers who can only afford to live in RVs escape you. To be fair, maybe it makes some sense for seasonal work. Or maybe that's just marketing. If the wages are decent, then maybe it's okay.

jchanimal 9y ago

Now that’s scalability.

tyingq 9y ago

Oh God. That's truly terrible. Funny that they just acknowledge it up front like that. "Slave wages" with the resulting living conditions...come aboard.