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"Relatively demanding" is an understatement. It seems as though you're really downplaying how much this job sucks. The awful nature of the conditions are well known:

https://www.nelp.org/publication/amazons-disposable-workers-...

As for people hired, try upwards of 600,000 in front line roles, with high turnover. They keep hiring because many don't last over a year in the warehouses. People need cash, and the hiring process is incredibly frictionless.

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/amazon/amazons-turnove...

Do these people not deserve better working conditions?



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