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Amazon provides plenty of work and offers stability in various economic cycles.
Taking a side gig at Amazon can move you closer to your financial goals.
Also seethe highest-paying side gig in each state.
This Amazon picker didnt have Amazon on his radar, but he kept hearing about it.
I am a picker.
I have picked for nearly two years part-time.
I work between 15 and 40 hours a week.
I was messing around in the garage and heard about 20 ads looking to hire.
So I decided to try it, he said.
What a Typical Day Looks Like
My typical day starts at 6:30 a.m.
Walk the dog, etc., get to the day job by 7:30.
Walk the dog again, and then 6:30-10, Amazon.
I work the weekends sometimes but try not to, the Amazon picker explained.
However, he isnt working at a desk all day.
Amazon hasvery active jobs, and that comes with advantages and disadvantages.
Its a lot of work.
You will be sore from time to time, but it can help you achieve your goal.
Mine is to retire in five more years frommy day joband may continue at Amazon as a retired person.
I didnt want [credit card] debt to prevent me from retiring, he said.
While he explained that a job at Amazon can be physically intense, it can improve your fitness.
I treat Amazon like a workout and do the best I can.
The headphones have helped a lot to pass the time and increased my rates, he said.
Not all through Amazon money.
I use the Amazon money as more of aliving expense thingand take big swings at the credit card debt.
He also doesnt take out any more student loans for the children and makes tuition payments as they arrive.
Flexibility at Work
The picker works 15 to 40 hours per week and has plenty of flexibility.
He explained how he changes his schedule based on the football season.
As a part-time Amazon employee, I can pick and choose my shifts.
During football season, I tookMondays and Thursdaysoff.
Would work Sunday mornings, etc., he said.
If youre looking to trim your debt, an Amazon job can be a valuable side gig.
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