A warehouse employee recently vented on Reddit after an accidental scheduling error left them assigned to an overnight shift they never intended to work. While trying to pick up shifts for the upcoming Prime Week, the employee initially selected a 2 PM to 6 PM shift and planned to follow it with a 7:30 PM to 11:30 PM shift. However, they inadvertently picked the 11:15 PM to 3 AM shift, which clashed with their plans. The user said, ‘I’m human and I messed up’.
“I immediately noticed I screwed up and there is no phone number for HR. I go into work later that day and speak to HR in my warehouse, and they told me too bad there’s nothing they can do,” the employee wrote, expressing frustration at the rigid shift policy. They noted that the scheduling error would force them to use their UPT (Unpaid Time Off) for a shift they never intended to work, leaving them feeling penalized twice for a simple mistake.
Employee Highlights Frustration With System
The employee explained that their intention was not to avoid work but to manage shifts in a way that made sense with their personal schedule. “I’m not saying I don’t want to work, I’m saying I want to work the two shifts that make sense together instead of having to leave and come back 4 hours later to work in the middle of the night when I never do overnight shifts,” they wrote.
Reddit Users Emphasize Responsibility
The post sparked a lively discussion online, with several Reddit users weighing in on the incident. One commented, “Take responsibility for your own action for once.” Another added, “You’re getting upset with people because who don’t feel bad because you zoomed through a shift pick up without actually reading?”
This incident has drawn attention to the challenges faced by warehouse employees navigating automated shift systems, particularly when human errors meet inflexible company policies. It also raises broader questions about whether warehouse HR systems should offer more flexibility or support in handling genuine mistakes to prevent employees from being unduly penalized.
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