My life has changed pretty dramatically in the last week. I still am having trouble figuring out what I have gotten myself into. But I was pretty certain I needed change, a fresh start, and something that I can look forward to everyday. Although this has been very challenging for me so far, it might be exactly what I need.
- Wednesday August 15 - I got a phone call from a man that works for Kenco Logistics in Robbinsville, New Jersey at a warehouse that ships and receives Green Mountain and Keurig Coffee products. We set up an interview for the next afternoon. He told me to bring clothes in case they need me to stay a while they can put me into a hotel and I wouldn't need to go home right away to get my stuff.
- Thursday August 16 - Did the interview, explained I have no warehouse/supply chain/logistics experience, just strong management and leadership experience at college. Despite my inexperience in the technical aspect of working in a warehouse, they offered me a position that same day as a Supervisor, printed out a contract, and I signed it. I was told to be back in 12 hours later for my first day.
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- Friday August 17 - Spent 11 hours in the warehouse trying to figure things out at the outbound department. They are very far behind in their shipping so many different experts from different warehouse are coming in from around the country to try to help out. There is no set system, so there is no serious efficeincy, and it is causing some trouble and not helping with the productivity. There are so many VPs there, but no one to train me so I went out on the floor and tried to figure it out myself.
- Saturday August 18 - Spent 13 hours in the warehouse doing much of the same, including gaining some more insights without having someone train me. Alot of Chiefs working in there, but not very many Indians.
- Sunday August 19 - Went in for 6 am to work the floor, was told at 9 am to leave and come back at 6 pm and work the overnight shift. Came back and worked from 6 pm-6 am - 15 hours total on the day.
- Monday August 20 - Did the 2nd shift again, 430pm-330am. The supervisor there was very helpful in letting me shadow him, and I got the good news that they are bringing in a supervisor from California to train me!
- Tuesday August 21 - Sleep at 5 am after shift, wake up, check out of hotel after five nights, drive home to Naugy and finally get to sleep!
- Wednesday August 22 is today and I am gathering up all of my stuff and getting ready to head back tomorrow and get back to work.
This is very challenging because of a few reasons:
- I have no idea what is going in on the warehouse and I have yet to be trained. However, until the outbound department gets up to speed with its productivity, they will not have the time and resources to train me.
- I have not had time to sleep, or look for a new home in the Trenton, NJ Area so I have been in a hotel. When I get the time, I'd like to increase my sleep, look for a home, and actually do that thing called exercising which I have yet to do since this whole thing started.
- I would enjoy to make some new friends. Feel free to visit often!
