Peak Salvation

2: Landing the Job

Philip secures a warehouse job at Amazon in surprisingly little time and engages in his first-ever drug test. Full transcript at https://peaksalvation.com/landing-the-job

3: Day Zero

Philip tells his family he's accepted a job in an Amazon warehouse. He watches the surprising mandatory training videos and discovers gems in the employee newsletter prior to his first day. Full transcript at https://peaksalvation.com/day-zero.

4: Day One

Philip enters an Amazon warehouse for the first time and beholds its splendor. He's given a hilarious gift by Amazon. Full transcript at https://peaksalvation.com/day-one.

5: Day Two - The Real Job Begins

Philip experiences his first full day of the real job, getting a feel for not only the job but the characters within. Full transcript at https://peaksalvation.com/day-two.

6: You Get What You Measure

Philip begins to get the hang of various warehouse jobs and is confronted with associates' different approaches to the work. He questions the consequence of ways performance is measured. Full transcript at https://peaksalvation.com/you-get-what-you-measure

7: Peak Begins

The long-awaited Peak season begins, with Amazon giving all warehouse associates a Costco pumpkin pie worth $5.99. Philip recounts two below-minimum-wage jobs he's held and the odd management strategies used at Amazon. Eleven hours a day, five hours a week, are now required of all workers. There's also a bit about Georgian economics, and a tax that many economists call "the perfect tax."

8: Eleventh Day One

Philip survives Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but his eleven-hour shifts with overtime begin to cause injuries to his hands. He contrasts the job with white-collar work, and the tradeoffs aren't at all clear.

9: Mother Brain

All sorts of shirking happen inside an Amazon warehouse, including impromptu basketball games tossing customer packages. But there are also associates who inspire, with their dedication and drive. Finally, the entire warehouse system goes down for eight hours, giving Philip the time to learn about parts of the warehouse he'd otherwise never be able to. Full transcript: https://peaksalvation.com/mother-brain