It was a long day for our overtime day yesterday. The one good aspect of the day was that we were able to get some experience in an area we hadn't worked before. The day went along as a normal day until about 2 PM when both Josie and I were asked to stop stowing our existing cart merchandise to go to the high security HRV (High Risk Value) area to stow the most valuable items in the warehouse. This is an area that is on the 4th level of the warehouse and very secure with locks and gates that require a special clearance to access. All of the items that exceed a certain retail value are stored here to prevent employee theft which is always a problem. We went to the security area, filled out special clearance forms, had our manager sign the forms and then proceeded to the area. They even require all personnel that are working the area to remove all jewelry that they are wearing and place them in a lock box at the entry until they finish. The items we stowed were mostly expensive watches or rings, some of which were multiple carats, and necklaces of all kinds that were valued in the thousands of dollars. It was a very interesting experience that showed us a completely different side of the business. It is difficult to comprehend the total value of all the merchandise that is inventoried at this location. Then, consider that Amazon has several of these distribution centers around the country. Amazing.
We also saw some familiar faces yesterday of people that were just beginning their training sessions for the peak season. The couple that we worked with at Grey's Point in VA were among them. The RV parks are all filling to capacity, and we are told that all of the parks have a waiting list for workampers coming in. There will be many more working this year than last.
There are several projects we have to complete while enjoying our next 2 days of relaxation. There are some that we have been putting off for awhile and the time has come to complete them. So, it's nice to sit back and take it easy for now...
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