Alright, here is a glimpse into a day in the life of me, a unionized certified forklift driver.

The day starts early at 6:00 am. Shift starts at 7:30 am and I hate being rushed in the morning. I used to work evenings, only thing I miss about that shift was not having to get up in the morning.

Last part of my morning routine is making my energy drink for later. I HATE coffee and tea just dosen't have the same kick. Found this stuff, mix with water and go. Tastes really good actually. No sugar either. If I don't make breakfast, I've been going to McDonald's or Hardee's both only a couple blocks away. My drive to the factory from my apartment is about 3-5 minutes.

And here we arrive at work. I don't want to say exactly where it is I work. Just that it is a plastic packaging manufacturer. The plant is union for all hourly employees. I work in the warehouse and drive this beast or one of the other forklifts. We're getting brand, spanking new forklifts next month. $35k a truck. I have a whole variety of duties depending on my station for the week. Too many to list here.

My shift ends at 4 pm. No mandatory OT this week. Though since we're a union plant the 1.5x pay is guaranteed for anything over 8 hours a day, not by the week. I come home and chill. Then I start dinner. Been using Hello Fresh for about a year now. It's not perfect but they do have some really delicious meals, and I've been learning how to really cook and portion control.

During dinner I usually stream something. I've been getting caught up on a lot, have a subscription to nearly every streaming app. It'll suck this fall without any new shows, but I am 100% in my support for my union brothers and sisters in the WGA and SAG-AFTRA. It's a minor inconvenience that's easily weathered for labor justice and fair pay. I know from first hand experience, in two CBA negotiations, just how insulting and contemptible management can be. They do not see workers as human beings. Going to stop there, that story is for another post at another time.

My other option for winding down is finishing some of these LEGO sets. When I want to avoid any screen time and just focus on a simple, rewarding task.

Lastly, I usually try to get a few chapters read at night of whatever book I'm reading. I'm just starting this new High Republic series. I'm a HUGE Star Wars fan so this intrigues me. Well that's all I've got, if you made it this far, you must be bored. Thanks for reading. Any questions or if you want to start a nerd debate in the comments, I'm game.

Edit: Holy shit! First time ever getting a most viral! Thanks everyone. Long time lurker, in frequent poster. I'm impressed.