Absolutely no work/life balance, the only reason you're salaried is so they can avoid overtime expenditures because you put in 50 hours a week. poor health benefits. your future is absolutely unpredictable when you're starting off, they will run you through the gauntlet before you get a solid day position in which you still work 50 hours a week. poor benefits, vacation time is scarce, lots of office politics. You WILL work nights (95% chance). at peak times, this is a very stressful job, at low times, this is the most Boring job. It does not challege you creatively, and you're dealing with a lot of pissed off truck drivers.