Why YOU WILL QUIT USPS!
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- Опубліковано 19 жов 2023
- All of the reasons new mail carriers (CCA) and other postal employees #quit usps. Just trying to inform those who are thinking about getting a job at the Post office.
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This man told no LIES in this video . Been carrying mail for 19 years . I’m a City carrier and EVERYTHING he said is TRUE❗️
Thank you!
😊Exactly, Everything he is saying is True. I'm a retired letter carrier, and I listen to his channel. I, dealt with alot of changes and couldn't get off alot of times. I, had to keep my doctor's excuses updated or, they will try to make me go against my Restrictions. Hang in there if, you can I did. It, will break your body down. If, your not careful. It's Good money, Thanks! Angry mailman for reaching out and maybe giving some clarity about the Job
After 6 years in the post office 3 years as CCA, 6 months as a PTF, and the rest as a regular I saw it was a dead end job. No career advancement after being a regular no additional or continuing training. Even as a regular I was force to work 6 days a week on a regular basis. Trying to take AL after working so much they treat you like you are committing a crime. Management is absolutely terrible. They are so incompetent most do not have neither the education or temperament to deal with employees. Injuries after injuries with no time to recover and they make every attempt to deny workers compensation even after suffering multiple herniated disks in my back. I could go on and on and in 2023, the money even as a regular is pretty low. It take 13.5 years to get to the maximum pay salary which really is not much for the time in service it takes to get there. I would not recommend the post office for anyone.
Anyone who’s wants to know about USPS here you go! All truth here!
Did you apply for any career positions during that time?
It doesn't work like that. Almost all start as a second tier sub and by seniority when the next career position opens up in that specific district the senior sub moves up to the career position. if he is a PSE, for city carriers CCAs are capped at a couple of years now and they move up to "career" PTF if no regular routes are available., Now there are 40 some districts, at my last count, that proved so hard to staff that city carriers start as "career" in the PTF position. And others where the attrition is so high CCAs are maximized to career regulars shortly after finishing probation@@Hawaii77
@@Hawaii77 Yes, many times and I was never selected. In my office they never let carriers go for details or move up only clerks were selected. I tried to transfer to stations nearby in the city but because I was so low on the seniority I was never selected(I was a carrier in Florida). The union told me you needed around 10-15 years as a regular to have a shot for a transfer. I wasn’t going to wait that long.
People selected for the internal jobs were never all that qualified. I was the only individual in my office with formal education.
I have a BA in public administration and a masters in public administration with a specialization in financial management. I’m a army combat veteran as well. 6 years active 4 years in the guard. Throughout my time especially when covid hit I notice the massive changes which were not for the better. Anyone had over 20 years started retiring in waves. They burned CCAs RCAs ARCs and PSES so fast there was always a shortage. Regulars working 6 days a week and then forcing regulars to work Amazon Sundays when we had only 1 CCA got old fast. It didn’t matter if you were on the overtime list or not. They just used office seniority list when no one was on the overtime list. At one point they were even trying to force regulars to work at different offices because there was a shortage of CCAs (2021-2022).
I left USPS September 2023. Around May 2023 throughout the summer of 2023 there was a 180 as far as work. Package volume is high but mail volume dropped so low. They hired so many CCAs that most only worked for 4 hours per day if they were scheduled to work. It was a revolving door people hiring and quitting. Some CCAs got only 6 hours a week of work. Regulars were offered case a go to give CCAs work. Even if a regulars wanted to work you would finished your route early less then 8 hours. If you finished early you had to use AL no LWOP was allowed so people started burning AL quickly. You couldn’t slow down to make your 8hrs since they were tracking us through the scanners and people were being written up for excessive stops, leaving route for lunch, some times even for leaving routes for a bathroom break. Management never got better and the union was a joke. Sure you file grievances and maybe you get paid a little money for the violation of the contract but no one ever was held accountable or punished. Management knows they can break the rules with perpetuity and face no back lash for several weeks or months so they system specifically allows for the abuse to continue. The local IG in the region I was in was at is a joke too. I have seen so many violations of law, rules of employment to last a lifetime. I tell everyone find anything else there are so many other places to work that are not the USPS.
Boy do I feel sorry for you and the other workers please think about leaving the job you’re health is more important than the mail
Working 12-14 hr 6 days a week! Is crazy. And you only have one day to rest that’s not enough!
Yea it’s ridiculous. They just act like we’re robots and don’t get tired or something.
The management are also psychopaths
that one day is never to fully "rest" alot of it goes towards chores....getting prepped for the next week...grocery shopping...maybe hobbies lol. you get the point
I agree, tough it out, once a regular (max 2 years wait time) then you work 5 days a week.
@@DiFinni for a fact mandated 6 days a week indefinitely in Western Washington. Horrible job
They want people to quit, so they do not have to pay the hefty benefit package and salary, as people have longevity at USPS. They want the newbies because of their lower pay…
You’re 100 percent right unfortunately.
Also....the week before Thanksgiving, tell your family you'll see them in January.....
Sheesh! You ain’t lying!
Thank you for posting this. As RCA for the last two years this perfectly sums up the job.
Absolutely welcome!
No job is easy if you want to make a living. But some jobs just make your life worse. nobody is really happy at the USPS
Unfortunately you’re correct. It’s really sad actually.
I love my job so much 😂
@@Mmshroom good. Bad choice of words by me saying nobody.
I was a CCA from July of last year to February of this year when I crossed over to PSE. This man never lied. I discovered that whatever rookie position you're in. IT'S GONNA TOTALLY SUCK!!!
Yes! Thank you! Trying to be all honest here!
@@Theangrymailmanin st paul p & dc drivers are quitting because no over time.. they are hiring drivers and not having enough hours for career drivers for some reason ptf are getting more hours it might be a trick to force old drivers to quit ?
I did a lot of research before I took the job. A lot of folk can’t do the long days and hours because you miss a lot of family time. And your day off can get cancelled last minute. I had worked other jobs that were similar so I’m ok with it. Everyone be safe out there carriers 🙏🙏🙏
Man you’re 120% right is exhausting people
Why people quit? Because theyre underpaid and its dead end job and they treat everyone like SHIT
You right!
The average pay in my city is $15 a hour. Starting at USPS is near 20 and will be over 20 when the new contract raises. Underpaid when you walk around for 30 a hour and more at times is funny and sounds ignorant. The average person doesn't even make 35 in their lifetime and you cry over it because you're WALKING outside? You make the rest of us sound like idiots.
No lies were spoken in this video!! 100% accurate sadly
Thank you! Always trying to be honest!
On the flip side. Physically speaking this job can be a life safer. I have a bachelors degree worked a desk job for over 12 years. In those 12 years i gained over 60lbs and was not healthy at all. With covid most of my previous counterparts work from home and gained more weight; not getting enough physical activity. I’ve been with USPS for 5 years; yes it was tough yes it is a physically demanding job but of you change your diet and develop good sleeping habits you will get healthier. I have lost over 70lbs I’m in the process of a complete body transformation going from 250lbs to 169lbs. I started lifting weights. It’s amazing how much i have physically changed; my family members and friends sometimes don’t recognize me. This has been my experience of course everyone’s situation is different .
That’s awesome! There is certainly positive sides to this job. Unfortunately just not as many as the negatives! Way to go on the weight loss! That’s something to be proud of!
Usps should just start a 4 day work week better pay and better management training and things will get better. 6days working and one day off will not attract employees only scare them away
You're assuming it's a 40 hour work week; it's basically 60 hours if your station is undermanned (and like 75% of the stations in the country are undermanned). Medical restriction is your only shield against the rampant overtime.
I didn’t have a day off till 11 days
You speak the truth brother. Regular carrier for 19 years. It does get better, and you will get slower. Just part of it.
Yup exactly right!
It’s definitely not for everyone even in training they told us 80% of y’all will quit lol and we did. I’m glad I did I salute to anyone who does this job, it’s a nightmare
UNION protects bad mail carriers and bad management/postmasters. What you say is true about the schedule as well. I worked 6 months and never once was told if I would or wouldn't work the next day, had to wait on the call. Unacceptable to do to a person in their midlife. I get doing that to a person fresh out of high school who has nothing but time, but you can't expect someone to commit 100% of their time to a job not even knowing and not getting full time hours.
That’s a fair point.
So why not become bad?
@@nakho3550 because i'm 46 and got no time for that
i did cca in 2018 and quit - I was too old NOT the work, but the mgt BS!!
@ are you 75?
Great video. As a new RCA I'll say this the work load is ridiculous. It is a physically and mentally taxing day of work. The night before I have anxiety about having to deliver the mail, I don't sleep well and the day of by the end of the shift I'm spent. I get no breaks, no lunch, I don't drink water because of the lack of bathrooms and when I get home my day is shot. I'm usually ready to go to bed by 6PM. Also, the mistakes are brutal. A bad scan and you have to drive back out and scan a label by the mail box. I swear I scan those things and they don't take for some reason. My thoughts are for the amount of work you'll do on this job spend that energy finding a much more rewarding and lucrative career with better work life balance.
Here is some advice. You should ALWAYS take your breaks and Lunch. You’re letting them push you around too much and that will make you miserable. As far as a label goes, after you scan it check package look ahead on your scanner to see if it cleared.
@@Theangrymailman not sure why they didn't train me on this, but I used your package look ahead tip yesterday and it was incredible. It was a heavy day for packages and I would have been absolutely slammed without it. Thank you!
Amen to that. I just quit as an RCA the other day simply because I was doing 10 times the work with 10 times the stress for almost the same pay as my last job which was totally chill and relaxed. That's just stupid. Best of luck with your career.
@@abdiver12 I'm about to accept another job and will resign. I'm about to accept a cushy office job.
@@sonicmilk congratulations. I’m hopefully going back to my old job in medical transport soon. three pick ups per day, and sometimes hours in between doing nothing, lol. Best of luck.
I quit and and cannot be happier. I was harassed because I was injured and had doctors note and fmla approved but management still questioned me and also they harassed me for looking for another job while off with injury. Management sucks and this job doesn’t pay that well in my opinion unless your doing over time everyday. god bless all the carriers that out there doing the real hard work with little respect from management and below pay god bless the clerks too.
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Post service is crap job
So true been an rca for around 4 months and starting right before Christmas time it was the wildest job experience I’ve ever had but now that I’m this far in I’m starting to love it I’ve welded and been a mechanic most of my life so it was a huge culture shock but this job seems very rewarding
Yea it’s not too bad! Once you get through Christmas season the other 10 months are a breeze!
This is the first time I seen any of your videos. I got to say you hit this right on the nail!! Everyone thinks been a mailman aka cca is easy lol.
Yes it definitely not lol hope you stay for awhile!
73, 78, 75, 91 hours the last few weeks. Never under 60. I make regular NOV 4th.
I love this job. Once out of the office this job is great. I'm in a decent station.
That is correct! Once out of station it’s way better!
You didn't work 91 hours in one week at the Post Office.
@@myst93 I'll show you the time slip boy. I worked almost 16 hours in one day. Fool.
@@LegalizeMyFreedom Calling me a fool when you're the chump that supposedly worked 91 hours in a week (which I still don't believe). tf outta here.
12 hour rule you clown. Grievances and union should be involved in the very slim chance your story is true.
@@myst93I believe it, during peak I got to 88 one week.
You’re spot on, that’s exactly how it is.
I am grateful that I did my 38 years and I am free of this hell.
Working every Saturday blows
Yes it hate it! My kids play sports and all games are on Saturdays!
USPS has turned into a joke. A bunch of incompetent supervisors that act like children. CCAs are worked 7 days a week 12-14 hours a day. They expect you to be a hero for McDonald’s pay.
I have seen a Career Carrier come back early from back surgery just for them to follow him on his route and tell him he is going to slow. They would purposely give him heavy packages from other routes as “pieces” and the Union shop steward wouldn’t do anything to help him. He landed up retiring early because of the constant harassment. I wouldn’t recommend anyone become a carrier unless they are single have no kids and are ok with 20 years of harassment.
Unfortunately all you’re saying is 100 percent true
Facts 10000%
I could go on for hours with reasons people quit and especially the near future with the upcoming contract.
Oh no I hope not! Trying to be optimistic about the contract but we know how that usually goes 😭
This man isn't telling one lie.. I am a MHA for the post office and i just turned in my resignation today.
I am a PSE Mail Processing Clerk right now, waiting to become a full time regular! I get sent home early a lot of nights. Not getting 40 hours a week sucks! We do have a lot of safety meetings as well! And they can change your schedule anytime they want to do so!
I'm looking at applying to be an RCA in North Dakota. The harsh winters here have me wondering if I want to. But they are so desperate atm, I could become a career carrier in no time at all. Just spoke to the supervisor. I'm thinking I should give it a go as the benefits look so good.
Benefits are good. That’s not the problem at all.
Quit my shadow(2nd) day. DO NOT go through with it. ALL truth that he’s said!!
I remember actually kinda enjoying the job on my first week, then on my second week I had two break downs, in the same week. Then started getting sent to different offices. Been out until dark some days, came home and just ate and went straight to bed. And now I just show up everyday and yet I’m still not fully there.
Just completed my third week as a CCA. Thought I was going to be many hours but have averaged 30 hours a week. I have bills to pay and need to work Didnt realize how many people/homes DONT even have a mailbox. WHERE am I suppost to leave this mail. Also, people dont have addresses on their homes. They tell you to look across the street but that sometimes doesnt work. You go to the next house and then you realize that you misdelivered the mail. They give you 3 hours to run a route....you go bust your butt off and it takes you 6 hours. Then the supervisors are barking at you.
2 years to get the "good benefits"? Dont know if Im going to stick around for that. I could get a better job somewhere else. Heck, HOme Depot offers better benefits to its part-time employees.
Yup, usually takes two years. I’m surprised to hear you’re only getting 30 hours. Most CCAs nationWide get about 50 or more!
@@Theangrymailman I was sent to a neighboring office last week. The supervisor tried bullying me about the time it took me to deliver. I explained that I'm still new and that I wasn't getting hours. I'm busting my butt off; not even taking my breaks. If they don't like it, well it's time to move on. I'm 49 yrs old and not going to put up with it.
90 day probation? Seems like it's a "bootcamp" for carriers. I'm a wartime veteran and have done my time. I know they don't like it when you speak up.
im looking at HD, I plan to quit after the free training time hours
I’m a week into being a cca. Got sent to a different office today for the first time. They stuck me on a full route which I haven’t done yet. I was so overwhelmed I almost walked out 10 times while I was casing
I am a retired 25 yr Mailhandler ..went through some of the same issues back then..but it got easier when I made regular career employee.Just got to hang in there or leave.Sure it’s way different now than when I started..but it’s a business good or bad
Yup you’re exactly right. It does get better as a career employee. Unfortunately not as good as it used to be though.
@@Theangrymailman I agree,I was a Mailhandler..when I made regular,MGT.backed off,plus we had good craft workers and a decent UNION.but I definitely can’t see newbies point of view these days
It's the hardest job in the postal service. Imagine this being privatised. It will be even more miserable
Yea I sure hope that doesn’t happen!
Read your Jcam, there is no "standby". You don't have to wait by your phone. Read your contract and handbooks and get involve with your Union to make it better in your area.
Yea our local is a whole other situation 🤭
Great video. Hope people take what you said into consideration before applying. Everything you said was true and spot on. Unfortunately
Yes, exactly.
Everything ur saying is true I see it with my own eyes I’m only 5 months in, I’m so blessed though management loves me they give me two days off in a row sometimes and sometimes give me friday and saturday off.. but I do bust my ass for them I’m a cca 5 months in and I finish full routes before some regulars even right now during the busy times.
If you’ve got good management you’re one of the few
@@Theangrymailman haha was suppose to be off today but called me in and I’m on this long route right now😀
For the past few years, every few weeks or months I have a new mail person, I always ask what happened to the other and the new ones almost always says they quit.
Yea that’s a shame!
You may this or may not but they are cracking down heavy on speaking on behalf of the post office
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Yea that’s what I’m hearing. But if I’m on my time (lunch) I should be able too.
We had a stand up about this last week. Just be careful brother
@@Theangrymailmanyou’re using their property as props basically. IDK - what you are doing is informative and helpful. But there’s people who literally make Tictoc channels using trucks and property like skit props. Its like using your influence as a worker as a side hustle- it’s a conflict of interest
@@Mmshroom then just hide your face I guess
I’m a regular and this man told no lies!! Even being a regular isn’t even all it’s cracked up to be. Crap management, forced OT, Sundays. So many career carriers are quitting now too not just the cca/rcas. That should be telling
I’ve carried mail for 22 years and anybody that asked me about taking a job with us I will tell them to run away do not even consider it….. it is an absolute grueling beat down with abusive characters that run the show and treat you like total garbage. Your unions don’t represent you properly. This whole organization is so broken and I tell as many people as I can to steer clear.
Man! Lots of facts here!
I totally agree with you 😊
I used to think they told mangers and upper management to do reverse psychology, everyday, that’s why most plant and mail carriers are military veterans. They don’t care but can look in the mirror every day as if they are upstanding in a dead end career.
but u are stuck due to good retirment
I was thinking about applying as a CCA with the post office. I didn't realize that at this position you had to lift so much weight. I thought mail carriers didn't lift that much. I have 4 herniated disc in my back and sciatica nerve damage in my leg. I figured I could take pain killers. But, Now I'm having second thoughts.
Yea it’s not all the much different from fed ex and ups honestly!
Hello. I am new and I am learning and it is very difficult for me to learn everything. I feel frustrated for not doing my job well
I quit as a cca after a year and have no regrets. #1, it's a dangerous job! I'm 5'2 female and got chased by big dogs like German shepherds and other big dogs. Also coming across a fully naked man in walking relay! Dangerous delivery in ghetto neighborhoods. Honestly i was very aware of my surroundings and was always scared someone could kill me or rob me.I've tripped multiple times and almost would hurt myself at times. Very dangerous job. Also working 6 days a week 12 hr days, wtf!! Had no time to hang with my fiance. Would be too tired to do chores because I was so physically drained doing these 10-15 mile walking routes. No freedom what so ever.
All these are 100 percent facts!
I am glad you ok and I am so happy you quit your job hope you get a better job less stressful
You hit the nail on the head!
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I was a CCA for over two years in Boston. Made regular and stayed on for two more. I walked thirty thousand miles in the time I was in. As soon as I left my joints and back started healing again.
Glad to hear that. There is certainly a physical part of it that can wear you down.
I used to work at a warehouse quit to do rca for a year In honestly the post office was better in easier that warehouse job was a physical 12pm-10pm job with no life,but at the post office I went in at 7am got off around 8:30 that was good to me coming from a warehouse I quit to start back beening a owner operator but honestly the job wasn’t hard it was better than a warehouse to me
Yea I guess it just depends on what you’ve done before. The job itself isn’t bad, management is.
This is so true. Worked for them for 11 years. Quit this year.
Good for you! I hope you’re enjoying it!
@@Theangrymailman I am! Thank you! In school now to become a mortician💕
I agree with everything this man says except my station manager and the evening supervisors are pretty kind to me. If I run 2-3 routes a day they usually let me go home but obviously it’s not sustainable
Don't be a rual carrier thats a screwed up position you will go in debt. You have to provide your own vehicle, pay for all the gas and pay for all the vehicles repairs. Don't do it.
Yea I don’t know how people do it! And they just got screwed with a big pay cut!
Depends on your office every rural carrier in my office drives a postal vehicle
@@soiceyymikeyy6369
Wow!!!! Your lucky I wish they would offer me that I would take that deal in a heart beat
Same with mine. They have metris vans for most all rural carriers at my office
I’ve been here 12 years im quitting within the next month or so this job is not worth it anymore
I did the job fine. I quit because I was expected to work 12-15 hours everyday and never was given a day off. That’s ridiculous.
Also I was harassed by so many people.
How is it better when you become regular? Do you mean everyone stops harassing you when you become regular?
You just have more say so when you’re regular. You can actually tell them no on some things.
Yup I was the same! job was easy it’s the slave labor no days off for me also and yes the way they treat the employees is terrible fuck doing that shit for 2 years lol being everyone’s bitch lol there is way better jobs out there don’t ever get stuck giving your life to them for pennies. Lol
That’s why everyone is quitting nobody wants to do that shit only people that stay there are the ones who have no skill at all and can’t get another job.
I have a plan and I don’t plan to be there long. I’m trying to get this car and catch up on bills and then I’m gone but In the meantime I will be looking for another job
Yup understood totally!
Florida... 100% true. RCA for a year several years ago. I jumped ship and never looked back. I saw a miserable life ahead.
Yup unfortunately that’s what a lot of people see!
Man bro you told the truth. I say the same when I see people coming in at 50 like man I hate for them to have to go through it cuz they don’t care and it’s not easy
Yea I think they think it’s not bad then them packages hit and they struggling 😂
Need rca’s where I’m at. Now one will apply. Wonder why?
Lol yea exactly
Another thing no tapped on that i will touch from the rca side of things. RCA's are expected to deliver out of their own car which means you will be putting damage on your car to do the job. I did the math on my end and I was spending 58% of my netpay buying/fixing stuff on my car to just do the job. Its not like its highway miles either, there was roughly 800 boxes per route at my station so your breaking to a stop at least 400-500 times a day minimum. Rural craft chews cars for breakfest. You are expected to find a mechanic/fix it yourself too and in my experience, the money they pay you for miles will not cover the cost for repairs so you lose money. Odds are at least one rural carrier will be out a vehicle half of the time, so half of the time your running that downed route. Combine all this stuff happening to your personal car and you have a recipe for high turnover rate, no call no shows, and rage quits.
Another thing is since you are likely doing it out of a right side vehicle, you will have to rip the console out of your car or spent 1-3k on a conversion kit. I choose the rip the console out method which is cheapest but this results in you riding around from speeds 0-80 without a seatbelt, meaning a crash is likely a hospitilization/death sentence. Just crashing from 25-0 is going to result in a bad injury if you aren't strapped in. I ended up getting a strain injury from having to sit in the middle as well.
[RANT TIME]The thing that made me throw in the towel was I swerved hard due to a guy attempting a pass on a blind turn. I swerved off the road/back onto avoiding death but I hit a bump and my axel shattered. I had to handle towing/getting the mail to the station by nyself, spent 5 hours waiting on a LLV to finish the route, multiple rca's coming back in the process and getting sent home. Meanwhile I got yelled at by a supervisor for not securing the mail dispite it being in a fenced in facility when the weather was 100 outside and me watching it from the break room window. I got back onto the roads to finish half the route at 4 but was expected to be back at 7 when I had 550 boxes left on my route + a loop from another rural carrier who had also broken down. I had one rca to help me and he blew me off entirely, leaving around 5pm that day but I somehow finshed all my mail and returned at 6:55. Almost dying in a head on colision with no seatbelt, shatrering my axel on my personal car costing 1.2k in repairs, getting no help from management for a tow/help from other carriers, and being expected to run a loop/over half my route in less than 3 hours when I had ups orientation around the corner? That was the straw that broke my back. The worst part about my story is its not even uncommon, ask ANYONE who has worked for usps for more than a year, they will have multiple stories just like it
Wow! Thank you for sharing that info with us!
Hi, I applied and just been thinking about it all. I’ve been a medical assistant for 9ish years and I live in Michigan. My questions is to become a regular, is it after a certain time or how does that work?
There is a cap on it now. Every CCA is converted automatically after 30 months. But most are converted faster then that right now.
*if you make it to regular* I used to think that it gets better, but at least where I’ve been working in TX, regulars who are not on the overtime list are still being mandated 60 hours. One of which is within the top 5 of seniority. I know it depends on your office. But I’ve now worked at three offices as a CCA in mid-to-large cities, and I no longer believe that mgmt is doing anything to get the non-overtime regulars back down to 40 hours. This is what makes me think of quitting weekly now after a year and a half as a CCA - I was willing to work 65 hours for two years (or a little more) to reap the benefits of career, but everywhere I turn career employees are working almost as much as CCAs. Sucks.
I live and work as a regular city carrier in Spokane WA, It was like that till Amazon started delivering their own shit. Now the ODL fights for it and I've only been mandatory overtimed once because there were 7 calls outs in one day, which never happens. 2020- April 2023 was absolute hell though with constant forced overtime and delivering 200-300+ packages a day.
That’s wild. It’s not as bad here for regular but they do force on NS days sometimes.
Yes! COVID plus Amazon killed us as well!
In Austin TX where I worked as a CCA last year, Amazon has an enormous distribution center. There would sometimes be an Amazon van, a UPS truck, and myself parked up against one another delivering to the same address! Still did routes with 200+ packages daily. I imagine this is common in large cities where young highly paid white collar workers reside, and highly dependent on where your office is located
How u wrote in bold
I just converted in December in the plant clerk craft.... Worth the wait now if they can get rid of the supervisors lol
Yea that’s what we all say 😂. Congrats!
@@Theangrymailman lol thanks man, now I'm on HRs ass cause they still have me at 81-5 instead of FTR smh .....
The people who apply and quit because they thought the job was different should have done a lot of research before applying. Any job you apply for you need to do research. That's just dumb, imo.
Fair point.
Every day in the station I worked in we would be mandated to work on other routes . I retired after 36 years loving retirement.still have nightmares about the p.o.
I hope you’re enjoying retirement, David!
Same here. I retired after 33ys and living retirement also. I have night mares about that place also! I'm sooo glad to be away from the P.O.
Schedule gets no better as a regular. Woodstock GA office forces its regular carriers to work all non-scheduled days for the last 2 years. They refuse to hire ccas. They refuse to fill any vacant routes. It’s pure hell, but you can’t find a better job for similar so we are all stuck
Im surprised the the union hasn’t done anything about hiring CCAs or forcing routes to get filled. But I do know plenty of regulars that do work NS days but I refuse too!
I only lasted a Month as a CCA. Every day i had no idea what i was in for. My station forgot to clock in my 8 hours one day on the first week there. LLV breaking down. One day off a week. Management was rude. Im sure everyone will have a different experience.
Don’t worry I’m a 35 year old in shape male I run 1.5 yo 3 miles a day I quit after 26 days. Shits annoying when I never knew what my schedule was.
No overtime here sigh love the job tho easy money
It is easy money. Just making it through that CCA phase is rough!
Being a PSE ain’t no joke when I was one I was treated like crap by a supervisor me and another young lady I took it for awhile finally I took up for myself I will never ever let a supervisor miss treat me again when I finally got converted, the supervisor tried acting like nothing ever happened.
Yea that’s exactly how they act!
Totally the truth! He is not telling you stories , it’s all true. It is not for older people 50+. Especially if you have retired and want another job after. Customers have no clue what USPS Employees really go through. It is so obvious as to why the turnover rate is so high. It Sucks!
Yup, it’s no fun at all!
So is there a way to get a day off legally? i thought you are required a day off after so many days. Also I am an ex carrier of 2 years back in 2016. Things really haven't changed other than getting PTF status (which i would have made before)... Im disappointed I left & now I'm starting from scratch on the 29th. I do love the job & the tasks but I will need to be smarter this time around. I know not to rush & do what I can safely.
They can’t work you 7 days anymore. So you’ll get Atleast one day off a week.
The bread is here. That new contract bout to be litty!
I SURE HOPE SO! 🔥
I was a cca for a couple of years there was no work / life balance at all.
I was told by management that i had to speed & run red lights at stop signs to make my time. F that shit! Worst job i ever had & im no slou
This video is simply the true
you forget to mention, as a cca you dont know if you will be off work at 1pm or 9pm each day. and you wont know until it is time to get let go for the day. get your assignment done by 330, go back to the office, take a couple loops out on something else that someone brought back. get back at 6 pm, get sent back out to help someone else...etc etc. you never know your daily clock out time until you get to clock out.
Yea those days are brutal! Usually CCAs are the last ones to go home everyday!
Re: walking routes - don't forget dogs & dog crap...
Oh yea! Dogs are a major problem too!
The accuracy!!!!!! I’m not longer an RCA. I’m about to start my new position as a MHA….hopefully this is a better fit😊
Good luck hope all goes well!
@@Theangrymailmanthank you
Good luck. I went pse back in February after carrying from July of last year.
@@johndavis1199 do you like it better?
@@Quana23 Better than carrying? Yes, but it still sucks. I'm still on a 6 day grind. I start at 3am and I'm done by 11:30 am. Now before you say that's a great schedule, think about what time I need to go to bed to be effective for work. It is a meat grinder no matter what rookie position you're in.
33 years walking route,I agree 1000 %
Thanks!
how long does it take to go full time
I think CCA has a automatic conversion after 24 months now. But some people much quicker then that.
ALL FACTS HERE
Yes sir!
Hopefully the contract goes through and it will be more worth it!
100 percent agree
I hear conflicting reports, my local business agent through my union says he’s hopeful they will reach an agreement before arbitration
But then again, I hear we are heading to arbitration. I just wish they would get this new contract done sooner rather than later.
Dam i remember working for usps as my first job to save up money for my education and how sht it was :c i hated how the more work you did the more work they made you do, and how Supervisors where mostly uneducated or did not know what to do! Coming home from work sometimes crying from all the abuse. The only somewhat nice thing was when you where done working and where outside withh your uniform and ID badge people would somewhat praise you I guess, and would talk about how nice it must be etc, but little do they know! I still kept my uniform and my usps ID badge, I still wear my usps employee ID badge behind my new job ID badge to remember those humble beginnings! Looking at that naive photo of myself is just so funny 😂 little did I know what a hell of a ride it was gonna be.
Yea unfortunately not much has changed at the ole post office!
@@Theangrymailman 🥺 sad but true
Post Office Don’t Give E-Fuck About They Employees I Could Go On About All The Trials & Tribulations I’ve Went Through With The Post Office In Just 7 Months And The Money Is Only Good If You Work Countless Hours Of Overtime Which Caused Me To Develop A Hip Issue But Of Course The Post Office Didn’t Care So To Prevent Further Damage I Just Got A Doctors Note Stating I Can Only Work 6hrs a Day So No More Long Days & No More Stress As I Wait To Go Carrier Which Only Takes Upto 2 Years
Restrictions is the way to go!
I'm seeing so many bad comments about the post office but if all mail carriers stop how are you supposed to get packages or send out letters yes everything is done online but you're forgetting if UPS and FedEx and everybody shut down we're all screwed you can't deliver a package through the internet😂 I've been doing this job for almost nearly 43 years when I started at 22 I'm a multimillionaire now an retired when you first start yes it sucks but trust me it gets better😊
USPS just made this against the rule You're not allowed to make videos About USPS you'll be getting fired.
I’ll keep you updated 😉
Are you guys in the usps throwing away my/our money making post cards and mail in huge volume?
I bought a dog trainer from Amazon for 35.00 and its orange and black. Works on most dogs, except puppies and elder dogs who can not hear. Its better than spraying them and yourself.
I may have to look into that! Never heard of it before!
Yeah, the management is a joke. So many people quit early, and it's common sense why people quit. Work you like a dog, they just don't care, you think they would. Terrible management, duh! Simple to NOT have a high turnover rate, but for some reason the people in charge still don't get it, after all these years. They need to get real management.
Yup, it’s all about management unfortunately.
8 hours fellas 😂. That amazon box behind you Looks vicious
😂😂😂😂. You sound like a 204B 😂
@@Theangrymailmannever !!!
The U’s as in UPS and USPS is not a place for the meek. 12yrs @UPS and 18months @USPS
Talk to em!
They just don’t usually listen 😂
I don't know why this came up in my recommendations, but I'm not in the least interested in working anywhere that forces me to take experimental concoctions.
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you mean If your willing to throw your life away for Pennie’s then you can do it lol 😂 😂😂😂
Yea exactly 😂
If I were you I quit don’t trust them they lie 🙄
Yes they do!
People have quit because of the deduction of pay for unwanted reasons
Yea especially rural carriers
Second of all have anybody read the comments for Walmart and how people get treated there or any other retail outlet it's way worse at Walmart or Target or any other place especially at the hospital😂😂 all these jobs suck😂
This job sucks. I just quit being a arc in knoxville tennessee. Drunk driver hit me got broken sturnum and more no help grom the management to get me treated .Management sucks new bosses every 2 months. This manager named DALLAS drink at his liquor.
Please be careful with this video they are cracking down on people in uniform in their trucks speaking about the usps.
Yea that’s what I’m hearing! My union has told me it’s ok as long as I’m on my lunch break!
@@Theangrymailmanlol those people are so crazy. They will tell you, ur not on break 😂
had a postmaster that wanted to reward the carriers and clerks that performed the best... shop steward complained saying it could be interpreted as favoritism or disparaging to the other employees.. having the union is cool but that's when it gets stupid.. they defend the shitbags and the ones that complain
Thank you, after this and a couple other videos I will not be joing the team.
Don’t blame you!
It was never the workload that caused me to quit. The job is not hard. Preparation makes the job run smoothly.
It was the promoting of the worst craft employees to supervision. Now you have the worst supervision. It was the lack of communication and the intimidation they used against employees who spoke up for themselves.
It was the gross mismanagement of the pay for rural carriers that also caused me to quit.
I had no problem filing grievances. I won 3 of 6 grievances and I didn’t win the other 3 because they’ll probably throw them out because I left.
The place is a sinking ship.
Everything you said is 100 percent accurate!
New hire cca working 3-4 hour route 6 days a week. My manager said cause i was training. If someone didn't want thrir bullshit extra work i would get 30m-1 hour . So per week i was doing 25 hours waiting to get more hours. Nope fuck them!!!!!
😀😀😀 exactly right