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I recently completed the training to be a city carrier for the USPS. After seeing the back end of the operation, I can tell you it is an astounding organization. Like most of you probably do, I just took for granted getting mail in my mailbox at my home every day. Now, it boggles my mind the volume of mail which is handled so efficiently by so many different people.
There are many different jobs at the USPS and carrier is one of the most under appreciated of those jobs. Trust me when I tell you, your carrier is working his/her butt off to delivery your mail to you daily.
If you get the chance, show your carrier your appreciation. Offer a bottle of water in the heat - a cookie (cause most of them don't take time to eat) - a Christmas card - anything which might show your appreciation will be remembered and will brighten your carriers day. :)
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I recently completed the training to be a city carrier for the USPS. After seeing the back end of the operation, I can tell you it is an astounding organization. Like most of you probably do, I just took for granted getting mail in my mailbox at my home every day. Now, it boggles my mind the volume of mail which is handled so efficiently by so many different people.
There are many different jobs at the USPS and carrier is one of the most under appreciated of those jobs. Trust me when I tell you, your carrier is working his/her butt off to delivery your mail to you daily.
If you get the chance, show your carrier your appreciation. Offer a bottle of water in the heat - a cookie (cause most of them don't take time to eat) - a Christmas card - anything which might show your appreciation will be remembered and will brighten your carriers day. :)
That is really sweet! My neighbor always gives the post office, trash men & electric company meter readers Christmas cards, I always thought it was because she was older, lived alone with no family around. I might have to follow in her footsteps. We take for granted people who only do their jobs for us to live a day to day life. Thank you for pointing this out!
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Thank you for the insight and best of luck at your new job! My mail carrier is wonderful. She's so sweet, often comes when I'm walking the dog in the afternoon, and I always have something for her during the holidays but I appreciate the reminder about other ways we may show our appreciation (water on a hot day, a snack, smile, etc.).
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Brings back memories from the early 60's when I was a mail carrier for 6th Army Headquarters in San Francisco and picked up mail every day from the post office on base to sort and deliver. I drove a panel truck and delivered all the heavy packages.
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Even though I have never seen the whole operation from the inside, not a day goes by where I don't appreciate the hard work these men and women do.
Just today I received the two packages that I ordered online. When they were delivered to my porch, I thanked the carrier and told him that he made my day. He also made my cats' day as well. One of the packages is for them.
So he was happy and I was appreciative.
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Thank you for reminding us. I have to admit I take the mail person, UPS driver and Fedex drivers for granted. From now on, they will get water in the heat, a gift at Christmas and my respect and gratitude.
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It seems like a lot of work. I also give the drivers water etc especially when the temps are high.
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There is a lot that goes in to most every job. When you mail is scattered all over the county and you do not get important pieces of mail because it is put in a neighbor's box and they just keep it or throw it away it is hard to not get irritated.
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hey they get the job done handle lots of mail and packages.
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That is so true, I just look for my mail and not think about the wonderful people that have the job of delivering it to me ... i guess i need to start.
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I've seen many complaints online about the poor job that some of the postal workers do, but ours are wonderful. I never thought of offering them water or a cookie, though.
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They do work and I appreciate what they do!
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I can only imagine what a huge operation it is. I very rarely have anything that goes "missing" so I'm appreciative of what they do. We've had more than a few good postal workers, both here in CO and back when we lived in UT. Then we've had some not so good ones who you can tell really don't care.
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I can't imagine what it must be like behind the scenes....glad you have gained a lot from the experience. Thanks for sharing!
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Anyone who works in SERVICE should be appreciated every opportunity you get to say it!
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Everyone thinks they could do your job.
I think it is true in most situations that it looks easier than it is.
Oldfriend
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I have always thought of a mail carrier as a very demanding and very involved position. Thanks for confirming that,
best f luck in your new position. :rose: :rainbow: :peace: :wave:
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I got to know my letter carrier and her co workers. They help each other carry the load. if one carrier finishes his/her route, he or she helps the others. The split areas of the city. The downtown postal workers don't help in other parts of the city. Now that I have moved, I remember the carriers I got to know from my old address. I got to be friends with two of them. I tried to keep the connection for the relationships; I think there may be a rule for them about favoritism.
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We have a wonderful mailman. They do have a hard job
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Congratulations on your new job and thank you for all you do, it's about to get really busy for you in the next few months. Bests of luck.
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Great to hear so many of you think highly of your mail carrier. They do really appreciate any kind gestures like water on a hot day. The training personnel told me to be sure and take it cause you never know when you might need it.
Anything like cards or snacks goes above and beyond. You folks are great.
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i lopve my USPS , fed ex , dhl and uops workers. they derserve a big round of respect for what they do.
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Oh, I just thought of something. For those of you who have had a something delivered to the wrong address, be sure to label your mailbox with your correct address. I know it may seem silly but many times there are subs on a route who aren't used to delivering to your house. This makes it easy for them to confirm they have the correct address. It's simple - you can even use a black permanent marker to label the inside of the lid. It will help with any mis-deliveries.
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USPS here is really BAD. My mailbox is labeled as well as a NEON sign on the inside flap that includes last name & address and STILL......I get my neighbor's mail and they get mine. (The place where I work is 10 minutes from where I live, same thing happens there.) They will take boxes delivered to the business (business name on the box & business name right over the front door of the shop as well as on the shop) and they will toss the boxes/parcels in the back lot along with the people's parcels that live upstairs rather than deliver them where they go.
I've been to USPS and filed complaints twice for my home address and filed a complaint twice on-line.......problem still exists. I've done the same for the business address....problem still the same.
It was some kind of surprise to come home about two weeks ago to find a parcel that was supposed to be delivered to my home, just thrown on the driveway because they were too lazy to walk it to the porch.
If I have to re-do their job.....and that's EXACTLY what it is......they shouldn't be expecting anything "extra". I don't even know how they think they earn their paychecks. The USPS must be 20 kinds of desperate to keep the idiots we have "working" here.
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I hear you, all job are hard, they do need to get some respect
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i remember them around the holidays
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My husband always takes time to offer our mail carrier a bottle of water and words of encouragement. At Christmas time we give him a nice card and a thank you gift.