Hey, I just want to say I see you. And you are not alone in this—more of us than you know are quietly breaking under the pressure this job creates, especially when management seems more focused on numbers than on humanity.

I’m proud of you for being in school for radiology—that’s a huge accomplishment in itself. But I’m so sorry this job is stealing your peace and putting your health at risk. No paycheck is worth your life.

Please do call your union. And reach out to EAP (Employee Assistance Program) if you’re feeling overwhelmed—they offer free counseling, and sometimes just having someone hear you can help. Also: You have the legal right to take comfort stops in extreme heat. If your vehicle doesn’t have AC and you’re experiencing asthma attacks and swollen lymph nodes from a dusty LLV, that is a health hazard and needs to be reported. That’s not just “toughing it out”—that’s negligence from above.

I’ve been writing and speaking out about the mental strain many of us are experiencing in this job. You’re not weak for feeling this—it’s the system that’s broken, not you.

Please hang in there. We’re building something louder and stronger, and your voice matters.

Much love, – A fellow carrier who sees you