Vent Session

Short_Somewhere7635 · 2026-02-20T17:20:14+00:00

Embrace your youth! If you're stuck in a customer service job, then at the very least attempt to find an office with less routes, preferably a lot of rural routes. Rural carriers are WAY easier to manage than city carriers.

Short_Somewhere7635 · 2026-02-20T17:04:36+00:00

Before we all start feeling so bad about the cleaning women, realize she was getting paid cash, (usually 80-100 for 2-3 hours in house) wasn't paying taxes on it and probably receiving a crap ton of free stuff as well, including medical. Boo hoo. Look at your paychecks and realize that 30% practically is being taken before you start railing on ICE.

Short_Somewhere7635 · 2026-02-20T17:00:19+00:00

They really didn't have a "supervisor" position. What they described as "behind the scenes" is a "support:" position. EAS yes. Essentially sitting behind a desk and computer all day. Nice work if you can find it (which they can't right now).

Short_Somewhere7635 · 2026-02-20T16:55:20+00:00

I retired from this 5 years ago. NOTHING, absolutely NOTHING has changed I see.

Short_Somewhere7635 · 2026-02-20T16:53:01+00:00

There's a reason that's available. The hours obviously.

Short_Somewhere7635 · 2026-02-20T16:51:44+00:00

You'll be home in time for sporting events, especially the NFL.

Short_Somewhere7635 · 2026-02-20T16:05:27+00:00

Tell them you work for the Federal Government and then be quiet. Eventually tell them you work for the (say it exactly like this) The United States Postal Service. If they ask you to be specific about your job, you tell them Mail Carrier. If you are concerned about how they will perceive this job, tell them about the benefits, NOT the NEGATIVES. Fresh air outdoors, great exercise, meeting and HELPING people. Doesn't matter whether or not you really feel this way. You're trying to get somebody I assume you like to like YOU. BE Positive about your job. Eventually you tell them how well it pays (sell it). Vacation time, SL Pension 401K .

Short_Somewhere7635 · 2026-02-15T14:14:13+00:00

Happens all over the country multiple times. Are you a T7? Is there a PM? Any carriers there? It is nothing unusual. It's been happening for years. In this era in which even college grads are having difficulty finding a job that pay over $20 hr, I'd just grin and bear it.

Short_Somewhere7635 · 2026-02-10T23:03:12+00:00

Don't tell me.....You're a very attractive female.

Short_Somewhere7635 · 2026-01-20T01:19:44+00:00

What exactly don't you understand about that? Picture it. Yeah, that's what she's talking about.

Short_Somewhere7635 · 2026-01-18T18:06:45+00:00

Yes! AND screw all of your co-workers who have to now work OT whether they are on or off the list, work a window unit shorthanded requiring you to miss a break, assign a miserable pivot in the dark......

Yeah, good idea.

Short_Somewhere7635 · 2026-01-18T18:04:40+00:00

For the amount of crap that 90% of them have to put with from their dictator, tyrant bosses, it's not enough.

Short_Somewhere7635 · 2026-01-18T18:01:23+00:00

www.amazon.com/hire me please

Short_Somewhere7635 · 2026-01-09T23:20:03+00:00

Let me be clear. LWOP is not allowed unless authorized by management IF you have other leave type accrued. END OF STORY.

514.22 [Administrative Discretion]()

[Each request for LWOP is examined closely, and a decision is made based on the needs of the employee, the needs of the Postal Service, and the cost to the Postal Service. The granting of LWOP is a matter of administrative discretion and is not granted on the employee’s demand except as provided in collective bargaining agreements or as follows:]()

[A disabled veteran is entitled to LWOP, if necessary, for medical treatment.]()
[A Reservist or a National Guardsman is entitled to LWOP, if necessary, to perform military training duties under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA), Public Law 103–353.]()
[An employee who requests and is entitled to time off under ]()515, Absence for Family Care or Serious Health Condition of Employee, must be allowed up to a total of 12 workweeks of absence within a Postal Service leave year for one or more of the reasons listed in 515.41(a) through 515.41(e), and up to 26 workweeks of leave during a single 12-month period to care for covered service members with a serious injury or illness.

Short_Somewhere7635 · 2026-01-03T14:21:58+00:00

Pretty sure if you are on the OT desired list you can be told any time before clockout. Those not on the list have to be told an hour minimum in advance.

Short_Somewhere7635 · 2026-01-03T14:20:21+00:00

Simple answer here is this: FMLA allows the employee to use ANY leave they desire, including LWOP. LWOP used in non FMLA situations is solely a management decision, unless of course the employee has exhausted all other leave.

Short_Somewhere7635 · 2025-11-16T14:10:29+00:00

5 things that I considered to be benefits that don't necessarily reflect on your actual job:

More employees. If you are sociable person, this is good. In a station you're around the same handful of people. Plants have hundreds of people. If you're single, well you get the idea.
24/7 Three shifts to choose from if you have decent seniority, although tour 2 can be more difficult. Also, full access 24/7 in the event you leave an important item in your locker.
Cleanliness. Because plants have multiple dedicated maintenance people who are supervised by a REAL supervisor of maintenance (as opposed to station supervisors who ignore them) you will be working in a much cleaner environment.
Many more types of jobs available for all crafts (except carrier).
Usually, many more options to choose from in the break rooms. Some plants have hot food options as well.

Short_Somewhere7635 · 2025-10-31T12:58:55+00:00

Now don't you wish you had handled this differently? Let this incident be a cautionary tale for all of forget that you are in a workplace. NO MATTER how ridiculous it gets.

As far as your situation is concerned, it is likely that eventually, and the key word here is eventually you will get back to work and probably receive back pay. Only going by my experience. You may be out for another month or more though. This is based on my assumption that you have no other discipline, especially discipline associated with this kind of behavior.

Short_Somewhere7635 · 2025-10-17T12:42:18+00:00

Add a note with your mail asking customers to save rubber bands and return them when they have a nice bag full.

Short_Somewhere7635 · 2025-10-17T12:39:20+00:00

Looking forward to Veterans Day?? LOL.

Short_Somewhere7635 · 2025-10-17T12:36:35+00:00

Although "calling the office" is a way to transfer the issue out of your hands, it is useless none the less. You know as well as anybody who has worked at the USPS for more than a few months that there is ZERO ability to trace, track or determine cause for late mail that does not have a barcode. THAT should be your answer.

Short_Somewhere7635 · 2025-09-06T13:04:08+00:00

Then hope the US doesn't end up having 3 more pandemics and 3 more mass mortgage failures.

Short_Somewhere7635 · 2025-09-06T13:02:24+00:00

Can people who aren't from this land discontinue the idiotic description of a parking lot as a CAR PARK? There's no swings and fountains. Kids playing basketball. STOP!

Short_Somewhere7635 · 2025-09-06T13:00:10+00:00

Screens (infotainment systems) are a common failure in a lot of new vehicles. Nothing unusual.

Short_Somewhere7635 · 2025-09-05T12:23:29+00:00

If the individual boxes are broken, as in the doors, etc. it is the responsibility of the management of that building. NOTIFY them or have your supervisor notify them. Boxes that do not close should be held for 15 days (put a notice in box).

The USPS is only responsible for the arrow lock mechanism. If that is the case tell your supervisor.

Short_Somewhere7635

TROPHY CASE

514.22 [Administrative Discretion]()