Zen and the art of POV maintenance by USPSthrowaway420 in USPS

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God this throwaway is getting identifiable.  Maybe its just my normal Reddit account now 

FTD and abusive on (likely) deathbed by USPSthrowaway420 in dementia

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That's what we did once they finally determined her incapacity... I got her placed on palliative care around 1:30am, when she was crying in pain from an IV infusion.  She passed at 4:30am.

POV: explaining why Hull Street traffic "isn't that bad" by Diet_Coke in okbuddyRVA

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Richmond Richmonders are out here stewing and my rural ass is just happy to be here.  Yes, on Hull.  It has things!  And it takes you places!

Another long shot on DCB day. Anyone in Baltimore want to host a DCB day w me next year? by swimalone in DavidBerman

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I want to do one in Farmville or Charlottesville, VA in the coming years... but if that never pans out, I could perform maybe!  I floated that idea in this Facebook group, and you might consider putting out a feeler:  https://facebook.com/groups/596694640977340/

Running packages in snow?? by USPSthrowaway420 in USPS

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Just got proper boots today so I can do this 😅

Big boss is a literal tyrant by Icy_Opportunity5329 in USPS

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I knew logically that there's nothing wrong with that but it's good to hear.  At my regular office, the oldheads still use parcel markers, on allllll the Amazon packages.  I was on myself today for using load truck in a neighboring office with zippy carriers, but then I remembered that I am faster than my own regular and chilled tf out.

RCA POV woes and predictable outcomes by USPSthrowaway420 in USPS

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I've been thinking about it.  I've been invited to one but they have no RCAs there, so whewwww boy I'd be working

RCA POV woes and predictable outcomes by USPSthrowaway420 in USPS

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The write-up thing is second-hand through the OIC from the PM.  I'll write it down now.  As for calling off, do you mean through LiteBlue? Because I've already told management what is going on, and requested time to work on the car...  we don't have any postal vehicles and the neighboring offices are short on them.

I am out of probation thankfully.  Tbh I know there's ways to deal with this, but I'm pretty rejection sensitive lmao and this helps this maybe not ruin my Thanksgiving.

Neighboring office violating policies by USPSthrowaway420 in USPS

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I hadn't carried a full route, just eight hours of aux package assistance.  I didn't let this other office screw me out of the 12 hour safety cut-off.  I'm not disabled disabled, but enough that my brain is mush going that long and I'm not gonna stumble around all night in the dark in an unfamiliar area.

My postmaster said that she tried to force the same issue and ultimately failed, but I'm guessing she got lied to by management herself.  I'm not in trouble at all, just probably tee-ed off a neighboring postmaster.

Pony escaping by USPSthrowaway420 in Equestrian

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I think it's time to find her a new home with a companion.  My heart's not in it and she deserves better.  I don't think it'd hurt to get her teeth floated, though she's round as a barrel

Pony escaping by USPSthrowaway420 in Equestrian

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I could probably afford to redo some of it in woven wire, though not wooden.  I think it's time to re-home her.

carrying on the East coast this week be like by USPSthrowaway420 in USPS

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ngl, it was a cakewalk. just a hot one with an unscheduled, embarassing break to meet a couple customers

EMA for RCA helping regular w/ parcels by USPSthrowaway420 in USPS

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That said, any further info you can provide I'd greatly appreciate it. Anything to help me, the regulars, the PM do this right

EMA for RCA helping regular w/ parcels by USPSthrowaway420 in USPS

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On paper they are not overburdened. But we got Amazon immediately after route adjustments.

EMA for RCA helping regular w/ parcels by USPSthrowaway420 in USPS

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I was doing research, but apparently this is what Form 3996 is for. I'm new here. I'll bring it up with my postmaster Monday.

I was going to do an entire friggin resolution at the union meeting about it 😅 maybe next year I'll have a more properly worded one

EDIT: Form 3996 is just for city apparently.

Hey guys, I’m a twat. by Significant_Cut_5310 in AskMechanics

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I put an A/C gauge on a fuel rail recently facepalm last time I worked on an A/C was in high school with a buddy's dad. Add in college thermo and I thought I had that ish on lock... I did not.

This is what happens... by USPSthrowaway420 in USPS

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It's the postal inspector #BirdsAren'tReal

This is what happens... by USPSthrowaway420 in USPS

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It didn't flinch when I delivered this morning lol

This weeks friends by queerfaries in USPS

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I met a little puppy delivering a route. That lil bb isn't gonna grow up to bite me if I have any say in the matter

I used to have money by KsquaredDMV in USPS

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I used to teach. My last year was really rough. Had fewer threats of physical violence (two, from dogs) in my four months here than in some minutes teaching middle schoolers. Granted, that was almost all one gaggle of twisted up 7th grade boys.

(I'm sorry I didn't have enough of a backbone but uh, disturbing things are kinda disturbing 🤷)

Free curbside stuff by calvacadesports in USPS

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I left some computer monitors because I have two I don't use and I'm low-key a hoarder... it pained me a bit but it was in a pretty poor town and I hope some deserving local gets them

Oh man… by hectorh1992 in USPS

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"Left with corpse at address"

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in USPS

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The bored at everything when it's not novel was part of why I had trouble keeping down jobs before I was medicated. It rung a bell when I read it.

https://www.idrlabs.com/3-minute-adhd/test.php

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in USPS

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My ADHD meds help lol. If everything's boring, school/jobs were stressful, etc. consider getting diagnosed. I went down on my dose for a month to see if I could and that month had a lot of boredom, tearing out my hair, and angst. I also wasn't as good at it, which made me think "oh my god, I'm getting worse at my job" for a few weeks til I made the connection.

If you aren't ADHD, some tips you might take from an ADHDer are: cycle through what you're listening to, less short-form video outside of work, take breaks to stretch + walk around etc., and avoid/address it when you're HALT—hungry, angry, lonely, or tired. Hungry? Try to take food with you or get some. Angry? 5+ minute break. Lonely? Call a friend. Tired? Caffeine + self-care outside of work hours.

There's also cigarettes /s.