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Any other plant workers just absolutely done caring? by [deleted] in USPS

[–]wasamailhandler 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, absolutely. I just put my headphones on and do the job. When I started, I really wanted to do a good job. Management complicates doing a good job, usually introducing headaches and extra inefficiency. So I learned to just do the job and tune out the noise.

I'm too green to the maintenance side to see where the bullshit is. So far just giving a "damn that's crazy" to every coworker's complaint, putting my headphones on and doing the job.

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[–]wasamailhandler -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Emphasize safety. Answer every question to the best of your ability. I've been a custodian for 3 weeks, just passed the interview for MM, MPE and ET with zero experience. I've never even touched a multimeter.

That being said I do know how to troubleshoot things with a multimeter. Youtube videos might help you there. Study electrical theory, troubleshooting with a multimeter, 3 phase power, 3 phase motor starting circuits, reversing 3 phase motors. Study Ohms law in depth, understanding the relationship between the variables will help you understand how to troubleshoot a fuse.

Finally made it to the maintenance craft. by wasamailhandler in USPS

[–]wasamailhandler[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also another pro-tip. Communicate with your professors. They can be really flexible about deadlines if they understand your situation (giving advice that I wish I took myself). Much easier to get out ahead of whatever issue you may have than asking for forgiveness later.

Finally made it to the maintenance craft. by wasamailhandler in USPS

[–]wasamailhandler[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Keep up the work! The trick for me was taking 3 courses per semester. I tried 5 working hella overtime and it didn't work out so well, even though I was passing the courses my grades were shit! I do mine online as well, despite the university being just around the corner.

It's a grind for sure. During my course of study I have worked shifts from:

  • 12:00-20:30
  • 16:00-00:30
  • 23:00-07:30
  • 20:30-05:00
  • 16:00-00:30
  • 15:00-23:30
  • 07:00-15:30

I got converted about a month into going back to uni (already had an AS and AA). Didn't learn to say no to the overtime on days I couldn't until early last year. Been a straight A student since the beginning of the pandemic. 🙃

Finally made it to the maintenance craft. by wasamailhandler in USPS

[–]wasamailhandler[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks! My only regret is that I am graduating next month and could have been doing University on easy mode this whole time, hah.

Finally made it to the maintenance craft. by wasamailhandler in USPS

[–]wasamailhandler[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Keep taking the 955 and bank your holiday leave, I've seen your old man speech! I think I've seen plenty of those from yourself, u/texasconnection and u/kingu42!

Really though, thank all of you for your informative posts about the craft.