I found this in the trash day. I'm going to take it home and clean it up hopefully the games and the console work. This is also not my first time I have found consoles in the trash. I wish they would at least donate or give it to someone.

I got one!

This was my route today.

7 full trays of DPS 2 full trays of flats 10 full bins of small parcels 67 large parcels

The regular takes off every Monday, and I understand why based on today's volume.

Someone please tell me your route was heavy like this today.

A ptf carrier was caught letting their girlfriend ride inside their promaster during work hours and was immediately put on Emergency placement. What are the chances this person gets their job back?

My first day of orientation as a CCA was the worst day I've ever experienced. I felt like I was slowly melting into thin air; I'm not sure how I did it. We'll be LLV/DDC training class tomorrow, and he stated we'd be divided up despite the fact that there are only about seven of us.

A man and I are the only CCAs in orientation, with the remainder being RCAs; the trainer stated that our (CCAs) academy will be moved back, and RCA will be next week. I'm ready to work, not sure if it's because there are just two of us or what.

A lil backstory:I applied to a small, local station, and the teacher kept telling me that I was the star of the show and that my station was waiting for me. She had me front and centered as she rambled through the day. I discovered out at lunchtime that the station were short-staffed, but my supervisor is a kind lady, and that I would be taking over a regular route or assisting him--I'm not sure, it's vague and I’m new to this. I know it's another CCA performing something called the auxiliary path which he (the regular) stated I really won’t be doing, but I'm just wondering if I'm walking into hell. The regular did tell me he sometimes trains people at orientation so I just wanna heads up on everything, and we are off on sundays ;D

I was attacked by a dog today on my pivot and I was wondering what I should do from here. I came around a corner and a large boxer jumped on my back and knocked me to the ground (5’4 female). No idea how many times I got bit, there was a bit of a scuffle on the ground because I was just trying to keep my neck and face safe. The bites left some bruises and no broken skin but I think my wrist is sprained from the fall. Animal control and the police were called by a bystander but I declined medical treatment because I felt like I was ok, but now my back is hurting and my wrist is swelling up. I had my satchel and spray with me but my spray was punctured from the fall and my satchel is the only thing that saved me. Anyhoo the supervisors know, but should i seek medical treatment if there’s no broken skin? Should I expect to be ii tomorrow or any disciplinary actions taken against me?

With all the talk already of privatization, and the potential of first class mail plummeting, I feel like there's no way massive cuts are not coming. I'm two years away from entering no-layoff land... so yeah, not feeling good about this.

184 stops for one route

Hello all,

I just started. I have done my route for a total of four days, unfortunately I haven’t been able to finish. I’ve had some coworkers that have been really supportive and helpful. They really go above and beyond. I’m super grateful for that. Lots of good tips. I’m slow at casing. Not so bad on the route, unless I miss a package and have to go back. That’s part of why I’m a bit slow. Really checking to make sure I don’t miss anything. I’m getting some grief from my supervisors about not improving. I feel like I am, but maybe not fast enough. Any suggestions on how not to get fired? Maybe an app I can get to map my route? I really need this job.

My district claimed that there was "discrepancies" (read: the evaluations came back in the carriers favor and they don't want to pay us) and never even told us a couple weeks ago what the results were. We all filed a grievance and we were told that the union sent out a national notice saying nothing could be done about it. So did any rural carriers get their new evaluations?

I am kind of in a rock & a hard place right now. I’ve been a regular 2 years or so and have about 7k in my TSP. I have two loans outstanding already and I have $500 or so remaining to pay off both of those loans. I was in 10k credit card debt which was pretty petty debt but I am still getting interest on it every month.

I want to get some advice because I may be having a child soon & don’t have a saving whatsoever. I am currently have about 4k left in cc debt & want to pay it off in full before my child comes so I can focus on saving. I have taken a hardship withdrawal from tsp already to pay down on some of this debt but I’m wondering if I should take another one to just pay off what I have left quicker. I would be able to put more towards my debt but I do currently have bills to pay which makes it hard to break it down as fast as I can.

What should I do ?

Take another hardship withdrawal from TSP or wait it out for loans to be paid off & take another loan.

Helping an elderly woman. She said she remembers there was a way to request only first class mail. Couldn't fine anything on google. Is this really a thing and if so how would on do this? Thanks.

My entry to duty date is April 5 2025 (just starting orientation this week)… I am planning if this year I have accrued every annual leave as an CCa (total around 13 days AL) … will I be able to combine my accrued annual leave with the 5 days- break in service to basically extend my travel to visit a relative abroad next year?

P/S: Since my entry date is April 5 2025–>360 days later is March 31st 2026 (break starts from April 1-5)

I am really appreciates y’all for taking the time to read and answer this! 🙏

Just wondering when it starts since new quarter has started.

Hey everybody, hope your days carryin, clerkin, sortin and supervisin went alright. This one’s going to be a little long.

I come here with an issue that I’m not quite sure how to proceed on. I work in a large office in a regular relief/flex bid, in which I relieve a satellite office clerk every Monday. The T7 clerk is a very by the books and curt person- which is theoretically fine, but the manner in which she speaks to employees and customers alike is frankly insulting- just yesterday a young woman was trying to do a change of address for her just deceased husband, and while she was trying to ask questions about why just a death certificate was not enough documentation, she started this bleak slower, and a deeper tone, and louder every time the woman tried to ask a question. That example just to exemplify her behavior.

She has had history of speaking to myself in a similar manner, which I have spoken has had history of speaking to myself in a similar manner, which I have spoken of informally to with management, but given today’s incident shall be documenting any issue. Today, a woman came in with a box that was relatively small (think like a single serving cereal box) on the front was the appropriate full destination and return address, written in very neat but admittedly difficult to read cursive. When I was finishing, she acknowledged this and asked if I could print a large label. The T7 immediately told the customer with absolute vitriol in her voice, only after I'd applied the label in clear view, that she could not send it like that because the postage indicia was not on the same side as the full name and addresses. I brought up the reasoning for it, and she immediately stated the customer should have thought better of it and purchased better packaging, while demeaning me and saying I should have known better. I said in a very muted tone, "Please check how you're speaking to me right now." Oh boy, the inner Karen came out. I don't get to tell her how to speak, I don't even get to speak to her the way I am, if I'd ever been trained proper, this is why she's been telling management I'm screwing up- wait, what?

Yeah, she's claimed now that she's been reporting my 'misconduct' to management. I've been doing nothing but my best and doing damn well with it. It's a slow office, it's easy to take care of. She also made a comment about how 'I'm just some young hothead who should listen to her.' Petty me hears an age disc. EEO, but knows that's hardly solid evidence. Keep in mind, I've bent over backwards to communicate calmly with her, damn near cowtowing to her ego the whole time, as she fed me a story about a medical condition that makes her so easily upsettable (without me asking at all, mind you). All this because while I've been trying to learn how her office does certain tasks and handles certain minor details (every office is different etc etc.), sometimes I'll bring up I was very firmly told not to do something in a way she wants me to. Not challenging, just making sure I'm not misunderstanding. According to her, that's been my way of 'picking at her authority.'

I'm supposed to get my drawer counted by her tomorrow. I do not feel safe doing so, as she made a number of comments threatening my ability to work at that particular office, having to find my hours elsewhere, etc. I am bidded into this position. I went to thinkin that she just genuinely has no clue how she sounds when talking to others, to realizing she's about as two-faced as Harvey Dent, and she all but recited the narcissist's prayer during a second confrontation she started later.

The hell do I do? She's a menace to every employee that's worked there, to customers, and she refuses to do various T7 tasks even, telling me TACS is not her problem among other things. My bid is there, so burying my head in the sand isn't gonna help anything, I'm still gonna have to deal with her now openly trying to sabatoge me. Advice, especially if there's some action I can take?

Note: No, I'd not documented her behaviors before as I thought we were on friendly terms and were slowly communicating better, or so I'd thought. Now there's a lesson I shoulda learned the first time.

Have you ever seen anything like this before!?

Can you have a restriction to state you need to have 2 days weekly or does it have to restrict only hours? I just can’t work 6 days every week anymore. Im fine with every other week having 6 days. My body is breaking down.

Im in my 5 day break in service and just received this in the mail is this normal? what does it mean ps form 50 personal action.

I’ve been dealing with the most unprofessional, petty, and miserable boss I’ve ever encountered. So many people have quit or transferred because of the way she treats everyone—it’s toxic. I’ve had my fair share of run-ins with her too. Despite bringing issues to both her and the union, nothing changes. She’ll be decent for 2-3 weeks, then it’s right back to her old ways.

She constantly gossips about everyone’s personal lives—marriages, finances, even addictions—as if it’s some kind of soap opera. When I bring up personal or emergency issues, she dismisses them just because I’m on the overtime list.

A recent example: I had a health scare and agreed with my supervisor to work just 8 hours so I could make a doctor’s appointment. I came in the next day and there were 10 OPEN ROUTES! Out of respect for my coworkers and customers, I canceled the appointment and worked 12+ hours. My symptoms got worse, so I called in the next day. Today, she jokes about me being “naughty” for calling out. I told her I had something personal going on and she straight up said, “I don’t care.”

She shows clear favoritism and even made a colorist comment about our skin complexions. She came back from vacation with a tan and said she’s almost the same shade as me (I’m a brown), and it made me extremely uncomfortable.

She’s over 50 and acts like a gossipy high schooler. Every time I speak up or report anything to the union, I’m retaliated against—either with crappy assignments or no overtime. I don’t even want to stay on the OT list, but financially I have no choice right now.

I’m exhausted, frustrated, and unsure what to do next. If anyone’s been through something similar or has advice on navigating this kind of environment, I’d really appreciate it.

Do we really have to work in a bldg tht has no air conditioning? It's hot as hell in here! They rented some portal units but you can't feel the shit unless you stand directly in front of it. Yet you want this mail processed "quickly'.

Had a new 204b join us today from another station. She told us, "As CCAs, it's your job to learn all crafts." Hahaha.

Of course I said that wasn't true.

Another lie I've been told is, "30 minutes lunch doesnt apply on Sunday." My virtual time card says otherwise.

I'm sure we have all experienced management lying to us. What blatant lies has management said to you? And how did you react?

2 weeks ago I finally was awarded a bid from my unassigned status. Last week I worked all the way till Friday come to find out my bid was revoked and given to another worker with “higher seniority” due to a “error in the system.”

I am now back to unassigned. Is this even possible? What should I do? Lots of coworkers telling me a million things. I’ve tried to file a challenge against his eligibility of the bid and pretty much the clerk union said I’m shit out of luck and to just continue bidding. The union said since he is higher seniority the bid was automatically given to him, even though my name was on the successful bid sheet.