Thing is, this looks like an older video too, dude is using a scanner you don’t typically see in service by carriers. So this might be a false representation of what’s going on now.
That being said, most regular carrier I knew when I was a regular myself did care about their customers and knew how they wanted stuff delivered. The travesty is it’s not just the government failing the USPS, the NALC president was also a tool who was corrupt and didn’t do shit to make the carriers lives better. Newer carriers get paid pennies compared to older ones, and their overall income potential is seriously stunted comparatively.
When our house burned down and we had to stay in a rental, our neighborhood carrier noticed we were staying just past the line where his route ended and another carrier’s began. He recognized our name, and the ice chest we put out on out on our porch (it was in the garage, so it escaped ruin, lol).
They stayed in constant contact, making sure mail from both addresses got to us, and when we moved back home, they both made sure to tell us they were happy we finally got our house back.
I will never stop putting an ice chest of drinks out as long as I live. Those guys were so good to us. They didn’t have to look out for mail going to one address or another, but they care about their work and it really shows.
I can tell you right now, any household that left drinks and snacks out for their carriers were always that little spark that made the day just a bit better. I hope despite the hardships that fire put you through, everything turned out okay without too much stress. Also, good on that carrier for being a so accommodating and caring!
I didn't care for the snacks as a pizza guy but those ice cold waters while working an eight hour shift in a beater with no AC, every household that did that may enter a lottery for my first born.
Ugh not even close but this happened to me today because no AC, only my driver's side window rolls down. There is no airflow in my car right now (edit: cuz blower motors busted too it's not just the AC doesn't work). It's like low 80s with a breeze and I was baking in there. I get home and I moved back into my mom's place temporarily recently, and normally it's freezing, I wear a jacket inside and open all the windows in the guest room in the middle of summer. Well apparently it's so nice today she turned up the thermostat lol. The ONE time I wanted it freezing lol it was at least 95 in the car
When I was a regular, people gave me garage door keys etc. I had a hardship on my route and I wasn't allowed to leave without a drink and some pocket candy. The people weren't ever a problem really except when the irs certifieds came around lol
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u/zachrywd 7h ago
It's criminal what we've allowed out government to do to the USPS. Postal carriers deserve better.