15 Secrets your courier carrier will not talk about his work
The country's postal employees share the secrets of the service.
All deliver invoices that collect dust on your kitchen table at theAmazon packages You can not wait to tear you,courier Provide an essential service that few homes or businesses could work without. But, apart from the occasional chitchat, many people do not know much of what it is to be a mail carrier.
It's a shame, because work is considerably more interesting than you probably never thought. In this spirit, here are the secrets Mail Transport will not tell you, which can simply change your way of thinking about these unknown heroes who do not leave anything to stay between you and your orders online.
1 They wear pepper sprayer.
You can thinkyour dog is a perfect angel, but your mail operator has been around the block, so to speak. "I was pursued by German shepherd dogs, [Pit Bulls], muts, etc., says User Reddit and Postal Employee@ Biggal1017. "[I] Once pulverized a Jack Russell Terrier. I felt bad, but the rules are rules."
2 They can represent nearly $ 60,000 a year.
While being a mail carrier does not lead to great wealth, it is a work that pays a living salary. According toRecent estimates on the site indeed, the average wage of a carrier in the United States is $ 17.36 one hour. However, carriers can make up to a maximum of $ 28 an hour, resulting in an annual salary of just under $ 60,000 before tax, depending on the courier carrier and reddit user@Marpl.
3 They can not accept cash advice.
While it is tempting to slide your mail operator a few dollars to show your appreciation around the holidays, it'sagainst the rules American postal service. "Money and cash equivalents, such as checks or gift cards that can be exchanged for money, should never be accepted in no amount," says the USPS.
4 But other types of gifts are allowed.
While you can not give them money, there are other ways to show your appreciation. According to USPS regulations, messaging carriers can accept gift gifts as long as they are worth $ 20.
Better yet, give them a snack or part of the water when they come near your home. "Some of my most kind clients give me a cold water on the hottest days," says Reddit User@meliaskaj, a mail carrier in New England. "It's not expected at all, just really appreciated."
5 People post chickens frequently.
As you can probably imagine, courier carriers see interesting things to be shipped to and homes. But live animals? It's a head stripe.
"People post chickens frequently"@Marpl said.
6 As well as illicit drugs
Yes, people send medications by mail with shocking regularity, says Reddit User@_Postmaster_ With reference to all marijuana, he was seen posted during his time with the USPS. And yes, it's always a crime.
7 And the vestiges of loved ones
"I just want to go out in the open air that, yes, you can send incintent human remains," says User Reddit@BeetNemeSis. Quite said.
8 People sometimes do things uncomfortable.
If you do not want to do strange things between you and your email operator, it's probably better to put clothes before answering the door.
User reddit@Caffeinetripp Recalls be welcomed by an attractive client in a towel, while@meliskaj says it is often invited to customer houses. "I get constant proposals," she says. "An 81-year-old guy-81 year old from his motorized cart one day and surprised me with his strength by hugging me and kisses me."
9 They despise the staples.
Unless you want to physically heal your courier carrier, avoid sealing envelopes and packaging with staples.
"Do not put staples in envelopes / packaging," says Reddit User@ Danny_mc_71. "They cut your fingers at shreds when the poor post-man / woman reaches the mail bag."
10 And the mail location on your front door
This could add some type of aesthetic charm outside your home, but your email operator probably does not appreciate as much as you do. "We can not stay there all day and violin around the mail broadcast in a slit that is not suitable," says Reddit User@ Modéorate. "I hate bending, folding and tearing the mail to get it at your door."
11 They find flyers of stolen and coupons as boring as you do.
All these unwanted items that meet in your recycling basket are equally tiring for your mail operator only for you. "We hatespam as much or more as you do, "says aUser reddit. You would probably be frustrated spending your day browsing around the things you know that guests also throw.
12 Career carriers are on the decline.
"They did not hire career employees in about 6 years. They do" more with less, "says@meliskaj. "The routes of my office are longer than they have never been."
13 Intimidient pets and difficult terrain can prevent them from delivering your package.
If you continue to obtain delivery confirmation notices, but your parcels do not arrive, the postal carrier could not tell you the whole truth. User reddit@ Belovicha21 Says that impassive alleys or scary pets can mean that your parcel is found at the central office.
"Some male jobs tell us to drop it on the property line independently, while others tell us about scanning and bringing it back to post," he said.
14 They can ask to be transferred anywhere in the United States.
One of the major benefits of being a mail carrier seems to be the ability to move. Want to exchange snowy Syracuse for Oahu beaches? Go for it. "After a year of being a career [carrier] in my home city, I can ask to go in any state",@Marpl said
15 Their routes have risen longer than the volume of the mail has decreased.
Our increasing use of digital communications combines the situation of future generations of messaging carriers. The postal service is now that career employees work longer routes instead of hiring time. "With the drop in the volume of mail, the routes are evaluated / timed every few months and adjusted accordingly:"@meliskaj said. "As a result, it is very rare to finish early. Most routes in my office are actually exceeded [eight] hours now."
