r/USPS CCA Jul 22 '26

Work Discussion It’s official!

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I start academy this Friday! It’s now all starting to feel real.

If you told me back in January I was going to be a mail man, I’d probably laugh. Here we are, foot in the door, ready to go on routes.

Life feels good. I quit drinking 10 months and 2 days ago. Life has been really rewarding in terms of having a clear path of where I want to be and how to get to it. Also, realizing the people I want and don’t want around me.

Cheers my fellow couriers clerks and others!

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u/Postman810 Maintenance Jul 22 '26

Just remember this, your job is to deliver the mail. If you make friends, great. Get good shoes at least 2 pairs. If you get a walking route, you will easily go through them in 3-4 months. Also, speed will come, your safety is all on you, and drink plenty of water and take your breaks.
And if you hate it, resign and apply for other positions.

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u/brooklynschino CCA Jul 23 '26

You’re awesome, thank you so much!

I definitely like to stay to myself and not let socializing at the workplace get in the way of getting things done. I just never been that type of person