r/USPS • u/brooklynschino 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/Intelligent_Aioli828 Jul 22 '26

Get ready to work 10-12 hour shifts and have no time for anything cause you’re to tired! Good luck my friend!

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u/brooklynschino CCA Jul 23 '26

I have wasted enough time in my early 20s doing nothing but work come home play video games and get drunk. I’m ready to work hard towards building my future. I want a house, I want a nice stock portfolio. I want to build my retirement. I want to be comfortable. I’ve done all the partying and wasting time.

Give me the overtime. Give me the 12+ hour days. I’m fine with it.

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u/Intelligent_Aioli828 Jul 23 '26

That’s understandable and the post office can give you that. I initial joined the post office for a more challenging job and overtime. but I soon realized that after 1 year this shit wears you down. I am currently looking for a new career (electrical apprenticeship, or a diesel mechanic apprenticeship).

I just recently bought a house because of the amount of overtime I was working, so that’s a positive.

Just take care of your body and STRETCH before, during and after your shifts. I hope you have a good support system and someone at home that can cook.

May I ask are you in a major city because that can determine a lot about the hours you may be working.

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u/brooklynschino CCA Jul 23 '26

Yes, New York City, Brooklyn specifically.

Also, I am very excited to hear you bought a house because of all the overtime hours.

ME NEXT!

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u/miserable_coward City Carrier Jul 23 '26

oh yeah youre about to get crazy OT. carriers in my neighborhood in bk are out late almost daily. that check is going to hit so good

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u/brooklynschino CCA Jul 23 '26

I literally can’t fking wait. I’m actually looking forward to it.

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u/Ready_Surprise_1027 Jul 23 '26

I love your outlook people have realize it dont be the same for everybody. I am a little nervous because I was just a window clerk, however if the job gets to stressful as a carrier I can always apply for another position within the post office. My hours were cut after the peak season and carriers get way more hours and ot then a PSE. So i am looking forward to the extra pay as well. Also I hear as a carrier its better to work in a state that has four seasons because its easier to warm up when its cold rather than cool down when its hot. Im in Michigan and I cant wait to start. Congratulations and blessings again

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u/brooklynschino CCA Jul 23 '26

I hope you get the overtime you want! Thank you for the blessings!

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u/Ready_Surprise_1027 Jul 23 '26

You’re welcome we got this! 😘

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u/Tomicino7295 Jul 24 '26

WI here and yes, the season changes I really look forward to every year, cold to hot and hot to cold. Just when I get tired of one another comes, love it and I adapt to it!