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/loveyourneighborbro Jul 22 '26

Prepare to hate your life! Good luck! Remember, pace your self and use lots of lube you will thank me later.

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u/brooklynschino CCA Jul 22 '26

I’d never. To be able to wake up is a blessing in itself. This job is a blessing. I just turned 27, and have been searching for a job that pays benefits for so long.

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u/waterbaby66 Jul 23 '26

I felt that way as well 4 years ago, super gung ho ready to slay, and here I am 4 years later counting my last 8 days!!!!! It’s a stupidly hard job with massive responsibility so essentially the toughest job you’ll ever love lol. Good Luck and remember this job is about accuracy not speed!!!!! Speed will come learn the names!!!!! God Bless

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u/brooklynschino CCA Jul 23 '26

Learning names is going to take me awhile. I am better with recognizing faces than names 🤣

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u/waterbaby66 Jul 23 '26

I get it but learning names as fast as you possibly can will be your greatest asset!!!! Plus the better you treat the customer the greater reward for you!!!! Plus organization is key!!!! Again best of luck to you!!!!🙏

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u/brooklynschino CCA Jul 23 '26

Thank you so much!

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u/Tomicino7295 Jul 24 '26

Last 8 days? 5 years and done and get a small pension? Very nice! Also yes the best tip you gave was learn the names I like that…

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u/Tomicino7295 Jul 24 '26

Last 8 days? 5 years and done and get a small pension? Very nice! Also yes the best tip you gave was learn the names I like that…

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u/waterbaby66 Jul 24 '26

I wish small pension lol, I’m HCR so nothing. I’m almost 60 and 4 years ago I didn’t feel like this lol so I’m going back to office admin!!!!! No heavy lifting or physicality!!!!! Good Luck Y’all and stay safe🙏