tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615285628064623043.post7400228495953687098..comments2024-03-27T22:06:35.339-10:00Comments on Dead Tree Edition: USPS Struggles With Wave of New HiresD. Eadward Treehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01300353143826844617noreply@blogger.comBlogger70125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615285628064623043.post-63603625300967515112020-09-10T21:09:01.036-10:002020-09-10T21:09:01.036-10:00"A 12% increase in work-related injuries last..."A 12% increase in work-related injuries last year"<br />Because the old timers know not to report accidents!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615285628064623043.post-29006344831894268952017-02-26T09:00:39.221-10:002017-02-26T09:00:39.221-10:00Yessss. I was a casual for 4 years. $10 hr and no ...Yessss. I was a casual for 4 years. $10 hr and no benefits. I have no sympathy but i do understand how the non career employees feel. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615285628064623043.post-52775659359884406492016-11-06T19:26:09.086-10:002016-11-06T19:26:09.086-10:00Yes. You will be thrown in after training on the r...Yes. You will be thrown in after training on the route for 3 days. Then you will be thrown on other routes with no training. As for full time, don't expect it any time soon. There are people there over 5 years waiting for full time. Good luck. Keep your options open for other career opportunities. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615285628064623043.post-56746021635854690762016-11-06T03:50:15.480-10:002016-11-06T03:50:15.480-10:00I just got my conditional offer last week. Ill be ...I just got my conditional offer last week. Ill be a CCA. Im prepared for the hard work. But im defiantly looking to becoming a career employee in the future. Should I be expecting to be thrown in the lions den?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04198654802580132281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615285628064623043.post-68552019084364131002016-08-15T17:48:25.196-10:002016-08-15T17:48:25.196-10:00Mister Think Twice,
The real problem with NEW h...Mister Think Twice,<br /> The real problem with NEW hire RCA's is lack of training and the new hire WORKS the Hardest days of the week. <br /><br /> You are a fill in for the Full Timer. So during a 45hr work week. The part timer on his one day of work, supposed to work 8hrs but ends up working 11hrs and the full timers on his 5 days of work works 34hrs. That comes to less than 7hrs a dayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615285628064623043.post-23275939250972133272016-03-12T08:59:13.039-10:002016-03-12T08:59:13.039-10:00Just for the record I'm not one of the lazy on...Just for the record I'm not one of the lazy ones. I worked my ass off for USPS and nothing in return. Good luck thinking you will get full time. Keep other options open, not much of a career here! Just giving people an honest warning because they will tell you what you want to hear and not deliver!Mitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12387655212526607710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615285628064623043.post-27717035445310903392016-03-11T21:56:25.487-10:002016-03-11T21:56:25.487-10:00from what I've read so far their is a lot of l...from what I've read so far their is a lot of lazy people that take advantage of the usps and A lot of people in positions they are not qualified for. I do not work for the post office but I am trying to get on with them. Only because i have been laid off from the oilfield, and I THOUGHT this would be A secure career to jump into. I know about hard work but not for free. There has to be A nano_624@yahoo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615285628064623043.post-46207910961367153262016-03-02T18:44:38.065-10:002016-03-02T18:44:38.065-10:00I have been working as a CCA going on 6 months now...I have been working as a CCA going on 6 months now. Initially, I only looked into a part time position with the USPS, as I had recently retired after 26 years in the Army. I have picked up the duties quite quickly, because I use the same battle drills I did in the military to get my duties done. What I have seen however, is the misuse of the CCA asset, at least in the areas I have worked. TheAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615285628064623043.post-84892519601966618472016-02-01T18:49:03.908-10:002016-02-01T18:49:03.908-10:00Just had orientation today.... I was told that you...Just had orientation today.... I was told that you can become a regular or "career" in a year or two. I am doubting this after reading so many reviews.. I was looking for a career and I am guessing the usps isn't it. J. Moscathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881931833339559189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615285628064623043.post-59496015361369762902016-01-31T07:03:43.095-10:002016-01-31T07:03:43.095-10:00My honest opinion, don't waste your time. You ...My honest opinion, don't waste your time. You will quit in less than a month. USPS is not what it used to be.Mitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12387655212526607710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615285628064623043.post-11851918962671277762016-01-30T13:48:29.019-10:002016-01-30T13:48:29.019-10:00I've just been offered a CCA position for the ...I've just been offered a CCA position for the Denver area but I'm a little hesitant after reading comments here and elsewhere. I never applied with the notion that it would be an easy position but a lot of what I've read is seriously making me re-think my interest in this position. Not to mention that when I showed up for my "interview" the hiring manager told us all (room Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615285628064623043.post-44216680968420503222016-01-14T21:17:03.250-10:002016-01-14T21:17:03.250-10:00I am a pmr in Illinois. I started covering saturd...I am a pmr in Illinois. I started covering saturdays for my pm, and after a month started OIC offices. I have been a defacto pm for the last ten years. When postplan occured I assumed we pmrs would just be converted. no, we had to test to keep our jobs. post plan is a disaster, it has destroyed the rural postal service. too bad, i really wanted a career but i am not even bothering to test Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615285628064623043.post-78978357802424766182016-01-05T15:08:28.493-10:002016-01-05T15:08:28.493-10:00Sad...I had the same run around when I left RCA po...Sad...I had the same run around when I left RCA position in Riverview to a City Carrier in Tampa. They had me go through the driving training AGAIN before starting. After passing I was told to call the facility, the facility tells me to call when the supervisor is in. I call numerous times and never can get in touch with the supervisor. I leave my number and no call back. I drive over there and Mitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12387655212526607710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615285628064623043.post-49777937025440898672016-01-05T04:28:05.631-10:002016-01-05T04:28:05.631-10:00Some PSEs are told that they will only work 20 hou...Some PSEs are told that they will only work 20 hours per week, but then are scheduled up to 56 hours per week, and work 6-7 days per week. Then, the schedule can change daily, or even more often. Some people have other obligations and only want a part-time position, so they accept the job even though they do not have medical benefits. Imagine their surprise when they end up working 6 days per Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615285628064623043.post-23194712579594806002016-01-04T09:42:42.576-10:002016-01-04T09:42:42.576-10:00I live in spring hill florida.I finished my traini...I live in spring hill florida.I finished my training for CCA on 12/4/2015,and I call my office(downtown Brooksville),and they told me they have enough cca now,told me to call the other city spring hill. So I did what he say. Then the Spring Hill Office told me they have few cca to train now tell me to wait.so I understanded that was busy time. So I wait and wait. A week later I went to the officeMayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02648998426366279630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615285628064623043.post-15420889139655014012016-01-03T07:15:14.583-10:002016-01-03T07:15:14.583-10:00My honest recommendation is find work elsewhere. A...My honest recommendation is find work elsewhere. Any position in USPS is not permanent and you will be wasting valuable time that can be used working somewhere else. I would work at Walmart before going back to USPS. This is coming from someone who has worked as an RCA in three different states and experienced the organization change between 2005 to 2015 (has gotten worse)....it's a bad Mitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12387655212526607710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615285628064623043.post-11922059459858255092016-01-03T07:05:16.127-10:002016-01-03T07:05:16.127-10:00I worked as an RCA in Minooka, Illinois for about ...I worked as an RCA in Minooka, Illinois for about 4 years (In 2008-$19.00 hr). Small location but my manager was very helpful and fair.I moved to Arizona and was able to continue employment in Sun City. I lasted a little over a year, heat was too much and the chances of full time was very slim. Needed health insurance badly and 20 hrs a week was just not cutting it anymore. In 2014 I moved to Mitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12387655212526607710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615285628064623043.post-88885139137652158522015-12-13T04:20:02.323-10:002015-12-13T04:20:02.323-10:00oh, and racism has unveiled itself in two ways: fi...oh, and racism has unveiled itself in two ways: first, reverse discrimination is definitely reared its ugly face, and on the other hand, race relations has also shown improvements. the latter is nice to see. the former may qualify for reparations in the future Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615285628064623043.post-57408480354748359702015-12-13T04:17:15.727-10:002015-12-13T04:17:15.727-10:00I want one of them career jobs. they walk around a...I want one of them career jobs. they walk around and pick up empty boxes while the non career employees do all the dirty work at much lower wages...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615285628064623043.post-41129194359830268492015-11-24T06:59:52.372-10:002015-11-24T06:59:52.372-10:00Yes, you get what you pay for, and the work ethic ...Yes, you get what you pay for, and the work ethic of many young people is not what it used to be. Aside from this, for those who get hired, they find that training is sub-minimal. I was a clerk customer services trainer for 15 years, and was suddenly told by a hot shot postmaster that I could not be spared to train clerks, anymore. As such, in our entire district, there are no more dedicated Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615285628064623043.post-6107711871830740182015-11-22T12:31:35.117-10:002015-11-22T12:31:35.117-10:00Reading all of this is discouraging for someone wh...Reading all of this is discouraging for someone who just received an offer as a PSE in a PO about 45 minutes from my home. I am a bit hesitant on accepting now...ugh. I was on the fence a bit after the interview when I was told about working 6 days a week and split shifts. Split shifts when you live 45 minutes away doesn't sound good.....but I was looking on the positive side that it is atAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615285628064623043.post-75097811274140155012015-11-22T01:54:45.393-10:002015-11-22T01:54:45.393-10:00I just got hired as a clerk assistant I love the j...I just got hired as a clerk assistant I love the job the problem is they tricked me INTO signing the contract saying I would work in the same area but they sent me three hours away from my house and I DONT HAVE A CAR.TRANSPORTATION SUCKS AND I'VE BEEN CALLING ALL OVER TO FIND OUT IF THEY CAN PUT ME SOME WHERE CLOSE BECAUSE I DONT HAVE A CAR.IT TAKES Abut 6 HOURS FOR ME TO TRAVEL TO WORK ANDdeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06000548839242751621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615285628064623043.post-52189290869667411962015-11-14T08:10:23.497-10:002015-11-14T08:10:23.497-10:00PSEs only get benifits after a year, and that'...PSEs only get benifits after a year, and that's saying if they are able to get a call to return the next year, because there is no guarantee even if they were a good worker. That means a lot of PSEs are putting time in, getting injured with no health benefits at all for their first year and possibly won't work a second year, now they have to find another job and work there for 6 months toAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11407113088625397037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615285628064623043.post-79586085618873051462015-11-13T06:24:54.655-10:002015-11-13T06:24:54.655-10:00I am a new CCA and finished my "training"...I am a new CCA and finished my "training" last Monday. I was told to come back Tuesday. Tuesday morning I was called and told not to come in until Thursday. I went in on Thursday and was told to go home and come in the next day. The next day I was called and told they would call me for the next day. I am told there are no vehicles available to use.<br /><br />I put training in Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615285628064623043.post-59999525539186943152015-11-01T23:33:18.702-10:002015-11-01T23:33:18.702-10:00There's reasons why some of the new hires are ...There's reasons why some of the new hires are on their phones. It can be their source of music. It's really an assumption that their on social media unless if you asked them, or stopped to see what they were doing. I've also witnessed regulars claiming to be hard working, but would stand around and wait for the mhas and pses to pick up their slack. Another issue could be that these Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com