MailmanDave
17 Years Experience
Long Island, NY
Male, 43
I am a City Letter Carrier for the US Postal Service in NY. I've been a city letter carrier for over 17 years and it is the best job I've ever had. I mostly work 5 days per week (sometimes includes a Saturday) and often have the opportunity for overtime, which is usually voluntary. The route I deliver has about 350 homes and I walk to each of their doors to deliver the mail. Please keep in mind that I don't have authority to speak for the USPS, so all opinions are solely mine, not my employer.
It is possible that the package was delivered to the wrong address if it shows as delivered. I don't know what can be done. The tracking just proves that the item was delivered (somewhere). Most reputable shippers would take your wORD for it that you didnt't rcv the item And refund your money.
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It's possible that the mail would have been forwarded to the nearby jail. I am not familiar with if jails do that. If you don't get it returned to you I would hope that the jail staff at the old jail sends your letter to the nearby jail where your friend is. I am not an expert on this but I'm sure it's common for inmates to be transfered and people writing to them may not get the news right away.
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You should have rcvd the letter by now. If they left off a digit in the ZIP code but the remainder of the address is correct, I think the letter would find its way to you. At worst it should be returned to sender. I can't think of anything else that would happen with the letter
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I have answered your question below. I don't know that the terrain would have anything to do with why mail takes longed to be processed. The probation camp should be rcvng matable least 5 days per week, and probably 6.
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I am not sure. As long as you are getting all the mail you think you should receive and aren't having any unauthorized charges to your credit card or deductions from your checking account, there is probably nothing wrong. Is it possible that the other house has someone with the same name as yours. As long as the name being used isn't connected to you financially or legally I don't think you need to worry about ID theft in this case.
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Dustin, I appreciate your kind words and am surprised by the number of q's being asked about being a letter carrier. as to whether or not I am happy with my profession isn't an easy answer.i generally like it and get along with most of my co-workers (though you may only see the, 2+ hours per day in the office) and am fortunate to work in a fairly affluent and safe community. There are times where I doubt that I can do this an entire career and other timsay where I know this is one of the higher paid jobs (and stable) without having a skilled trade. I have been out sick for much of this year and hope to return to work soon. Not once during that time was I concerned about my job being in jeopardy. If I could roll back time, I am not sure what job I would do. Nothing pops into my head right now that I'd rather be doing for a similar wage. I enjoy the independence of delivering mail and not having much office drama. I also like some of my co-workers and occasionally socialize off work. I don't know that I have a least favorite part. The management can sometimes be irrational in their demands but I try to not let it bother me and do the best I can. I would recommend being a CCA as long as they knew the pros and cons of the job. Once you are a CCA, you may eventually become a regular letter carrier which provides higher pay, paid holidays, health insurance options, and sick/annual leave. As a CCA, I believe you get only a little (if any) of the above benefits. Thanks for your thorough question. Feel free to keep asking.
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I don't know the answer to this question., but here are some thoughts. It is very important to have a safe driving record since safety is often talked about at work. Being injured on the job is very costly to the USPS, and if one is injured during their early employment with the USPS, they could be terminated. If the requirement is to have a 2-year documented driving experience, I don't know any way around that rule. It is there for a reason..safety!
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