Mailman (City Letter Carrier)

Mailman (City Letter Carrier)

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.

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Last Answer on February 18, 2022

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a letter was picked up at my employers office in burbank,ca. in the afternoon. when should i get it in downtown l.a.(about 20 miles apart)

Asked by Cboy4200 over 11 years ago

I believe the service standard for a letter from Burbank to LA is 1 day. It is not a guarantee but most letters probably meet that standard. 

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Looking to relocate from small town in Kansas to somewhere in the Houston Texas area. Is it possible to apply for and get a job in another state before actually moving there?

Asked by jadrian almost 11 years ago

I am sorry but I am not familiar with the application process and how it would work if you didn't live in the area. If you go to www.usps.com and look at careers that may give you an idea. I hope in your case that it is possible.

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Thanks for your reply. I was a carrier with the USPS back in the day. This is a relatively new mailbox, and the carrier definitely broke it as a result of how he opened it each day over the last few years. We'll see what the USPS does for me. Thanks.

Asked by David over 10 years ago

You're welcome David. It's my pleasure to try and assist where I can. It's just that I have so little confidence in the operation at times and how the management can resolve situations satisfactorily. I know it's not a good attitude, but if I worked for a company that focused on the customer and quality of work and one that treated its workers with greater respect, I'd give you a more optimistice answer. It's not that we are a horrible place by any means, but being a quasi-governmental orgnaization, I feel that it's just kind of "eh" at times. Some of us work hard and try our best, while others, it seems, work against the operation it seems. Fortunately it's more the former than the latter overall. Thanks again for writing and feel free to post your results on this Q and A site.

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I have a fenced in front yard with a latched gate. On the gate is a permanent sign that reads "BEWARE OF DOG." My mail box is on the front porch. The carrier must enter the fenced in zone to deliver the mail. If DOG is present should carrier enter

Asked by herding hollywood over 10 years ago

I would say that the letter carrier shouldn't enter the fenced in zone to deliver the mail if a dog is present. We often have service talks that are aimed at preventing dog bites. One point that is made is to not go into an area where a dog is loose. To be honest, though, many of us are comfortable around dogs and won't follow that rule all the time. If I encounter what looks like a dog that could cause me harm I avoid that house/area and bring any undelivered mail back to the post office. In my career I don't remember not being able to deliver mail due to a loose dog. The bottom line is that a carrier shouldn't put themselves in a situation where they are at risk for an unwanted encounter with a canine.

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I live in a 3 family house with 3-door locked box, and two empty apartments. Mailman stuffs all of their flyers into my box, filling it, then leaves a note saying mail will be returned until emptied. Advice on dealing with him? Call PO or confront?

Asked by Matt almost 11 years ago

I'm not sure why the letter carrier would stuff the fliers of the vacant apartments into your box and then a note saying he won't deliver any of your mail until the box is emptied. It sounds inappropriate. You could just take the fliers for the vacant apartments (delivered to your mailbox) and discard or recycle them, but you really shouldn't be getting them to begin with. I think that either way you choose to deal with it would be appropriate. Either way, please just be polite and hopefully whomever you are speaking with will reciprocate.

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What time are you coming to el cajon ca today

Asked by netta over 10 years ago

Netta, this q and A website deals more with questions about a job or career with the USPS as a mailman. I don't have specifics about customer service issues or delivery times. In most places, I'd guess that mail is delivered between 0930 and 1630 barring any staffing or weather issues.

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I go for a 2 day orientation for a CCA (Mon&Tues). Does carrier acdemy & training begin the same week?

Asked by Jen2be03 almost 11 years ago

I deleted your first question because it was similar to this question. I'm sorry Jen, but I don't have any information as to how soon the carrier academy and training begins after the 2-day CCA orientation though I imagine it would be quite soon. I wish you well with your pursuit of this job as a letter carrier. Be safe.

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