Why are Postal employees so rude?

whierd
whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
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And inefficient?! It is like at least two people are doing nothing at any given time. :angry:
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  • CookNLift
    CookNLift Posts: 3,660 Member
    bc they're unionized and never wanted anything more from life so they are spiteful against anyone else in the outside world because of their own stubborn resentment
  • michael1976_ca
    michael1976_ca Posts: 3,488 Member
    i don't know i always want to deliver mail door to door. lots of exercise and seems easy
  • Still1Workoutatatime
    Still1Workoutatatime Posts: 250 Member
    because their looking for an excuse to go postal..
  • zyxst
    zyxst Posts: 9,149 Member
    I'd say it's because they're 'Murican, but same things happen in Canada.
  • Crochetluvr
    Crochetluvr Posts: 3,330 Member
    Its one reason I use UPS whenever possible. The P.O. is ALWAYS losing or losing track of my packages. And if they do, its, "Well, there's nothing I can do about it,...NEXT!"
  • Beckboo0912
    Beckboo0912 Posts: 447 Member
    Um...I feel I should be upset about this since my dad is a mailman but this time of year he is always cranky...just don't piss them off that's all :)
  • Bernadette60614
    Bernadette60614 Posts: 707 Member
    I've noticed that very few people even acknowledge the existence of service people..the people who clean offices, clear up dishes, pick up the towels at gyms. Those people are treated as if they are invisible.

    If you smile at someone, ask them how their day is going...it makes a world of difference.

    I also say hello to our mailperson and make sure to leave her a gift for Xmas. (Her name is Bridget, she has 4 kids...)
  • PtheronJr
    PtheronJr Posts: 108 Member
    The work sucks, the pay sucks, the people you have to deal with everyday are belligerent and annoying, because they have to deal with a high-volume workload on very little time and typically their hours are irregular.
    Why is nearly any other service oriented employee in the United States so miserable? Because this country has awful standards and regulations for that kind of work.
  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
    Its one reason I use UPS whenever possible. The P.O. is ALWAYS losing or losing track of my packages. And if they do, its, "Well, there's nothing I can do about it,...NEXT!"

    They have almost no accountability. Because govt union.
  • Some_Watery_Tart
    Some_Watery_Tart Posts: 2,250 Member
    Because if they were pleasant, you'd think you were at the wrong place.
  • MrGonzo05
    MrGonzo05 Posts: 1,120 Member
    Because they have the same discussions all day every day. Kind of like the forums.
  • PtheronJr
    PtheronJr Posts: 108 Member
    Its one reason I use UPS whenever possible. The P.O. is ALWAYS losing or losing track of my packages. And if they do, its, "Well, there's nothing I can do about it,...NEXT!"

    They have almost no accountability. Because govt union.

    It has nothing to do with unions and everything to do with industries trying harder and harder to reduce liability, this is common for any business, from corporate down to non-profit.
  • socajam
    socajam Posts: 2,530 Member
    I've noticed that very few people even acknowledge the existence of service people..the people who clean offices, clear up dishes, pick up the towels at gyms. Those people are treated as if they are invisible.

    If you smile at someone, ask them how their day is going...it makes a world of difference.


    That is so true. I always say good morning or afternoon to the cleaning staff. Without them cleaning the bathroom, my day will not be the same. There is nothing worse than using a dirty bathroom - and I applaud them for their work, even if they are getting paid for it.
  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
    The work sucks, the pay sucks, the people you have to deal with everyday are belligerent and annoying, because they have to deal with a high-volume workload on very little time and typically their hours are irregular.
    Why is nearly any other service oriented employee in the United States so miserable? Because this country has awful standards and regulations for that kind of work.

    Their pay is pretty decent with good benefits. And the work is monotonous, not hard.
  • socajam
    socajam Posts: 2,530 Member
    Its one reason I use UPS whenever possible. The P.O. is ALWAYS losing or losing track of my packages. And if they do, its, "Well, there's nothing I can do about it,...NEXT!"

    They have almost no accountability. Because govt union.

    That is such crap.
  • socajam
    socajam Posts: 2,530 Member
    The work sucks, the pay sucks, the people you have to deal with everyday are belligerent and annoying, because they have to deal with a high-volume workload on very little time and typically their hours are irregular.
    Why is nearly any other service oriented employee in the United States so miserable? Because this country has awful standards and regulations for that kind of work.

    Exactly.
  • comrade_questions
    comrade_questions Posts: 103 Member
    They're super-nice where I come from! Rural-type places, that is. We always give our mailman cookies and fudge on holidays.
  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
    I've noticed that very few people even acknowledge the existence of service people..the people who clean offices, clear up dishes, pick up the towels at gyms. Those people are treated as if they are invisible.

    If you smile at someone, ask them how their day is going...it makes a world of difference.

    I also say hello to our mailperson and make sure to leave her a gift for Xmas. (Her name is Bridget, she has 4 kids...)

    I am always pleasant to people and I also give my delivery person a Christmas gift.
  • Alluminati
    Alluminati Posts: 6,208 Member
    I want to be a mailman
  • Beckboo0912
    Beckboo0912 Posts: 447 Member
    Its one reason I use UPS whenever possible. The P.O. is ALWAYS losing or losing track of my packages. And if they do, its, "Well, there's nothing I can do about it,...NEXT!"

    They have almost no accountability. Because govt union.
    OK I will say they have started tracking the actual carriers to know where they are. The carriers themselves have had to start doing more. And get yelled at by some customers and usually the post master...I'd be cranky too if everyone yelled at me
  • AbsOrElse
    AbsOrElse Posts: 2 Member
    I worked as a clerk for ten years at the po. The mailmen are on a schedule and they the supervisors always ride their butt to rush rush rush. They even have barcodes in some mail boxes they have to scan to let the supervisors know where they are etc. Clerks are always shorhanded and deal with some crazy rude people every day. I had a woman who brought her 25 year old son to kick my butt because i wouldnt put stamps on her letters for her. lol The post office is full of peopple who do nothing and a few who work hard and it wears on the good workers till they just dont care. Not that I am making excuses cause I dont work there anymore just letting you know its a horrible work environment filled with supervisors with no experience. Just my thoughts.
  • CookNLift
    CookNLift Posts: 3,660 Member
    they're mad that they're not hiring at fedex
  • Beckboo0912
    Beckboo0912 Posts: 447 Member
    On the contrary...FedEx and ups have contracts with USPS to deliver packages under a certain poundage to residents
  • Some_Watery_Tart
    Some_Watery_Tart Posts: 2,250 Member
    Nothing I'm reading constitutes a valid reason for being rude. Their job sucks? Yeah, so does mine. So what? You don't get a pass to be rude to me just because the last guy was rude to you. Put on your big kid pants and be polite.
  • RN514
    RN514 Posts: 1,107 Member
    I think you need to eat again.
  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
    On the contrary...FedEx and ups have contracts with USPS to deliver packages under a certain poundage to residents

    Because they can operate at a loss, thus delivering more cheaply.
  • LurveTheDoctor
    LurveTheDoctor Posts: 303
    My mom works for the PO and says they're HORRIBLE to work for...


    But I'd bring in 50-100 packages every 4ish days... And they were ALL ****s to me exc one man...

    I'm just standing here like my cart full of packages literally pays your salary....please be nice to me.
  • bunnybutler29
    bunnybutler29 Posts: 291
    They probably get yelled at by people like me, because they lose my packages. I had two things coming to me last week and when they were late I spoke to him and he said he didn't know where they went. After arguing for a few moments he decided to check the whole truck and what do you know there was one of my packages. The other he said he scanned it and already put it out. Do your damn job right then cuz you put it in the wrong box. Im sure im going to have a lot more missing mail now.
  • LurveTheDoctor
    LurveTheDoctor Posts: 303
    A
    L packages now have free 50$ insurance.
  • TheSlorax
    TheSlorax Posts: 2,401 Member
    what I wanna know is why they drive those little trucks so crazy!

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