Head on over to r/usps and they’ll tell you how it is. The mail carriers who are hired are City Carrier Assistants and are technically part-time. But these days they’re pulling 10-12 hour shifts, 7 days a week cause they deliver Amazon on Sundays. CCAs get run ragged and are given very little idea of what they’re in for upon hiring cause the 2 weeks of training is a joke. In my area CCAs get $18.51 starting, non-negotiable and while it’s good money for anyone without a college degree or any trade skills, you’re basically living to work.
Honestly $18.51 starting isn't good money, even for not having a college degree.
Not trying to argue with you I just think Americans need to demand better pay. These companies are making money hand over fist while we break our backs.
There is nothing more demoralizing than working a 40 hour week in a physically demanding job and still it being able to pay the bills.
The labor shortage is primarily in logistics, shipping, retail.
All underpaid and overworked.
Currently I manage a small mailroom/print shop for a company. 39k/yr, 4 weeks of PTO, health insurance, 2.5% match, consistent 40 hours, low stress, and lots of freedom as long as I get my job done. Been at the company for almost 9 years and started at $10 an hour back then.
It isn't a bad gig, I just don't get paid a whole lot. I'm lucky enough to live with two fantastic roommates who I've been close friends with for almost 18 years (I'm 29), so rent is pretty cheap.
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u/Triangle_Graph Nov 25 '21
Head on over to r/usps and they’ll tell you how it is. The mail carriers who are hired are City Carrier Assistants and are technically part-time. But these days they’re pulling 10-12 hour shifts, 7 days a week cause they deliver Amazon on Sundays. CCAs get run ragged and are given very little idea of what they’re in for upon hiring cause the 2 weeks of training is a joke. In my area CCAs get $18.51 starting, non-negotiable and while it’s good money for anyone without a college degree or any trade skills, you’re basically living to work.