We had one who never showed up in the office after his academy training (he did his shadow day). We’ve had two transfer to other offices (better opportunities/more work) and another who got a job at a nearby USPS plant. Going back to 2019, one quit because he was worried about Covid (he’d been with us over a year). One resigned after she got into an accident. I’m in a relatively small (10 routes, all rural) office. Our bigger problem is getting people in the job, not so much quitting once they start.
Do you feel like your office is currently under staffed?
I’m not sure. I know contractually each route is entitled to a sub, but with that many subs in our office, there’s not enough work to go around. I was an RCA for a long time and it seemed to work best when there were about three of us—we all got to work quite a bit and the regulars managed their time off so there never were too many routes off at the same time. I should add there’s only 1 K route in my office.
They had a shadow day before Academy? Well, atleast that's better then they did me. Threw me to the wolves before Carrier Academy and no shadow day. (Unless you count watching the regular case mail for a hour).
worked a Sunday followed by 3 days running parcels Then shadow day. Then I did academy. Between academy worked another sunday. so you are not alone. I still wonder why I stayed some days.
We've found that about 3 RCA's for every ten routes works well for our offices. Enough work to keep everyone busy, regulars work together on leave. Subs have rent to pay also, they aren't sitting around watching Netflix waiting for a call for a few extra bucks.
I haven't kept up.... what is your current status.... are you working or training, or what???
I guess I should also say the only way to get a day off is be the POOM or PM. The city side is going to the doctor to get notes and tell us the only reason to be a Rural is so you can get 1 day off otherwise you poor guys need a union this crap is unfair this is from a craft making over 100,000 in overtime and more while I get paid 8 hours a day on a 40 K been working 55 to 65 hours a week no k days and the 8 hours time and a half when your working a 12 hour day on your k day is a kick it the teeth and this is why to quote my area rep. You are retiring because your Lazy. 31 years that count + 4 years as a RCA working 6 days a week on a rote that was held up by my union. My body is broken and I have done my time 3 weeks and a hart felt HI YO FU_K YOU AWAY!!!! end of rant.
We finish carrier academy tomorrow. I was still asleep this am at 9:32 when my Postmaster left me a voicemail telling me I was on the schedule to work Amazon Sunday. It's one thing to tell us the day before, but I feel like this is strike three with this office. Very disorganized and potentially toxic. I am not interested in a job that requires me to be on call for $19.06 a hour. Plus I can't plan anything on a day off. My Postmaster knows I have been in Rural Carrier Academy and that it wraps up tomorrow. I guarantee you I am the only person in my Carrier Academy class that has been asked to work Amazon Sunday before completeing Academy. It's one thing to tell us the day before they want us to work, but screw being on call and told your on the schedule the day they want you to work.I haven't kept up.... what is your current status.... are you working or training, or what???
