How many years an RCA?

[RCA_Randy]

I became an RCA on November 22nd 2011. Almost 8 years in for me. At least another 2-7 before I become regular. The only good news is I've been on a 31 hour aux route for 5 years. How about you all.

 

[hockey94]

13 as an RCA. 6 regular.

 

[BossTrainer]

2 as RCA. 19 reg. Very fortunate. I don't know how some of you hang on for a decade or more before making regular. That's perseverance!

 

[stillfirstclass]

started as rcr.. sub d close to 15 years. been full time 20 years already

 

[DB.Cooper]

12 Years a RCA... wasn't there a movie with a name like that???

12 Years a Slave (2013) ⭐ 8.1 | Biography, Drama, History

2h 14m | R

www.imdb.com

 

[MiddleOfNowhere]

13/13 - started 93, made reg 06. now if we can get that rca time to count for something.....i was back to what i was making i was in 95, till count last year put me overburdened by 12 minutes. took a $8500 paycut, and i doubt i'll ever get back to that point, here again.

 

[peggymailady]

I became an RCA on November 22nd 2011. Almost 8 years in for me. At least another 2-7 before I become regular. The only good news is I've been on a 31 hour aux route for 5 years. How about you all.

15 years RCA, 3 years Regular

 

[RDruckus]

Started as a RCR, tested into RCA when that position was created.
10 years subbing, 25 years as a regular (so far.)

 

[blamethesub]

Hired as a TRC. Became an RCA a year later. Got an aux route after 7 years, but took 11 to go regular. Been a regular for 4 years.

 

[Gotrope]

Started as a RCR, tested into RCA when that position was created.
10 years subbing, 25 years as a regular (so far.)

I think you might win the persistence badge!!?????

 

[DB.Cooper]

Started as a RCR, tested into RCA when that position was created.
10 years subbing, 25 years as a regular (so far.)

started as rcr.. sub d close to 15 years. been full time 20 years already

Seems like you both might be in line for a participation award...

 

[flash]

1.5 yrs

 

[Wilco183]

4.5 yrs RCA, 4 regular. Average time to regular in this fast growing city has been around 2.5 years. I need to make it a point to get off the beaten path during the summer road trip to see what a real Rural Post Office is like.

 

[Ihatesnow]

20 years RCA... Feels like at least. Actually 4. A friend in a nearby office has been for 20 years tho. She'll be a Regular within a year or 2

 

[FEDUP Amazombie]

RCA 9 years 11 months & 17 days. Regular 13 years 1 month & 16 days but who's counting been soooo much fun! Looking for the end of the line now

 

[Gotrope]

We started an rca appreciation effort in our state about ten years ago. One where stewards could ask PM's to hold a stand-up and pass out a. Appreciation certificate to long serving rca's. Because, Lord knows USPS will never voluntarily recognize them without a push and a firm keister propulsion!

 

[oi veh.]

2 years TRC, 2 years RCA, 13 regular.

 

[Toolology]

9 and a half RCA....4 yrs Regular

 

[EthelAnne]

This is the one thing that I would be overjoyed about--if the union could get some sort of buy back for all these years as an RCA so they count for something. I'm afraid that might never happen because too many RCAs languished out there for so many years and it would just cost too much. When I started, I remember the academy trainer telling the class the average time to go regular was about 6 years--I'm sure the average is way up there now, but it's one of the problems with RCA retention--who can really afford to keep a job like this, with sporadic hours and an inconsistent schedule, for five, ten, twelve years?

I was an RCA for close to ten years, regular now for four years. The two most recent RCAs to convert to regular in my office: one worked 1 year and 1 month, the other 1 year and one week. I guess they'll bring down that average some!

 

[MiddleOfNowhere]

This is the one thing that I would be overjoyed about--if the union could get some sort of buy back for all these years as an RCA so they count for something. I'm afraid that might never happen because too many RCAs languished out there for so many years and it would just cost too much. When I started, I remember the academy trainer telling the class the average time to go regular was about 6 years--I'm sure the average is way up there now, but it's one of the problems with RCA retention--who can really afford to keep a job like this, with sporadic hours and an inconsistent schedule, for five, ten, twelve years?

I was an RCA for close to ten years, regular now for four years. The two most recent RCAs to convert to regular in my office: one worked 1 year and 1 month, the other 1 year and one week. I guess they'll bring down that average some!

the bipartisan bill to allow buyback of rca time is in the house, and had 115 co-sponsors a couple days ago - a little hope that someday it might happen.