Is it really worth it?

realroutecarrier · Jun 17, 2019

Yessss! Where else could u go to make almost 70 thousand a year as a woman with absolutely no education! And be guaranteed a first shift job! That’s a no brainer!

DB.Cooper · Jun 17, 2019

Amazombie&FedUP said:
When I hired as a RCA I never thought I would get to go full time I started late in life 40's. After 7 years of being there every time I was called routes got cut & I got an 4 hr. aux route. I ran it for about 2 years then it went full time pending a count, and Katrina hit the Gulf Coast. That put a delay in going full time about 8 months. Now I am at 13 years full time but there is very little pension for us that haven't been working regular long. So, when I hear the younger folks saying they think we should move along and let them in, my question is, After you work 10-15 years are you gonna move along and let the younger one have your job you worked for all your life? Just something for you to ponder!

I always tell them, I'll start feeling sorry for them after they've been a RCA for longer than the 12 years I was one...

Wilco183 · Jun 17, 2019

Jmdw52 said:
So..... I guess the question that follows here...

Was the long wait being an rca worth it for you when you did finally get regular..?

Using mule years as an equivalent (3 to 1), I'll call it even after 10 more years as a regular.

FEDUP Amazombie · Jun 18, 2019

My bank account thinks so!

I have enjoyed working up until the last 5 years. We got a new postmaster that didn't follow the rules and had their pets. Now we have temp management with this NEW micro management sure is making the work day unpleasant. I will suffer through as long as I can but the sweet part is I can go home. I know they really don't care but I have been a dependable employee for them I got the job done. TOOT TOOT
We have to brag on ourselves because they never do!