Anthony Reichardt - Last Day as MVO - 37 years with the USPS - May, 3, 2017

[@ericboui1905]

Damn. Wish that was me right now. It's only my 1st week at the usps

[@elliemzehem5376]

You made me laugh...😂

[@nelsonhernandez6764]

Lol 😆 🤣 😂

[@peteywheet1285]

Well done sir !! THANKS FOR YOUR SERVICE!!

[@heavybre]

Congrats Sir, It is a blessing to have a long career that you love

[@imknook]

Congratulations and thank you for sharing

[@elliemzehem5376]

Hope you're enjoying your retirement from the USPS! A late congratulations to you! 🌞🙏🌞

[@homerdadon6363]

For the last time... beautiful words

[@nikimarie5015]

Congrats! I currently work at the PO as RCA and I see there is an opening for MVO. I have my class A license with hazmat endorsement. I am really thinking of resigning my current position and going for MVO.

[@blue99saturn]

What a great and interesting video. Thanks for sharing your job and your last day with the post office.

[@AnthonyReichardt]

It's been two years since retirement and life is great. I sometimes have dreams that I'm still working though.... The 37 years seemed to fly by and then my last day was quite uneventful. A nice and quiet way to slip out the door. Glad you liked the 'fly on the wall' look into my former daily routine. Anthony Reichardt

[@blue99saturn]

@@AnthonyReichardt I work at the Durham NH 03824 post office as a city letter carrier. I'm planning on retiring at the end of December 2020. The job has changed so much since I started back in November 1997 as a casual clerk working at the Portsmouth PD&C. Your other videos are terrific as well.

[@AnthonyReichardt]

@@blue99saturn , Wow, you've put it quite a few years yourself. I started as a casual distribution clerk. And then several different jobs before the truck driving position. My opinion of the Postal Service is that although there were at times real a**holes that were supervisors, the job is one that I am grateful for having since because of it, I am enjoying a comfortable retirement. Having that government job, I always had some money in my pocket, a place to live, several cars, vacations and the sick leave helped me out especially after a surgery and not working for a month and a half. The USPS was good to me. Some nice people I met over the years while there too and I have met up with several of them a few times these past two years for 'Taco Tuesday' at a local Mexican restaurant. Since you now have a retirement date, it's there in the horizon and you can actually see it. Good for you!

[@aust100]

Awesome video couldn’t find a video anywhere like this because I just got hired as a mvo and wanted to see what it was like. Have a great retirement you’ve definitely deserved it

[@albertramirez5791]

How is it ?

[@aust100]

@@albertramirez5791 they actually ended up filling the positions this was last august so never ended up working there and just ended up staying in the trash driver field plus getting paid every two weeks I’m all set

[@jasmats]

Hope you are well, may you be happy may you be healthy may you be free from suffering.

[@angco9022]

Congrats Anthony! many happy years to you! if you get board I think you have video making skills!

[@mohamadsuleiman2651]

Congratulations 🎊🍾🎉

[@betitos11]

Wow so cool. I applied for the MVO position at Santa Ana and San Diego locations. I received an email requesting info for a background check. I hope i hear something back soon.

[@juniorcompton9152]

Hahha no way me too lol gotta fingerprint this week

[@betitos11]

@@juniorcompton9152 - That's great, i also have to finger print this week 👍

[@tonyestrada9101]

I just applied too today lol

[@supreme.deevlogs1949]

do you drive now?

[@brendanmcc5685]

Good for you brother. I got 16 in transportation here in Philly. Enjoy!

[@konmaimeefen]

“I am free” love that word at the end.

[@reichardtvideotheater4276]

Seven years later and that phrase, 'I am free', couldn't be anymore true. Retirement at 55 years old was an absolute gift.😁👍🏻

[@evenNines]

I hope both you and Mark are doing well 🥺

[@tedirmiger3813]

I know the feeling, I retired last week after 35 years.

[@ricecakeFTW]

I had to pleasure of working with you back in 2015-2016 as a PSE TTO for about a year. The job was easy and I got to do everyone's routes, except yours because I didn't have a TWIC, that, and you never called off! HA! Regardless, I served shortly and felt USPS wasn't a place to call home and I couldn't support my family on the wage I was given and I commuted an hour away with no timeline to transfer somewhere shorter. Never in my life have I worked somewhere where people bit the hand that was feeding them and how much work place politics and back stabbing there was. I had grievances filed against me just for simply being able to drive a 10 spd and a Sr driver couldn't....so they told me to take a couple days off. After that, I was done with this place. Fun place to work and kept to myself mostly like you and didn't really say goodbye when I left. Told Ozzy and Sergio it was my last week and I simply just disappeared. Thanks for sharing. I did a couple videos while I was there too but it was mostly in the truck.

[@reichardtvideotheater4276]

Yes, I remember you. In fact, I once made a comment on one of those videos of working at the PO that you made. It's hard to believe four years has passed since I last hauled my tired body out of bed to clock in at 2:30 in the morning. The job was easy but it was the middle of the night work hours that were taking its toll. Every now and then some of the people I worked with get together for 'Taco Tuesday' on the outdoor patio at Moreno's in Orange, CA. Ozzy and Sergio have been there. Life is excellent after retirement. Thanks for taking the time to comment. Anthony Reichardt

[@hgfxjnn]

Lol, I'm waiting for our 72 years old senior driver of 40 plus years to retire so I can get converted to full time from a part time flex (PTF) ... He knows not just me waiting on him to retire but the rest of the drivers too... Move up on the seniority list... However, happy belated retirement postal family

[@bojan80]

I watching your video 4 years later hope you enjoy your retirement. Tell me I am in process to become MVO driver for usps . Is there overtime for truck drivers ?

[@reichardtvideotheater4276]

Retirement is still excellent. As for overtime, that all depends where your postal facility is, the amount of drivers and the mail volume. In my case, there were options to work days off and extra trips for those that wanted on a rotating basis. I was content to just work my 8 hour day.

[@marjankozovski2763]

Congratulations 🎊🍾🎉🎈They let you record inside?

[@reichardtvideotheater4276]

Yes, I was breaking the law...... It was my last day. What were they going to do? :)

[@jbworkman2218]

Iam getting this job how long should i expect to before I am comfortable?

[@ericboui1905]

I keep watching this video because i cant wait till i retire even if im just 29 lol. Id probably be celebrating with coffee and cake also since i wouldnt have to wake up early the next day

[@joeblobyisme3708]

Celebrate with a coffee cake. I'll be 32 next month and I just applied. Watching retirement videos before i even start the career.

[@reid1713]

Those are tough hours to work. Are there other shifts for mvo?

[@hgfxjnn]

I know here in Corpus Christi, Texas we have 2 tours... Both are a 1 o'clock... 1 a.m. and 1 p.m. and get off 9:30 ish... Sometimes we get busy or the stations have more mail to pick up... So some O.T.

[@brealz_csrt4523]

🎉cheers to you mate

[@charkswitlazers]

So if your shift is 8hr, but you take a 30min lunch I’m guessing? So that means you only get paid for 7.5hr per day? What happens if you end up working 9hr one day because of traffic or whatever? Does management harass you for it? I applied for and did my fingerprinting for a TTO position in San Bernardino. Waiting on what happens next. It’s been about a month since fingerprinting.

[@reichardtvideotheater4276]

I worked an eight hour day with a half hour lunch. I was habitually late in my later years of working and would clock out early if I finished my route. There were times due to traffic, waiting on mail to load, etc. when I would go into overtime. It wasn't the norm. There were plenty of my co-workers who begged for overtime. I was content to work my eight hours and leave early if I could. It really was a nice gig those last 10-15 years. I would probably still be working if it were not for the ghastly overnight shift I was on. I was tired 24/7. Stress big time from sleep depravation.

[@charkswitlazers]

@@reichardtvideotheater4276 I hear you. I currently work nights pulling doubles. I’m hoping to get as many hours as possible at the post office. I heard they can be really strict about finishing a shift in 8hrs which worries me a little because it’s never a good idea to rush when driving a semi truck (especially when backing in). Thanks for the reply and info

[@bojan80]

No you work 8 hours and plus 30 min break .

[@charkswitlazers]

@@bojan80 funny this response comes now.... I worked there for a year. It was absolutely awful. Worst work environment of all time. Not just management, but my fellow postal workers were all POS.

[@jeffreyfurtado3681]

What hours? I do 2am to 1030am at the USPS.​@@reichardtvideotheater4276

[@alanwake4442]

Good for you man.

[@sheydgarden]

Congratulations on the retirement! I find these day in the life types of videos so interesting. Out of curiosity, were you the one that had to load and unload your truck? Or are there people that do it for you everywhere you go?

[@AnthonyReichardt]

Hi Jen, I was one of those who loaded/unloaded the truck myself. I actually preferred it that way. I knew it was all consolidated and tied down to my liking.

[@Simple_City]

How did you get into driving the big rigs for the postal service? I'm a letter carrier right now, but this is like the dream situation for me. I don't have a cdl though, and I don't have the money to get one. Did the USPS train you or did you have to do it yourself?

[@AnthonyReichardt]

Simple_City , I began my career at the USPS in 1980 as a Casual clerk for two months. Then I qualified as an LSM operator. Did that for several years and qualified as a FSM operator. After couple of years, I became a clerk/collector. Drove a bread truck type vehicle picking up mail boxes. The P.O. trained me on the smaller vehicles (jeeps, vans, 1/4 ton and 1/2 ton). After ten years as a clerk, I enjoyed being outside driving. Gave up that craft and in 1990 started at the bottom of the seniority roster in the MVO craft. The USPS trained me on the trucks, which was great. I did alot of things before driving. It was a great gig. As long as my driving record was clean and safe, I considered myself blessed to have that job. The ungodly hours are what took its toll. 2:30am is murder.

[@Simple_City]

Anthony Reichardt Thanks for the reply! Sounds like you had a career full of doing different things for the postal service! That's pretty awesome! I hope you get to enjoy your retirement!

[@CurtisDJunior]

The best point Anthony made was being outside, imo taking a position outside vs. inside, is better trust me.

[@killamike178]

Hey goodnight i wanted to know what is the starting pay and top pay

[@aquariusoutlaw3333]

I have a Class A. Does MVO require a CDL - A or B?

[@artincorona]

B

[@amberamber6658]

What level pay is a mvo?? And tto?

[@ricecakeFTW]

Garbage lol 😂

[@tonyestrada9101]

@@ricecakeFTW really how bad ?

[@ML-mf3iy]

How you guys do with the hours of service ?

[@Will818SF]

Is this a vehicle that requires a B class or A class?

[@reichardtvideotheater4276]

Class 'B'

[@charleshunter5768]

Class B is for (Mvo) Motor vehicle Operator

[@ElenaRamirez-sh4jj]

I have a question. How much is top pay for MVO and how long does it take to get to top pay? Are benefits expensive and did you work a lot of OT? I'm in so cal too and applied for TTO, but they called me for MVO, and not sure if I'm gonna be losing too much by taking this job. congrats on your retirement!

[@aalvarez16262]

Did you get the job

[@ElenaRamirez-sh4jj]

@@aalvarez16262 waiting for the background check.

[@EthanW19]

What’s the pay like and the hours?

[@kristopherroop1655]

wait why so many years to retire? couldnt you retire after 20 like the military?

[@homerdadon6363]

im. gonna assume he still wanted to earn good money and maybe he was too young to retire

[@reichardtvideotheater4276]

I started working for the USPS when I was 18 years old. I could have indeed retired after working 20 years at the age of 38 but my pension would have been penalized (reduced) for each year between the age of 38 and the age of 55. That is why I chose to retire after the age of 55 to escape the financial penalties.

[@bojan80]

No USPS does not have such a things

[@thebfam6191]

Class c for mvo ?

[@coreydavis3810]

How’s retirement

[@AnthonyReichardt]

Retiring at the age of 55 was huge blessing.😉😁

[@coreydavis3810]

@@AnthonyReichardt that’s awesome man I’m just starting watching your video I’m like man such a long way to go

[@dejuanedwards1565]

Hope you're enjoying retirement Ant. I just finished CCA academy, we the next generation will take it from here pal.

[@homerdadon6363]

did you hang in there, I heard cca is brutal

[@JoseRodriguez-ts4zy]

What position is this way better then cca

[@reichardtvideotheater4276]

MVO - Motor Vehicle Operator

[@elliemzehem5376]

@@reichardtvideotheater4276 what does an MVO do exactly and what does it require regarding license?

[@reichardtvideotheater4276]

@@elliemzehem5376, an MVO hauls mail and empty equipment by truck load to other postal facilities, businesses, etc. Both 'class A' (tractor-trailer) & 'class B' (bobtail) licenses.

[@terencewinters2154]

Next stop hollywood .👍

[@brendanmcc5685]

Still miss my old international 4870144 these Pete’s suck!

[@rksoni8529]

Hey Anthony I want to talk about my career for post of MOV in USPS so can I have your contact or email