My Experience as a CCA (Mail Carrier) after 2 weeks on the job (Post Office)

[@xTearrr]

I’m 23 and I love playing video games and going out. I’ve been a CCA for 2 weeks in a small town I had never been to. There is something about being away in a quiet small town walking the roads every day/getting loaned out to other small towns, that I just love. I figured out that I like being outside and getting better at it everyday. It’s something NOBODY knows ANYTHING about and it makes me a better person. I have a Bachelors and I felt like I settled for this but LOL I’ve been fucking loving taping my feet in the mornings. Cheers to the rest of you CCA’s! I’ll be out there tomorrow same as you.

[@richardrichardson7972]

Tyler McCormick ha haha my first 2 months I literally taped my feet up like crazy. Heels and then several toes were taped too 😂

[@ranger-io5db]

If you're a man in your 20's, single with no kids, if you're not working 60 hours a week, you're lazy.

[@lockinhinddanger934]

@Kane Erickson Out of curiosity which richmond did/are you working at? If you rather not tell don't worry

[@Itiswrittenkjv1611]

@@ranger-io5db or smart. Wtf lol single men with no kids don't have to work 60 hours

[@squigwart]

@@ranger-io5db sounds like wasting your youth to me

[@isaacmurphy3910]

Not gonna lie I felt relieved when he said 6 1/2 hours of sleep cause I was expecting less than that.

[@BSwicker]

I started as a cca back in dec 2016 made regular may 2018 finally got my assigned route aug 2018 been one of the toughest job, but once you make regular things get better. Feels like you have a voice finally. Stick in there it gets better.

[@zekeharrold9285]

Damn after 2 whole years dawg smh you rank up faster in the military

[@iggi70]

@@zekeharrold9285 Pay is good too, I started in 2002 at $16.91hr. Now I'm at $29.42hr or $61,201Yr.

[@augustiner8425]

@@iggi70 u started out as a CCA back in 2002? How long did it take before u turned regular? And are u a CCA still?

[@iggi70]

@@augustiner8425 in 2002 we started out as PTF’s, as PTF’s the clock starts for retirement. Also medical, dental, uniform benefits begins. First sets of CCA’s had zero benefits, they were paid as temp workers, maybe it’s changed now as the post office couldn’t retain CCA’s. Delivering mail is not as easy as it looks. I do not work for the post office anymore, took an early retirement, and living it up in Southeast Asia. Sorry for rambling as I do not agree with USPS model and how management treat workers who actually handled/delivered the mail. Now I’ll try to answer your question. Someday you will make Regular, we all do. In 2002 I made regular in less than a year, then I got tired of driving 51 miles one way to work and put in a transfer and restarted as PTF again. This time it took a real long time to make regular, about 6 years. I didn’t care as PTF’s has a higher hourly rate and we were always maxing out at 56hrs a week. And I lived only 30 minutes away vice an hour or 2 away from the other post office. Each station is different, be patient and one day you will make regular. If you like your job, stick it out. When I was still there, I told every CCA that came into our shop to throw in the towel and find a different job.

[@augustiner8425]

@@iggi70 Thank you! Very Much appreicated.

[@bobscruggs8886]

I'll tell you what's hard not having a job and trying to support your family count your blessings

[@nikkistubbs7004]

I know that's right!

[@jelanihoward7721]

Amen brother🙏🏿

[@kesodabul]

It definitely put a nuclear fusion battery in your back

[@mamabear3887]

Yup.

[@savage_optimist]

This job destroys marriages, so you have to have 2 households to support.

[@JK-mm4wu]

Hang in there brother. Being a CCA is not easy. I have 17yrs in, the best advice I can give you is to ask questions. Every carrier has been in your situation so they know what it is like. If your not sure on something, odds are others had that exact same question earlier in their career. Once you are a regular at least you will have the option if you want to work OT. Being younger, you can retire in your early 50s if you are smart with your $$.

[@brianpulido4983]

I’m a CCA for little over a month now. I am not improving at all the city I work for is big, but I don’t even know the city at all. I live a hour away from the post office I work for. I have been trying to transfer for the 90 days of probation are over but it feels like nothing is working. Any advise before I’m done. Oh and ps they don’t tell you how tough it is with one day off 10 days a week plus a hour drive so basically a 14 hour work day

[@jordangoat2654]

@@brianpulido4983 that’s tough brother. Apply for ARC or RCA they drive more and walk less.

[@curtisknight6272]

Update: with today's inflation, you will not be retiring in early 50's 🤣

[@JK-mm4wu]

@@curtisknight6272 most people, no they can’t. If you are smart in your 20’s it pays off in your 50’s. I have put 15% in my TSP for 20yrs now, not including the 5% match. My house will be paid off in 5yrs and won’t have a mortgage when I am 50. I have a private business on the side so if $ was a need it can be had. Will I have a yacht, no. Can I retire and live comfortably, yes.

[@williambourque926]

I always tell the new guys: follow the mail, just like you said. That and ... the streets and deliveries never change, meaning once you do a route or a set of hits a few times, now you know where and how the delivery goes. So, if you get assigned that section again, you won't be fumbling around looking for the delivery point. Edit: Laughed at your pivot story. Being the first CCA back is a death sentence for getting sent back out -- try to slow down a bit if you don't want the extra overtime. ;) The other major thing I don't see any people who make these kinds of videos discuss is the ability to transfer to ANY postal district/region once you make regular! We had a guy here in my station transfer from here in the North East to South Carolina to move in with his wife. Yes it kills your seniority, but what other job out there really lets you go across country like that with the same pay/benefits intact? Every city/town across the country has a Post Office, and while some may be harder to get into, if you're persistent you can get into whatever one you want eventually. Food for thought if you start in a shit-hole lol.

[@jigga480]

I’ve been a cca for a year and just switching over to management. It was hard at first but now it’s nice. Hardest job I’ve done but the most rewarding.

[@jp3eku]

Hi jigga480, could you elaborate more on the promotion you had to management? I'm sure there are some tips you could share with the other new cca's coming into the USPS world....

[@wonaldgrump9654]

@@jp3eku Easy - Follow the mail. However always remember that the machines that process the DPS can always have a hickup. GPS comes in handy alot. Get to know your fellow ccas and pick the most senior ones brains. Same with your union stewards. Management can definitely be a pain, especually once theyve set their sights on you. Best thing to do is just work hard and show commitment. Try to adapt to the unpredicatable schedule, it can be ruthless and probably the number 1 reason for the high turnover. DO NOT RUSH YOURSELF. That is the primary mistake all new ccas do, followed by panic. Try to opt and case asap when you feel youre ready. Opting usually gets you out of horrid amazon sunday. Pardon the wall of text.

[@briansutter7696]

Any CCA who thinks after a year that they earned a position into management to tell carriers with 20plus years of experience how to do the job is exactly why the post office is mismanaged. The postal service is full of supervisors who have carried mail for less then 3yrs and have used a injury as a excuse to get out of delivery.

[@aderbelgautierdudefaix3133]

Brian Sutter Does a CCA is eligible for medical insurance?

[@adolforiojassr632]

It's great you transferred to management, but the downfall of that is that you really haven't learned enough to know what a letter carriers function is but I do wish you the best. I was a letter carrier for 34 yrs and I know I'm talking about.

[@b3derkas]

I applied back in mid November but due to a glitch I never really applied. I applied again, correctly, and got an email the next day. I’m also a veteran. During orientation and training the instructors stated that you’ll work. Which is true but was kind of vague. Best way I can describe it is that you have to hustle. The trick is learning how to streamline everything. For example, dismounted delivery. Learning how to do your five safety steps in you LLV (curb the wheels, put in park, apply parking break, turning off engine and removing the key in addition to removing the seatbelt and opening the door) in an expedient manner is crucial. My very first day after 3 days of OJI they put me on a full on route. I didn’t have to case it but trying to figure out what to do was a challenge. Best advice I can give is to trust your DPS. That the presorted mail you get and it shows the whole route. What screwed me up was the park and loop. I thought it started from where I parked, went down 20 houses or so, crossed the street came back 20 houses to where my LLV was. Well, the PL was supposed to go past the LLV, cross again and deliver all the back to the LLV. So, basically, I skipped 1/3 of the park and loop and that made a mess of things. Then, there I was around 5:15 pm and the sun was going down and I couldn’t read the mail to finger it for the next house. Had to use street lamps, light from kitchen windows to see the mail. Had 3 people help me out and none of them blamed me and was encouraging after the fact. Had an issue the past Monday too. We were doing Amazon deliveries. Had 90 packages and the first 40 was businesses. Problem was it was raining hard and my scanner got wet. Didn’t ruin it but it glitched it out. I’d press one button and it acted like I hit multiple buttons. Delivering the 9th package the GPS part of the scanner stopped. Supervisor told me to forget the first 39 and just do residential. Problem was I had 90 stops but had about 110 packages and most of them were in first part of the route. Meaning I would have to unload half of the fully loaded LLV to get to the residential packages. Got help from two people. The guy was grumpy AF. Told him I was new and he didn’t want to hear it. The girl, Monica, helped like the champ she is. Grumpy dude did give some tips when I made it back to the office. Anyway, a CCA needs to 1) hustle and 2) streamline that hustle. Work smarter and not necessarily harder.

[@seumateutongsin6362]

Good for you Richard. Keep your spirit high and the good work that you do.

[@richardrichardson7972]

Thank you very much! I’m still here 😁. Almost 5 years now

[@RADIUMGLASS]

You guys are lucky these positions are open now. 20 years ago it wasn't easy to get in and was usually by referral or welfare to work programs.

[@iggi70]

Exactly, if it wasn’t for my veterans preference I wouldn’t have made it in. Took me a long 10 months from application to first day on the job as a city carrier.

[@CaraWeston]

Random comments: Maybe terminology is different in different regions of the country, but in San Diego a pivot on another assignment is done within 8 hours. Anything over 8 hours is called overtime. If you are waiting to be hired, keep this in mind: One of the most important aspects of doing this job is being organized. I can’t stress that enough. If you become a CCA, don’t ever hesitate to ask a question about anything. Ask a carrier or a manager. If anyone tells you your best isn’t good enough, that’s wrong. There are no standards on the street, and in the office they need to count the mail as you case it to really know if you’re not making standards. But as a new employee, you shouldn’t be expected to make casing standards right away. I have major respect for CCAs in a big city where the pressure is high. Thank you for sticking with it. Signed, a retired city carrier.

[@jeffw1267]

Any (regular) carrier who's willing to give away pivot time is stupid. Even if my mail is light, there's always maintenance to do on my own route, some of which I've been putting off for months.

[@usik9221]

Ima a CCA in virginia beach virginia. I just turned 26. Ive been through low paying construction jobs working hard as hell. For me being young and having that high energy drive carrying mail really helps. 10 days in a row sign me . Ive only been on the job for about 4 months now and i’ve carried whole routes right before my 90 days. I have a system that i keep on each route . It gets easier. The career path that the USPS has is amazing Lawyers real estate agents salesmen marketing etc . I would like to be a postmaster or a postal inspector. Im in the place for the long hall

[@jwkeene1]

Postal Inspector is no doubt one of the best if not the best job in the p.o. and in law enforcement.

[@therealseretha4849]

Please teach me

[@flonkas]

You still there??

[@TherapyKutz]

I'm waiting to go on in Hampton... Are you still there and how is it going?

[@eyeamstrange]

@@TherapyKutzyou working there?

[@solodolo_mma3971]

I’m 2 days away from my CCA interview . Watching all of these videos , and seeing these comments , makes me regret applying now . The more I get informed , makes me not want to show up to the interview at all. Then again, I’m currently unemployed and this is the first job opportunity , to come in awhile . Damn I feel stuck now

[@richardrichardson7972]

Jayprada Zero just go for it!

[@Troyadvica2472]

Yeah stuck making good money.

[@johnalbertz8233]

I am in the same situation. Did u go through with it ? I'm really reluctant to move forward with this now.

[@GhostRider-xi3pb]

If you have a good work ethic go for it. Most of the poster don't want to do the overtime. Did you proceed?

[@burbujasocaracoles]

I just barely start haven’t went to academy yet but the hrs they give at the station was brutal 14 on one single day Im ready to resign honestly I think it’s too much work for a new person as cca on my first week I did about 56 hrs in 4 days my feet were so sore I I have to call off on Saturday 😔😔 but let me tell you that I’m in my mid forties but I think if you are young will more easy

[@mookmanic]

this job is hard work but everyone in here seems to be overreacting way too much lol and it’s great pay with benefits, stop whining work hard and get paid.

[@romanpedraza7439]

jj Avelleyra I like your attitude. Right on

[@5.0foxbody8]

I hope so I just got a job offer and I’m scared to shit from all the stuff I’ve been reading

[@romanpedraza7439]

5.0 FoxBody I just got done with orientation, llv training and the academy. I still have the 3 days of on the job training to do but so far I feel pretty confident in terms of going out there and delivering. I’m still very nervous though. I was second guessing this job once I read all of these horror stories about being a cca but the people at my station really care about us and explain everything thoroughly to make sure there is no confusion. But you get pretty good benefits now Such as health insurance and annual leave! I’ll let you know what I think after I’ve started working on my own if you want

[@5.0foxbody8]

Roman Pedraza man pls do thanks a lot man really appreciate it bro

[@Scraps2435]

Roman Pedraza they’re gonna work you like a fucking dog, and you’ll have zero days off. Be prepared to work 10+ hours a day, everyday. Not trying to scare you, but it sucks. You don’t receive those benefits until you’re a regular, and that can take YEARS (depending on where you’re at). Yeah you’ll make a lot of money, but you’ll have no life in the process.

[@MrUdell22]

I loved being a CCA, 8 to 12 miles each day and just a damn delight to walk all day

[@letsgomets07]

MrUdell22 how long did you work for them?

[@MrUdell22]

@@letsgomets07 my first round was about 8 months around the Bakersfield area, so damn hot in the LLV, I would drink just less than a gallon per day, sweat it all out and not pee once. I'm currently employed by them again after a year hiatus writing a book in the Santa Barbara area. I love it here but the package and mail volume is stupid high haha. So much work everyday but once you hit that 40 hours its 1.5 and the real money is made 56+. I've worked 68 and 64 hour workweeks and I sleep well at night haha. So I've got about year now if you factor my first stint.

[@matthewholley31]

MrUdell22 How Many Routes Do You Guys Have At Your Station?

[@MrUdell22]

@@matthewholley31 44 routes and after about five months I know like 20 of them, my brain hurts haha. It's one way to learn to navigate the city. Swear I know more than two of our t-6's haha

[@arhansen85]

Your stuff helped me when I was going to start as an RCA. I’m a regular now and it was the best choice I ever made!’

[@khaled_na6]

Started 1 month ago as a PTF at an office where my office is mostly driving routes. Probably the easiest job I’ve ever had in terms if simplicity. You literally do the same thing everyday. If you can get through the mental hurdles of working 55-60 hour weeks on average and you love being active and are YOUNG. Take this job. Pay off your debt, save up. Your life will be different in 5-10 years. Your future you will thank you for the hard work you put in. Stay safe everyone.

[@buddusky7532]

you're a badass! Im a regular rural carrier in CA. you remind me of myself when I started. good for you! Hope you become a regular sooner than later.

[@richardrichardson7972]

Thank you! I appreciate the kind words :D

[@sergiogarcia7171]

Cca or rca to begin?

[@Youngsoldier93]

@@sergiogarcia7171 more than likely a CCA

[@seanalexander8558]

Sergio Garcia cca you get promoted faster to career vs rca but depending on your office you can move up faster

[@Jessica-bg8le]

I just got hired as a CCA and start training next week. I appreciate these videos! Let's me know what to expect

[@Beautiful_Rose-t1r]

Girl How is it going? I go for my interview on the 28th. I finished everything else. I love the fact that it’s a job we’re you work alone and no one is over your shoulder.

[@frankgomez7066]

Hey, how did it go?

[@justinedse8435]

@frankgomez7066 She quit.

[@veronicaBolanos-mc4fc]

Thanks for the positivity. So many CCA RCA vids are negative. Everyone is different having a different experience (s).

[@MotorCityCruz]

Or they force you to resign after 30 days, supervisor are horrible and the expectation after a few weeks are unrealistic!

[@jonathanhayden5250]

90 day - 120 day probationary period

[@johndavis6719]

Yeah my manager said I was not working fast enough I was in my 2nd month of probation.

[@ieshamiller3865]

Well your very lucky to know the city that your working for that's probably why it's so easy to adjust

[@LoveJJWiley]

Do a video on casing please. Or good habits and memory ideas. How to learn to case.

[@MrUdell22]

@Kane Erickson Yep, My damn supervisor put me on a new route i seemed like everyday the first 3 months, and it was so tough doing a new route everyday, but I stuck with it and it made me a better carrier overall.

[@sushiladhikari7268]

I am on my 4 months and really like to see good videos on casing . If you have any good ideas please hope to see one .

[@MrUdell22]

@@sushiladhikari7268 if its an all driving/mounted route marry the flats. Meaning put any letters or magazines into one so its grab and go. When i start a new route i just stare the case up and down for about two minutes. I have good memory but it may help you too. Also for MBUs i use tubs/ bins. Saves space in my trays and you can put them almost anywhere, which is useful because moat routes in my office average 100 parcels a day.

[@larrabeejl]

Oh being a cca again. I remember those days. Just stick with it because when you get converted it all changes. It took me almost three years to get converted. I've done over 200 hundred different routes all over the city at different stations. It was some of the best on the job experience I've had. The hardest part is the walking that you do but once you get used to it it's no big deal.

[@larrabeejl]

He cant your not allowed to record in the office.

[@GangstaBoo7]

These videos are awesome 😎 I start the academy next week, I shadow tomorrow. I hope this experience works out for me.

[@sljames1979]

I pray that it works for you. I was excited, but he's right, DO YOUR RESEARCH. I just resigned because the station that I was hired for had no hours for me, and was sending me to a post office an hour away from my home. Just pray and stay positive.

[@GangstaBoo7]

Iam Beautiful amen thank you 😊

[@wonaldgrump9654]

Looks like we started around the same time. Hope its been working for you. I on the other hand have gone through hell and fell ill to vertigo. Once you have that, you're pretty much done. My supervisors denied me work, Union couldnt do much and now Im pretty much out. I may have to resign afterall...

[@ladyswagg931]

Are you still a CCA

[@Mimi-gj3sx]

Cowboys NATION I just got done with all that. I am going in tomorrow to work with my oji

[@candace5947]

I’m going on my shadow day tomorrow. It’s refreshing to know you like it.

[@JaneDoe-gk4yb]

Hey i received my conditional offer last week and was told my results and background came back clear yesterday. So i guess its a waiting point for me to hear about orientation?! How do you like it so far and how was ur shadow day?

[@youngkillazpr]

bro you're doing a great Job with this videos now that you got more experience I would like to see a new video of just tips and how tomake the job more efficient and speed up for new CCA's like me

[@dalev.7508]

Great vids bro. So cool to watch your journey.

[@mikec3533]

The intro I like cause it shows respect for the job. Been on my tour 20+ and still days I feel overwhelmed

[@randyduyck6254]

you are right in doing your research before applying. Ask someone doing the job. I had a relative telling me what it's about before I applied! 30 years in it!

[@maloub.7698]

If you want to work for usps as a driver, practice driving first, drive a truck, park parallel and back up parking.if you cant make it, you're done. They won't let you out the street.

[@abhidoit8270]

What if I go only for walking

[@kesodabul]

Practice memory, it’s mail, magazines, packages and big boxes.. you will work 60 hours a week back to back. With 2 days off. Me, I wrote my route down so I could do I’ll know how many boxes and packages for each address. Most of the time I drop my big boxes off I’m order then go back to the starting point. To drop off the mail, flats and smaller packages 📦 that fit in my bag.

[@HarambetheWhite]

So my advice for walking is you need to build up tough feet. If you have open blisters and this is gonna sound savage. But if you take spray deodorant and just do a quick spray on the open blister. That sucker will seal up and toughn up in 3 days. This is an old boot camp tactic that helps with boot blisters.

[@donnaocasio45]

Good luck to you young man,you sound like you just might make it. Great advice, don’t give up. 23 years at it myself, it can get frustrating at times and remember that every rout and office is different.

[@armygunz937]

Donna Ocasio I passed my test today for rca..I'm starting to get nervous with all these stories😞

[@donnaocasio45]

armygunz937 congratulations 👍🏻, don’t be nervous, it’s not that bad. Every office and every rout is different . You will be fine.

[@iggi70]

@@armygunz937 get ready to work long hours. the best days to work are rainy days, dogs don't like to go out in the rain. you'll get pepper spray, use it for everything even spiders in the mailbox. Just don't pepper spray dogs on the other side of the fence. Also don't be down wind if you have to use pepper spray. I had no time but react when a rottweiler rushed me, started spraying it and got some on me. And oh don't wait to spray a dog charging you, just start spraying and spraying and get that blanket of fog around in front of you. Some dogs are not affected, like pit bulls. Had one take a chunk off my knee. I have a new and improved prosthetic knee cap. I requested a titanium one but it would have cost a fortune. Good luck to you out there. Take more than one can of pepper spray, I usually have 3 with me all the time. 2 on my hip and one in the vehicle.

[@reneehaa9684]

I'm going to take the test in the morning. I know the job is going to be hard work but Im ready for the challenge!

[@armygunz937]

Renee Haa I took my 473 and passed for a rca job..but I'm starting to get nervous with all the terrible stories.I've been at my current job for 10 years mAking good money...I don't know what I got myself into....

[@stevet8607]

@@armygunz937 the stories are real it also depends on the office that you go to some can be easier some can be really hard,

[@602Pinstriping]

Its a lot of hard work and abuse by supervisors. I just made REGUALR (took me 16 months) just hang in there

[@602Pinstriping]

@@armygunz937 its not a easy job

[@mikeverything4098]

How did you prepare for the test

[@tomspallone1868]

I’m 58 years old and about to start this. Looking forward to the walking. Chained to a desk for the last 25 years has taken a toll. A veteran and not afraid of hard work, so, that’s not an issue. Still, it seems odd that, as grueling as it is and they don’t give health benefits! If I get hurt on the job, I might be forced to lawyer up. 😂

[@ChimpoTalksGaming]

Hey, Tom. You still working at it as a CCA? How's it going?

[@tomspallone1868]

ChimpoTalks Gaming I am. However, I intend on resigning soon. I’ve seen enough.

[@ChimpoTalksGaming]

@@tomspallone1868 Can you go into more detail? How was it? How did you do? What did you like and not like? How hard is it at your age? Why are you resigning?

[@tomspallone1868]

ChimpoTalks Gaming Might be the dumbest job I’ve ever had. And mind you, I’ve been a dish washer in a Chinese food restaurant The job has zero character and is unrealistic in its expectations for people to be jerked around. Almost 6 months and I’ve worked every single Sunday! None said anything about working Sundays. Oh sure...the “occasional” Sunday. Maybe one out of four. Worked EVERY holiday. Oh, and it’s Tuesday right now and 4 of July is Sat? Am I working? Who the hell knows. THEY don’t know. Must wait until Friday for them to be able to make a schedule. You’re off tomorrow. Nope, you’re working. You’re working tomorrow, nope, you’re off. Come in at 7am on yet another Sunday and find out that two people called out sick and so, YOU have to pick up the slack. But, why is it taking you so long? So “thank you” for working on Father’s Day, no “we really appreciate you’re hard work”.....nothing. They’re like Jehovah witnesses; they don’t acknowledge ANY holiday. Oh, and if you work a holiday, sure, you get paid for the hours you work but, what about getting paid for the holiday? Yea, you get paid SIX hours for that! Huh? Constantly thrown to a new route where you don’t know anything, especially on a Monday (where there’s DOUBLE the work, and same pay) or a Tuesday where there are these bullshit advise that no one wants. And getting back to Sunday, why are we not paid 1.5 for that? Ludicrous! They can’t schedule the,selves out of a paper bag and, if there’s one Hong I can’t be a part of is inefficiency and an overall sense of bitchyness. Everyone’s bitchy. No matter what you do, it just isn’t good enough. And the fact is, it IS good enough. Putting 10% off coupon into people’s mail boxes and being ground into the ground on 100 degree days in trucks with no AC for $17 an hour.....just isn’t worth it. For me. Oh, and all that, and they don’t provide health insurance!. Please, they SHOULD run out of money. They’re doing everything in their power to drive the business OUT of business. I can’t wait to see it happen. These people will go out in the REAL world where they’re forced to actually communicate with people and, Darwin will take over.

[@ChimpoTalksGaming]

@@tomspallone1868 Wow, well, thanks for the insight and response. I'm currently on my third day of orientation, lol.

[@ccgb92]

Man I feel motivated and inspirational from watching your videos. I'm at home depot now (5 months) doing overnight freight, but good lord it's physically draining but my body has adjusted. I do hobby programming on the side, and like my 25-28 hours at home depot for part-time. Just kinda weary if I were to do a CCA position, I really don't want to start working 60 hrs lol..

[@richardrichardson7972]

The only way you might not to many hours per week as a CCA would be in a small office

[@richardrichardson7972]

@alelx jines Based on that I don't think you'd get many hours at all. How is it?

[@lightskinlenci]

Im in Chicago and I'm a CCA did a route my first day and got robbed and they took my aerokeys from me 😔 this was today. But I'm not giving up I have a son in college got keep pushing for him and myself.

[@kendlierodriguez9439]

Thanks for the video.i start my orientation on Feb 3 so nervous.

[@brianroyce5809]

How’d it go

[@carlbrutananadelewski6042]

I'll be praying for you. I just got fired today after being hospitalized for passing out in the heat yesterday.

[@petunia5835]

@@carlbrutananadelewski6042 oh no. That's horrible. Are you okay now?

[@kingames8889]

So how was it??

[@robertking6283]

You explained it perfectly!

[@richardrichardson7972]

thanks!

[@iluvit365]

I appreciate your honesty good guy & I wish 👣 the best 😅😂

[@petunia5835]

They need to hire part time ccas so one person doesn't have a long day and week. That's ridiculous.

[@lucho3410]

To all who are going in or thinking of trying, LEARN UR RIGHTS AS A CCA. Most of the time its tougher because ccas dont know what rights u have. Learn them, ask the union what rights u have especially when u are on an in-station bid.

[@danashaw8463]

Excellent advice!

[@jeffw1267]

Our management doesn't give a shit about opts and will pull CCAs off routes or send them to other stations whenever they want to. The union cannot physically stop them from doing this.

[@jj7834]

Stress, sore, confused, 1 day off... Good stuff 👍

[@raymondbrower7894]

I was a carrier for 20 years. It was great back then, security, benefits and pension. This job is too demanding without those things. CCA's don't get that stuff. I'd rather work at Starbucks and stay inside.

[@adelgado75]

I am supposed to go in tomorrow (07-22-19) for fingerprinting. I have been reading up on the job and I don't think it's for me. I've checked out the online forums. I'm 53 years old, some health issues. I need my health insurance, bathroom breaks, can't take the heat. I should have done it when I was in my 20's

[@jamesherrera6973]

And you’re absolutely right what sucks about being a CCA is that you don’t get none other benefits like vacation sick time or PTO time you wanna get the stuff when you convert to full time so it’s very hard to do that job because if you get sick or Call in you don’t get paid for that. Now I know why people quit one is because of the weather and its too hot or cold. I want to meet for time and you convert Again it might take you a year or two years or maybe even four years to become full-time and one guy took them 13 years till he finally became full-time

[@lilsamantha1]

@@adelgado75 yes. You are better off.

[@johndavis6719]

I was a CCA for a few months I was in my 2nd month of probation and my manager told me that I was not working fast enough I came in the busiest times of the year November and December I was working 11 hours a day 6 days a week I had no time for breaks or to go to a restaurant and have lunch working in the bad weather I resigned after my manager said I did not deliver a few hours of mail I was so tired that day I could not even focus on what I was doing.

[@seanalexander8558]

Yeah unfortunately it’s not like that for every post office but sometimes it’s not the job it’s the management. Most supervisors were once CCAs so they know what you’re going through yet act brand new when they get into management. The good thing is once you’re in you’re in try a window clerk position or mail handler. You don’t have to stay in that position.

[@guitarguy5]

As a soon to be former City Carrier, the job wouldn't be so hard if it was five days a week, and they didn't hand you off another route right when you get back from a long day of delivering mail. I picked the job because I figured it be easier than the pest control job I did a few years ago. BOY WAS I WRONG. I'm gonna be in that percentile of carriers that quit within their first month. I can make just as much money working way less hard in an office job. That's another thing, I was told to not talk about your long term plans in the post office. In other words, don't talk about how you would like to work at a desk, management may not like that.

[@RADIUMGLASS]

A lot of people are mad because they can't get weekends off to party.

[@nadiagarcia5488]

Right? I start orientation next week but I was warned that we would work weekends and 12 hour shifts. I keep reading horror stories but I will rather find out by myself. Might be terrible or might get lucky and be one of the few ones that like it.

[@richardrichardson7972]

@@nadiagarcia5488 best of luck! The job is well worth it if you stick it out (I’m still here)

[@christophertaggart7970]

@@nadiagarcia5488 Hi Nadia, i'm scheduled to start orientation next week and after reading and watching so many reviews.... this cca job sounds like hell or 2 years. I'm very scared now! I was thinking I may have picked the wrong job. Are you still doing it? Do you like it?

[@raminbaghirov9998]

@@christophertaggart7970 she probably passed away dude because of overtime work load)

[@cad4060]

I have a relative who recently began working with the USPS in Pennsylvania. I was dumbfounded by listening to her describe how much work is involved. It is common to walk 16 miles per day as you mentioned, even in a quieter small town! One has to remember that is while inconveniently carrying an armload of mail, shoulder bag, and walking on uneven ground, while being lucky to have a couple brief breaks, and maybe a snack. It sounds quite demanding. The decent wage is earned unquestionably. She has been very stressed at times. I think it is beneficial to hear what other jobs involve.

[@richardrichardson7972]

Everything you said is very accurate

[@Vd82284]

1st day of acadamy today. Casing was extremely difficult for me. Too much to remember. For sure overwhelmed. Wish they tought better individualy how to do it. The other instructor for the other class was teaching the folks individually. Not sure I'll get past caise the casing. Alot to remember as a carrier and a boat load of responsibilities. Not sure I can hang over this casing crap. Props to all that can get through it on top of being ripped away from your family most of the time even on Christmas. Wish the casing was easier for me. The driving not a prob just casing.

[@joshuawaddell8652]

Two weeks.. give it a year as a cca and get back to me about how you feel. Most miserable experience of my entire life and I deployed to Afghanistan. Some people that work there during political season and are veterans said they'd rather be getting into firefights everyday.

[@jeffw1267]

The job's tough but I'd rather do it than be shot at.

[@stagm3]

Lmao

[@jaysway9251]

Joshua Waddell BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA fuck outta here dude

[@seanseton1349]

@@jeffw1267 same

[@anitragilmore3239]

I keep forgetting to deliver my flats but I do deliver my dps it’s so hot I get delirious

[@Lloydtubeful]

It's like going to jail and getting a death penalty sentence. The job SUUUUUCKS BIG TIME !

[@damone70]

Agree, I started yesterday and it's awful.

[@XSshot]

Jake 19 what state?

[@damone70]

@@XSshot Rhode Island

[@compoundinterestinsights]

Jake 19 how much are they paying you ? An hour ?

[@damone70]

@@compoundinterestinsights $17.19

[@luckyluciano9309]

Suggestion: Weekly or bi-weekly pedicures. Thanks for the video btw. Orientation this coming Monday for CCA in New Jersey

[@frankgomez7066]

Surprised at these stories , gonna ask my mailman “ you crazy heavy? “

[@loualmighty7391]

Pivoting is when you work off another route inside your 8 hours good video !!!😊

[@killbot_factory]

I watched this video when I first started...I've been here over a year now, I am a top guy in my office and I quite enjoy it. Just stick with it. It sucks, oooooh man it sucks....but it's also a great gig. Hang in there, fam.

[@justinemccray57]

How was the driving range for you?

[@iggi70]

Oh just wait when the Christmas rush starts. There will be no penalty time, just OT time and a half. You will be working 12+ hours a day.

[@richardrichardson7972]

iggi I believe it. Back when the semester started I was working almost 12 hours a day for 2 weeks straight

[@WorldWideBill]

It sucks to see ppl review from other offices around the US and talk about how many days in a row they worked and long days.. i got lucky.. 1) i got hired may 2018, im going to be converted within 3 months 2) as a cca in my office, ive hardly worked more than 6 in a row, i get sundays off occasionally 3) i get approved for AL days . Job is hard work period, regular or CCA. It just sucks because this job could have so much potential to be good if we had 2 days off a week and 40-50 hrs not 50-60. The job is fun especially with the weather as a factor

[@annelieseali9790]

What is AL?

[@WorldWideBill]

Anneliese and Ali annual leave/vacation pay

[@therealseretha4849]

I agree

[@patricklefalchier6465]

Cca is a cake walk considered to rural. We’ve run city routes due to understaffed and they grieved it, but someone whose never run a city route left at 11 and finished at 3. While the regular takes all day. It’s crazy

[@Thebullwetrust]

It's not even a hard job people just need to stop b!tching fr!!!!

[@tiffanysmith82]

What kind of shoes do you wear? How many pairs of shoes do you have? What kind of socks do you wear? Where do you eat lunch and use the restroom during delivery?

[@bryancozort2068]

I'm finding out this might not be for someone who suffers depression and anxiety. :(

[@richardrichardson7972]

I would totally agree with that

[@SuperChickJanice]

I have both and I’m excited as hell for this job.

[@Hollowtip92]

Thanks for the videos, I have a cca interview for a big city coming up. I’m really hoping I land it

[@richardrichardson7972]

Nxb_Simba best of luck to you!

[@lynettemickle8643]

Nxb_Simba if you got the interview you pretty much got the job

[@Hollowtip92]

Lynette Mickle thanks cause I just got the email yesterday to accept the job offer

[@richardrichardson7972]

congrats and good luck!

[@99SVTBolt]

15-20% of the applicants fail the road test 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@mikebkaease4547]

Lol I have no kids and no wives. I start orientation next month but I'm worried about my current job. Let's see what happens!

[@ken7165]

The work can be hard but it's how the supervisors treat you like shit that makes it awful and also don't get hurt in your 90 days or they'll fire you.

[@OffDaCuffPodcast]

True story

[@deft1abc1]

The pay isn't great for the amount of work that you do honestly. They should bump up the pay for the cca's that are able to pass probation and prove they can do the job to motivate people to stick around.

[@jthegrind]

Good for you...your not one of those entitled little brat millennials complaining about hard work. Keep it up

[@richardrichardson7972]

jthegrind thank you! Nothing wrong with a little hard work 😬

[@wonaldgrump9654]

Its not the hard work. Its the completely out of touch management. The fact that the bullshit cycles are worn as badges of honor rather than stopping it. "Oh what you're going through, others have before." Okay so what, it's not the military is it? Lives dont really depend on you doing your responsibilities. The seniority system is also busted, thats why lazy asses or people that kiss ass get away with it. Majority of those who do that lack the proper skills to be in management yet here we are.

[@williambourque926]

CCA for 1.5 years here and a regular for nearly 6 now ... and yeah I don't think the current generation wants to do hard (often physically) demanding work. It's like they feel it's beneath them or something. It's not for everyone (I don't see how someone who wants a real family life and who doesn't have 20+ years in already could work the job to be honest)... but you'll be hard pressed to earn the same amount (factoring in benefits) without being in the right field with the right degree. Plus if you eat right, you're basically being paid to exercise!

[@LR11Gaming]

I did my research and im still dying. I did 12 hours today. partly because i was slow. partly because i got 2 routes

[@ArtAlfredo19]

Thanks for all the information. Finally I have my orientation next week and I know its a tough job but it will be nice, I have work in horrible companies even in construction so it will be nice.

[@jeffw1267]

You've never seen treatment like you get from supervisors at the USPS. I hope you make it but the odds are against you.

[@Kal-El207]

@@jeffw1267 Nigga. Give the guy some fucking hope. It’s not that bad. You people let too much get to you. So fucking sensitive.

[@drexq_477]

When you say it's hard do you have to do multiple things all at once at one time or what makes the job hard in your words ?...

[@nochannelnochannel231]

I believe he means physically. I’m just now doing Reasearch (while in Orentation) and I realized it’s like being a caregiver. Non stop motion movement.

[@kesodabul]

The scanners has a gps in it. The 3 lines at the top.

[@jamesherrera6973]

What sucks is you only get one day off in the week when ur cca you’ll never have weekends off, Amazon Sunday sucks,

[@5.0foxbody8]

I know a guy that just got his offer letter to be a cca

[@richardrichardson7972]

5.0 FoxBody how are you holding up?

[@GratefulDaughter1]

I just got an offer for cca and im scared shitless right now. I have heard so much bad news but the MONEY!! Thats what I want

[@Mexicutioner0516]

Just applied to USPS and am hopeful and eager. I have worked at a dealership for the past 5 years doing 60-80 hours a week for less than $12/hr doing hard ass labor, and USPS sounds like a cakewalk comparatively. I wish I had considered it sooner in my life. Getting to full time sounds even easier.

[@eddiew2325]

You worked at a stealership?

[@3markaw]

One of the good things about the USPS is they generally have to follow all the labor laws. Even if at times they may try to cut corners you are working for the govt. so if you push it they will pay you what you are owed. That means 1.5 x after 40 hours and sometimes even 2x in certain situations. Last year took a month vacation even though they didn't like it . But they had to OK it because I was maxed out with over 700 hours of annual leave and you can only carry over 520 so it had to be used up. If you help out management a good manger will have your back but not all are any good and some are borderline evil. That's where a transfer come in, lol .

[@frankgomez7066]

We’re you a porter or parts driver?

[@Mexicutioner0516]

@@frankgomez7066 Porter, Parts driver, and Lube Tech.

[@Vinny8El611]

My brother is a mail carrier in NY and some days he gets 400 packages LOL I don't know how he does it. I however have been thinking of becoming a carrier doing my research now. Great video thank you.

[@Proof77777]

Excellent video!

[@drkstr611]

Just received my pse mail processing clerk job offer last week 😁

[@atorres11720]

Jiren how is it?

[@Pntngbrn]

I was a postal worker for 30 yrs. Run

[@iggi70]

I love watching CCA's run, run like Forest.

[@addicted367]

:(

[@TohEeffoc]

I was a postal worker for 152 years! Run. 🙄

[@iggi70]

@@TohEeffoc 152 years? Extra ordinary, it worked out for you.

[@addicted367]

Enjoining those benefits are you?

[@mellsc766]

Watching this, thinking he's talking about Continuing care assistant (CCA), realizing after a while he's not 🤣

[@randywollin5732]

Just remember, you're still young, I retired at 65 because I started late but as you rush these routes now you will find the p.o. will want to eliminate routes and add territory to other routes. You will find age catches up to you and it won't be so easy to get done. Also take care of your feet, knees and hips cause you feel it later on in your career. But you are right about it getting easier when you make full time. Also you should learn your contract, especially the JCAM, talk to your steward about how to get one.

[@yashiyahatlas8496]

It's called a swing or swings mate. Keep being gnarly dude

[@hinton513]

I have a interview next Wednesday. What are some of the questions they ask you?

[@joaquinrevuelta5082]

Don’t tell me you quit 🤣

[@johngalt3137]

A bit like my own experience, No wife no kids so i didnt mind the long hours and very few days off. Youve got a good idea of what your next year is going to be like but hang in there and stick with it. Made regular 3-4 years ago after a year and few months as a cca. I actually made more money as a cca, because of all the ot i pretty much had to do, but im thankful i got converted when i did. keep thinking about the money, it helps

[@richardrichardson7972]

Thank you! Things are still going well and I'm still liking it. Some days are frustrating though. Especially Mondays lol ugh I hate Mondays :P

[@99SVTBolt]

Richard Richardson you will hate the day after a holiday lol.

[@richardrichardson7972]

99SVTBolt the day after Labor Day was hell haha

[@jeffw1267]

+John Galt The benefits are also considerably better as a reg. I had some medical issues last year and I paid a total of about $200 for $4000 worth of medical care. That includes the multiple $20 co-pays. We also get TEN paid holidays during the year. Now the CCAs get six paid holidays! When I was a CCA we got no paid holidays.

[@allsaintsarmy8882]

Did your pay go up the moment you went from cca to regular??

[@christfollower7315]

The USPS treats its employees like dirt. The routes are too long for the expected times. It is absurd. Some routes deliver to like half of the houses within a town. Yet, you'll have supervisors tell you, "that's a four hour route". Nonsense. That route is a six or seven hour route. The supervisors for some reason act like they don't understand that mail volume greatly affects your time on the road. They don't seem to understand that if you're given seven certified letters and receive twenty letters that require a signature, that it is going to take extra time. They don't seem to understand the number of times you have to dismount to deliver packages that can't fit in the mailbox. They don't understand having to dismount every time for the loads of people who park on the road and block access to the mailbox. Yet, they still expect you to turn those wheels, put that emergency break on, and remove the key on each dismount. You can bust your rear end, only to get back to the office and get verbally abused. Why? You took too long. I doubt that these supervisors could finish the routes in the times they expect their mail carriers to finish them in. When it gets down to it, it's all about money. The USPS doesn't want to pay its employees overtime. They also want to get the mail back for the truck. (understandable) However, given that the routes are too long, don't blame the carriers for the post office's failure to divide the routes evenly. They aren't equal. Some routes are much easier than others, yet they are treated as though they are equal.

[@richardrichardson7972]

This is one of the most accurate things I've ever read. The one thing I don't like about this job is management and their incompetence. I have my own route now, but when I was a CCA there were routes I could get done in an hour and a half early and there were some I couldn't get done within even 9 hours.....why so much inconsistency. It's so ridiculous.

[@treyvonsimba]

Hello @Richard Richardson I'm a Veteran that just landed a CCA job position. I'm still in the driver's training academy. My question is, how do you obtain more information about becoming a USPS nurse.

[@lurkmouse]

All these CCA videos talk about it being so hard. Please tell me what is so hard about it? I've done roofing, carpentry, logging and all kinds of physically demanding jobs. What makes this so hard? Is it the hours or what?

[@eddiew2325]

It's the fentanyl that gets ya. Most of my CCA buddies OD on fentanyl. It's real stuff bro

[@richardrichardson7972]

Not everyone comes from that type of background. I worked in an office setting before working at the post office.

[@3markaw]

Most people don't know what hard work is. When I started at the PO , in maintenance, one of my coworkers got leukemia. There were only three of us who could fix and do the daily routes on the machine and the other guy didn't do OT. So I worked seven days a week for about a year until my coworker got out of chemo treatment. I tell this to some of the newly hired crybabies and they can't fathom it. Seventh day was double time so I recharged the bank account. No regrets. People in many poor countries work every day but the entitled over here wonder why they can't get ahead.

[@kesodabul]

The reason don’t amount to the work that has to be put in. It’s way more about memory and hands on

[@rayguerrero7335]

Make a month update please

[@richardrichardson7972]

Ray Guerrero gonna try to throw something together this weekend!

[@rayguerrero7335]

Richard Richardson sweet ! Quick questions, I just recently got a job offer sent to me through email. Within you 90probation is there absolutely no way of calling out sick even if you have a really terrible fever ? Also , how many days/hours have you worked so far ? I hear ppl say they work a lot but what is the realism of this based on YOUR experience. Also idk if you can make a vid about any tips you would do differently to prepare ?:) I’m excited and just waiting for a start date !

[@donnaocasio45]

Ray Guerrero he is getting slammed with packages now, he’s in a college city ,school just started, he’s to wiped out at the end of the day. It will start to lighten up a little bit pretty soon . 23 years service here in a college city myself. Good luck to ya.

[@richardrichardson7972]

Donna Ocasio spot on haha. The last month has been insane. Finally started to slow down somewhat

[@qanondorfkingoftheqerudo8946]

RCA here. I dont envy the city carriers much. Your poor knees, ankles, soles and hips. And all of the sun on your skin. All of that walking every damn day. I know your body adjusts to it but screw that. Except maybe when it rains a lot and the rural roads turn into sludge or into a river or lake. Being in a nice POV, with AC, heater, radio going, seated, using a reacher/grabber. It's... pretty easy. Only downside is you could very well wait a decade or more for a regular position. I will have worked 3 years and I will be regular. 3 retirements in a small town office with three old guys all retiring same time. Then the other issue is getting new RCAs who would even bother subbing for a slew of new/younger regulars with their own regular option being locked away for 20 something years. There needs to be some changes to rural side for sure. It's neglected by the USPS.

[@rockon8174]

0:35 people quit because it takes 14 years to reach top pay! Screw that! You reach top pay at UPS within 4 years and it pays more than USPS.

[@rosesostre5824]

Very informative, thanks!

[@wormyworm1948]

Great video! Very informative!

[@jamesherrera6973]

It’s tough because you start is a CCA with no benefits no PTO no sick time no vacation because you’re like a contract so pretty much you don’t get another good benefits or any benefits into your full time which they can take a year or two years maybe four years so it is a tough job and most people need really good medical insurance

[@SentrixxFl]

Thanx for the info. I'm about to start my oji tomorrow. Sounds interesting.

[@bullseyepewfessor6393]

One year later, how's your experience been?

[@lightskinlenci]

Now CCA for their first 4 weeks we only work 8 hours a day and no weekends

[@abelbojorquez6325]

Where from?

[@BabyGangsterIsMe]

I am new. I have a couple questions. 1. If they schedule me at 8 a.m ..and i show up at 7:30 a.m... can i clock in at 7:30 a.m or i have to wait until 8 a.m to clock in ?? 2. I interviewed at 2 places for CCA position. One place said that i don't need to do the casing and another place says i have to do the casing. Is it easy to learn casing?? why CCA needs to do casing? 3. Some people did not make it before 90 days probation. Why? Do you see people did not make it before 90 days probation?? 4. If you delivery mail to a store and that store is closed on that day. What do you do ? bring it back to USPS? or you keep it in the car and delivery the next day ? 5. What do you do if it's raining? do you still deliver mail or wait for the rain to stop ?

[@tthomas3427]

If you're scheduled for 8. Clock in at 8. You will case..eventually

[@313Nice770]

I'm an new CCA. I'm currently in training. I just finished my orientation. Today I did my web base training. My shadow day is Friday. I have my LLV training Monday. 14-17th I will be in the Academy. It took me a month from putting in the app to getting my orientation date. Any advice

[@julialovestim]

Omg.... We have 62 routes in city and rural combined...i counted 50 routes for 3 zips in the city....5 zip codes for city......... 41 zip codes for entire county ...we have 2 offices in city limits.... ..

[@julialovestim]

That's what info I researched....lol... I will know more in Feb

[@carloperu2010]

Connor mcgregor? 🤔

[@aleximena7540]

Hi Richard, I’m a new CCA and my question is how you get to know the routes after just one day doing it that you don’t need to use the loading feature for parcels? Thanks

[@richardrichardson7972]

just street the packages. sort them in your truck by street.