USPS CCA Day In The Life

[@theRickLC]

DPS = delivery point sequence. DPS is basically letter sized mail that is sorted and sequenced by machine in order of your route. FSS = flats sequencing system. FSS is magazine sized mail.

[@Thetimeisntcomingback]

Yep, correct

[@caylee3277]

Do you case your DPS so your raw mail and DPS is all in one or do you pull from 2?

[@theRickLC]

@@caylee3277 in my office, on city routes, DPS does not get cased.

[@gmar7836]

Thank you!

[@valdaubert5640]

When I started as a mail handler I was considered career from the first day. I was a PTF for 19 months. Been there for 17.5 years now. Cool seeing how other crafts work.

[@nukebloc]

tomorrow is my first day off training, super nervous but watching your process makes it a bit less stressful

[@LawrenceSimms]

Lol dont be nervous its going to take a couple months but youll get it down

[@OMG-si3wn]

how many hours u work a week?

[@theoeguia3302]

@nukebloc Do you still work there 🧐🙄? ❤️

[@elizabethdenwood9568]

Thanks for your input on my 30 days as a CCA member 😊

[@randyduyck6254]

I have an llv on my route via rural. Watched how the city sets up to deliver and no need to mark packages. Yes, it takes some time to get fluent on casing and delivering the mail.

[@LawrenceSimms]

Well it depends.. I do mark packages 1-6 if I havent done the route in a while. Keeps things more organized in the mailtruck

[@alexisjacquot6662]

i'm a postman in france and it's interesting to see how american colleagues work :)

[@LawrenceSimms]

:D definitely id be interested to see how things are done there as well

[@je6334]

When I lived in Spain mail carriers used scooters or mini motorcycles, is it the same in france?

[@alexisjacquot6662]

@@je6334 yes it is the same.scooters or mini motorcycles are used in urban environment when it's too difficult for trucks. Sometimes we also use bicycle. Sorry for my broken english😅

[@je6334]

@@alexisjacquot6662 your English is perfect :) I wish that we did that in the United States

[@aurelszasz274]

I work in the 13th District in Budapest and everyone here delivers on foot.

[@FrancescoTattoli]

I work as a postman, or mail carrier in Italy and I just dropped here because I was curious about how other countries handle mail service: it's really cool! Keep up the good work man!

[@austinj4552]

Lawrence, you're the best dude! thanks for all the videos man

[@LawrenceSimms]

Of course brother! Appreciate you as well

[@MailmanRick]

I heard you say "New Lenox." I am like twenty minutes from New Lenox. I am going to be starting as an RCA soon.

[@Deathrizes]

I started as a cca about a month ago, liking the job so far I like walking routes more. Mounted is so annoying dodging all the stuff on the streets.

[@LawrenceSimms]

The both have pros and cons walking is good cause your getting a workout.. where as some days you might not want all walking so mounted can be a little bit of a reliever

[@starmanhov]

I will be starting the orientation in 2 weeks for CCA. Really glad I watched this video as it lowered my anxiety a bit haha

[@jbdidit2624]

Hope it went well, going for fingerprints this week hoping i like it, honestly

[@josephmendoza9523]

​@@jbdidit2624 how do you like it?

[@jbdidit2624]

@@josephmendoza9523 went to get my finger prints, haven't started yet. On my side hustles until then

[@josephmendoza9523]

@@jbdidit2624 all I can say is I wish you luck cause it's hell

[@Budgetwithhita20]

What we were told was CITY: TO DOOR RURAL: OUT THE WINDOW It really helping figuring out the difference!

[@LawrenceSimms]

City= everything when it comes to the mail Rural= only curbside/mounted mailboxes

[@AndrewAlfaro-db1dr]

I did CCA in Phoenix and was at station North West. We had 61 mail routs and I started at 61, then after my 8 hours I’d had to go help other career carriers with there route. Call for a very long day. Never really knew my day off because at that time we did Amazon Sundays. So I only had 1 day off. Had 3 bosses, and everyone said something different and had one following you on your route. Broke down twice and was attack 3 times by dogs. We had to scrounge for a uniform until your clothing allowance came thru. I did a hop-n- stop which covers over 12 miles on this route. All of this I did in the summer heat but no ones tells you about bathroom break and were to take the. Most circle k don’t allow you to use there bathrooms. You’re given an orange time card which you slide it every time you come back to the station. To become career it would take 3 years of this, oh and COD had to be the exact amount. Worst job I ever had and worst people I ever knew. You can’t call in sick or they would let you go. My first day I was given a warning because I was late getting back to the station, union Stuart was there and said nothing. I lasted almost a year and called it quits because I’ve been asking for two days off four months in advance and didn’t get it. Money was good and that’s why I stayed but I just wasn’t worth it. I had no set route, didn’t know when my days off would be, could plan anything with family, and the heat on the road, truck were just to much. Some. People that became RCA are still there and enjoy it. Now I own a motorcycle shop and I love it. Happy you enjoy your job, just telling you what I went thru and suffered thru 117* heat every day for 5 months or more.

[@Buddahsmash]

I should do a day in the life of a rural carrier, it's crazy how differently we do things and just how much more volume we get.

[@LawrenceSimms]

You should.. and that could be true but its mounted only for RC’s its easier to do mounted in a quicker time than walking with the mail

[@HighDiver5555]

I’d love to watch. Starting orientation as an RCA in two weeks

[@Chris-cx7zk]

Shoutout to all who can do this job. I think i'll stick to my 9 to 5

[@1ne2wo3hree4o5ive]

Bra i was missing This job then i remebered how much hours i did a day n howmuch taxes i paid off my check🙈🙈🙈💔😒 i worked 12+ hrs n 13 out of 14 days

[@1ne2wo3hree4o5ive]

N the dog jump scares n bees flying around mail boxes was annoying

[@QstormtheGod]

@@1ne2wo3hree4o5ive lmao

[@thesho_music]

Really appreciate the look inside the carrier bag. Would like to see it when it’s empty to notice the pockets and such

[@davidparker5345]

the tray in the LLV holds 3 trays From back to front I did non cased sprs then machined mail then cased flats and letters If managements sees this in my old office automatic time wasting practice You either have the easiest office or don't know yet Good luck

[@LawrenceSimms]

The mail wasnt too bad that day for this route… we definitely have some heavy routes but yeah overall our office is one of the good ones

[@HUMZMIC1]

Thanks for the ride along and information!!!

[@MaddieBrown-k6u]

I’m coming up on my evaluation. For the most part I am good but I’m not understanding why they would give me an entire route to finish in 2-4 hours. Which logically can not be don’t maybe 6/7 hours. I try my best but I always bring the mail back. IT DONT make sense to me I’m really beating myself about that part. I’m always being talked about I’m not suppose to bring mail back I’m like it don’t make sense it CAN NOT be done!!! I’m really thinking about quitting just because of this one issue

[@shalwansmith9599]

I start as a PTF in 2 weeks and with all of the different stories, I am so nervous.

[@nathanielhadley6406]

I used to try and bring packages along with me on my splits but I have just been hoping them all before or after or doing all the evens up to my parking point then all the odds after it seems to be quicker that way for me.

[@robbobstone]

In Omaha Nebraska I just got hired as a career PTF (Part Time Flexible) to start at around $22 and hour with full benefits so that helps.

[@shalwansmith9599]

I start as a PTF in 2 weeks and kind of nervous. How do you like it?

[@melvinmendez9622]

@@shalwansmith9599 how has your experience been so far

[@Heavenisburning1]

the way he's explaining it rather than the other few females I watched. make me wanna give it a try. they made it seem like nightmare. The Sunday work delivering amazon packages do seem like a headache still but all that walking is crazy and I'm pre diabetic

[@Raheem_2018]

Yow your truck looking mad light 😂, was that your overtime? Or an easy route?

[@LawrenceSimms]

Lol youll have to show me a heavy llv because that route was about medium

[@tyannanoel7493]

How do you use the gps system on the scanner can you use it for a mounted part of a route???

[@Stormy510]

I’m going from driving buses for 21 years to mail carrier so I was watching to see if it’s worth the change because this is more walking

[@ericbressi]

37,000+ steps when I work my city CCA route

[@scoot0boy]

It's over 100F outside. Hell on earth. How do carriers beat the heat?

[@theoeguia3302]

Money 💰 on your mind ❤️🤑

[@cardsharkgolfhustlerpimpfr3226]

Is that all you get in the morning or is your truck almost full of stuff?

[@popclutch_100]

I'm currently going through the process of being a rural carrier. I believe it's full time and not temporary. My question is, is it hard to to do this job and is it overwhelming. I'm just trying to do my best and grow with the post office...

[@crumlinkz]

Brooo you left your keys in the car!! And I didn't see your curb your wheels... Tsk tsk

[@ST-zi9xn]

You would hate to see me deliver then 🤣🤣

[@Auteric00]

Supervisor material. So many people do things wrong.

[@crumlinkz]

​@@Auteric00 Hire me? I needa job lmao

[@xCROKENx]

So you have to "create" your logistic for mail? Like how you know how much mail go to close houses and stuff so you don't have to come back

[@galarxa]

You can’t and if you do you have to notify the sup cause you can’t change your lane of travel without permission

[@MarcelTrawick]

What do you do with them large parcels. Throw them in the bag? Do you every pull up to a crib in the llv to drop something off?

[@sarahdansby7165]

I just started as an cca in November and I’m worried about my speed 😩 lol were you ever nervous about speed in the beginning of your career?

[@LawrenceSimms]

Lol when I started the very first time in 2020 I was a bit worried I would see some of the carriers get done fast af.. im like ok what can I improve on, but its really just knowing the routes and knowing in your mind how long is it going to take you to get the relays done in the most efficient way. You said November give it more time and youll see it gets easier 👌🏾

[@eduardoneves76]

⁠@@LawrenceSimms can you explain what is relay please? thank you

[@jonnyboy9213]

I'm opted indefinite on a mounted route and I deliver mail like as if I'm walking. Flats in my left arm and dps on my left hand. It's faster for me.

[@iiii7030]

Question , as far as you know, do you think being a CCA in a town of 7,500 is better than being one in a town of 35,000? I'm thinking the smaller town might be easier to work in, or maybe faster to get promoted in?

[@LawrenceSimms]

Smaller could be easier to work in but in terms of converting to regular sooner could be much longer than working at a busier office.. the more open routes the quicker CCAS get turned over

[@iiii7030]

@@LawrenceSimms Another question. Why are USPS such sloppy shitwads that after I accept an offer I never hear from them, and they don't answer calls or emails? Just what I was expecting from a garbage organization. What else would I expect from a government organzation?

[@PssszztYo]

@@LawrenceSimmsfacts. I’m in a busy city. Paterson NJ .. and I was only a cca for 2 weeks . Just enter my first bid Monday for a route . Hopefully I get it

[@jameswestii454]

Thanks for the video. Off topic but where you get ur hoodie at?

[@LawrenceSimms]

I got it from a uniform shop that sells Postal and Cop gear

[@LawrenceSimms]

What state are you in?

[@jameswestii454]

@@LawrenceSimms Washington

[@gmar7836]

Wait, when would you deliver the big packages??

[@reginasias1809]

Once you are done with that route do u have to go out and deliver another route?

[@balbir7260]

Some days yes. Not the another whole route just a part off route when others called inn or route down.

[@chriscrump9135]

Your video calmed my nerves a bit lol! I worked at Amazon and loved the physical work , and this seems like what I’m used to. One question tho! When you say walking you mean like to the door steps of each home or do you walk an entire block at one time?

[@thomascameron6404]

Routes are broken down into hours. So if your in a truck, you’ll park on a corner, maybe do the two blocks next to you (door to door) plus some side streets, then to the next hour. Mounted routes deliver box to box and stay in the truck

[@chriscrump9135]

Thank you!

[@thomascameron6404]

@@chriscrump9135 Np and to add to that, there are also walking stations. No vehicles at all. All your mail is put into what are called relay boxes and the route will guide your from box to box.

[@galarxa]

I always split left side to the driving and left side nbus hope you still working cause they made it illegal to take pictures or videos of mail with address on it ALSO ALL NEW CCA THAT READ THIS OPT FOR A RT AS SOON AS YOU CAN

[@LawrenceSimms]

Lol yes im a regular

[@MailmanNick]

You can get fired for showing mail and addresses ect*. I'm a union steward out here in Illinois. Be careful.

[@LawrenceSimms]

Im familiar with your videos good job.. appreciate the heads up though I didn’t show any addresses. I already know before making vids like this to blur them out or not show it

[@hoyoman1]

@@LawrenceSimms literally a bunch of addresses shown 1 minute in the video lol

[@LawrenceSimms]

@@hoyoman1 your funny if you think you can read any of those that’s basically out of focus..

[@MachoManNRock]

Saul,Adiel,and Arturo there’s 3. Want their last names and addresses too or do you think they’re “out of focus”?

[@MailmanNick]

@@MachoManNRock just filming this they'll fire you even if you can't see them. My job is more important than making a KZbin video showing mail and packages on the clock.

[@jjfarms4573]

What rules did they give you as far as recording on the route? I have a friend on a rural route and he wants to do videos like you but didn't know what was allowed. thanks for the content

[@LawrenceSimms]

I just started recording lol.. I mean use better judgment if you have to think hard about if you should show something then it probably wouldn’t be good to post it.. dont show the inside of the office and definitely don’t show peoples address

[@starzztop]

You left the keys in the ignition when you got off to deliver to the door. Lol, can you do that?

[@100_mph]

Door open and probably didn't curb his wheels either. Tisk tisk....😂

[@chriscoop6852]

I’d get fired for leaving keys in the ignition. Our office is strict about it. Anytime you get out, you have to take the keys. Even for garbage cans in your way. LLV off, keys out, just to step out and reach a box.

[@tachiastevens5425]

Thank You! I hope they hire me ❤️

[@bbbluelover4272]

are you serious?

[@nene7388]

is it hard? i applied Lol. the mail carriers in my neighborhood makes it look so easy. i know multiple people who’s a CCA!

[@kiingkay]

Did you get it?

[@MRWCLASS1]

I start orientation tomorrow. 3 days then LLV training. How long is it between that an academy?

[@xavierjames9270]

Thanks, very informative

[@derrickjoseph3288]

Good job. My question is casing how you know when you on the next relay.

[@LawrenceSimms]

Its numbered.. its in small red numbers at the start of a new relay for example (1) then pull (2) then pull etc

[@derrickjoseph3288]

@@LawrenceSimms thanks keep up the good work.

[@jfros9794]

@@LawrenceSimms I’m in AZ JUST GOT A RESPONSE ITS 112 degrees in summer I haven’t seen anybody walking but damn that will be a task in itself

[@nathanielhadley6406]

At my station the case have thick black sharpie lines on them to tell you when the relay ends.

[@biurquez7348]

@@jfros9794how you like it what station do you Wrk?

[@kthnxbi8834]

Got my orientation in 2 weeks in Los Angeles!

[@kitetsukra7751]

See, I band my flats and put the dps on the otherside of the band and just flip it back and forth.

[@LawrenceSimms]

Lol im trying to picture that. If its a lot of cased mail I put it on my arm but soon as it gets low I transfer it all to hand.. or if its really low I just case it all together before I start walking the relay

[@Avantgarde001]

I was doing routes 4 mts before going to carrier school !!

[@LawrenceSimms]

With how long it takes them to get carrier academy situated I dont blame them for having you do the mail..

[@Jen-qt6eg]

Isn't it a conflict of interest, what company has its own union, paying their own employees to represent union members paying monthly $60 union dues, gaining no money for winning grievances, when you can, for free, file an EEO within 45 days of Usps offenses, winning up to $300,000. for discrimination and up to $4 million for retaliation? Usps union is complicit with Usps management, practicing patterns of racism, retaliation against whistleblowers, also discrimination and retaliation against injured on duty disabled employees! See McConnell vs Usps, Pittman vs Usps, Glover vs Usps, and many, many more cases for decades! Past 5 years Usps paid out $5,631,795. for sexual harassment. Exercise your legal rights under federal law of protection Laws, No Fear act of 2002, prohibited personnel practices, due process, equality act of 2010, civil rights act chapter of 7, rehabilitation act of 1973 (504), and disability act. CYA!!!

[@EnzoLA818]

I start this coming Friday 1 st Day as CCA Tomorrow I do shadowing

[@mb24777]

Hey bro, I use to work for FedEx and we use to have an app that let us know what to deliver next/package route gps organizer. Do USPS have that also?

[@LawrenceSimms]

No at USPS you do it by the street typically you’ll deliver the packages by the order of the mail.. however when you load your mail truck there is a feature that tells you what order the packages go by sections 1-6. Amazon Sundays there is a gps organizer though just not Mon-Saturday

[@RigelsOverlord]

I mailed at counter Joliet IL post office, two grandsons birthday cards, and they were stolen while in postage procession, thieves in the post office, and usps has failed to respond or talk with me, but if somebody stolen mail out of a mail box, postal inspectors can track them down but not in the post office, go figures. Lost trust in the people we pay to trust and pay taxes and postage tax fee to service us. Defund and privatize the postal service period,

[@LawrenceSimms]

Really?? Smh 🤦🏾‍♂️ im sorry that happened yeah that’s ridiculous.. I don’t blame you on the lost trust part but I do want to point out the post office does not get funded by tax dollars.. all revenue comes from stamps and packages. Also next time if you do ship something like that definitely get the tracking with it

[@RigelsOverlord]

@@LawrenceSimms not right, they get billions in federal funds, usps is a federal agency,

[@jeriad7scott312]

Do you have to park? I start soon and I don’t mind walking, but can I just drive to each house and drop it in mail box/house or Is it prohibited? And do the trucks monitor what goes on in truck?

[@chriscoop6852]

Depends on the route. And no, they don’t monitor the trucks but they can monitor the scanner. When your new, your supervisor may follow and check on you.

[@William14094]

Does the 2 years to PTF apply to CCAs only, or does it apply to RCAs as well?

[@LawrenceSimms]

From what I know its just CCAS.. RCAS operate on a different platform

[@GustavoHernandez-om4em]

RCAs can take longer to convert

[@adarr23]

RCAs only need 1 year to convert to PTF.

[@theaman201]

What is a typical stop count for you?

[@LawrenceSimms]

Since we hit every house and business its hard to say how many stops.. but on Sundays since its packages only its about 80-100 stops

[@caylee3277]

I completed my fingerprints on April 19th it's now May 9th, I haven't heard any correspondence yet, how long does it usually take for the background check and how many years do they go back?

[@LawrenceSimms]

Sometimes it takes forever but they say if you haven heard anything for like 3+ weeks to reapply at a different location

[@caylee3277]

@@LawrenceSimms oh really why is that? Does it speed up the process? The location I applied for is the one I really want to be at I heard they are growing really fast,

[@LawrenceSimms]

@@caylee3277 Have you contacted the person that emailed you for the fingerprints? Well from what I remember doing the fingerprints doesnt “guarantee” you a position. When you get the orientation date thats when you know you got it and the person who told us that also said if your waiting for more than 3 weeks then it probably be best to reapply, but everywhere is different so idk

[@caylee3277]

@@LawrenceSimms ok thank you, I just emailed the same email for the fingerprints so hopefully I hear something this week

[@dylanautenrieth0405]

@@caylee3277 did you ever hear anything? They got back to me after like 2 weeks from my finger prints and my orientation starts on Monday.

[@hulkout7823]

What is your usual shift on Monday-Saturday? 8am-8pm?

[@LawrenceSimms]

Like 8:30am-6pm or little after 7:30pm the latest

[@neohadou3046]

@@LawrenceSimms what city is your station?

[@drehunnid3788]

Wait theres no AC in the vehicle?

[@georgevaldez2215]

Hi Lawrence where you order the sweatshirt usps because I can’t find no where store to order one. I’m cca

[@LawrenceSimms]

Ive always went to a store that sells postal uniforms although its been a while since ive purchased postal gear.. but you can check out postaluniformsdirect.com

[@malikparker4028]

New Lenox, IL?

[@DannyJayArts]

Tomorrow is my last day of carrier academy 🤪

[@billyblim1213]

How is the CCA life treating you? I am in academy now and starting next week.

[@clairemadeinheaven]

@@billyblim1213 grats

[@myst93]

@@billyblim1213 How is it ? Are you still there ?

[@billyblim1213]

@@myst93 I'm still a CCA. I like the job. The biggest downside is that I don't get much time off. Typically I work six days a week and sometimes more. The plus side is that the work itself is enjoyable. I get to be outside and exploring my city, doing a public service.

[@myst93]

@@billyblim1213 Hey, I really appreciate you replying, seriously. I'm glad to see you like it. That gives me motivation.

[@scrapiron6870]

Casing in hard and suggestions, thanks

[@Shanita162]

Do they give you a free uniform, hat, hoodie etc. ?

[@LawrenceSimms]

You get a uniform allowance after 90 days but if you want gear before that youll have to pay out of pocket…

[@jkk2940]

do any houses complain about you walking on their grass? Im sure ther a lot of homeowners anal about their lawns.

[@GustavoHernandez-om4em]

I do all the time no one says anything all about saving time

[@LORDRA1DEN]

Thanks!

[@mariorios3361]

You still working at postal service??

[@LawrenceSimms]

@@mariorios3361 yes correct ✅

[@mariorios3361]

​@LawrenceSimms yeah I just started.

[@stephanieplatt6138]

Is that all you have omg where do I get that job. My love is not big enough to hold my mail and you get paid more

[@adriannunez8098]

How many days off you have when your first start ?

[@allenevangelista1275]

Nothing lol or depends on small station off on sunday

[@BigGeno]

How much does a CCA make ? I got an offer but not sure about 2 things pay and time of work. Thanks

[@TubbyWonka]

Currently their base pay is $19.33 nationally. It's really good money in states with lower living costs. But even in cali it's decent money. Also the last thing ccas have to worry about is too little hours. But on the other hand 6 day work weeks are pretty much guarenteed if not more (one week 7 days one week 6). So if that many hours doesnt work well with your life it can be rough

[@TruckDriver_Em215]

Come to transportation

[@cosmopaynetv9099]

Hey how long can you put in a transfer

[@allenevangelista1275]

18months

[@kekesmooth5618]

Is that safe or rough area??

[@LawrenceSimms]

Its a pretty good area

[@allenevangelista1275]

Blister makes u quit tbh but im on 50/50 right now😆🤭

[@louierivera330]

Whats your experience with dogs my g?

[@LawrenceSimms]

Youll see them all the time, I don’t pay them much attention I just walk passed them.. most of them dont do anything if anything the little ones are the ones wanting to bite 🤣

[@louierivera330]

@@LawrenceSimms damn, I start on Wednesday and I got bit by a German Shepard when I was a teen. Still love dogs but i might just give an aggresive dog these hands or if it comes to it, phone check em lol

[@LawrenceSimms]

@@louierivera330 lmao they give you dog spray if you havent got it already.. you wont really need to ever use it though most people know better to keep their dog tamed..

[@louierivera330]

@@LawrenceSimms that’s good to hear. Aye man i appreciate the vids too. Doing gods work.

[@LawrenceSimms]

@@louierivera330 💪🏾I appreciate that brother.. yeah thats why I make them so people have an idea of what they would be doing and what goes on at the job

[@katrinaconley4349]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Dbz_k1ng]

CCA is a horrible job you have to do 300-400 houses a day and the truck has no AC or heat good luck

[@jeremynguyen2346]

Hey 👋

[@rronsyy]

😍🤩💪🏽

[@CptWesker07]

Not supposed to wear head phones lol

[@animaljustice7774]

The job sucks. I can’t wait to quit

[@barbaratyrrell3185]

i feel sorry for you

[@LawrenceSimms]

Why lol

[@allenevangelista1275]

Because i guess u didn’t lock the door and curb the wheel even its just small step

[@humblelife3578]

This job sucks bro

[@letstalksports633]

why?

[@michaelmyersplays4992]

It does no ac and 1 day off every week lol

[@jordangoat2654]

Big time.