USPS Mailman CCA Another Day In The Life

[@LawrenceSimms]

Update im a regular 💪🏾

[@TheGranger1990]

Just done finger printing Thursday hope I get a call back. I'm assuming this is FT hrs compared to rural carrier assistant? I live in louisiana

[@cosmopaynetv9099]

Congrats how long did it take you to becoming a regular

[@LawrenceSimms]

@@TheGranger1990 honestly they just have to say that but majority of time both are pretty much full time but yes CCA position is pretty much guaranteed full time hours

[@LawrenceSimms]

@@cosmopaynetv9099 well if you were to count the total time in USPS over 2 years lol but starting over like a 1 year and 3 months

[@PssszztYo]

Dope 🎉

[@stephensnetwork]

Good stuff. Just received my offer letter. Super excited for this opportunity.

[@TammyJ7628]

Tyank you for the tips. I begin orientation for rca position next month

[@rosalind5031]

Thank you for these videos! Im about to start as a CCA. These give me an inside look of what it'll look like! 😊 Best Wishes!

[@jennifermyers5514]

Everything you said I agree with you. I’m a CCA now …. Man it’s a struggle everyday. I feel your pain.

[@richardramirez2319]

Everybody struggles.

[@tawandamickens6983]

Can you give me some pointers please

[@HarambetheWhite]

Hey man stick with it. It took me 1.5 years to make regular and the job gets better.

[@w.antoniobarajas4097]

Oh dang!!! First time took me 4 years back in 1994…then I relocated from So Cal to Nor Cal…started again as PTF…took me 9 months to make regular…I’ll do 5 more years and I’m done.

[@extraicey]

starting training this monday. thank you for these

[@MrTaeRox]

Keep up the good work keep your head up high dont run make sure you take your breaks and you will make it my friend. I was a CCA for 3 years while amazon was at its peak its hard but you will make it too.

[@RubyRed09R1]

Cool video! I had my OJT this week and just finished my first three days out solo. 77 working/92 total days to clear probation. I love being out on the streets.

[@abstracttom.cleanelephanto5659]

I will say mailmen are really dedicated workers even for working on Saturdays.

[@bingzgaming1318]

You forgot Sunday too

[@Elite_Nexus-v4y]

Watching videos to get ready for the job. Just got my start date now it’s time for those two years

[@AUDIO2AUTO]

If the opportunity opens, working in maintenance inside a plant is the sweetest position/craft at the post office. Come on over to the good life. And if you start at level 9, you skip table 2 pay scale.

[@babayagalifestyle]

I came from quitting fed express for the same reason, thanks for making this video I start carrier school on Monday.

[@MrRob1983]

Keep up the good job bro I’m cca myself this is a good job once u become a regular everything will be smooth

[@LawrenceSimms]

You too bro I appreciate that and so ive heard lol although some of them say they make less with more stuff coming out but I guess it just depends on the office 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@laffytaffyog9276]

Making regular isn’t anything extraordinary or abnormally different. You get your Sunday off and the holidays off…when you make career you get all your premium benefits. You have nothing to lose as a CCA.

[@The-252]

How long did it take to become a regular?

[@laffytaffyog9276]

@@The-252 Depends on your office. It can 3-4 years.

[@tevo7138]

@@LawrenceSimms definitely make less when I became regular. I’m getting two days off now plus more deductions coming out my check for insurance and retirement and etc.. I’m sure if your office is big and not fully staffed you can still get enough overtime to compensate

[@lynnroberts3581]

I was an RCA 5 years ago, and I hated Tuesdays. RedPlums are horrible and around election time. There is so much junk mail you have to deliver. I'm about to be a CCA.

[@GustavoHernandez-om4em]

Now gotta go help someone 😂 cca life

[@nathanielhadley6406]

hahahahahahahaha no truer words have been spoken ahahahahaha or now we need you to go to a different station and do a couples splits in a town or city that you don't know at all ahahahaha

[@Sam-fj9vb]

兄弟你鼓舞士气👍让我能成为一名合格的CCA信心满满！thank you 😊god bless you

[@Michael-gv3hg]

Nothing worse then being a new ccA & they put you on a route you’ve never done before. Then they get on you for needing help 🤦‍♂️ like damn I don’t know where I’m going

[@donairsauce2496]

i feel you on admail, nothing worse than getting 4 sets of flyers

[@LawrenceSimms]

The worst

[@Madmailman253]

As a carrier of 20 years.. CCA’s Make me laugh!! When you become a regular, life is so much easier! As a carrier, walking 18 miles a day.. my workout is I run ultra marathons and do my daily walking.

[@fabuloose15]

The regulars tell me this all the time. So I keep this in mind every time I get overwhelmed

[@13579hee]

You all say this as if it should be that way. CCA's make little to no money and get the hell worked out of them.. and for what? As long as you all continue to justify the nature of this job being this way it will never change

[@Madmailman253]

@@13579hee "Little to no money??" then why stay? Amazon, is accepting applications. I was a PTF twice.. each time waiting almost 2 years becoming a regular.. I came in with the opening supervisor and left with the closing supervisor. I'm not justifying, I'm stating of how it's always been.

[@TheGranger1990]

So a CCA isn't worth it?? I have a job now making decent living money with 40 hrs weekly or 50 to 60ish with overtime. I don't wanna switch if it's not worth it.

[@Madmailman253]

@@TheGranger1990 stay there!! As a CCA you are gonna crapped on, constantly! I always tell everyone who asks, “I wouldn’t wish this on an enemy, unless you have the attitude for it.” I’ve seen people come and go within the same day and they left a good job for it. If you have something stable, stay with it.

[@matthewdane1875]

Watch that ear piece. Supervisor or safety team come rolling up, could be unnecessary inconvenience

[@ohSySy]

Lol the earpiece 😵‍💫. He needs to stop recording the mail period while on the job.

[@ricardoramirez1727]

Hi Lawrence. New CCA here. My office has me on a 2hr route with 95% apartments I would like to know how I can shave time off my current 3-4hrs it takes me to complete this. I’d greatly appreciate it

[@LawrenceSimms]

Just keep at it and youll get the hang of it.. it usually takes a few months to really get the job down and you have to see what works best for you when it comes to delivering the mail and packages.. so definitely dont stress about it you will get it

[@MarcelTrawick]

Is it difficult when you come across a properties without an address? Are there any problems that may occur with Cluster mailboxes? (Like mail parcels not fitting or the address box number not being legible?

[@animaljustice7774]

I Find the only good thing about this job is the paycheck and working alone. I think two years is too long to become regular.

[@JRfofo17]

I’m going to orientation February 5 I’m ready for that question how about gas for the cars? My friend

[@marvinbooker9496]

Hey, Lawrence like all your videos just wondering if you are still with the USPS and if you made a regular yet.

[@LawrenceSimms]

I appreciate that! And correct im still there and I have not made regular yet.. but its coming lol

[@817eman]

Hi thanks for your content. Can you please explain the process for delivering registered mail brother. I would like to see the security of how usps handles this kind of mail. Thanks again. God bless

[@rickeyespanol5372]

is usps a big learning curve switching from Amazon

[@underconstruction4803]

Just finger prints waiting for my next step

[@hr106]

You mentioned marriage mail where I'm at we get supermarket papers on top of that so annoying it puts a whole hour on your time

[@bluezeny5307]

I’m just coming back to this vid. I just made regular Saturday lol. No more 12+ shit show hours 😂

[@HUMZMIC1]

Nice video....keep up the good work!!!

[@ericrosenfeld2707]

I been with express for a few years and just got a offer at the post office been thinking if I should do it or not

[@SplashyCannonBall]

The USPS makes almost a Billion a day in revenue. Now after the largest fleet, second most employees in nation, second lost facilities in nation, the majority of the proceeds, which is Postage, is paid to Management type or non career employees. In other words Overhead. If you do not touch the mail you are overhead.

[@melissaadame123]

I work as an amazon driver rn and was wondering how many stops (houses?) Are u expected to deliver everyday? And is there such thing as getting rescued?

[@matthiggins7209]

good thing you didnt have a safety blitz that day lol

[@LawrenceSimms]

Lol I wouldn’t of done it if it were that day..

[@Azarif07]

Being a CCA is one of the worst positions. You don’t have health insurance. You don’t get the benefit unless you’re a career full-time or a PTF. Some offices don’t have PTF positions. In my office, you’re either a regular or a CCA. It’s very overwhelming when they keep sending you the different routes in your city and when you don’t have a consistent route and also they send you to other cities as well. I was getting overwhelmed with getting different routes all the time and kept being sent to other cities. It accumulated a lot of stress for me and I resigned after a year. Not to mention the pay is not good $19.33 an hour to work like crazy and wear and tear on your body and no health insurance. They take advantage of your work ethics.

[@LawrenceSimms]

You do get health insurance… you got 60 days I think after you get hired to sign up.. I had it the whole time as a CCA. Far as doing different routes everyday I definitely understand that however thats how you get real good learning most of the routes but yes it can be stressful. Far as pay totally agree starting pay should be at least $23-25 an hour

[@cardsharkgolfhustlerpimpfr3226]

Any post office workers here start out as auto parts delivery drivers?

[@kekesmooth5618]

What's up man where are you at on the CCA list?? How long have you been at your station?

[@rufus5208]

In all these "day in the life of a carrier" videos I've noticed that they don't even get half of the parcels that I normally get on an average day.

[@LawrenceSimms]

How many does your “how am I doing” tab say you normally have?

[@rufus5208]

@LawrenceSimms how do I check that? I tried finding it on the scanner the other day, but I couldn't

[@abigailjrivera]

I came across your video looking for some advice regarding posting youtube videos about the post office. I'm an RCA and I've only been working at the post office for a year. I'm inspired to make videos of my daily routine at the office and on my route. Although I was concerned about legal issues and poster 7 within the handbook. Did you gain permission to post these videos and will it be necessary for me?

[@chrisvong9845]

Don't you guys use the dodge ram promasters would you rather drive that over the regular mail truck in the summer?

[@floidsoda5470]

How is it when you have to go to the bathroom, at this point that is my only concern. I’m thinking to apply for cca cuz they pay more than my current job and I do a lot of work for what I’m getting paid.

[@quentonshannon5712]

You gonna make anymore usps content?

[@georgevaldez-q3z]

NLCA is on table talks with usps for new contract?

[@LawrenceSimms]

Good question havent heard anything 🤔 ask mailman Nick if he knows..

[@georgevaldez-q3z]

@@LawrenceSimms ok

[@NickeyNicole21]

Do you have any tips for the road test?

[@mariorios3361]

Are you a regular now?

[@jnuem]

They sent a memo out about making these vids, better check it out

[@LawrenceSimms]

Give me a summary

[@itachis]

If you happen to see this at the end what is ‘missorted mail’? TIA

[@LawrenceSimms]

Basically mail from other cities or even mail for the same city but it belongs on a different route..

[@jagstrguy847]

Man I have orientation with post office on the 12th but I just started with a Amazon Dsp 3 weeks ago, I kinda like it….work 4 days a week 10hr days with a 5th day optional. Post office pays 92 cent more per hour. Kind of torn between the 2

[@LawrenceSimms]

Yeah your not going to get that time off at the Post Office 🤣 however youll make more because of the OT and have good benefits in the long run.. but thats the thing it takes a while

[@jnuem]

If you are in a big city u can forget time. If you are in a small town you might not get enough hours. And the post office is all over the place unstable when you are a cca. You need to have a clear schedule 0 plans the 1st 90 days. It can be rough if you are not use tonphydicle work out in the elements. At least at amazon you have stability and can plan things. 10hr days = 8hrs OT. Every week not out in the elements. I'd love that 3 day weekends. Depending on where you are, you might get 1 day a week off if you are in a big city. In a small city you might work 1 day a week at your home office and have to travel up to 50 miles to find work at another office. You are not guaranteed any hours. At amazon you work 4 10's anything after 8 by law is OT

[@tobinfrost9447]

I'm just starting the hiring process; you think the job is worth the pay and hours you have to work?

[@myst93]

Hey Lawrence, great videos man. What's your honest opinion of when you were a CCA ? Just in general. I don't mind working outdoors and I have orientation in 2 weeks, but after seeing all these horror stories I'm second guessing things. It really doesn't look that bad if you don't take it too seriously. When I say that I mean of course I'd take it seriously, but if I got lost and I have no idea where to go, I don't think it's a good idea to start to hyperventilate or anything. Like you said, "it'll get done". Overall though, it seems like a decent job. You don't have to run from house to house do you ? You're able to walk normal speed, no ? Congrats on becoming regular and I hope you have a good future with them. Thanks for the videos.

[@LawrenceSimms]

Hmmm well I can definitely say its good experience.. yes it sucks cause your at the very bottom so that means youll be doing practically all the city routes and whatever else they need you to do for business needs.. but its good experience because itll help you be more efficient and make you have creative thinking on how you need to get the work done in a timely manner, however no you dont need to “run” but you also want to have a little pep in the step lol. Walking with the mail isnt for everyone so even if you find yourself not liking the City Carrier position you can do Rural Carrier which is no walking all curbside pretty much..Some offices though are all mounted no walking for City Carrier. One thing to consider too is as City Carrier you turn over way quicker and get the benefits sooner.. actually I hear they could be eliminating CCA and starting as PTF’s/Regulars which is real good.

[@myst93]

@@LawrenceSimms Thanks a lot for the response. I'm glad you seem to be doing well there. Yeah, in our office it seems to be about a year or so, and then you go straight to full time regular. We don't have PTFs.

[@bobbydigital8319]

I thought CCA were foot mail carriers? You're delivering out of a truck like UPS?

[@LawrenceSimms]

City Carrier= everything when it comes to mail and packages.. lol walking, curbside (mounted) etc

[@bobbydigital8319]

@@LawrenceSimms Damn they told me I would have to use my own vehicle at the office I'm working at. I'm not trying to deliver packages out of my car.

[@LawrenceSimms]

@@bobbydigital8319 oh thats rural carrier though right?

[@bobbydigital8319]

@@LawrenceSimms City in NJ. I've heard they can't make me use my own vehicle for deliveries though. So idk what's going to happen.

[@LawrenceSimms]

@@bobbydigital8319 yeah thats weird and no post office should ever have people use their own vehicles in my opinion.. didnt know they were still doing that

[@ThatFedexGuyWv]

for you to work at fedex ground then go to usps what do you think is the harder job ? currently waiting to get my training started for usps and finally leaving ground. hoping its worth it!

[@LawrenceSimms]

USPS is definitely worth it since your contracted and not a “Fedex employee” so benefits wise definitely USPS hands down.. in terms of harder job both are strenuous work but definitely City Carrier is tougher.. your walking miles a day in all types of weather.. but again both are strenuous and Fedex tends to have heavier packages up to like 200lbs.. I remember having to go the third floor to drop off a couch 🤣.. Ground is ok but USPS, Fedex Express or UPS for long term. With USPS your a Federal employee

[@luigiinvestiga4301]

​@@LawrenceSimms I can make 75k or 80k per year in cca because there is a union there and the lady gives you all the overtime a friend says that Birds only works 30 hours a week I start next week but I still don't know what to do because I work in PepsiCo and I don't want to take a wrong step

[@alisaferrell8968]

How long did it take to become a regular Sir?

[@jayson1270]

How's it going out there?

[@Hawaii77]

Hi, what's a relay? One full block around?

[@LawrenceSimms]

Pretty much.. the start point from your mail truck back to it. Now some Streets (relays) could turn into another street but it will still be where you will end up back to the mail truck

[@norbsj]

Nice bro, im bout to do finger prints this Sunday. Im close to getting hired at a carrier… how much is em checks with over time? Im literally starting at peak season with holidays coming so im ready to make fat checks and lots of OT

[@ethanwilliams4138]

Hey man, I’ve been with usps for 6 years. It’s gonna be tough for a bit but keep your head up. In season some of my checks got up to 2k but that’s with a lot of overtime. Stick with it man you got this 💪🏼

[@Ryan-mn2dd]

@@ethanwilliams4138 do you have to do the overtime?

[@ethanwilliams4138]

@@Ryan-mn2dd as a cca you will pretty much be forced to do overtime lol

[@sauceygems]

@@ethanwilliams41382k on a 2 week check?

[@kerricolvin8413]

Put that seatbelt on

[@frayto6104]

He does it around his waist I’m sure

[@highasdoof2473]

I’m a cca and I want to quit

[@TheMrgonzalo05]

Back by 8 right?

[@NickeyNicole21]

What sneakers do you recommend buying ?

[@LawrenceSimms]

If your City carrier I recommend boots that go pass your ankle and water proof/resistant.. Rural carriers it shouldnt really matter but I say boots for extra protection

[@NickeyNicole21]

@@LawrenceSimms Thank you!

[@ronplantium5718]

You still work there ?

[@LawrenceSimms]

Thats correct! 🫡

[@ronplantium5718]

@ I got an offer for a cca how much does it pay ?

[@maskedchef7503]

How much do you make

[@beautifulgurlll96]

Nice video!

[@DoubleGFinese]

Is a cca a rural carrier ?

[@LawrenceSimms]

CCA=walking/driving paid hourly to deliver mail.. depending on what city your in some offices are all driving (mounted) RCA= all driving no walking and they get paid by the evaluation of the route not hourly

[@Unknownuser12356]

How many hours a day u work ???

[@rag-jm1si]

Damn how many breaks you get to be able to make videos all day. Hopefully you approve by the supervisor.

[@LawrenceSimms]

I just time them well 😉 got to move and think about the plan at the same time

[@TheLakersfan861]

You sound like a narc

[@rag-jm1si]

@@TheLakersfan861 and you sound like another guilty person who probably does the same. Just tired of seeing our carriers setting themselves up for discipline. I See it everyday

[@bingzgaming1318]

@@rag-jm1si go snitch then lol

[@jhern]

Wassup bro im a cca but want to go rural what u think i should do in this case?

[@LawrenceSimms]

Whats up brother you should talk with your supervisor.. but im sure if you ask CCA Nick he probably got some answers

[@keiniablakeley6264]

Hey how long have u been doing this

[@LawrenceSimms]

I was here 8 months before I left.. now coming back its been 7 months

[@fishjuice3987]

Why u stop videos

[@__sorry___]

The adds are what pay you. You better respect them adds 😤

[@LawrenceSimms]

Im pretty sure we make more off a single package than a bundle of ads lmaoo

[@zahtv8106]

Can you do video on casing

[@LawrenceSimms]

Too risky I wont do that lol

[@zahtv8106]

@@LawrenceSimms I got another question do usps employee get free transportation I don’t have a car yet an the station is an hour 45 mins away do they give us passing septa

[@cosmopaynetv9099]

So what hours you work ?

[@LawrenceSimms]

8:30-6pm sometimes till 7-8pm

[@bluezeny5307]

You came across your 5 day break yet?

[@LawrenceSimms]

Not yet in march.. I did take a 5 day vacation back in October though

[@bluezeny5307]

@@LawrenceSimms your seniority date was in march then?

[@NBA-LejonBrames]

When u convert to ptf? Great vids bro

[@LawrenceSimms]

At my office more and likey when its 2 years unless carriers decide retire. Its been 6 months so far.. however if I stayed from when I first started USPS I would be PTF now

[@SceneBreh]

How long does it take to become a regular and what does that mean? Is regular and career employee the same?

[@HarambetheWhite]

Answer: It depends So the path to career involves 1 of 2 things. 1. A regular retires or quits. Then the open route goes up for a bid amongst the other regulars already working there. Then what's left goes to the CCA. The cca becomes regular. 2. After 2 years of working a cca gets automatically promoted to a Part Time Flex and that's a career spot but not regular.

[@tba6403]

u ever take ur bag off lol

[@LawrenceSimms]

🤣I do when it gets annoying

[@tba6403]

@@LawrenceSimms was gonna say i never wear it doing cluster boxes or dismounts. but always when walking bc of spurs. i dont case them bc i merge dps and flats for 1 bundle LOL

[@bingzgaming1318]

How you doing bro

[@LawrenceSimms]

Im good bro how are you

[@bingzgaming1318]

@@LawrenceSimms you still mailing

[@LawrenceSimms]

@@bingzgaming1318 thats correct I put out a youtube short of how the packages look on a route during the holidays

[@bingzgaming1318]

@@LawrenceSimms you almost at regular?

[@LawrenceSimms]

@@bingzgaming1318 yessir im next to be turned over.. would of already been a regular if I didnt leave..

[@seansoper6757]

Ayy you left fedex

[@LawrenceSimms]

@@seansoper6757 yessir.. went back to USPS

[@seansoper6757]

@@LawrenceSimms you like that better ? I’m going back to fedex most likely gonna be eventually a cdla driver and possibly state to state but hey what do you love about the usps thang.

[@LawrenceSimms]

@@seansoper6757 Fedex is great company with good benefits I still talk to my guys there from Express every now and then... but if you look at the long term USPS has better benefits and its Federal

[@PerryJ216]

How long is that route?

[@LawrenceSimms]

Its like 760 houses

[@Skylene_0]

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” ‭‭John‬ ‭3:16‬ ‭ ‬ “and saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.” ‭‭Mark‬ ‭1:15 “The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.” ‭‭John‬ ‭10:10‬ Jesus loves you

[@Kendrick_trucker]

I really dislike this guy for reasons I don’t know

[@LawrenceSimms]

Probably cause im just too good at what I do 😉

[@AlMcfarlane1]

Was it that hard to scroll with your hating as$ thumbs?