I want to commend you. The first thing I heard in your video was gratitude. The second thing I heard you talk about was your faith in God. The third thing I heard you talk about was trying to find the lesson in what you are doing. All those three things are POWERFUL. What I would like to tell you is that you continue to SEEK. You are continuing to be humbled and patient. You may actually be the teacher for someone else. Someone else in your work place maybe learning from your work ethic. Despite the job satisfaction, you are delivering mail to the elderly, veterans, people in need of medicine. You ARE a blessing to many on your route. You ARE serving a purpose. You are blessed beyond measure. Never forget, God will have you where He wants you to be, when He wants you to be there. Continue to serve God and others and leave the rest to Him. He has got u! ❤
The post office sucks. It’s not worth the money it’s a lot work for little pay and as a CCA all the regulars preach that oh when u a regular it gets better lol where the job still sucks wow oh my bad and you get sundays off
The good thing about being a mail carrier is that it’s simple enough to learn it almost immediately. You don’t need four years of education or training like other careers
@@eddiew2325 true but you can also be trained incorrectly like I was. Or not trained enough and there’s so many disadvantages to the job that they outweigh the advantages. It is a stressful job filled with long hours. You can kiss your social life goodbye.
I just quit my job Not for me much respect to all the CCA and Regulars, it’s not that I couldn’t handle the job , the problem with me is I can’t wait 2 years to become a regular I need job security now not later, will miss my USPS Family Family shout out to my OJT Trainer Dude he is about to retire soon we’ll deserved, man is a beast but like he said USPS not the same anymore
What you do is an essential service to the public brother. Your delivering people important supplies and documents every day. That's your purpose here in the USPS. People need us.
I hear ya. It’s the lack of leadership and integrity that bothers me about this organization. “They” are disorganized half the time and they don’t care about us as individuals. They only care about delivering the mail. That’s been my experience with them since I started.
@@travisdiemer4478exactly and it’s not enough ! They talk about benefits and 401k for future, that whole saying is losing its value. What are benefits if your struggling to get by on a day to day basis! This company has to pay more ! At this point the “name” is bigger than the check or benefits it’s sad ! I’m going on two years as a Regular ! And I was once a CCA. I feel ya brother !
I appreciate your transparency. I've been at the Post Office for 8 years. I guess these shenanigans go on at alot at all of the Post Offices. Luckily, we have a union steward who fights for us. Good luck with everything.
Take care of your union Steward if they fight for you a few of them take money under the table and pay attention to the carriers that hang with MGMT they will snake you
Thank you for your honesty and truthfulness. It's hard out here. But don't be discouraged. There's sooooooooooo many people who WISH they had a job. Nothing is forever. This will pass. Just keep going until you find what you wanted
I can’t wait to quit this job. Doing it now. Everything i read about management I am finding to be true and not always good. This is a stressful job and you will bust your a$$ being a mail carrier. There’s a lot of BS. The LLV’s are a joke, old and filthy, no AC, even the heat isn’t much, uncomfortable,the routes take much longer than they tell you and if not done in time you get blamed, It takes its toll on your knees and back. Yes the hours can be long and you’re stuck delivering Amazon on Sundays. Say goodbye to your social life. You will work a long 10+ hour day then you will be back to work the next day at 8am. If you have a lousy manager no one likes you’ll won’t want to show up. On top of all that sh **, you only know ONE day ahead of your schedule! Not even a week ahead! There’s a lot of stress to get the route done. The only positive thing about this job is that you’re by yourself all day, you get to meet friendly people and their pets and then there’s a paycheck every two weeks, that’s it.
Man when I see comments like this I’m not mad at you like I understand but I just be thinking like man our ancestors and our grand family back in the 1900s would be ashamed of us for feeling this way. They would kill for jobs like this it’s like people these days have no work ethic anymore. All people do is complain about work work work. I’m young (20 years old) and people around my age complain so much and we got the most energy and should be grinding hard man. This generation cooked
All we can do as humans is make stuff happen keep pushing bro I just transferred to CCA from RCA here in San Antonio and my goal is to make stuff happen and keep my head down
I'm in orientation this week, driving course and the acadamy. My expectations in this job I already know im gonna be working long hours, being stressed out and confused in the first couple months but im gonna keep going because in the long run this job is gonna be really great in pay and benefits
As a CCA myself, people never see the big picture and why you wanted to join the post office in the first place. it’s simple…obviously to make money!!! 12 years to get to 37$ an hour that’s like 80,000 a year, way above average on top of going on the OT list you can easily make 90-100k at the post office. Some people don’t even make that with a degree 😮💨 and if the NALC ever comes thru with that new contract for carriers we’ll be making 44$ hour that’s 91,000 a year without overtime.
It will get better once you become a regular. Look toward the light brother you're in a good position. People choose the post office for job stability. Working in a nice neighborhood is a blessing; it could be worse. I've been a carrier for 3yrs, the first year was rough but eventually got better. Your body will become conditioned to physical grind. USPS definitely isn't for everybody; if the money isn't adequate at the moment I respect your decision. Keep your head up!
Man I was a CCA went through some super BS I wanted to quit everyday working 65 hours a week but when I became regular that game changed dramatically just stay up and think about the end game but good luck on what ever you do
Me too I feel your pain my guy. As a carrier in usps you don’t make any money as a carrier unless you give them ten plus yrs. All the words you speak I feel I’m going thru the same thing. That’s why I’m leaving
I’m about to begin training as a CCA. It’s really just a way out of my crappy warehouse job where there is way too much expected of me. I’m concerned about the toll the USPS will take on my body and mind. I want to have a work/life balance. But at least I’ll be able to work alone most of the day. Unless the USPS is an amazing job, I can’t see myself doing it as a career. I’ve got a BA degree from a good university and served honorably in the military. Perhaps the USPS will just serve as a bridge to something better.
There are employees with master degrees who have been employed with the USPS 20-30+ years. Do what’s best for you and your family. Carrying mail is an arduous task to undertake, physically and mentally draining. It is not for everyone. Inept management can make things worse. ✌🏽
I wish you the best! All I can suggest is to keep your blinders on and hopefully you won’t get sucked into the negative culture that exists within the post office. Not everyone is bad. But most people moan and complain about the job, even 20-30 years in. It’s a sad reality. 🤦🏽♂️
I feel every bit of this homie, going on my 2 years so I know.. crazy the amount we get paid with prices just going up and up. Feel they need to higher our pay, by a lot. If prices go up so should our pay being a govt employee. We’re the ones keeping the communities afloat giving them everything they need.
Being a cca was depressing, stressful and will ruin your home life. Hurt my back 9 months months in and never went back. I actually see my wife and kids on other days besides Tuesday. The miserable souls at my station were a bunch of dysfunctional pricks. Honestly, if you want to ruin your marriage or have your kids forget who you are, go for it
I’ve been doing it for 29 years already I look back and let me tell you I experienced aloot of bad things with management dirty stuff they do with mail carriers hopefully next year I can retire I think of this 29 years went fast in a way only god gave me the strength to go this far 😢
i feel your pain bro being a black man in America is already hard af then to deal with the struggle of maintaining a lifestyle with wanting better, for sure will have u asking god why......keep going bro
Aye stick it out bro. Trust me i been through everything ur saying and more. They do have a lot of blanket procedures and try to work you like ur incompetent or unloyal. I let it go in one ear and out the other. I use them just like they use me. Once you make career and are able to bid out that station on a decent route this week get easier. I'm 8 years in. As far as pay it's a new contract being negotiated now and with ups getting that major raise it'll serve as a backbone in our contract. So it will likely be a decently size party increase for new hires coming up. Grind it out and keep ur head on a swivel.
I wish you nothing but success bro! As for me? I’m on the hunt for another role. I was fortunate to have earned and bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in business. It feels like I’m shooting myself in the foot by settling as a mail carrier. I’m grateful for the job in the meantime as it’s better than having no income at all (obviously). God bless!
@inspiredtothrive Like I said, use them just like they use you. Do whatever it is that's best for you in ur life. Everyone's situation is different. If that means using the po as a stepping stone to other ventures, so be it. All I'm saying is don't let the job get you down. Keep ur eye on ur goals and roll with the punches. Take care
it will be a 1.2% increase. NALC has 0 leverage. The only people that care about mail are boomers, everyone else only cares about packages and FedEx and UPS can take those back.
I may never make career but I tell you what, I’m not going to wait 2 flippin years to become a regular just to get benefits. That’s f****** ridiculous and not knowing your schedule a week ahead is ludicrous
Have you considered maybe mechanic or electrician position? It compensates very good. Also I respect your humbleness it’s rough I understand. But your blessings are coming #believethat. Your honesty and maturity resonates through the video. I wish you all the best. Also, UPS new contract drive for 3 years and bingo compensated extremely well.
Good for you. I started with high hopes. Breezed through training, academy etc. Then my assigned station was horrible. Worst management I have ever encountered at a job!!! Liars, two-faced and game players...not worth it I resigned. They do not deserve me! Got a better gig! Union shop as well...
The post office can kick rocks. Modern day slavery. Worst job i ever had. And no, they dont have great benefits. All lies! Besides the new pay structure is crapping all over RCA's (i was rca) id never do that shit again. Working for free cuz supervisors have their foot on your neck to speed up the route. Its a horrible environment i wish you well ❤
Yeah the city positions are bad but the rca setup should be illegal. Only getting paid for 8 hours even if you work a 12 hour day. How are they gonna be able to keep rural carriers with how bad it is now?
CCA is hard work. I have been at it for about a month now and have been sent to offices outside of mine a lot lately. I struggled at first but the light turned on and I got it now. It is an extremely hard job, it’s hot and a lot of work and frustration. I brought home what I made in a week at another job I had. I think it’s time to find another office job. The pay and loss of your time is not worth it. Working every weekend and doing Sunday Amazon means no life. It is a steady job and paycheck which is what I need right now. I’ll keep doing it until I find something better. Seasoned carriers cussing at CCAs and treating them like kids. Not worth it.
USPS pays a lot more than the average job, so what exactly are the expenses that you have that are not able to be covered by your salary? If your not getting enough hours at your post you can always go to other offices in your POOM group to get those hours. So how are you still struggling?
Hey! I’ve been watching a lot of vids on cca’s isn’t there a program that helps employees up to 10,000 you’ll qualify for that’ll help you with your financial dues! Ask around and look into that. Also, I just got hired and I’m hoping if you haven’t already stay in there man. A lot of vids can be discouraging but what I do know is nothing good comes easy. Stay in there! Rooting your you man! ❤
Dude. If your looking to get into a career that pays well, has endless opportunities, and always an environment to learn. Learn IT. IT is where is at! Think about it.
It’s not for Lazy people flat out but it could be worse and a lot of people nowadays live beyond their means and have designer clothing habit I’m working for a company called Gravity Rail and the benefits are horrible health insurance for just me alone is almost 300 a month waiting to do my finger prints and be a cca this my last job
I would say, save as much money as u can if ever decide to leave. When I left i had 30k saved up cash that I could acccess at any time to give urself a cushion until u find another job....dont u EVER leave without any pocket change cause that ish is NO GOOD
@@moortekweb Reading is fundamental, where did I state, or give you the impression that I was happy? Key word was “you guy’s”… I’m a regular, so it doesn’t pertain to me anyway 🤣 We could go back and forth all day about pay, of course pay should be better across the board for all crafts, but I was just stating facts it will be $22.13 it is what it is, it’s way better from where most CCA’s started back in the day…🤷🏾♂️ Some of you’ll are so bitter, it’s a job it’s not supposed to be laid out like a red carpet event, you work and put your time in…. Become Regular and it’s smooth sailing from there… or simply Quit… one thing about it somebody going to eat🤑
@@zee6029it's crazy that my friend and I started out as Carriers a couple of years ago before he became a regular he transferred to clerk at the plant and made regular there and I stayed and become a regular carrier. I'm walking 18-20 miles a day making fucking 21 dollars an hour and he's throwing parcels for 25+ dollars an hour. That's insane! City Carriers are waaaay underpaid for what we do! I'm sacrificing my mind and body everyday killing myself for very little and that's extremely frustrating. 😤
@@zee6029 sorry for the late reply. Not to be dismissive or anything I wasn’t trying to be that way. But the truth is, yes it should be laid out like a red carpet. They should try to welcome more people then your job would be easier, so that is the issue for me. That is my point of view but that’s not the case. And so many people are happy with just basic. It would be so much more in the job and people will actually pay a fair wage and get people in and people that wanted to stay and take care of the employees more but that’s not the way people see it.
@@johnreyes1749 I got recruited to work for another company. USPS was a stepping stone for me to get to where I am today. I had zero desire to be a career mail carrier. Much respect to the people who choose that as a career.
@@inspiredtothrive. Good for you, I retired as a supervisor in 2016 and I use to tell CCA’s that it’s going to be ruff for a bit but it will get better eventually, every office is different and it depends on how management treats there employees, unfortunately upper management doesn’t want to hear excuses because they are just looking at reports and a majority of them forget how it is. I worked in the Santa Ana district which was huge and a lot of high volume routes, good luck to you and hope you are happy in whatever you’re doing now.
This is actually how I found you first was YT, I searched for CCA videos and found yours first. Then of course followed you on Instagram. I got a Welcome Back last week cause I got sick a couple days last week, thought it was weird. But everything you say is right, the culture is interesting. Can be toxic at times. But I hope you can find what works for you in this life, we all deserve to be happy, do what brings us joy. You’ll get something soon, I know it. Good luck man
"Cruise, low-key and do my thing." Dude has to know someone higher up... possibly in USPS Public Relations to have this video still up and running, and definitely in Safety, to be able to drive down the street, take your hands off the wheel, wiping your face while covering your eyes. Good Lord, how things have changed.
@@inspiredtothrive Breaux, like others have said, 'Keep your head on a swivel' (they'll use that video against you, IF they ever feel the need to, believe me)... you'll need a really good sense of humor, to last more than 5 years there. I wish you luck, breaux! 😉
You live in a high cost of living area it's not a great job. You make regular where you are at - just transfer to someplace with a lower cost of living. Not every station or office is terrible. (Supervisor worrying about you calling in sick like that is micromanaging nonsense trying to put fear in you from doing it again).
If you’re doing 55 hours a week that’s 15 hours of overtime 1.5 . 80 hours of regular time and 30 hours of overtime per check . How are you not able to pay your bills? I know it’s 19 and change right that’s not great. I’d do the 25 hit that regular carrier the new contract they might lower the time to top pay. By that time top pay should be in the 40s that’s not bad . Ups has a lot of bs but the money is good. I work for ups but I just got hired at usps cca for 1 or 2 years isnt so bad Probably be a regular in not very long rhey’re. Desperate for people in LA . Ups is a solid back up plan im 7 years in there we’ll see usps has hours and you’re getting a pay bump it’s a contract year . Why you guys union is so weak and not having the ability to strike hurts you. The dude who’s doing arbitration for the union said he would accept a 2% raise ….. as a teamster who’s been through several contracts that’s not how you negotiate telling them what you’ll take from the get go 🤦♂️ I get your frustration but all unions are like that it takes a minute to get to the money. I started ups at 8$ part timers are going to be at 30$ most likely next contract . You hear about the drivers making 49$ end of contract it takes 6+ years to get top pay unless you somehow skipped the warehouse went straight into driving ( it happens) We’ll see if the post office is trash I’ll use them for the hours until ups calls for full time .
Dont worry brother the new contract is being negotiated now to compete with that new contract ups got. If they dont get us to 49 an hour its gonna at least be between 42 and 49 an hour. And a shorter time period to make it to top pay. At least 6yrs to top pay so dont worry hang in there its about to get crazy. Everybody gonna work for the post office again
This is my last day fam. Literally. I am grateful for the time I was here because the job came at a critical time for me. But I am moving on. I wish everyone the absolute best who chooses to stay. It’s not for me.
God bless you my brother on your journey be safe stay humble. You from ny you messed me up with the fam lol. Im from bk myself. How the heck yoy wind up in az.
New contract gonna be booty. I’m just waiting for finalization so when I quit. I know I ain’t gonna be reconsidering coming back. Kudos to op for leaving this place is bad.
Glsd ur transparent bro. I got a CDL n worked for WM (treated TERRIBLY) Dud fedex express a year (also bad, but slughtly better than WM) N now starting at usps. Ill give it a year like u n see how bad or good my hubs are around me.
I preferred the polo… but depending on your style, you may like the button up. To me, the polo was most comfortable and definitely a lighter weight material. 😎
So our new contract will be done around next June big money (27$) , dont give a fuck about what management says to you their always gonna be on some bullshit about time reports , and if you wana go home at a decent time and 2 days off go on a medical 10 hours a day 50 hours a week. Right now top carriers get paid 130,000 for doing 60 hours ODL if you do wana grind for that
Put your best foot forward and give yourself an opportunity to see if it is for you. If it isn’t, then at least you’ll know for sure. Best of luck to you! 🙏🏽
@@inspiredtothriveask for your Union Steward anytime mgmt tries to “talk” with you about any issues they have with you. Remember this line… “I wish to invoke my Weingarten Rights & have my Union Steward present now.”
I did that job for 8 months and I'm glad I quit . No job is worth your life! I live in Los. Angeles and if you know that it's getting crazy out here . Walking late at night carrying mail and packages while people harassing you nope I rather work at McDonald's instead of working for usps ! Plus the management is pathetic and useless . Good luck with this slave job
For me that seems like a dead-end job I’ve been doing this for like two weeks and the pay I got for working my ass off for the first two weeks no break no lunch 10 hours a day they calling you on the phone telling you to come back do this do that and the pay was terrible. I can’t pay none of my bills. This is a dead end motherfucking job.
Would you say it’s worth it bro? I just left my job in higher ed for 18 years. Needed a chance of career. Just finished my first day of orientation. Any suggestions would be helpful. I was making 55k a year in higher ed working 40 a week
I left after my one year break in service. The job itself is taxing on the body. You’ll work up to 60 hours a week (maybe more during the holidays) and you’ll more than likely be treated as “a body”. My experience wasn’t pleasant at all. Most people complain, argue and don’t have much good to say about the career. “The benefits are good” will be said by those who you tell you’re working for the USPS. I would suggest giving it your best and evaluate whether or not you’re willing to make a career out of it. It wasn’t for me. I wish you nothing but the best!
Hey. One of my best friends works as a carrier. He was a CCA for about 2 years, he stuck with it. He said easiest job he's ever had. Sure some managers stink, but managers do not stay at the same office for too long. Benefits are good and you aren't behind some desk all day. Get good walking shoes and after you become a regular maybe find a office that has mounted/driving routs so you won't have to walk. After becoming regular you work 5 days a week. Time in a half after working 8 hours to 10 hours, then it's double time after 10 hours. Just don't rush to please others or you will get tired faster.
Hey my good fellow, do all U.S.P.S. applicants have to take a long test and pass it, to be considered for employment? If so, i guess studying would be a good idea?
They're hiring anybody cause they can't keep many employees cause of all the reasons in this video. No test to get in. No drug test. Just apply and see if you can put up with this place
It’s better because it protects me from the direct sunlight. Trust me. I had the same question when I started. But this 115 degree AZ sunlight is different. 😂 💯 Where do you deliver?
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I want to commend you. The first thing I heard in your video was gratitude. The second thing I heard you talk about was your faith in God. The third thing I heard you talk about was trying to find the lesson in what you are doing. All those three things are POWERFUL. What I would like to tell you is that you continue to SEEK. You are continuing to be humbled and patient. You may actually be the teacher for someone else. Someone else in your work place maybe learning from your work ethic. Despite the job satisfaction, you are delivering mail to the elderly, veterans, people in need of medicine. You ARE a blessing to many on your route. You ARE serving a purpose. You are blessed beyond measure. Never forget, God will have you where He wants you to be, when He wants you to be there. Continue to serve God and others and leave the rest to Him. He has got u! ❤
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I’m a CCA in New Orleans, LA ..I needed to see this comment 💪🏾💯
I was a 52 year old CCA. Now I’m a 55 year old regular. I love the job. Hang in there… the Post Office is a grind, heck, life is a grind.
The post office sucks. It’s not worth the money it’s a lot work for little pay and as a CCA all the regulars preach that oh when u a regular it gets better lol where the job still sucks wow oh my bad and you get sundays off
@@gmcgeorgeburnztv7024 it literally never gets better. It's how veterans into it too long to quit cope.
The good thing about being a mail carrier is that it’s simple enough to learn it almost immediately. You don’t need four years of education or training like other careers
@@eddiew2325 true but you can also be trained incorrectly like I was. Or not trained enough and there’s so many disadvantages to the job that they outweigh the advantages. It is a stressful job filled with long hours. You can kiss your social life goodbye.
At the end of the day it’s a job klike anything else it’s never about your salary it’s always your spending habits ✅🫡💰
Thank you for the transparency. I begin orientation next month for an rca position.
Best of luck!
@@inspiredtothrivethank you God bless ❤❤
I start next week as an rca. How has it been for you?@@TammyJ7628
What state you starting in?
5 years in! I was a cca for 2.5 years LONGEST JOURNEY of my life! I have been a regular for going on 3 years NOW! You got this guys!
I’m o longer with USPS 😊
@@inspiredtothrive good for you!!!
I been here 10 years i still don't like it here
You seem like a laidback person. Do not let inept management change you. Hang in there!✌🏽
Man I feel your pain I’m going through the same thing, good video
Real talk
I just quit my job
Not for me much respect to all the CCA and Regulars, it’s not that I couldn’t handle the job , the problem with me is I can’t wait 2 years to become a regular I need job security now not later, will miss my USPS Family Family shout out to my OJT Trainer Dude he is about to retire soon we’ll deserved, man is a beast but like he said USPS not the same anymore
What you do is an essential service to the public brother. Your delivering people important supplies and documents every day. That's your purpose here in the USPS. People need us.
I hear ya. It’s the lack of leadership and integrity that bothers me about this organization. “They” are disorganized half the time and they don’t care about us as individuals. They only care about delivering the mail. That’s been my experience with them since I started.
Who cares....it is about the $$$
@@travisdiemer4478 no doubt
@@travisdiemer4478exactly and it’s not enough ! They talk about benefits and 401k for future, that whole saying is losing its value. What are benefits if your struggling to get by on a day to day basis! This company has to pay more ! At this point the “name” is bigger than the check or benefits it’s sad ! I’m going on two years as a Regular ! And I was once a CCA. I feel ya brother !
I appreciate your transparency. I've been at the Post Office for 8 years. I guess these shenanigans go on at alot at all of the Post Offices. Luckily, we have a union steward who fights for us. Good luck with everything.
Thank you!
Take care of your union Steward if they fight for you a few of them take money under the table and pay attention to the carriers that hang with MGMT they will snake you
God got you. You got this.
Looking at that light load and beautiful view. Be happy for what you have. If thats stressing you, just be glad you aren't in a worse office.
Wow. It’s beautiful where you are
Thank you for your honesty and truthfulness. It's hard out here. But don't be discouraged. There's sooooooooooo many people who WISH they had a job. Nothing is forever. This will pass. Just keep going until you find what you wanted
I can’t wait to quit this job. Doing it now. Everything i read about management I am finding to be true and not always good. This is a stressful job and you will bust your a$$ being a mail carrier. There’s a lot of BS. The LLV’s are a joke, old and filthy, no AC, even the heat isn’t much, uncomfortable,the routes take much longer than they tell you and if not done in time you get blamed, It takes its toll on your knees and back. Yes the hours can be long and you’re stuck delivering Amazon on Sundays. Say goodbye to your social life. You will work a long 10+ hour day then you will be back to work the next day at 8am. If you have a lousy manager no one likes you’ll won’t want to show up. On top of all that sh **, you only know ONE day ahead of your schedule! Not even a week ahead! There’s a lot of stress to get the route done. The only positive thing about this job is that you’re by yourself all day, you get to meet friendly people and their pets and then there’s a paycheck every two weeks, that’s it.
Man when I see comments like this I’m not mad at you like I understand but I just be thinking like man our ancestors and our grand family back in the 1900s would be ashamed of us for feeling this way. They would kill for jobs like this it’s like people these days have no work ethic anymore. All people do is complain about work work work. I’m young (20 years old) and people around my age complain so much and we got the most energy and should be grinding hard man. This generation cooked
All we can do as humans is make stuff happen keep pushing bro I just transferred to CCA from RCA here in San Antonio and my goal is to make stuff happen and keep my head down
Best of luck man, I'm in SA too and the managers do not like me. They really just want robots who do as they're told.
I'm in orientation this week, driving course and the acadamy. My expectations in this job I already know im gonna be working long hours, being stressed out and confused in the first couple months but im gonna keep going because in the long run this job is gonna be really great in pay and benefits
@@CptWesker07 best of success to you!
Love your chanel it's so relatable. I look forward to seeing what's new. ❤ keep up the positive and good work. You got this!
As a CCA myself, people never see the big picture and why you wanted to join the post office in the first place. it’s simple…obviously to make money!!! 12 years to get to 37$ an hour that’s like 80,000 a year, way above average on top of going on the OT list you can easily make 90-100k at the post office. Some people don’t even make that with a degree 😮💨 and if the NALC ever comes thru with that new contract for carriers we’ll be making 44$ hour that’s 91,000 a year without overtime.
So everyone will be getting a seven dollar raise once that contract go through
It will get better once you become a regular. Look toward the light brother you're in a good position. People choose the post office for job stability. Working in a nice neighborhood is a blessing; it could be worse. I've been a carrier for 3yrs, the first year was rough but eventually got better. Your body will become conditioned to physical grind. USPS definitely isn't for everybody; if the money isn't adequate at the moment I respect your decision. Keep your head up!
Man I was a CCA went through some super BS I wanted to quit everyday working 65 hours a week but when I became regular that game changed dramatically just stay up and think about the end game but good luck on what ever you do
Thanks bro! I officially quit after my one year break in service.
Me too I feel your pain my guy. As a carrier in usps you don’t make any money as a carrier unless you give them ten plus yrs. All the words you speak I feel I’m going thru the same thing. That’s why I’m leaving
Good for you for leaving. I’m working this job now and can’t wait to quit.
I’m about to begin training as a CCA. It’s really just a way out of my crappy warehouse job where there is way too much expected of me. I’m concerned about the toll the USPS will take on my body and mind. I want to have a work/life balance. But at least I’ll be able to work alone most of the day.
Unless the USPS is an amazing job, I can’t see myself doing it as a career. I’ve got a BA degree from a good university and served honorably in the military.
Perhaps the USPS will just serve as a bridge to something better.
I hope you enjoy your experience as a CCA. Best of wishes to you!
There are employees with master degrees who have been employed with the USPS 20-30+ years. Do what’s best for you and your family. Carrying mail is an arduous task to undertake, physically and mentally draining. It is not for everyone. Inept management can make things worse. ✌🏽
I'm 42 year old Starting all over at a new job with Post office. I was at the hospital so something new now.
I wish you the best! All I can suggest is to keep your blinders on and hopefully you won’t get sucked into the negative culture that exists within the post office. Not everyone is bad. But most people moan and complain about the job, even 20-30 years in. It’s a sad reality. 🤦🏽♂️
Amen 🙏🏾
My Faith In God Is Stong
I feel every bit of this homie, going on my 2 years so I know.. crazy the amount we get paid with prices just going up and up. Feel they need to higher our pay, by a lot. If prices go up so should our pay being a govt employee. We’re the ones keeping the communities afloat giving them everything they need.
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As a fellow usps worker keep going at it and save up and invest and let it grow overtime (crypto & stocks)
Being a cca was depressing, stressful and will ruin your home life. Hurt my back 9 months months in and never went back. I actually see my wife and kids on other days besides Tuesday. The miserable souls at my station were a bunch of dysfunctional pricks. Honestly, if you want to ruin your marriage or have your kids forget who you are, go for it
I was a PTF for 12 years and 13 days. Hang in there!
Long ago there was a term for some folks who got fed up "Going Postal"... Hearing this is understandably WHY...
@@DoctorCrasher I agree. Thankfully I have enough self control and respect for myself to NOT go postal. 🙏🏽
I’ve been doing it for 29 years already I look back and let me tell you I experienced aloot of bad things with management dirty stuff they do with mail carriers hopefully next year I can retire I think of this 29 years went fast in a way only god gave me the strength to go this far 😢
I can only imagine 😢#GodBlessYou
Amen 🙏🏾 My Faith In God Is Strong
Austin Tx
110 - 113 degrees outside. Inside that LLV, Hotter...
Youll be in shape and make good money
I'll be transferring to Austin Texas from Cincinnati after I become a regular hopefully I dont have to start all over
i feel your pain bro being a black man in America is already hard af then to deal with the struggle of maintaining a lifestyle with wanting better, for sure will have u asking god why......keep going bro
@@YoungContra 🙏🏽
Aye stick it out bro. Trust me i been through everything ur saying and more. They do have a lot of blanket procedures and try to work you like ur incompetent or unloyal. I let it go in one ear and out the other. I use them just like they use me. Once you make career and are able to bid out that station on a decent route this week get easier. I'm 8 years in. As far as pay it's a new contract being negotiated now and with ups getting that major raise it'll serve as a backbone in our contract. So it will likely be a decently size party increase for new hires coming up. Grind it out and keep ur head on a swivel.
I wish you nothing but success bro! As for me? I’m on the hunt for another role. I was fortunate to have earned and bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in business. It feels like I’m shooting myself in the foot by settling as a mail carrier. I’m grateful for the job in the meantime as it’s better than having no income at all (obviously). God bless!
@inspiredtothrive Like I said, use them just like they use you. Do whatever it is that's best for you in ur life. Everyone's situation is different. If that means using the po as a stepping stone to other ventures, so be it. All I'm saying is don't let the job get you down. Keep ur eye on ur goals and roll with the punches. Take care
it will be a 1.2% increase. NALC has 0 leverage. The only people that care about mail are boomers, everyone else only cares about packages and FedEx and UPS can take those back.
Management is using me definitely and the job sucks. I’ve had better jobs. I was not trained properly. I can’t wait to quit.
I may never make career but I tell you what, I’m not going to wait 2 flippin years to become a regular just to get benefits. That’s f****** ridiculous and not knowing your schedule a week ahead is ludicrous
Have you considered maybe mechanic or electrician position? It compensates very good. Also I respect your humbleness it’s rough I understand. But your blessings are coming #believethat. Your honesty and maturity resonates through the video. I wish you all the best. Also, UPS new contract drive for 3 years and bingo compensated extremely well.
Off topic , but your route is beautiful ❤️😩I’d love to do that everyday. lol
😂 you’re right! It is beautiful!
I’m laughing at “Off topic ,” 🤣 that was perfect.
Good for you. I started with high hopes. Breezed through training, academy etc. Then my assigned station was horrible. Worst management I have ever encountered at a job!!! Liars, two-faced and game players...not worth it I resigned. They do not deserve me! Got a better gig! Union shop as well...
The post office can kick rocks. Modern day slavery. Worst job i ever had. And no, they dont have great benefits. All lies! Besides the new pay structure is crapping all over RCA's (i was rca) id never do that shit again. Working for free cuz supervisors have their foot on your neck to speed up the route. Its a horrible environment i wish you well ❤
Yeah the city positions are bad but the rca setup should be illegal. Only getting paid for 8 hours even if you work a 12 hour day. How are they gonna be able to keep rural carriers with how bad it is now?
CCA is hard work. I have been at it for about a month now and have been sent to offices outside of mine a lot lately. I struggled at first but the light turned on and I got it now. It is an extremely hard job, it’s hot and a lot of work and frustration. I brought home what I made in a week at another job I had. I think it’s time to find another office job. The pay and loss of your time is not worth it. Working every weekend and doing Sunday Amazon means no life. It is a steady job and paycheck which is what I need right now. I’ll keep doing it until I find something better. Seasoned carriers cussing at CCAs and treating them like kids. Not worth it.
You are telling the truth! I pray you find something that allows you your time back and pays more! You deserve it. We all deserve it. 🙏🏽
Cussing? That’s uncalled for!
USPS pays a lot more than the average job, so what exactly are the expenses that you have that are not able to be covered by your salary? If your not getting enough hours at your post you can always go to other offices in your POOM group to get those hours. So how are you still struggling?
Debt to be paid off
Hey! I’ve been watching a lot of vids on cca’s isn’t there a program that helps employees up to 10,000 you’ll qualify for that’ll help you with your financial dues! Ask around and look into that. Also, I just got hired and I’m hoping if you haven’t already stay in there man. A lot of vids can be discouraging but what I do know is nothing good comes easy. Stay in there! Rooting your you man! ❤
Yup. I hear u.
Dude. If your looking to get into a career that pays well, has endless opportunities, and always an environment to learn. Learn IT. IT is where is at! Think about it.
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I quit this job. Yeah baby I quit. What A relief
It’s not for Lazy people flat out but it could be worse and a lot of people nowadays live beyond their means and have designer clothing habit I’m working for a company called Gravity Rail and the benefits are horrible health insurance for just me alone is almost 300 a month waiting to do my finger prints and be a cca this my last job
I know how it is to STRUGGLE but bruh please stick to the plan...U GONNA SURVIVE this!
Remember what Jesus said in John 16:33. Keep pressing brotha! An read 2 Timothy 1:7. 💡🌎 #PressOn
I would say, save as much money as u can if ever decide to leave. When I left i had 30k saved up cash that I could acccess at any time to give urself a cushion until u find another job....dont u EVER leave without any pocket change cause that ish is NO GOOD
Looks like palos verdes ..I was a cca for 9mts ..trust I overstand your complaints ...stay strong bro 👊🏾
No doubt 💪🏽
U will only make around 22.oo dollars as a regular once reg you will make 1100.00 per check don't be surprised
Stick with it bro, I’ll get better… also you guy’s will be going Career/PTF soon so that’ll be a upgrade of $22.13💪🏾
The min pay should be at least $23-24 so your happy bout $22 😂😂😂
@@moortekweb Reading is fundamental, where did I state, or give you the impression that I was happy? Key word was “you guy’s”… I’m a regular, so it doesn’t pertain to me anyway 🤣 We could go back and forth all day about pay, of course pay should be better across the board for all crafts, but I was just stating facts it will be $22.13 it is what it is, it’s way better from where most CCA’s started back in the day…🤷🏾♂️ Some of you’ll are so bitter, it’s a job it’s not supposed to be laid out like a red carpet event, you work and put your time in…. Become Regular and it’s smooth sailing from there… or simply Quit… one thing about it somebody going to eat🤑
@@zee6029it's crazy that my friend and I started out as Carriers a couple of years ago before he became a regular he transferred to clerk at the plant and made regular there and I stayed and become a regular carrier. I'm walking 18-20 miles a day making fucking 21 dollars an hour and he's throwing parcels for 25+ dollars an hour. That's insane! City Carriers are waaaay underpaid for what we do! I'm sacrificing my mind and body everyday killing myself for very little and that's extremely frustrating. 😤
Still peanuts
@@zee6029 sorry for the late reply. Not to be dismissive or anything I wasn’t trying to be that way. But the truth is, yes it should be laid out like a red carpet. They should try to welcome more people then your job would be easier, so that is the issue for me. That is my point of view but that’s not the case. And so many people are happy with just basic. It would be so much more in the job and people will actually pay a fair wage and get people in and people that wanted to stay and take care of the employees more but that’s not the way people see it.
Remember guy safety is Rule #1 put your lap belt when delivering curbside😉
No need. I no longer work for USPS 😉
@@inspiredtothrive. What happened🤔
@@johnreyes1749 I got recruited to work for another company. USPS was a stepping stone for me to get to where I am today. I had zero desire to be a career mail carrier. Much respect to the people who choose that as a career.
@@inspiredtothrive. Good for you, I retired as a supervisor in 2016 and I use to tell CCA’s that it’s going to be ruff for a bit but it will get better eventually, every office is different and it depends on how management treats there employees, unfortunately upper management doesn’t want to hear excuses because they are just looking at reports and a majority of them forget how it is. I worked in the Santa Ana district which was huge and a lot of high volume routes, good luck to you and hope you are happy in whatever you’re doing now.
This is actually how I found you first was YT, I searched for CCA videos and found yours first. Then of course followed you on Instagram. I got a Welcome Back last week cause I got sick a couple days last week, thought it was weird. But everything you say is right, the culture is interesting. Can be toxic at times. But I hope you can find what works for you in this life, we all deserve to be happy, do what brings us joy. You’ll get something soon, I know it. Good luck man
🙏🏽Thanks bro
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Yeah you better put your seatbelt on or you won’t have a job anymore. Please be safe and put your seatbelt on.
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I literally walk more than i drive everyday 😂🤣😂🤣
Just keep it up you can do it its get better
Looking back on your video. God got you.
1000% 🙌🏽
@@inspiredtothrive I know you moved on to bigger and better things from your other video. As I say, God got you.
"Cruise, low-key and do my thing."
Dude has to know someone higher up... possibly in USPS Public Relations to have this video still up and running, and definitely in Safety, to be able to drive down the street, take your hands off the wheel, wiping your face while covering your eyes.
Good Lord, how things have changed.
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@@inspiredtothrive Breaux, like others have said, 'Keep your head on a swivel' (they'll use that video against you, IF they ever feel the need to, believe me)... you'll need a really good sense of humor, to last more than 5 years there. I wish you luck, breaux! 😉
@@timothydukeman7619 I quit last October (during my break in service) 😉
@@inspiredtothrive Believe me, it's not for everyone... and I still wish you luck! 😂
@@timothydukeman7619 thanks a lot😁
Your doing 55 hours a week and still not enough money? That's like at least 16 or 1700 hundred a check right? You have a family to take care probably.
They get paid every 2 weeks so I was thinking 2k every 2 weeks
@@TheEmpireAnimations naw, they take a lot out for taxes and insurance.
First of all don’t film on the job they are cutting up right now. 2nd if you are gonna film on the job put your seatbelt on. Do everything right.
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You live in a high cost of living area it's not a great job. You make regular where you are at - just transfer to someplace with a lower cost of living. Not every station or office is terrible. (Supervisor worrying about you calling in sick like that is micromanaging nonsense trying to put fear in you from doing it again).
If you’re doing 55 hours a week that’s 15 hours of overtime 1.5 .
80 hours of regular time and 30 hours of overtime per check .
How are you not able to pay your bills? I know it’s 19 and change right that’s not great.
I’d do the 25 hit that regular carrier the new contract they might lower the time to top pay. By that time top pay should be in the 40s that’s not bad . Ups has a lot of bs but the money is good.
I work for ups but I just got hired at usps cca for 1 or 2 years isnt so bad Probably be a regular in not very long rhey’re. Desperate for people in LA .
Ups is a solid back up plan im 7 years in there we’ll see usps has hours and you’re getting a pay bump it’s a contract year .
Why you guys union is so weak and not having the ability to strike hurts you. The dude who’s doing arbitration for the union said he would accept a 2% raise ….. as a teamster who’s been through several contracts that’s not how you negotiate telling them what you’ll take from the get go 🤦♂️
I get your frustration but all unions are like that it takes a minute to get to the money. I started ups at 8$ part timers are going to be at 30$ most likely next contract . You hear about the drivers making 49$ end of contract it takes 6+ years to get top pay unless you somehow skipped the warehouse went straight into driving ( it happens)
We’ll see if the post office is trash I’ll use them for the hours until ups calls for full time .
Dont worry brother the new contract is being negotiated now to compete with that new contract ups got. If they dont get us to 49 an hour its gonna at least be between 42 and 49 an hour. And a shorter time period to make it to top pay. At least 6yrs to top pay so dont worry hang in there its about to get crazy. Everybody gonna work for the post office again
This is my last day fam. Literally. I am grateful for the time I was here because the job came at a critical time for me. But I am moving on. I wish everyone the absolute best who chooses to stay. It’s not for me.
God bless you my brother on your journey be safe stay humble. You from ny you messed me up with the fam lol. Im from bk myself. How the heck yoy wind up in az.
New contract gonna be booty. I’m just waiting for finalization so when I quit. I know I ain’t gonna be reconsidering coming back. Kudos to op for leaving this place is bad.
@@RaptureHead1993 we gotta wait to see it should be good im gotta remain optimistic until its done. That ups contract is gonna help
49 an hour in 6 years, haha. Not a chance in this life or the next.
You can get fired for filming on the clock. Keep with it, it'll get better.
I can’t get fired anymore brother! I have officially ended my career as a mail carrier.
@@inspiredtothrive sorry to hear that man. On to other things
😂😂😂😂😂😂 this the realist video ever 😂😂😂
Ain’t it tho? 😂
Stick with it dude, u will be so glad when u get your own route and stop getting sent to other stations and all that bullshit
Glsd ur transparent bro. I got a CDL n worked for WM (treated TERRIBLY) Dud fedex express a year (also bad, but slughtly better than WM) N now starting at usps. Ill give it a year like u n see how bad or good my hubs are around me.
I really hope you ended up finding a better job?
I did! 🙌🏽
I'm just starting as a CCA I really hope I do ok!
@@amyswallow742 🙏🏽
Regarding the uniforms should I get the performance polo, the button up or the shirt jac in your opinion? Which one looks better?
I preferred the polo… but depending on your style, you may like the button up.
To me, the polo was most comfortable and definitely a lighter weight material. 😎
You have to memorize the entire route????
So our new contract will be done around next June big money (27$) , dont give a fuck about what management says to you their always gonna be on some bullshit about time reports , and if you wana go home at a decent time and 2 days off go on a medical 10 hours a day 50 hours a week. Right now top carriers get paid 130,000 for doing 60 hours ODL if you do wana grind for that
Hello and thanks for the info ! Is it better to be a CCA or RCA ?
I guess it’s a preference. For me, I like being around people so CCA was more lively. A RCA is out in rural areas… soooo 🤷🏽♂️
I’m so scared I start training in a week and looking at everyone’s experiences I don’t think it’s a fit for me
Put your best foot forward and give yourself an opportunity to see if it is for you. If it isn’t, then at least you’ll know for sure. Best of luck to you! 🙏🏽
How did it go?
You went in that office with out your shop steward .. that where you mess up bro
What do you mean? Elaborate 🤔
@@inspiredtothriveask for your Union Steward anytime mgmt tries to “talk” with you about any issues they have with you. Remember this line… “I wish to invoke my Weingarten Rights & have my Union Steward present now.”
I almost quit on my second day
Not surprised
How r u able to post this?
We were threatened with our jobs for a post to the internet that happened in a different zip code?
So how does this work?
Hey man I got a conditional offer for cca position in Tennessee i got laid off along with 200 other people at my job of 9 years in March
I have been there before. I wish you the best!
Once you become a regular u will only survive if you get on the max list
Honestly I don’t know how y’all do it. I’m a PSE ! Becareful with this video your no longer allowed to take videos in uniform or in the truck
How much $ per year did you expect to make as a CCA vs what you made?
Cca make 30k after tax are taken. Too little too much bs
@@RaptureHead1993 egh that's not even true.
@@CurtisDJunior sorry. I was thinking about after converting on the 8 hour list.
Dude isn’t wearing seatbelt..
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Hard to with the workload and the seat belts don't even work half the time in those llvs
Yall need to get rid of dejoy
I don’t understand what you mean. What’s dejoy?
@@inspiredtothrivePostmaster General Louis DeJoy. The head honcho for USPS.
I was thinking he was implying of getting rid of the joy
I did that job for 8 months and I'm glad I quit . No job is worth your life! I live in Los. Angeles and if you know that it's getting crazy out here . Walking late at night carrying mail and packages while people harassing you nope I rather work at McDonald's instead of working for usps ! Plus the management is pathetic and useless . Good luck with this slave job
Yeah the pay is wack
For me that seems like a dead-end job I’ve been doing this for like two weeks and the pay I got for working my ass off for the first two weeks no break no lunch 10 hours a day they calling you on the phone telling you to come back do this do that and the pay was terrible. I can’t pay none of my bills. This is a dead end motherfucking job.
Would you say it’s worth it bro? I just left my job in higher ed for 18 years. Needed a chance of career. Just finished my first day of orientation. Any suggestions would be helpful. I was making 55k a year in higher ed working 40 a week
Change* sorry for the typo
I left after my one year break in service. The job itself is taxing on the body. You’ll work up to 60 hours a week (maybe more during the holidays) and you’ll more than likely be treated as “a body”. My experience wasn’t pleasant at all. Most people complain, argue and don’t have much good to say about the career. “The benefits are good” will be said by those who you tell you’re working for the USPS.
I would suggest giving it your best and evaluate whether or not you’re willing to make a career out of it.
It wasn’t for me.
I wish you nothing but the best!
Hey. One of my best friends works as a carrier. He was a CCA for about 2 years, he stuck with it. He said easiest job he's ever had. Sure some managers stink, but managers do not stay at the same office for too long. Benefits are good and you aren't behind some desk all day. Get good walking shoes and after you become a regular maybe find a office that has mounted/driving routs so you won't have to walk. After becoming regular you work 5 days a week. Time in a half after working 8 hours to 10 hours, then it's double time after 10 hours. Just don't rush to please others or you will get tired faster.
Did you quit?
Yes. But not until I had something else lined up. I got recruited to go to another company during my 5 days break in service. God is good! 🙌🏽
@@inspiredtothrive so you're not in the postal service anymore?
Hey my good fellow, do all U.S.P.S. applicants have to take a long test and pass it, to be considered for employment? If so, i guess studying would be a good idea?
They're hiring anybody cause they can't keep many employees cause of all the reasons in this video. No test to get in. No drug test. Just apply and see if you can put up with this place
This job sucks I’m on my way to being a regular and I’m giving this sucky job up for better job . The post office is slave labor
Cca sucks get paid half as much and double the work $$ but “seniority”
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Ha-Ha….I got my 25 years in,and recently retired.Good Luck to you all 😮
🫡 That’s awesome! Congratulations to you!
What is the drug test and physical invovled? Do you have to give blood or just urine?
@@comment5398 no drug testing required
@@inspiredtothrive thanks for the information. So they don't do a urine or blood test?
@@comment5398 no
Nonsense mgmt, 1987 loud trucks with no air/heat and wear and tear on body, no thank you
U wanna make money go to crst as a truck driver
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Sounds like your in prison lol
🤣low key
you sound burnt out bro. Gotta have some time to yourself
Long slaves and pants bro...... How are you still alive?
It’s better because it protects me from the direct sunlight. Trust me. I had the same question when I started. But this 115 degree AZ sunlight is different. 😂 💯
Where do you deliver?
@@inspiredtothrive pa
@@Crazyness2122 Im just starting Bethlehem PA and OP using desert man tactics 💪
*Sleeves moron
@@younghumphrey06 Not far from you at all. Good luck if you're still with USPS.
Please be safe learn better safety habits
No need. I left USPS