tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429925631187608382.post8100104144586198825..comments2023-06-08T03:09:42.094-07:00Comments on The Postal Tsunami by Mel Carriere: Things Not to Say (Or Do) to Your Letter Carrier on Their LunchbreakMel Carrierehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14548512480939559298noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429925631187608382.post-23806423699122088862017-10-17T00:57:26.571-07:002017-10-17T00:57:26.571-07:00This is nothing compared to the ‘old days’ when th...This is nothing compared to the ‘old days’ when they mailed out food stamps. There were no breaks on those days. :(jbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03342729535863367486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429925631187608382.post-87203712977145523332017-09-19T00:00:17.607-07:002017-09-19T00:00:17.607-07:00I'd LOVE to share this with the public but am ...I'd LOVE to share this with the public but am afraid it will only reinforce the inkling that carriers purposely impede mail delivery by placing fake mail holds, withholding info, referring to Customers as jerks, douches and over-sized, I myself want to ask if you forgot to put the flag down on purpose. What about that RTS? UAA? when I carried, I did so like Anonymous who posted July 31st. Was late often and sometimes interruptions were my excuse because I took the time to do it right. BTW, you're a great writer. Do you know Charles? (Bukowski).KaRihttp://theprimespot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429925631187608382.post-28832645190868176312017-09-18T19:15:18.496-07:002017-09-18T19:15:18.496-07:00I always get people stopping to ask if everything ...I always get people stopping to ask if everything is OK or do you need help? I say no, I am taking my lunch break! As I sit there eating. What else would I be doing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429925631187608382.post-91387655142518541852015-08-02T06:41:06.604-07:002015-08-02T06:41:06.604-07:00Thank you Clayton that's a great story. It lo...Thank you Clayton that's a great story. It looks like there are jerks everywhere. Thanks for reading! Mel Carrierehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14548512480939559298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429925631187608382.post-91547450114937662892015-08-02T04:22:58.248-07:002015-08-02T04:22:58.248-07:00I had a couple wake me up from my lunch nap, deman...I had a couple wake me up from my lunch nap, demanding their mail. (Which was the first delivery after lunch) i told them after my break. They storm off and report me to the office. When my kids were babies, I would do some of the early morning feedings. So, my lunch break was my catch up sleep. So, every day after that I put a note on my window. "Out to lunch, be back soon"!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11593537550040825058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429925631187608382.post-90123099169694373782015-08-02T04:12:01.119-07:002015-08-02T04:12:01.119-07:00Had a family walk by me during my lunch. The fathe...Had a family walk by me during my lunch. The father says to his family "see kids, this is why our Mal is always late". After they go by the truck I call the father back and inform him that I was in fact on my lunch and not getting paid. Which, means I have to go 8 1/2 hours in the day. He tries to apologize for what he said and I just tell him to get out of my face and that he ruined my only relaxing part of my day.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11593537550040825058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429925631187608382.post-38198076807609434732015-08-01T06:21:53.251-07:002015-08-01T06:21:53.251-07:00Thank you Robert Stevenson. Your compliment is ve...Thank you Robert Stevenson. Your compliment is very encouraging and entertaining. Thanks for contributing to the Tsunami. I for one think a half hour is fine because my arthritic legs seize up in the LLV, but on the other hand a siesta would be nice because I do get drowsy in the afternoon.Mel Carrierehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14548512480939559298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429925631187608382.post-62467484031962948772015-08-01T05:41:43.118-07:002015-08-01T05:41:43.118-07:00I think you can't stress HALF HOUR enough eith...I think you can't stress HALF HOUR enough either, Mel. I mean, who in this civilized world-except postal employees-is forced to take a measly 30 minute lunch break?? It's barely enough time to eat, let alone allow for digestion to begin. That is not healthy! That is a heart attack waiting to happen. In less civilized places they have SIESTAS. Siestas!!! I think that's Spanish for "go home and take a nap", which it has been scientifically proven humans are more productive in the afternoons when they're allowed a midday snooze. Just think what you could do with all that added energy and mental acuity in the last half of your day. The PO may want to stock up on those Certificates of Appreciation...<br /><br />I always look forward to the Tsunami. Thanks Mel.Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17023979228945302720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429925631187608382.post-48019583900869297482015-07-31T20:49:03.315-07:002015-07-31T20:49:03.315-07:00That's true. Customer Contact is a legitimate...That's true. Customer Contact is a legitimate job function.Mel Carrierehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14548512480939559298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429925631187608382.post-52052804898645006132015-07-31T17:57:47.532-07:002015-07-31T17:57:47.532-07:00If I am interrupted on mine, I add a couple minute...If I am interrupted on mine, I add a couple minutes to lunch half hour. If questioned by management (never have been), I would say I was interrupted with postal business.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429925631187608382.post-17654565639758009532015-07-31T07:28:33.398-07:002015-07-31T07:28:33.398-07:00You are so right. Carriers help protect the neigh...You are so right. Carriers help protect the neighborhoods they serve, it seems this little unpaid half hour should be revered by customers, and truthfully despite my rants most of the time it is.Mel Carrierehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14548512480939559298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429925631187608382.post-23512639087124389772015-07-31T07:14:04.689-07:002015-07-31T07:14:04.689-07:00I'm not a carrier (I've been a clerk for 3...I'm not a carrier (I've been a clerk for 32 years) but I understand. I do whatever I can to make things easy for my letter carrier at home. And I've always wondered, when I read about the heroic deeds letter carriers do every day, how often they are disciplined for disrupting their route when they stay with a customer till help comes, or assist a lost child, etc.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429925631187608382.post-84783910136000357222015-07-30T17:27:42.152-07:002015-07-30T17:27:42.152-07:00I haven't been stared down on lunch yet but I ...I haven't been stared down on lunch yet but I can certainly see that happening.Mel Carrierehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14548512480939559298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429925631187608382.post-33355621917992965862015-07-30T17:00:48.023-07:002015-07-30T17:00:48.023-07:00How about when they just "wait" for you ...How about when they just "wait" for you to finish your lunch so they don't "bother you on your lunch time" but just sit and stare at you eating as they wait? Of course, you would rather handle their problem and get them out of your face.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com