Monday 21 October 2013

MAil Carriers And Their Place In Society

By George Dodson


In the words of Mark Twain, In a little while all interest was taken up in stretching our necks and watching for the "pony-rider"--the fleet messenger who sped across the continent from St. Joe to Sacramento, carrying letters nineteen hundred miles in eight days! Think of that for perishable horse and human flesh and blood to do! Mail has become an integral element of our lives from that time. I recall waiting impatiently for the tiniest of packages to be delivered via snail mail.

The world has evolved since then. Computers and the internet do a lot for us that mail used to do. Even though this is the case, we still rely on the mail for bills, packages, and other items we can't get by computer.Mail carriers yet play a vital role in the 21st century.

What are their primary functions?

They sort and deliver mail and packages (occasionally) to homes and businesses.

The advantages of being a mail carrier

You haven't got to have a doctorate in postal service education to be a mail carrier.Those who have just left school have a chance to work without qualifications. The pay is sufficient in some countries. The annual salary starts with $25000 usually. As you gain experience and seniority, you could be getting as much as $60,000 per year.

Mail carriers being a members of the federal employee health benefits program means they access to an excellent retirement scheme. That means Thrift Savings, Social Security, life insurance, and a flexible spending accounts program. They also have the benefit of free exercise if they choose to walk to deliver mail. They get to relish the air and being in the open. They have the opportunity of making new friends and seeing new faces on a daily basis. Since they do the same route every day, the quickly get accustomed to what needs to be done. They are not confined to a boring 9 to 5 job. Veteran postal officers can receive a lesser score on their postal service examination with no implications. This is a plus point over those who have never served in the military. Go to the US postal website for further news and information. Mail carriers are still relied on around the world for their services. You have the satisfaction of knowing that you helped in that endeavor.




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