According to USPS about 60% of new employees leave, and it’s likely that the actual figures are even higher.
Pros
This position offers somewhat competitive pay, includes a vehicle at this location, and features a welcoming and friendly people.
Cons
You get very little support trying to figure out the actual job. The route maps provided are inadequate; they lack street names and directions, resembling a box filled with small boxes instead of clear directions. As such, you either have to memorize the routes or create your own maps. There is no GPS to navigate, they do not supply any bags or casing materials needed to do the job, and most mailboxes do not even have numbers on them. For retired military personnel seeking to qualify for benefits, it's important to note that you must give up your military pension. This can only be done after being a USPS employee for one year, during which you need to pay into the system, potentially contributing tens of thousands of dollars. The USPS pension may be less than what the current military retirement system offers, especially considering the annual cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) differences in how they are calculated for federal employees. Furthermore, there must be a position available to move into. The conditional job offer for the RCA position highlights a dynamic schedule where hours can fluctuate significantly; one week you might work 20 hours, and the next you may find yourself working 60 hours. While this flexibility can be appealing, it’s essential to consider how these varying hours may impact your work-life balance. Embracing this opportunity means being prepared to navigate those challenges effectively. In the training for RCA academy, all the cases were 6 rows; the route I was training on had 7, with missing house numbers and white-out pen and ink changes, making it difficult to navigate. As a new employee who just quit, it is easy to see how the system seems outdated, and I am now not surprised at why it has so much debt today.For retired military personnel seeking to qualify for benefits, it's important to note that you must give up your military pension. This can only be done after being a USPS employee for one year, during which you need to pay into the system, potentially contributing tens of thousands of dollars. This amount may be less than what the current military retirement system offers, especially considering the annual cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) differences in how they are calculated for federal employees. Furthermore, there must be a position available to move into. The conditional job offer for the RCA position highlights a dynamic schedule where hours can fluctuate significantly; one week you might work 20 hours, and the next you may find yourself working 60 hours. While this flexibility can be appealing, it’s essential to consider how these varying hours may impact your work-life balance. Embracing this opportunity means being prepared to navigate those challenges effectively. In the training for RCA academy, all the cases were 6 rows; the route I was training on had 7, with missing house numbers and white-out pen and ink changes, making it difficult to navigate.
