Thursday, 17 July 2014

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! Since then, mail has become a very important part of our lives. As a kid, I waited for hours on end to receive the most minute of items in the mail.

Much has changes over the last decade. Computers and the internet do a lot for us that mail used to do. Snail mail is still important and prominent irrespective of this.Mail carriers are still an important part of many peoples lives.

The functions of mail carriers.

The deliver snail mail and packages.

The advantages of being a mail carrier

One of the benefits is that it requires little education.For those in that category, it means you can get a good paying job even if you didnt graduate. 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.

Postal workers are part of the federal employee health benefits program. They have an excellent retirement program as well. Various fringe benefits such as life insurance and savings are provided. They also have the benefit of free exercise if they choose to walk to deliver mail. That includes the fresh air free. They also get to meet a wide variety of people along their route. They quickly become experienced as their work involves a specific routine. They are not tied to a desk for 8 hours a day and are free to deliver their mail. Veteran postal officers can receive a lesser score on their postal service examination with no implications. This is their primary advantage over people with no military experience. You can find some tips to get a position at their website. Just like their ancient counterparts, the Pony Express, people still count on mail carriers to deliver the mail. You have the satisfaction of knowing that you helped in that endeavor.




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