Saturday, July 5, 2014

The Relevance Of Mail Carriers In The 21 St Century

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. I recall waiting impatiently for the tiniest of packages to be delivered via snail mail.

The world has evolved since then. Technology has replaced snail mail. Snail mail is still important and prominent irrespective of this.Mail carriers are still an important part of many peoples lives.

What are their primary functions?

The deliver snail mail and packages.

What are the pros of being mail carrier?

One of the benefits is that it requires little education.Those who have just left school have a chance to work without qualifications. Mail carriers earn decent salaries in some parts of the world. $25000 per annum is sometimes the starting pay. Those who have been doing the job for some time can command salaries of up to $60000 per annum.

Mail carriers being a members of the federal employee health benefits program means they access to an excellent retirement scheme. They get many perks such as social security benefits, savings and life insurance among others. They also have the benefit of free exercise if they choose to walk to deliver mail. That includes the fresh air free. They have the opportunity of making new friends and seeing new faces on a daily basis. 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 mail carriers can have a lower score on their postal service examination. 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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