A Former U.S. Post Office Worker Said the Cons of the Job Outweigh the Pros, But Some Disagree
by Matthew Gilligan
I’ve always thought that working as a postal carrier would be a great job.
Moving around all the time, not sitting at a desk, seeing different parts of town, etc.
But according to a former U.S. Post Office worker who shared a video about his experiences on TikTok, the cons of the job definitely outweigh the pros.

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The man said that he worked for the USPS for two years and that it’s not the kind of job a person should take if they want to have a personal life.

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Long story short… it was REALLY awful.

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Take a look at what else he had to say about the life of a mailman.
@thisiscls Working for #usps #mailcarrier #mailman #cls #thingsyoushouldknow #stress #hardwork #details #atl #atlanta #greenscreenvideo #greenscreen ♬ original sound – CLS
Folks who saw his video shared their thoughts.
A person said,

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And another former (almost) employee of the post office said,

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While one viewer countered,

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And another TikTokker added,

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Seems like it’s a tough job but worth it if you stick it out for the long haul.

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