Can't wait for this channel to update its name to "City Carrier Nick." I just wanna' say thanks for the content on this channel. Been carrying since April this year, and it hasn't been easy. 12-16 hours daily with some weeks not even having off, but watching your vids definitely helped. Keep it up brother and continue the grind.

Yes doing the same route everyday totally helps with employee retention!

LOVE your videos and encouragement, Nick! I've been lucky to basically rotate through 3 routes over the past month, with an occasional piece of another route or a visit to a neighboring station. If I survive this probation period, I'd be quick to bid on a Hold-Down for just about anything, lol... I just want to master my craft and master *a* route... I struggle with the flow of the different types of routes I've been exposed to: businesses, apartments/condos with big CBUs, neighborhoods with NBUs, hop-and-stop, out-the-window... My OJT was in a 2-ton vehicle on a mainly business/apartment route with CBUs... My OJI was so kind and gave me tons of hands-on experience since I was ready to learn... But I still have a hard time finding my delivery points, parking spots, following the flow of the routes, working from the LLV for different types of delivery (like fingering the mail for mounted routes, executing a quick hop-and-stop when the mailboxes are blocked by recycling bins or other vehicles, etc)... I keep thinking, how on earth does any of this make intuitive sense to anyone? Isn't there a better way to set this up so I don't spend my whole day getting turned around and backtracking? ... Lol, I guess I'm just having to learn to ask for help early and often, and hope that the regulars and other CCAs will be able to put up with me. :)

Start my training with OJI tomorrow just finished the academy today

I’m holding down a route in the hood. Just be careful and watchful. But exactly what you say. The routine and consistency has helped me understand and get a better sense of the job.

It's true. I have one of the least desired routes in my office. I've been on it since October. It's so much easier when you do the same route everyday. Swings once you're done with your route, though... :)

I have a hold down on a “retirement” route… it’s all flat, im usually done no later than 2pm…it’s sweet, I’ll probably be bumped off soon, but my confidence has definitely improved dramatically in the last month

Thanks for such helpful information. I'm doing cut ins waiting for them to utilize me more. This will be the 2nd wk delivering doin cut ins. I do one sometimes 2 cut ins.

I've been on a regular route since I've started because the regular is off on medical leave. It's nice because I can do it and get done but boy Sunday's are tough not knowing the other routes that we'll. I still get the packages delivered but it would be better if I knew those better too.

All I get is... you need to step it up! You need to go faster! yeah, I did yesterday and had my first fall (that was fun (:) Nice fall in the mud, smh. My biggest worry is the mail I was holding would fall out of sequence which spells disaster and wastes time. Too much stress is placed on new CCA's, too much. My third time wanting to say,, f this, I'm done wit this.

Planning on getting a desirable hold down.

I wish someone would go on vacation so I can get a hold down lol. All of our routes are mounted haha! But our routes are very long so walking is not really an option. I'm so tired of being bounced around its making me worried that I'm not learning fast enough and my speed isn't ideal because every route is new. I always forget packages. All of our routes have at least 3 cages of packages usually 4. Living in the middle of nowhere basically means everyone orders EVERYTHING!!! lol! its definitely frustrating. I'm really hoping they choose to keep me. Rolling up on my 90 days really quickly. I'm nervous.

Can you do a video of the entrance exam if you don’t already have one. Thanks!

Real talk

The hardest part of this job is casing a new route.

Yeah I got a hold down on a route that is only 6 hrs long but they make me go help other carriers tho lol

Appreciate the videos man. Just got my prints done and I'm waiting for my backround and all that to go through. How many hours do you think a beginning CCA will start with? my area has been desperate for hirings.

I work as a CCA. I worked in NYC for a month and now in Miami Beach. The USPS is horrible to work for in my opinion. There vehicles are 30yrs old, dirty, unsafe and breaks just about every violation in the safety book. They give all the new people most of the hard work load because the regulars don't want to do it. You work more than 12hrs even though the rule says your not supposed to. They don't want you to take breaks so you can finish the route faster. They are always rushing you and calling you every 15mins to see where your up to, just so you can come back and do more work that a regular doesn't want to do. Supervisors seem to be mentally slow. I will be making a video in the future to show people what it's really like to work at the post office. I'll end with this, a Carrier who has worked 37yrs says he would not recommend this job to anyone.

CCA Nick, would you recommend GPSing the first address of each relay, or is that over-thinking it a little bit? Maybe just input the very first address and then follow the street signs / glance at Google Maps to see where the mail is taking you?

Why you took USPS over UPS... or if you ever had that consideration. What would be the differences and/if you would ever switch to UPS? I heard you start right away 2 days off... I heard 4 years to max out salary and is just boxes not mail. What your opinion

Ok so I'm scheduled to take orientation and everything, already did finger prints etc... But I missed the pre hire meeting that was today because I got the dates mixed up! Do you think they will still let me do the orientation tomorrow?! Btw I love your videos!

Hey Nick how long did it take you to start after orientation

I do have a question. Are the paychecks good?

Hey boss so for the routes? Do they give you a print out of your route? Is it turn by turn? Can you use a GPS?

How do you stop having to piss all the time in the cold but not get dehydrated l?

Hey bro im new to usps in houston, im trying to figure out whats the best shoes to wear for my full walking loop routes

What is the bid/hold down process? Any paperwork?

Were you hired as a non career position?? Please help, I just got hired and they are saying a non career position. If so how long till you become a career position.

Do you even get 2 days off working at USPS? And how many years you have to work to make really good money?

can i hold down or bid being a new cca only 30 days in?

Postmaster said she will have me on aux route to start Is that beneficial for me too. Hours?

What means being a regular? What are the pros?

What kinda footwear do you use for bad weather?

How long do I have to wait to put a hold down if I am new?

Can u work 8am to 830pm 13 to 14 days straight at times changing routes every other day working at different stations then you will love this job if not dont waste your time or theirs

Do I need a driver’s license to be a CCA or RCA ??

How many hours you work per day ?

How to bid a rout on somebody ?

Range day, pray for me

Always messing up time

Biggest tip, don't do it.

Will you slow down when speaking! You are speaking way to fast .how can another grasp the information you are giving ;if you are rambling a thousand miles per hour!