work.
i figured i would join the group and write the "odd work experience" blog. by the way, i work at the SFA post office... here it goes...
so part of my job at work is answering the phone. it's probably my least favorite part, because people are really cranky when it comes to mail, and they usually don't understand why i don't know why their mail isn't here. probably because i'm not omniscient. and they should have gotten delivery confirmation.
anyway, yesterday...
ring ring.
katy: sfa post office, this is katy.
crazy: hi katy, if i got a postage due slip in my box, will the letter be at your post office or the main one? (good question...not weird at all)
katy: it'll be here, just bring the slip and your ID to the front desk.
crazy: oh, thanks. it's my difference check and blah...blah...blah and could you PLEASE not return it to sender, because i can't come today. it's raining and i have bad diarrhea and can't make it down there.
katy: . . . uh...mam, you just sit tight. and your letter will be here tomorrow.
crazy: thank you so much.
katy: yep.
maybe you had to be there. but, it was slightly ridiculous. this was just one of many awkward moments of yesterday at the sfa post office. others include: a five minute debate concerning a woman's ability to mail a package to the UC, and my defense that all USPS mail will just come to the post office, a boy trying to flirt his way into me letting him change his forwarding over the phone, and about 309405 incorrectly addressed packages. did i mention i make 5.15 an hour?
but...i could have a worse job. or no job. so, all is good. but i am glad that i'm in college. and this job is temporary.
so part of my job at work is answering the phone. it's probably my least favorite part, because people are really cranky when it comes to mail, and they usually don't understand why i don't know why their mail isn't here. probably because i'm not omniscient. and they should have gotten delivery confirmation.
anyway, yesterday...
ring ring.
katy: sfa post office, this is katy.
crazy: hi katy, if i got a postage due slip in my box, will the letter be at your post office or the main one? (good question...not weird at all)
katy: it'll be here, just bring the slip and your ID to the front desk.
crazy: oh, thanks. it's my difference check and blah...blah...blah and could you PLEASE not return it to sender, because i can't come today. it's raining and i have bad diarrhea and can't make it down there.
katy: . . . uh...mam, you just sit tight. and your letter will be here tomorrow.
crazy: thank you so much.
katy: yep.
maybe you had to be there. but, it was slightly ridiculous. this was just one of many awkward moments of yesterday at the sfa post office. others include: a five minute debate concerning a woman's ability to mail a package to the UC, and my defense that all USPS mail will just come to the post office, a boy trying to flirt his way into me letting him change his forwarding over the phone, and about 309405 incorrectly addressed packages. did i mention i make 5.15 an hour?
but...i could have a worse job. or no job. so, all is good. but i am glad that i'm in college. and this job is temporary.
posted by katy at 5:19 PM
2 Comments:
yikes... answering the phone. not at all a fun thing. however, now that i know it is you who answers the phone, i might just call you, tell you my name is adam, and come up with a crazy story about my dog getting kidnapped by his lovers ex-boyfriends owner and then hang up.
It could be worse, you could be selling drugs out of your grandma's van.
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