Day-237-5-minute-freewrite-wednesday-prompt-dew
This is my 5 minute #freewrite for the daily prompt: dew
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When I first started working with the United States Postal Service in 1982, my work hours were overnight, 22:30 to 07:00 in the morning.
Many a night, it was very hard to stay awake, especially when we were sitting at a console, typing in zip codes.
Back in the day, we didn't have all the Energy drinks we have today loaded with caffeine, but we did have Mountain Dew.
As you can see by my selfie, they don't spell out Mountain anymore, cuz that's not cool. But they still load this soda with a butt load of caffeine, check out the label.
We used to drink the Dew on every break, so we could make it through the night, then be ready to hit the bar at 07:00am, to throw some darts.
We would drink till noon, go home to sleep, wake up for dinner, take a shower, then do it all over again, six days a week.
I worked that tour for eighteen and a half years, until I switched over to customer service. Those were the days.
Story and selfie by Bruni
Thanks @fireawaymarmot
That's one tough schedule! Interesting history.
Young and dumb. 😜
Do you still work for USPS? I am supposed to start July 7th, and they are making it sound scary! I was like, are you sure you want me to take the job?! Sheesh!
No I retired in 2013, what position have you been awarded?
I have been hired on as a CCA position. It is a temporary mail carrier position. I am hoping that I can start applying for other positions once I am in there as a CCA. I don't have a desire to work in that part of the post office, just trying to use it to get a leg up for interviews with other parts of USPS. I want to work in HR.
Just try not to call in, they hate that. At least you'll be working days. Working at district is a whole different world than working out of a substation. Try to schedule doctor appointments on your day off if possible. Never call in after you've been turned down for time off. You'll do fine.
Enjoyed the snapshot of your life and glad you never went postal ;)
You're safe, we only shoot our own! 😜
:) It's the guy sitting next to you that ends up driving you NUTS! Did you talk about it with one another? Make pacts saying you'd never do it?
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eighteen and a half years, am suppose to be calling you grandpa.
Good evening sir, am also prostrating here to greet.
Here with today's prompt for you to deal with sir.
No grandpa here, or pa, thanks for helping Marianne
Whew ... we have espressos where I work but the idea is the same, just our shots are smaller and more concentrate! However I'm trying to stop with this, no good in the long run. Your selfies are always the best Bruni!
Thanks, I never did selfie's before entering @mariannewest's selfie contest. I think my arms are too short. 😂