I have a lot of familiarity with the United States postal service. Federal-adjacent, really, but quite similar. Same story with seasonal work and putting your time in—2+ years in most positions before you’re “career.”
My experience has been that the managerial class has far too much power. Every decision is made from the top down, so far removed from the actual work that it’s difficult to see the point, and filtered through so many additional lackeys who leech financial resources but are only expected to be mouthpieces for their bosses, and can’t answer questions or respond to situations as they arise without ignoring it or running it back up the ladder. The only thing that matters is that you hit various efficiency metrics, often to the detriment of the actual work in front of you, and that you look like you’re struggling to keep up. Revenue limitations are an issue, sure, but it’s very obvious when money’s being wasted on employees who stand in the way of getting work done in a dignified manner.
I have a lot of familiarity with the United States postal service. Federal-adjacent, really, but quite similar. Same story with seasonal work and putting your time in—2+ years in most positions before you’re “career.”
My experience has been that the managerial class has far too much power. Every decision is made from the top down, so far removed from the actual work that it’s difficult to see the point, and filtered through so many additional lackeys who leech financial resources but are only expected to be mouthpieces for their bosses, and can’t answer questions or respond to situations as they arise without ignoring it or running it back up the ladder. The only thing that matters is that you hit various efficiency metrics, often to the detriment of the actual work in front of you, and that you look like you’re struggling to keep up. Revenue limitations are an issue, sure, but it’s very obvious when money’s being wasted on employees who stand in the way of getting work done in a dignified manner.