LJ Idol Homecoming, Week 6: "Solvitur Ambulando"

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Step By Step

During our training sessions at USPS, one of the leaders asked around the room: Why are you taking this job? Most people gave the stock answers (which mostly boiled down to, "I need a job!"), but I came up with a slightly different reason. "You're paying me to get in shape!"

Which, truth be told, I needed. Despite my best efforts, a

Comments

[karmasoup]

Oh goodness... Good for you!!! You must be seriously svelte by now! 😃 I've had a small handful of USPS workers in my social circles, and all of them loved the job, though each for different reasons. I like this one! (Also, man, I could use a good steakhouse steak!)

[adoptedwriter]

Interesting insight into the inner workings of the mail carrier’s life.

[tigrkittn]

Wow, I'm impressed. That's an insane amount of walking. But hey - you wanted to get in shape and you did!

[millysdaughter]

Different take on the PO!

[static_abyss]

Wow. God bless your patience and your commitment to your job. You sound like every supervisor's dream.