In some USPS workplaces, there have been issues with co - worker relationships. There was a case where one worker spread false rumors about another, which led to a lot of tension in the workplace. The management didn't step in to resolve the issue properly, and it affected the productivity and the mental health of the workers involved.
There are stories of unfair labor practices. For example, some employees are made to work on holidays without proper compensation. They are given very little notice and if they refuse, they are threatened with disciplinary action. This creates a very hostile work environment.
One horror story I heard was about the overloading of work. A USPS employee had to sort thousands of mails in a very short time. There was no proper break, and the pressure was so high that the person was constantly on the verge of a breakdown. Just piles and piles of mails everywhere, and the management seemed to only care about getting the work done quickly rather than the well - being of the employees.
Delays are a common theme. Packages often take much longer to arrive than expected.
Well, I heard of a case where someone sent an important legal document via USPS. The document was time - sensitive. USPS lost the package. The sender tried to track it, but the information provided was very confusing. They called customer service multiple times, but all they got were unhelpful responses. In the end, the person had to go through a lot of trouble to recreate the document and deal with the consequences of the delay.
A common one is the boss who can't use technology properly. I had a boss who tried to give a presentation using a projector but couldn't figure out how to connect his laptop. After struggling for 15 minutes, he finally gave up and just read from his notes instead. It was a waste of everyone's time.
One horror story is about a micromanaging boss. He would constantly check every little thing an employee did. For example, he'd question every email sent, even the ones just for internal communication. It made the employees so stressed that they were afraid to make any move without his approval first.
Perhaps there are stories of USPS employees finding lost Christmas packages and going out of their way to reunite them with their rightful owners. They might track down the sender or recipient using the limited information available on the package, showing great dedication.
A common one is sexual harassment. I heard a story where a female employee was constantly sent lewd texts by a male coworker. She was so scared and uncomfortable but didn't know what to do at first. Another is racial harassment. A friend of mine was made fun of because of his skin color, with coworkers using offensive slurs. Verbal abuse from a supervisor is also common. One person I know was constantly called 'useless' and 'worthless' by their boss, which really affected their self - esteem.
One horror story is about a construction site where safety protocols were constantly ignored. A worker was walking on an unguarded high - rise floor and slipped. There was no safety net below, and he fell several stories, resulting in life - threatening injuries. It was a tragic consequence of the lack of proper safety measures.
Well, there are those stories where people find strange objects in their bedroom that they can't explain. Like a small, old - fashioned key on their pillow when they know they went to bed with nothing there. Or they might see a handprint on the window that wasn't there before they went to sleep. It gives the feeling that someone or something has been in the room while they were unconscious.
There was a case where a team leader accidentally sent a very critical and negative feedback about an individual team member to the whole team instead of privately. It really demoralized the team member and caused a lot of tension within the group.