13 Things Your (US) Postal Carrier Won't Tell You

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From Reader's Digest, in the states...

1. Maybe your dog won’t bite you. But in 2009, 2,863 of us were bitten, an average of nine bites per delivery day. That’s why I wince when your Doberman comes flying out the door.

2. Remember this on Valentine’s Day: It takes our machines longer to read addresses on red envelopes (especially if they’re written in colored ink).

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Along with 11 More Things Your Postal Carrier Won't Tell You...

1. Most of us love our jobs and the people we serve. I met my wife and my best friend because I was their letter carrier.

2. We go to great lengths to deliver to every address, no matter how remote. That’s why, in the most rural areas, even UPS and FedEx rely on us to make their final deliveries.

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