USPS Pain in the Neck

You may NOT believe this, but there is a woman who hasn’t worked since 2005 due to a disability claim for a neck injury she claims to have suffered when lifting a letter tray while working for the United States Postal Service. As part of her claim that she was unable to work, she has (so far) collected $193,000 in disability payments.

The U. S. Postal Service Office of the Inspector General investigation found that the injured rural carrier has been traveling around the world…..... gained certification as an open water and advanced scuba diver.......… and engaged in hiking, snow skiing, bungee jumping .....… and horseback riding… she was even seen dancing after her disability claim was filed.

To make this story even better, she purchased a $150,000 boat and named it “Free Ride.”

That might have been the straw that broke the proverbial camel's back.

She was sentenced to eighteen months in prison and fined $193,000. Needless to say, her thirteen-year career with the Postal Service has come to an end.

How Much Does A Stamp Cost?

United States Postal Service Postmaster General John Potter's total pay during the past fiscal year was $857,459. Of that total, $135,000 was listed as a "performance bonus".

I have nothing I can add to that.

RFP = Request for Practicality ???

The United States Postal Service is currently soliciting Requests for Proposals from communications agencies to provide communication services to the public, employees, and the media. The USPS proposal clearly states that the successful contractor must be able to handle crisis communications. Who says that no planning occurs at USPS?

Ever seen a Request For Proposal and still wonder what the customer or prospective customer really wants or means? If so, you’ll admire the detail of a bid from San Francisco’s Office of Contract Administration for mowing and brush clearing at the city’s Laguna Honda Hospital. Here are the specs verbatim:

“Clear brush, shrubs, plants, weeds from 22 acres of property
at Laguna Honda Hospital Blvd. Clearing must be performed
by goats and supervised by goatherders who will stay on site
with the goats to monitor cutting activity, moving fences, and
goats. This price to include all transportation, fencing, monitoring,
herders, and all other charges pertaining to proper care and
handling of these animals. The city to be held harmless for any
loss of goats, theft or otherwise. Open space, there are no
electrical fences or enclosures.”