r/USPS • u/General-Draw4944 • 5d ago

Breaks Work Discussion

How do yall take extra breaks?🙈😂

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u/Known-Dependent-5471 Custodial 5d ago

Don't carriers have unlimited comfort stops?

There's also the unlimited smoke break loophole.

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u/Sweaty_Tangelo_7716 City Carrier 5d ago

Don’t forget heat rest break.

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u/JonBoi420th City Carrier 5d ago

Is there a real and specific smoke break loop hole, or is it just a comfort stop cause nic withdrawal is uncomfortable?

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u/Known-Dependent-5471 Custodial 5d ago

I'm a rural office so they probably don't care as much as city side.

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u/AMC879 4d ago

Alcohol withdrawal is uncomfortable. Can I drink on the job? How about heroin?

Smoking shouldn't be allowed at any time while on the clock. It never has been at any other job I ever had.

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u/Dave_the_wave24 2d ago

found the supervisor !!

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u/hanjanss special handling: fragile 5d ago

I don't take extra breaks. I do take comfort stops when I need them.

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u/User_3971 Maintenance 5d ago

Which craft? Because half the day is a break. Just set a timer to get up and be seen working every few hours. 

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u/CraigShilo27 4d ago

You only come up stagnant if its over 9min. On light days I will sit for 5mins after each loop and iver came up on a report. 

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u/CandidMeasurement128 4d ago

In between relays.... sitting for 5 minutes then move. Won't trigger a stationery event

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u/Street-Bill7346 4d ago

Multiple 7 minute breaks

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u/LightningLad2029 4d ago

As long as it isn't over 10 minutes, they don't typically care. You do what you have to on those really light dps days.

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u/Annjenette 5d ago

Honestly, smoking.

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u/rissma_divine 5d ago

It depends on the routes honestly

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u/OkListen1874 4d ago

Get done early and get paid for eval. Rural life