Don't Go TO THIS POSTAL OFFICE, IF YOU DON'T LOOK AFRICAN AMERICAN or maybe, even a Person of Color, especially, while wearing a face cover! I went to the post office to mail things out to my family during this Pandemic/Social Distance/Distress time in our society, and when I entered the post office, there was one customer at the window counter finishing up her transaction. Another customer awaited her turn in front of me standing in line on the left side of the customer counters.
Typically, the line is on the right side of the customers' counter, but because I noticed that no one else was in there, other than one other person in line, I assumed that the line position changed to the left side. I stood behind the customer in front of me who was on the left side of the counter.
The postal worker called to assist this person, and while I was waiting for my turn, another person entered the post office and lined up on the right side of the customer counter where the lines are usually formed. When the postal worker called for the next customs, I went to her window, and she questioned me if I was next in line? I said yes I was, and the person in line behind me, responded tooa that I was next.
The felt that the postal worker was rude, and she didn't question the person in front of me. She stated that she was passing on information to me that the line starts on the other side of the counter (left side). My concern wasn't her message, but how her message was presented and received. Her approach was rude, unprofessional and accusatory! I'm not sure what she's familiar with, but who or what adult would go into a post office, or anywhere, to cut one or any person in line?
I asked another male employee to speak with manager, which I was able to and expressed my concerns. The manager listened, apologized and said that she would address the issue. As we were talking, more customers had entered, when an older African American woman started yelling out to me that the postal worker was not rude but telling me where the line is.
This woman was not there when I entered the Postal Office, but she felt the need to give her unnecessary input in saying many things such as I'm lying, you'll think that you can come in here and do what you want. I asked her what does that mean, and she insinuated that I knew what she meant! I then asked if she was being racist? She said if that's what I thought then......It made me realize that her behavior toward me was because she did not see me as a person, human being or someone of hers and the postal worker's race.
People are dying and are afraid during this time of the unknown Pandemic and Social Distancing. RACISM or any other negligent behavior is unacceptable! I completed my transaction with another male postal worker, and Now, I'm afraid of the retaliation by the workers with my package. I was guaranteed that my package would reach my family in three days ( by Saturday, 4/18), and if it doesn't, or anything brings harm to my family, the Postal Office and shift workers will be held accountable. Really sad and unexpected experience!!
Those of us that are still employed, we should be grateful and not take it for granted because without the publics financial business and support, more jobs will be cut. read more