I've recently moved to a small town,with a population of about 950 or so. Which means that all mail must be picked up at the Canada Post office,and because there isn't a box available yet,we have to ask for it at the desk.

First we had to all sign papers allowing each other to pick up the mail,because we have (gasp!) three different last names.

Not a big deal,except for the snarky,squat,70's haircut sporting bitch at the counter. I'm told that she's the town bicycle,and she gives me attitude every single time I go in there.

To my boyfriend and any other man I've seen her serve,she's sweet as pie. But she rolls her eyes and wordlessly stomps off whenever myself or my daughter ask for mail,and today she just said "I don't think you have anything today",before walking away.

I know,I know. Mail isn't a huge issue,but having just moved here,we've had some packages sent out to us,and are still expecting some that have mysteriously not turned up yet.

My question is this:

Should I report her government paid ass for being such a rude,ignorant bitch or should I just personally make her life hell?

The reason I haven't said much is because I don't want her to withhold or 'lose' even more stuff. I hate going in there to experience her daily douchebaggery,she must be stopped.

Ideas?

Soon enough you will have your box. I would stop going and make your boyfriend check the mail until the box comes. Come on! You have the perfect excuse to slough off a job. Go for it!

I'm not sure of your physical appearance, but perhaps this lady feels threatened, particularly if she frequently seeks the attention of men. I would suggest massive deconstructive facial surgery, and perhaps some amputations. Offensive body odour might also assist.

Hope that helps.

Works for me. My armpits smell like onions and my personal appearance isn't much better. People are always kind a helpful to me.

Thanks for your thoughts!

My boyfriend was actually doing renovation work in the post office today, with his boss,which was when she didn't even bother to check before running to the back again. Perhaps I should get him to grab the mail,though in truth it intrigues as to how I bother her so. I don't feel threatened by her at all (as in thinking she'll steal 'my man')it just pisses me off how sugary sweet she is to him,and how nasty she is to me.

Although I do have long black perpetually staticky hair,eye colour that people buy lenses to get,she has me beat in the teeth department,as mine are rather crooked. So I'd love to think that it's simply because I'm so hot,but I'm not sure that this could be the case.

However,I do wonder if her attitude stems from a religious standpoint,I've had to explain to a few people so far that I'm not a devil worshipper...

Hurray for small town bullshit.

I know how you feel. I deal with a postmaster at my local post office who will send things back if the address isn't correct.

I live in Witherbee, NY. My post office box is in Mineville, NY. Less than a mile apart. I moved from Mineville to Witherbee about 10 years ago and it wasn't worth moving my box across the lobby to the Witherbee side at the time, and it really isn't worth it now because I'd have to wait a year or more to get a box on that side.

Anyway, my street address is used for a lot of things. I tend to order a lot of stuff off of the internet, especially around Christmas. Usually, if it's something that comes priority mail or 2nd day or overnight, he won't send it back because he knows I'm expecting it and I'd be pissed off if he sent it back and he'd hear about it, especially from me. I'm the last person in my family that will go bitch, he knows it and he knows I will report his ass faster than shit if he does send something important back to the company from which it came.

He also knows I am the last person to bitch. Maybe that's another reason, I don't know.

I think in your case, she's fucking lazy. It's the same at my post office. If I forget my key more than once a week and ask for my mail...I get bitched at by the postmaster, even though we've lived in this stupid ass little town for over 30 years, my mom was raised here, everybody knows everybody and everybody knows Jack...and what kind of a lazy asshole he is. I think that's what you're running into. She doesn't know you, she thinks you've just moved into the town for some reason such as collecting welfare or something, so you're an outsider who she thinks is scum, even though she's a stupid bitch who only got her job because she could barely pass a civil service exam and knew somebody in the examiner's office. I know a lot of people like this...trust me...and I take solace in one thing...I'll go a hell of a lot farther and a hell of a lot longer than someone who can barely pass a civil service exam. Also I probably make a lot more money than some dumbass civil servant.

Also, I'd report her ass. You can, in the US anyway, file a complaint regarding bad service or rudeness with the local Postal Inspector's office. It's their job to take care of this type of stuff. I'd find out who you need to talk to, and soon, also send your boyfriend or another member of your family to pick up your mail, at least for a while...but make sure you file a complaint. Usually you don't have to sign it or identify yourself on it.

Shael

That's small town life. They won't trust you for another 10+ years or so. Might as well get used to it.

Damned shame there Wiccan. When we moved to where we are now, the people were pretty nice to us. Very helpful and the folks at the post office here bent over backwards to help out. They were especially helpful with Shutterbug and the clerk there is female. Of course our town has 25,000 people.

Here's something to try with her. Fairly cheap and may succeed. Come in sometime with a couple of coffees. One for you and one for her. Have the fixings off to one side. Keep as pleasant as possible and maybe she can be won over. It's worth a try.

Also, listen to what other people have to say about her. Don't say too much. It could be she's a bitch to other women as well or maybe she takes longer to warm up to people. Try to keep the higher ground too. Don't get bitchy with her and keep a journal on her if worse comes to worse.

No guarantees here but I wish you luck.

fuck it.
go in there and bust her ass.
beat her with a fucking shovel, throw her punk ass around the store.
that'll get her attention.

Merry Christmas!

Posted by metawaffle I'm not sure of your physical appearance, but perhaps this lady feels threatened, particularly if she frequently seeks the attention of men. I would suggest massive deconstructive facial surgery, and perhaps some amputations. Offensive body odour might also assist. Hope that helps.

Wiccan is pretty and I bet you are onto something.

The only reason she treats you like that is because she wants to be just like you. I live in a small town and women like think every other woman is out to challenge their alpha dog status.

Posted by Samurai fuck it. go in there and bust her ass. beat her with a fucking shovel, throw her punk ass around the store. that'll get her attention.

Ah,yes!!



Shael,I do plan to report her,I'll do it once a week if I have to. I've never had to deal with a post office this much before,I sooo feel that I took home delivery for granted...All of my sisters are government employees,and they are NOT allowed to act like douchebags to customers. Perhaps I'll get her approval when she sees my paystub in the mail or something,meh.

Trent,thank you for the advice. I'd actually prefer that they're leery of me,just for fun. I would love to wear a long flowing cape as every day attire,frighten children and old people,mumble Latin phrases while I shop,and peg off people passing by with a salt gun. Alas,my kids won't let me.

Rainman,I wish I had the patience and kindness to do you as you suggested,but I admit that the first thing that came to mind was hawking a sizable loogy into her coffee before handing it over. I'm hearing now that's she's quite bitchy to other women as well,I don't know why they put up with it. I'm nice to everyone unless they give me a reason not to,but this woman totally gets under my skin now.

Thank you Shellyl,so are you!
If Lana The Bicycle had a steady man instead of foraging for scraps,I'd sweet him up just to piss her off...oh crap,now I'm being like HER!

On the upside,I hear that she's now waitressing as well down the street. Hmmm...

Posted by Wiccan On the upside,I hear that she's now waitressing as well down the street. Hmmm...

"Oh no, these pancakes look burnt, I want new ones. Geez, the service here is even worse then at the Post Office..."

Posted by Mr. Fuzzy "Oh no, these pancakes look burnt, I want new ones. Geez, the service here is even worse then at the Post Office..."

Hell,yes,but I must tread carefully,with someone that handles my food before I get it. As a matter of fact,I'd totally dine and dash her too if this place wasn't so small you could practically chuck a rock across town.

Posted by Wiccan Hell,yes,but I must tread carefully,with someone that handles my food before I get it. As a matter of fact,I'd totally dine and dash her too if this place wasn't so small you could practically chuck a rock across town.

True that. If you've ever seen the movies Waiting or Fight Club you'll know that you NEVER fuck with the person that handles your food.

You can't see it over the net, but I just flashed all of you 'The Goat'.

Personally, I believe if a clerk can't be friendly while doing her job she's not qualified to do that job. She deals with the public so she needs to be personable. Ask if she likes her job, if not then recommend that she get a new one where she doesn't deal with the public.