I hired on as a "Part Time Letter Carrier" to paint a few hours every day.  I needed to practice because I was so untalented and inexperienced.  My supervisor, Archie Caldwell, hated me because I wouldn't work afternoons.  The other depots had part timers who wanted to be full time so they took out walks for straight time.  Caldwell hated me because he had to pay time and a half to the other guys to cover men off sick.  Caldwell ruined my reputation with bad reports.  The other guys liked me and my customers showered me with gifts and cards at Christmas which I displayed on my sorting case to prove my worth for five long years.  Secretly I agreed with Caldwell.  I knew I was worthless...

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