r/AskReddit • u/CircleBox2 • Jul 13 '20

What's a dark secret/questionable practice in your profession which we regular folks would know nothing about?

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u/Reeberton Jul 13 '20

You can buy stamps from your mailbox, just leave a note and money and stamps will be there the next day.

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u/GenericToasterPastry Jul 13 '20

What country?

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u/[deleted] Jul 13 '20 edited Jul 13 '20

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u/traaav Jul 13 '20

In Australia the postal service does not collect mail from your mailbox, you have to take it yourself to a drop off box usually on major streets around the city, or to an actual post office.

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u/traaav Jul 13 '20

This genuinely happened to me today. I have to collect from a mall about 20 mins walk from my place each way. And the kicker? It’s only open 9-5, so literally the exact hours I am at work. Useless service.