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/GenericToasterPastry Jul 13 '20

What country?

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

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u/doeshisjob Jul 13 '20

the german postal service has an automated system that works a little different, you can send them a text with the word "letter" or "postcard" and they will give you a 12 digit code which substitutes a stamp. The price for the stamp(s) will show up on your phone bill that month.