‘And I’m thinking “One of us is a complete moron.”’
They are touchy about anyone noting they suck at their job, thats for sure.
My uncle retired from the post office after well over 30 years last year. He was fairly high ranking. He was loved by those above him, and hated by the shop stewards and union goons. He knew their contracts better than they did and would bust them on any and all attempts to circumvent or abuse aspects of them. They also hated him because his areas always had the lowest overtime expense in the country. When an overtime problem appeared somewhere he would come in and fix it. They hated him.
He was about the most anti-union, anti-government guy in a high up, union, government job.
He also enjoyed jerking around customers who warranted jerking around.
My cousin, his son, is a totally slack off postal carrier. I bitch about not getting my mail when there is a car within 10 fee of my mailbox, such as on a saturday when company is over. He says, "well, we don't have to deliver if there is a car there." Fed Ex would deliver is they had to park a quarter mile away and walk I tell him. He responds, well pay their prices. I tell him, I do because even at that price you won't guarantee next day delivery.