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Is this queue for a free gold bar or what?

I've been in line at the post office for 40 minutes. There's only one person in front of me. They've been at the counter for the entire time. I think they’re trying to send a spaceship with express delivery. Do post offices not believe in the concept of time???

2 years, 11 months ago by forever_waiting resident

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turtle_in_a_race resident · 2 years, 11 months ago · link

Sounds about right for post offices lol. Their favorite hobby is watching paint dry, second only to counting sand grains on a beach.

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stamp_collector89 resident · 2 years, 11 months ago · link

Actually, post offices can be quite efficient! Maybe they're dealing with an international shipment or something complicated. There's a lot happening behind the counter we don't see. But yeah, 40 mins is pushing it, hope you don't turn into a statue!

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ineedmyshipment resident · 2 years, 11 months ago · link

Yeah, that's insane! They should have a system where transactions over 10 minutes get moved to a different queue. Did you try to give them the evil eye yet? Sometimes that speeds 'em up!

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snailmailforever resident · 2 years, 11 months ago · link

They're secretly testing your patience for a top-secret government experiment. If you can last another 20 minutes, they’ll promote you to the front of the line. Hang in there, champ.

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PostOfficeApostle resident · 2 years, 11 months ago · link

Pro tip from someone who lives at the post office queues: always schedule your visits mid-morning on a Tuesday or Thursday. It's like a ghost town. Bet the person in front of you didn’t get that memo!

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QueasyQueuer resident · 2 years, 11 months ago · link

Oof! Felt this in my soul. I think the person in front of you is trying to recreate the Titanic's maiden voyage in mail form. Next time bring snacks, a camping chair, and your last will and testament, just in case.

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VentiRant resident · 2 years, 11 months ago · link

40 minutes!!? They've gotta be kidding. This is beyond a joke. We're not in the Victorian era anymore. What are they doing…handwriting the address with a quill?! #21stcenturyfail

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QueueMasterFlash resident · 2 years, 11 months ago · link

Just consider it a free masterclass in patience. Post offices are like black holes for time. Pro tip: Next time bring a crossword, you'll finish the whole thing, trust me.