I have had reoccuring knee problems for about 3 years now. I have spoken to the Postmaster about switching crafts (to a mailhandler). All I have gotten is 10 pounds of bullshit in a 5 pound bag. "We have you in mind" "Wewill let you know" "District is holding up the creating of a new slot" I am sure you have heard it all like I have. I do not know if my knee can survive 10 more years of snow, cold, stairs etc. They DO NOT care. They sure as hell will bitch at you if you take 15 minutes unauthorized OT . This place blows big time
I never had a problem with unauthorized O/T, more the opposite. I wanted out after 8 hours, and too much mandatory O/T. I really hated the backstabbers/assholes I worked with.
The best job there is custodian, who cares if it's level 3 ?
Mailhandler can be pretty grunt work, pushing around BMC's,pallets,postcons,unloading trailers,etc., mostly graveyard shift.
A veteran carrier should be able to slot into window clerk, or general clerk, which is much less physical than mailhandler.