The Term "Going Postal"

[SerialExpLain]

Wonder why postal workers had more anger management issues than other workers?

Quote:The term "going postal"

The term derives from a series of incidents from 1986 onward in which United States Postal Service (USPS) workers shot and killed managers, fellow workers, and members of the police or general public. Between 1986 and 1997, more than 40 people were killed in at least 20 incidents of workplace rage.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Going_postal

[Guest]

Quote:Wonder why postal workers had more anger management issues than other workers?

Quote:The term "going postal"

The term derives from a series of incidents from 1986 onward in which United States Postal Service (USPS) workers shot and killed managers, fellow workers, and members of the police or general public. Between 1986 and 1997, more than 40 people were killed in at least 20 incidents of workplace rage.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Going_postal

could be many things including hardcore exploitative working conditions.

[LivingPharaoh]

That's the what
Not the why

[LeveL]

Ever seen that game called "Postal" where you can piss on people?

Actually pissing on people - I love it, its genius! :LOL:

http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?docid=...224396548041788

http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?docid=...557710596804607

Another funny thing in this game, you go into a library and a guy is there with a turban, if you look closely at the heading for the shelf its "Bomb Making" or something, well I found it funny anyway. He never does anything unless you hit him, then he pulls out a machine gun.

[LivingPharaoh]

Dude... stop playing the shit they want you to play. Don't start me on why I think these videogames are fucking people up.? I'll end up composing a full thesis.

[Dexter]

Quote:That's the what
Not the why

i'd guess because the postal service drivers are constantly hassled to deliver everything on a strict deadline. they basically go through the stress of being rushed everyday. doing it for years or even decades would drive a person mad.

[itmakesmewonder]

My friend is a postman. They are forced to listen to radio 1, have to sort letters into alphabetical order at 5am and carry loads for the queen. what do you expect? I really appreciate the post, mind....

[PSX]

Quote:Ever seen that game called "Postal" where you can piss on people?

Actually pissing on people - I love it, its genius! :LOL:

http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?docid=...224396548041788

http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?docid=...557710596804607

Another funny thing in this game, you go into a library and a guy is there with a turban, if you look closely at the heading for the shelf its "Bomb Making" or something, well I found it funny anyway. He never does anything unless you hit him, then he pulls out a machine gun.

Postal 2 was fun for about a half hour, then went completely downhill (including expansion), I don't recall having played the first one but it's much older and got better ratings, as is usually the case, despite the huge gap technologically