Persistent
By ingrid
@ridingbet (66854)
Philippines
March 7, 2018 8:02pm CST
I am so persistent now to know if the 2 letters are indeed still in the post office. I keep on bothering the employees of the office since a few days ago.
Several minutes past, I phoned again and a certain Miss Angel answered my call. She said the postman is sick, and again asked for my landline number.
I asked if the postman is the one in charge of segregating the mails in each area of our city. She replied YES. I thought the post office have but a few employees now, ever since it became a semi-private government agency.
The postman segregates the letters then delivers the letters in all 43 areas of our city. Can you beat that?
Besides, a requirement for being a postman is, he should have his own motorcycle.
Are you persistent when you have something you want it done immediately?
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7 responses
@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
9 Mar 18
of course there is a difference between persistence and insisting. i don't insist if i know that my reasons are not right. it is not really my style. i can just be humble and accept my mistake.
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@mydanods (6513)
• Nigeria
9 Mar 18
@ridingbet I persist. I tend to withdraw when I think the other party would feel insulted by my insisting. I just choose another time to continue.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
10 Mar 18
@ridingbet That does make a difference for the location. I'm sure e-mail has a lot to do with how much mail goes through the post office today.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
10 Mar 18
@just4him i have to rectify something here. there are actually 49 localities in our city, so you can just imagine the work our lone postman does to deliver the mails.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
9 Mar 18
unfortunately, yes there is only one delivering the mails. i believe this is because there is the internet and emails that reduces the communication through or mails and there are just a few compared to many, who use the snail, registered, ordinary, or air mails.
also, it is not 43 cities, but 43 localities or what we call 'barangay'. a 'barangay' is like a village or a small locality.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
9 Mar 18
we both belong, my lady. right now, i am again waiting for the return call. my son too, just told me that the postman will deliver my 2 cards anytime today or tomorrow
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@Freelanzer (10782)
• Canada
9 Mar 18
Only for things I consider important. Of course everyone assigns their own importance to things. Life is short and I want to enjoy it so I don't stress the small stuff.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
10 Mar 18
i truly appreciate the woman who sent me the cards that is why i am persistent. hahaha
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
9 Mar 18
that is true. i also insisted on letting my students submit their requirements, and that is how persistent i am. last week, i had the requirements of the 3 students who did not submit their papers on time. i gave them extension, but one still did not.
Miss T insisted yesterday to submit her requirements but i said "no, because i have already made your grades and submitted them in the office now".
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
10 Mar 18
@magallon yes, if teachers are so lenient, it is possible that the students will take advantage of the leniency of the teacher. that is why they should submit their requirements on time.
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@magallon (19279)
• Philippines
9 Mar 18
@ridingbet Wow!! you are truly a teacher...
"Deadline is deadline, They should submit their project on time."
that is my rule too when i was still teaching...
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@mlgen1037 (29882)
• Manila, Philippines
30 May 18
I feel so bad for the postman who had to deliver letters in 43 areas of our your city. I think does is also applicable anywhere in our country po.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
31 May 18
yes and i think there are just a few postmen now due to the emails. but even the bills of PLDT delivered by the mailmen
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@mlgen1037 (29882)
• Manila, Philippines
31 May 18
@ridingbet Yes po. And those of the credit cards too.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
9 Mar 18
yes that is a requirement now. the postman should have his own vehicle, but i am not quite sure if he receives money for the gasoline. if not, i think his salary is below the minimum wage
