Post Offices in Hinkley, CA

“With cellphone/instant communication in today's (and tomorrow's) World, I strongly prefer written communications, specifically postcards. For decades, as I've travelled the World, I've always found the postal service--regardless of the country of origin (though most frequently the USA)--an extremely effective means of sending heartfelt messages that carry far more impact than an brief text message or email (though pix, when appropriately captioned, are very powerful statements, too!). Whilst a teacher in the World-class Ysleta ISD, part of my employment involved helping students obtain their very first (paid) employment, usually in fast-food. I regularly would visit with the employers, who might get as many as 100 applications a week, which is, of course, an overwhelming amount of competition for the few openings. It was during the visits that I'd ask if they had received a postcard from me; realizing that I was there on the behalf of my students, that single application would suddenly go to the head of the line for consideration. I was always pleased when they were bona fide paid employees, and like to think that my postcard enabled it! Yes, that was a digression, but I could not have performed that important part of my teaching position without the postal service, especially the USPS. While I wasn't at this great post office sending postcards (I'd retired 31DEC2017 from YISD after 28 years in the classrooms), I was performing a vital document delivery for my much better half, and the postal date-time stamp was important. Whilst in the queue, I witnessed the hallmark of ALL USPS personnel, which is unfailing service to every customer, regardless if that customer is positive or negative (I'm always positive). This particular customer ahead of me should have never come into the post office; he was determined to make someone pay for his horrific inadequacies/poor planning. Unable to get his mail acted upon in exactly the way he wanted, he berated the window agent, threatening later action with her supervisor. The wonderful window agent maintained very professional demeanor and responded to every question with calmness and clarity. She was the perfect representation of EVERY postal worker I've encountered in over a half-century by demonstrating her commitment to the "service" in "United States Postal Service". It's unfortunate that some (influential) people fail to understand how incredibly important the USPS is to an effective/fully functioning USA, but it is another gleaming aspect in our currently floundering country! Obviously, I highly recommend this station (as well as all around d the USA); it definitely has my coveted "iWheel of Approval!"”