re: Do you ever perceive anything other than disdain at the Post Office?

The Post Office is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're gonna get.

The previous poster who noted that Post Offices in small towns tend to be friendlier and more proficient is right. Those are good jobs in many rural communities. In larger towns, maybe not so much.

My cousin went to work for the PO after he retired from the military. I had a friend who worked at the same PO. He told me that my cousin was not well liked at the PO. This surprised me because he always seemed to be a very friendly and hard working fellow. My friend said that was the problem. He made everyone look bad and had a good attitude.