Postal workers face the ravages of the repetitive motion injuries of modern technology, along with the rigidity of nineteenth century management attitudes. They are charged with running the world's most complex postal system. At the same time they are unjustly stereotyped as lazy and inept by a top management eager to sell off postal services to private profiteers. Restructuring, automation, and out-sourcing make the postal environment a bellwether for trends affecting the broader workplace environment.