Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-28
PosToFFIcE RATING SYSTEM
WORKS WELL HERE.
How the Employees Are Marked for
Offenses.

Clerks and carriers in the Norwich
postoffice have to keep a sharp lookout
nowadays to avoid errors and dement's
unoer a new rating system which went
into effect on the first of January. The
system is working well here so far ard
there have been no complaints from
the postoffice employees.
A large book is kept with page
given over to each clerk and carrier,
upon which his merit and dement,
marks are recorded. When discovered
In an offense, however, the employee is
first given a chance to explain and II
it is found that the offense is one for
which he could not justly be considered
blameworthy the marks are not placed
against his name. For instance, man
may have taken a car in ample time
to reach the Office when he is due.
But the car may break down. If the
officials are satisfied that the car, not
the man, is to blame no bad mark goes
down against him. But If the same
man has a habit of boarding cars that
break down more thorough nvestl-
cation is made.
There are hundreds Of misdemeanors
for which q carrier or clerk is given
bad marks. His clothes may be I'M
tidy, he may not wipe his feet when
he enters the office, and so on. But II
is stated that there is no disposition
to rub it in" to the employees unless
the misdemeanors are Of fragrant
nature. And the man who lives up TO
the rules closely has his merit marks
to show for his attention to business.
When promotion time comes the man
with the clean slate, as far as dement's
are concerned, gets the benefit.
The efficiency records are figured on
the following basis:
First. on the average speed with
wrich the employees do their work
from day to day; in other words, the
quantity of work they turn out.
Second, their accuracy in perform
ing that work.
Third, their faithfulness in observ-
ing the postal regulations and pub
lished office rules, including their
punctuality and regularity in attend
ance.
Fourth, their familiarity with the
regulations and instructions pertain
ing to their work, and, in the case of
distributors. with their distribution
schemes.
Speed is to be reckoned on the
amount of work done by the fastest
man IA the office. He is to be rated
100 and the other clerks and carriers
from 100 per cent. down. Promotion
requires an average of at least 70 per
cent.
Inc ScueQuIe OF QemerlLS dppeneo
decides what a mans rating shall be,
provided he violates a rule. Insubor-
dination is to receive 500 demerit
marks and lack of neatness from 10 to
200.
Impertinence to superior officer or
disrespect is marked 500. Telling a
lie to superior officer. 500; classifying
reports, 500.
Falsifying trip report or other time
record, 500: giving information to pub
lie regarding patron of Office or re-
garding mail matter 500; returning to
patron without authority mail depos-
tied in box or drop 500; registering on
time recorder for another employee,
500; intoxication on duty, 500 report
ing for duty under the influence of
liquor, 400: drinking in public places,
though off duty. 200; drinking in -ub-
lie places, while in uniform. though off
duty, 100; smoking while on duty, 100:
discourtesy to patron of Office, 10 to
200; alteration with fellow employee,
10 to- 200; disorderly conduct in office,
10 to 200; lettering in office, 10 to 200;
lettering on route. 10 to 200; untidiness
of desk, 10 to 200; losing mail 100:
failing to reply promptly to official
communication, to 100; working
overtime, contrary to instructions. 10.