“You just never know”: Hamburg postal worker shares journey, resilience after dog attack on her route

“You just never know”: Hamburg postal worker shares journey, resilience after dog attack on her route

For Amanda Salen, working for the U.S. Postal Service wasn’t always part of the plan. But it’s quickly become more than just a job — it’s a calling that’s taken her from delivery routes to clerical roles, through career changes, and even into harm’s way. Salen, a Part-Time Flexible (PTF) Clerk with the Pine Grove Post Office, often travels to nearby towns to help staff other locations, like the Hamburg Post Office, where she recently reflected o…

Hamburg postal worker shares journey, resilience after dog attack on her route

For Amanda Salen, working for the U.S. Postal Service wasn’t always part of the plan. But it’s quickly become more than just a job — it’s a calling that’s taken her from delivery routes to clerical roles, through career changes, and even into harm’s way.