When 57-year-old John Bryde was diagnosed with autism as a kid, he wasn’t expected to ever work a day in his life. (KCTV5)
10/27/2016 KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) – A Kansas City postal worker retired Thursday after working 30 years on the job without ever taking a sick day.
When 57-year-old John Bryde was diagnosed with autism as a kid, he wasn’t expected to ever work a day in his life.
“It’s totally amazing, he has a real dedication to his job,” Bryde’s brother, George Bryde, said.
George Bryde explains that growing up, their parents were told that his would never hold a job. And boy did they prove them wrong. He is a genius with numbers and can name every zip code and city for the metro.
When John Bryde was in his late teens, he got a double degree in five years in mathematics and computer science. That made him an excellent employee in the sorting room at the 75th Street and Troost Avenue location.
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Obviously his autism allowed him to deal with the dysfunctionalism which is inbred in the fabric and culture of the USPS.
He can be a test case on how to handle abusive managers who create hostile environments…just ignore them and don’t react.
Go Autistic on them!
What does he get for it?? Some stupid certificate and pin maybe. Congrats the PO will keep the money from all your unpaid sick leave and thanks for coming to work sick all those years and spreading it to everyone else.
This is a dedicated and unique personality…that fix the work world of the USPS. If you all of us are seeing, what they are hiring laterly. On a scale to one to ten..I was in the store (Publix) buying some lottery tickets. And, this guy was talking about his experience from the local post office. How bad the service, attitude and rudeness..line is long three window clerks standing up talking..the line at the door to go out. Its has lost its spot as the modern PONY EXPRESS…we headed back to the original pony express… The number was #3…
wonder why he didn’t stay until 62 and 35? mismanagement will have a party on his sick leave! bet they give him a plastic postal mug made in china.
NOT ME. 29 YEARS AND I HAD ZERO SICK LEAVE LEFT WHEN I RETIRED. SCREW EM!
Thank you for your positive work habits. Labels are important to some, but
positive actions speak louder than words. your courage is a shining example
within a positive environment.
Congratulations to Mr. Bryde. I retire in a month with over 32 years but I was a city carrier and unfortunately with that job came injuries like hernias and a shoulder surgery due to the wear and tear. Oh well, Mr. Bryde will get a very nice sick leave addition to his total years served.