Friday • September5

Smart Business Moment

Special Access

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Special Access

Special Treatment of Suppliers

It is always important to be professional and courteous with suppliers. Maintaining cordial relationships with our suppliers is good business.

But when a customer or supplier asks for favors, non- public information, or special access, BEWARE!

Even the appearance of giving special treatment to a supplier can lead to a host of problems.

Protecting the Postal Service’s best interests is smart business.

Alternate business moment

Prohibited Supplemental Employment – Postal Consultant

Don’t Subcontract with the Contractor

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Prohibited Supplemental Employment – Postal Consultant

Don’t Subcontract with the Contractor

Postal Service employees are prohibited from providing consultation, advice, or any subcontracting service to any person who has a contract with the Postal Service or might compete for a contract.
This includes consulting about postal operations, programs, or procedures.

Avoiding conflicting outside employment preserves the Postal Service’s reputation as being fair and honest.

And that’s smart business.

Contact the Ethics Office (ethics.help@usps.gov) for guidance on supplemental employment.

Smart Safety Moment

Seatbelt safety

Restrain yourself — and your family.

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Seatbelt safety

Restrain yourself — and your family.

Car crashes are the leading cause of death for age 4 and ages 11 through 27 in the United States, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Buckling up is the most important safety measure you can take to protect yourself in a crash. During a collision, wearing your seatbelt prevents you from hitting the windshield, steering wheel, door or something else. It also keeps you from being thrown from the vehicle.

You can be fined in 49 states for not wearing your seatbelt. Wearing seatbelts reduces injuries and saves lives and money.

And that’s smart safety!

For additional information or guidance, contact your safety office.

Alternate safety moment

Attitude readjustment

Is the glass half empty or half full?

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Attitude readjustment

Is the glass half empty or half full?

Your attitude affects your physical and emotional health. People who dwell on the negative are more prone to disease — both physical and emotional — and tend to live shorter lives. Try to maintain a positive attitude about your work and your personal life. A well-balanced life promotes wellness.

Focus on balancing work with family, your social life and your own individual needs and interests. You’ll be healthier and happier.

And that’s smart safety!

For additional information or guidance, contact your safety office.

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Your Smart Business Moment and Your Smart Safety Moment.

Smart Business Moment

Special Access

Alternate business moment

Prohibited Supplemental Employment – Postal Consultant

Smart Safety Moment

Seatbelt safety

Alternate safety moment

Attitude readjustment

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