With Christmas less than two weeks away, USPS mail carriers are very busy.
On Friday, we were able to get a close look at what it is like to be a mail carrier during the holiday season.
The job is very fast-paced, and there is a lot of work that goes on behind the scenes to help make sure mail and packages are delivered on time.
We were able to follow Katie Simeroth, who has been working as a mail carrier in the Carson City area for over 10 years.
During this time, she will stop at 760 homes as part of her route.
She says the workload definitely picks up a good amount, but the extra work doesn't bother her much.
"I enjoy working a little bit longer hours; it doesn't bother me. We just want to do it in a timely manner and get them done before Christmas, as long as we can make sure everyone gets their packages - that's the most important," said Simeroth.
During my time shadowing, Simeroth delivered numerous letters on foot and was able to complete one of her stops in about 10 minutes.
Despite the fast pace, Simeroth says her and other mail carriers always take the time to make sure packages are placed in the right spot to help combat porch pirates.
"We try to put their packages behind planters, behind stuff on their porch and a lot of people have Ring doorbells, which is great during the Christmas holiday," said Katie Simeroth.
If you still haven't sent out mail or packages and want them to arrive before or on Christmas, you can click here to find out shipping and mailing deadlines.
