I hear you! My uncle was mail-carrier for 25 years - when it was a respected and honorable job and institution. But as we've all learned, every aspect of govt. and large public/private institutions have been infiltrated by communist ideology and operatives, who then recruit more puppets into the charade.

Keep your spirit up and aim for the best retirement you can get (if that means another 9 months). Then get out and let evolution take it's course.....