On the Job: Bryce Shanklin and Sherry Bowland Mail carriers find job security, social satisfaction with their work Hannah Herner Hannah Herner Author twitter Author email Jul 8, 2024 Jul 8, 2024 Updated Jul 9, 2024 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp LinkedIn SMS Email Bryce Shanklin and Sherry Bowland Photo: Angelina Castillo Facebook Twitter WhatsApp LinkedIn SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp LinkedIn SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Gift this article New subscriber benefit! Copied to clipboard Out of gifts for the month Unfortunately you've used all of your gifts this month. Your counter will reset on the first day of next month. Share this article paywall-free Email Copy Link Both Bryce Shanklin and Sherry Bowland are dog people, so the old trope about dogs having it out for the mail carrier does not necessarily apply. The pair work at the United States Postal Service Brentwood Carrier Annex, Shanklin full-time and Bowland as a rural carrier assistant. 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