decades later, I understand the reference

[lauradi7dw]

In the 1987 film "Hollywood Shuffle," the main character's grandmother keeps trying to get him
to get a job at the post office, rather than struggling to get work as an actor. I flashed on that when I heard the news story tonight about how many African Americans worry that they'll lose their jobs when the PO starts the massive closures.
http://www.marketplace.org/topics/business/postal-service-layoffs-will-hit-minorities
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093200/