Scenes like the one in Goleta bring to mind the pop culture term "going postal."

Just why do our mail carriers kill? NewsChannel 3 went looking for answers about why so many postal employees "go postal."

"The post office is like any other job, you come to work and you do your job"

But could it be that very job that causes people to kill their fellow employees? Mental health professionals believe the violent behavior probably has to do with anger management and an inability to deal with feelings of frustration. While incapable to express themselves otherwise, someone being overwhelmed might become destructive.
 
"Violence in the workplace is too often an outlet for someone who feels they have nowhere else to turn, but remember there is always another choice."
 
Despite the frightening facts, many postal employees believe the violence has more to do with the individual rather than where they work.

"I take one day at a time and everyday is a new day for me, so I start off fresh. I leave the problems from yesterday behind.”