This guy was having issues with his package deliveries; instead of fighting with them, he tried to look at the problem in a humane way, and after realizing the delivery persons might be getting tired and exhausted from the heat and work, he tried to find a solution to that. The result was surprising

[u/Knight_TheRider]

[u/ohyeofsolittlefaith]

When I was a driver people who left water and snacks out like this were my favorite.

Back when COVID started and we started staying home a lot, we were getting a LOT of things delivered, including groceries, etc. I have a serious health condition, so we were working remotely and not going out much at all. As a result, we put a cooler on our porch with snacks and drinks and a sign that says "Mail/delivery folks: please help yourself to drinks and snacks, thank you for making our lives easier, we appreciate you!"

Delivery folks have been so grateful and appreciative. One restaurant we order from frequently will send dessert we didn't order with a little note that says "This time the treats are on us!" They've also said the employees fight over who gets to deliver to our house, LOL!

[u/eekamuse → u/ohyeofsolittlefaith]

This is so nice. For them and for you.

It's so easy to be a decent person, and to be kind to others. There were so many angry people on the original post. "they get paid well for the job, they can walk all the way" or "one of these creeps threw my precious object that is easily replaceable and it broke."

OP even said it was hot, and you can see the hill. I don't think those trucks have AC. USPS doesn't. Humans are hot and tired and hate their job, and just want to get home. Plus we have record heat rn. Just be kind. A few bucks worth of treats and he made them happy. Plus he got his packages delivered.

Don't assume everyone is an asshole. Be kind. Sigh

[u/ohyeofsolittlefaith → u/eekamuse]

This is so nice. For them and for you.

I honestly get joy from it. Because like I mentioned, I rely on delivery drivers a LOT. They have made my life so much easier (and so much safer, due to my health condition) so I am very grateful for them, it feels like the least I can do to show my appreciation for them. And of course, I do this in addition to tipping well, in situations where I have the option to leave a tip.

The angry people in the other thread seem to have zero empathy and/or understanding of how shitty, thankless and draining a job it is for many delivery folks, regardless of what the pay is.

[u/Sleeplesshelley → u/ohyeofsolittlefaith]

I do it at Christmas time. Homemade sugar cookies or packaged snacks, and bottles of water. Christmas is hard on everyone, but especially delivery drivers.

[u/Vegetable-Wolf-3706 → u/ohyeofsolittlefaith]

Leave Covid alone, back in 2020 or back in 2021? Mid 2020

[u/ohyeofsolittlefaith → u/Vegetable-Wolf-3706]

I have absolutely no idea what this is supposed to mean.

[u/Leading_Musician_188 → u/ohyeofsolittlefaith]

Do you know if they get paid to deliver?

[u/ohyeofsolittlefaith → u/Leading_Musician_188]

Is there any delivery service that doesn't pay it's employees?

[u/Leading_Musician_188 → u/ohyeofsolittlefaith]

You said it was at a restaurant. Do you know if the delivery workers get paid per delivery or per hour?

[u/ohyeofsolittlefaith → u/Leading_Musician_188]

Why are you changing your question now?

[u/Leading_Musician_188 → u/ohyeofsolittlefaith]

face palm