1 in 20 Delivery People Is a Jerk
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I make what seems to me to be a rather simple request. Try this and see what you think.
I am blind and will appreciate it if you will put my packages and such to the right of the door as you step onto the porch, under the window. Thanks.
What do you think? Is that clear enough?
95% of delivery people seem to have no issues with this request. I open the door and step to my left and find my packages with my foot. Easy Peasy.
For food delivery, the note adds “Please ring the door bell and hand the food to me so I don’t accidentally step on it or drop it.”
Easy enough you might think. Me too. And most delivery people are fine with this little accommodation. So why does one now and then just set my food directly in front of the door and leave? I’ll let you judge about just how annoying it is to step on my bag of food that I have paid $20 for, plus a 25% tip — and usually more.