Met them in the same fashion! I remember an NPR story that talked about people who do deliveries, and how they are greatly impacted by the large companies that advertise 'free delivery', and especially 'free two-day delivery'. They work outrageous hours, they run out to drop the package in -30 chill and +100 heat, rain or shine, no matter if your driveway is 300 yards or or 100 steps up the hill. You can be ordering a pair of pants or an anvil - they will get it to your door. These delivery guys get paid per delivery. They pay their own gas, and the vehicle can be their own or a loaner from the big-name delivery service, which they have to pay 'rent' on.
So if they are running off, it is probably because they are trying to make ends meet.
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Date: 2013-06-18 12:55 am (UTC)I remember an NPR story that talked about people who do deliveries, and how they are greatly impacted by the large companies that advertise 'free delivery', and especially 'free two-day delivery'. They work outrageous hours, they run out to drop the package in -30 chill and +100 heat, rain or shine, no matter if your driveway is 300 yards or or 100 steps up the hill. You can be ordering a pair of pants or an anvil - they will get it to your door. These delivery guys get paid per delivery. They pay their own gas, and the vehicle can be their own or a loaner from the big-name delivery service, which they have to pay 'rent' on.
So if they are running off, it is probably because they are trying to make ends meet.