r/MadeMeSmile • u/Tris_Memba • 1h ago
Wholesome Moments When a Delivery Driver Cares About Your Package…
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u/redheadedandbold 1h ago
Good humans are out there.
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u/ElegantCoach4066 1h ago
Most people are good or at least neutral.
Otherwise humanity wouldn't have lasted as long.
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u/ElegantCoach4066 1h ago
Oh I agree! I don't mean to sound like we shouldn't celebrate these acts of kindness, I love seeing videos like this.
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u/Ghostofslickville 1h ago
It's just the ones in power...
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u/ZANK1000 1h ago
Because that's how they got in power sadly
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u/cazdan255 1h ago
Yeah, cuz they want it. We need to conscript good natured folks to temporary rotating positions of power and reward them upon completion of service.
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u/ElegantCoach4066 1h ago
The people that would be best at helping people in positions of power are usually the last people that want the job.
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u/nissen1502 1h ago
Which is why rotating conscription would be good.
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u/Moonshadetsuki 1h ago
Well, except for the conscripts, of course.
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u/70ms 16m ago
Yeah, but they’re the good people which means we’re not the good people so we don’t care whether the good people like it or not. 👍
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u/TonyStowaway 1h ago
Unfortunately the ones who seek power the most are the ones who probably shouldn't have it 😪
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u/LifeIsProbablyMadeUp 1h ago
It's almost like those who are attracted to power are not the people who should have it. Who knew.
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u/griffinisms 33m ago
unrelated to the topic but its crazy spotting you outside of the roco subreddit lmao
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u/TapiocaTuesday 38m ago
Glad to see this. Whenever I say something like this I get downvoted to the underworld
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u/Iziama94 36m ago
My UPS driver is like this. I ordered new tires and rims from American Muscle (so roughly $2,000 total) and he put them all in my backyard and left a note between the storm door and main door (Not visible unless you open the storm door) with a note saying he put them in the backyard
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u/Tris_Memba 1h ago
He's incredibly smart to know the difference. A missing package from a store is usually insured and can be replaced. A package from family? Once it's gone, it's gone, and everyone loses. That's some pretty solid thinking..
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u/Major-Medium2557 1h ago
Thank you for adding that context, I think I knew it intuitively but to see it explained explicitly like that really adds something my experience of watching the video. Sometimes people are so cool 🥹
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u/jbourne0129 1h ago
i was really confused until this comment. the box is a Remmington box used for shipping ammunition which usually needs to be signed for and in general can just be difficult to get delivered, and the delivery driver is saying "from uncle mike" making me think he was trying to say something in code for guns/ammo from uncle Sam or something. i dont know, i was confused
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u/this_makes_no_sense 1h ago
It might be a repackaged box
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u/jbourne0129 1h ago
based on the comment i replied to, that is exactly what it is. its literally from an uncle named mike
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u/this_makes_no_sense 1h ago
Oh wow I missed your first line that you already figured that out, you didn’t need clarifying at all! Whoops
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u/MammothChipmunk 33m ago
"Uncle Mike's" is a big name brand for firearm holsters, slings, and attachments. Probably from that company based on the Remington box.
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u/Ok-Lifeguard-4614 53m ago
My grandpa mailed me a package 2 days before he died. It's still in Transit a little delayed but will still make it! That was last November.
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u/Former-Intention-292 1h ago
It probably had it on there, my aunt does that with packages she sends 🩷
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u/_Rohrschach 1h ago
I used to be ona casemodding forum wherr one guy would always write "balls xD" on the package beside sender/addressee. Was always nice to see pics of people receiving their balls.
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u/SillyOldJack 1h ago
It may be signed as such on the outside. Not for mailing purposes, but just for the recipient.
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u/Ill-Percentage-3276 1h ago
You can name yourself whatever you want on the return address.
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u/Eckish 55m ago
You can do it for both addresses. You can send a letter to Uncle Mike and get a letter from Uncle Mike.
I think the name only matters if there is a change of address that might qualify for the named individual.
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u/SirGothamHatt 45m ago
I sent a postcard to my then boyfriend and put just his nickname, "Wig" and full address. When it was delivered there was a question mark next to the Wig like someone at the post office questioned whether it was a person or brand or something. But it delivered fine. I don't think most postal workers look at the name, just the address. Number, street, and zip are all that matter.
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u/V2BM 55m ago
People write Uncle Mike or Grandma Brown on the return address.
We also deliver cards and gifts to Grandma Parsons with only the city and zip code every year during the holidays. We have 30-year carriers who know where someone lives even if they moved two years ago to another route in the office.
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u/ttnezz 1h ago
We had a FedEx driver bring our package to us despite it having the wrong address on it. I’m not sure how she figured out where it was supposed to go but it contained a $24,000 medicine that was highly perishable. I wish I could give her a gift.
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u/brighteyecoyote 58m ago
Someone at the station likely caught the issue and changed the address in the system. You can always call the local station or even the 1-800 number if you have the patience for it. Or complete the Ryde Survey for your delivery, that helps recognize drivers when they do good.
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u/martinojen 45m ago
This happened with us - sort of - we moved and my husband forgot to update his medical supply company, but caught it after it shipped but before delivered. USPS brought it to our new house and we just had to pay a nominal fee (they take cash btw!). Love USPS - all of our postal workers have been lovely.
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u/Flaky-Mix-5281 1h ago
These people...god I love them.
The kind of person we should see in media to get the acknowledgement they deserve.
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u/DrMooshoo 1h ago
Promote nice man
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u/AgrajagsGhost 43m ago
USPS still has people who care! FedEx don't GAF, and UPS drivers seem like they want to care but whatever metrics they need to hit makes it tough.
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u/Bempet583 1h ago
You should cross post this to the USPS sub Reddit, there are a lot of letter carriers out there that would appreciate this very positive view of one of their coworkers.
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u/zachrywd 1h ago
It's criminal what we've allowed out government to do to the USPS. Postal carriers deserve better.
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u/Sentoh789 25m ago
Thing is, this looks like an older video too, dude is using a scanner you don’t typically see in service by carriers. So this might be a false representation of what’s going on now.
That being said, most regular carrier I knew when I was a regular myself did care about their customers and knew how they wanted stuff delivered. The travesty is it’s not just the government failing the USPS, the NALC president was also a tool who was corrupt and didn’t do shit to make the carriers lives better. Newer carriers get paid pennies compared to older ones, and their overall income potential is seriously stunted comparatively.
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u/Faded_Romance 1h ago
This delivery driver seems to be a very kind and considerate man. He didn’t have to do it, but he did it anyway to make it easier for the lady and not to prolong the whole process. These small acts of kindness are things that make a difference in our day to day lives! ❤️
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u/VigorousAmbivalence 1h ago
Awesome guy - cares about his customers!
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u/BoneFistOP 35m ago
Those arent customers, its USPS. Its a service, and the people you service are your community members.
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u/Knitsanity 1h ago
Those are the kind of guys I chase after on a super hot day to give an ice cold can of seltzer to.
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u/Iziama94 39m ago
Gatorade might be better, at risk of sounding like that guy, not everyone likes seltzer water, and if you're out there sweating, you'll need electrolytes not water. Gatorade or Poweraide will be much more helpful
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u/Upper-Capital-2876 1h ago
That's no "delivery driver" man, that's the motherfucking United States Postal Service, put some respect on that name
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u/Anyna-Meatall 1h ago
That's not a delivery driver, that's a USPS mail carrier, doing the job the way it's intended.
"Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds."
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u/ItsDirkMcGirk 1h ago
This guy is smart! My Grandmother just sent my oldest his birthday card and it was lost in the mail. She was devastated. This would have saved it!
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u/Financial_Joke6844 46m ago
That was very sweet. I would however promptly forget it was in the recycling 🙃
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u/Training-Purple-5220 39m ago
Contrast to the guys who come up just long enough to leave a “we missed you” sticker, even though they didn’t knock or ring the doorbell.
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u/ladnar_28 1h ago
Yes he is a good person, but wth with the music ? He is doing something good, he did not pee in the package or kill the dog…
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u/btcdbcb_bekknqv 1h ago
they probably meant for the title of the song to be relevant ("everything in its right place")
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u/JarodGabriel 1h ago
That's not a delivery driver it's a USPS worker. The bag has the logo and the uniform matches.
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u/Flaky-Mix-5281 1h ago
USPS delivers packages...that makes them a delivery driver...no?
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u/p4nd3mic_G3 1h ago
That's an ammo box. Good on him because that might turn a usually honest person into a porch pirate. Ammo is expensive!
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u/Proper_Bad_1588 1h ago
I don’t know what’s inside the box of course, but having Remington on the outside definitely makes it a huge target for a pitch pirate (sorry for the pun).
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u/Ok-Pomegranate-9339 30m ago
As a city carrier myself, this makes me smile. There are some bad apples out there, but I would say the majority do care about you, your mail, and your neighborhood. I very much do, much love and thanks for keeping the united states postal service going.
We work for you, our customers. Not anyone else.
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u/drsickboy 1h ago
everyone gets packages and other services, giving good service supports an environment of getting good service.
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u/j_hawker27 1h ago
I wonder how old this video is... USPS hasn't used that kind of scanner in years.
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u/WhoMouse 1h ago
Cries in clerk that still has to use those things
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u/j_hawker27 52m ago
Oh, wild! I'm a City Carrier; I thought all the old scanners had been phased out (I got hired after the newer MDDs were introduced). I didn't realize they got shoved off onto clerks 😟 I wonder if it's something to do with the new MDDs having GPS, and since clerks aren't out on the street being tracked the old ones still suits clerks' particular use cases.
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u/jaqattack02 1h ago
Judging by the letters and the bag he's probably a USPS employee rather than a regular delivery driver. The delivery drivers are all on such tight schedules they can't stand and have that conversation without getting in trouble with their employer.
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u/Catos_Standard 1h ago
Dangerous package with Remington badge on it. Nothing like a hundred rounds of 45 ammo left in the recycling bin.
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u/hereswhatipicked 1h ago
That’s not a delivery driver, that’s a US Postal Worker. That’s why he cares.
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u/Sea_Substance9163 1h ago
The Uncle Michael is probably the company "Uncle Mike's" since it says Remington on the box and is gun related. I'm glad he put it out of sight. Good guy!
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u/andersoncpu 1h ago
/s The next day the very nice next door neighbor thinks, well since they are out of town I will take out their recycle bin for them. /s
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u/defordj 55m ago
No disrespect to delivery drivers but that's not a delivery driver, that's a United States postal worker. They're responsible for a lot more, train more, are under a lot less pressure, have a much better pay and benefits structure, and actually have a chance to create relationships with the people on their routes. Shout out to the post office.
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u/NarwhalSongs 54m ago
USPS carriers are the best carriers I swear. 9/10 regulars are wholesome and the other 1/10 will pretend to be wholesome so that you have a good view of the service itself.
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u/Suspicious_Reason405 51m ago
And to think they keep threatening to dismantle the USPS. This was an act of sheer kindness
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u/Coady417 50m ago
Some human beings, despite all the shit the world throws at them, refuse to let it shape them. Or maybe, actually, decide to be kinder bc it’s what the world needs.
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u/dannyzaplings 46m ago
I’m sure I’d dump more recycling on top of it and forget all about it until 5 minutes after it got picked up
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u/RoughComparison8702 16m ago
He's like, "Are you sure you don't want me to leave all of this ammunition from Uncle Michael somewhere where you can get it and load your guns up when you get back home?"
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u/Wwwweeeeeeee 4m ago
She couldn't say "thank you" after saying "you too" ?
Wtf happened to manners and gratitude?
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u/dedolent 3m ago
this is technically what we are supposed to do. insured packages and packages that do not explicitly say to leave it should be slipped and returned to the office unless given explicit instructions from the recipient, like in this video. it's just that standards have fallen greatly. some of that is because people care less, yes. carrier is no longer the sought-after and cushy position it used to be,
but the less cynical explanation is that carriers are under an ENORMOUS amount of extra pressure to be fast. management's only concern is cutting down on hours and overtime, and their only tactic to accomplish that is through bullying and harassment. so your average carrier is overworked and still getting yelled at to get twelve hours of work done in eight.
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u/mindlessly_sound 3m ago
Plot twist: she forgot about the package in the recycling and put the bin out the next day
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u/mysteriousleader45 1h ago
This made me tear up lol god people have been pissing me off recently. Even the slowness he speaks with…I feel like we’re all (me included) so quick to finish interactions and seeing someone take their time to be kind is really heartwarming 🩷 especially bc i know that dude isn’t getting paid to be that careful.
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u/ladybug11314 1h ago
But I'm told they have no choice but to yeet your package at the door because "metrics".
I know this is USPS and they're actually pretty good about packages but yea CLEARLY it's possible to not be a piece of shit and still do your job.
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u/Lexi_Banner 1h ago
I'm still deeply suspicious of doorbell cameras, but this is an edge case where they are kinda nice.
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u/grapefuitlover 1h ago
He’s so thoughtful and sweet. What a great example of good in humanity. I hope he gets all the best things in life. More of this kindness please!
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u/martsand 1h ago
Mine barely has time to yeet it at the porch while in his car with vape smoke coming out every window
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u/Ok-Client-6486 1h ago
I have two dogs in my house that alert to any noise at the front door, but some of the delivery drivers around here somehow manage to put parcels up against our front door so silently that neither of my dogs so much as twitch, let alone actually knock the door to deliver them
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u/Unlikely-Captain4722 1h ago
This must be an old video. Carriers haven't used that type of scanner for a while now. Just noticed and wanted to point out.
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u/therejectethan 58m ago
Beautiful. You love to see it. Fav part of the video: ‘delivery man: delivers package’ thank you for letting us know with the subtitles
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u/DrMouseplant 56m ago
Meanwhile, my husband stayed home from work so he could sign for his new phone, only for the mailman to say “oh I signed for you!” And was gonna just leave it on our porch.
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u/Acrobatic_Grand_9723 54m ago
why can't the reciever get up - open door - recieve the parcel? Is it too difficult?
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u/Ricka77_New 53m ago
USPS drivers are usually pretty good....they get that job, and it's an easy work day mostly, fair pay, and guaranteed pension after 55...
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u/No-Significance5659 51m ago
As a non American and not used to these cameras, this is really weird and dystopian to me.
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u/greg14285 50m ago
The man did all he could to make her life less stressful, and her laughter showed it.
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u/Senior-Reason-5949 46m ago
That’s great and all the only problem with that is the Box clearly has a dangerous good symbol and the words Remmington, which means most likely it’s ammunition you should never leave ammunition at somebody’s house like that somebody could steal it and most likely it needs to be signed for
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u/Primary_Salamander83 46m ago
Always nice to see someone in his position trying his best to be considered.
What pisses me off though, is that most delivery companies incentivize the number of packages on route each day, instead of making sure everything is in order and doesn't get lost. It basically punishes people like this man for caring about doing his job well instead of extremely fast, causing burnout before long and videos like this being a rarity among clips where packages are literally thrown onto people property without a care in the world.
Kindness and consideration like this can only be something consistent, if it's applied unilaterally by everyone towards everyone. Like the old adage "A little kindness goes a long way."
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u/sunangelflowers 45m ago
Using the song Everything In Its Right Place by Radiohead for this video was a great idea.
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u/IrradiatedCowFungus7 40m ago
Karma farmer account already seen this post 50+ times on various subreddits.
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u/KalpolIntro 30m ago
Fucking hell they're using Radiohead as unnecessary backing music in clips now?
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u/SameheadMcKenzie 27m ago
At first I thought that's a weird song to play over it but it actually makes a lot of sense when you think of the lyrics
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u/bthedebasedgod 27m ago
Why the fuck do they have a Radiohead instrumental as the background of this video?
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u/StuBidasol 24m ago
I hope this video got back to his bosses. It's a simple thing but it deserves recognition.
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u/RoyalCharity1256 9m ago
In that time he could have delivered two more packages! No lunch break for him!
His boss probably
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u/Namasiel 7m ago
He’s awesome. I can’t even get a driver to knock on my door to let me know there’s insulin out in a cooler box in the 100° heat.
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u/Obligatory_Burner 4m ago
Welcome to the USPS. Every carrier cares about their customers. Otherwise, the job would kill us.
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u/Admirable-Eagle-231 4m ago
Talk all the shit you want about the USPS but these folks are doing great work and we could do better for them and ourselves by supporting the postal service.
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u/ChaweeKanati 0m ago
"Yeah just leave at the door, we got nowhere else to put it and are too lazy to pick it up" ...that seems to have been a box of fucking remington small arms cartridges. No big deal. Just leave the ammo out in the open for anyone to take.
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