Twitter Thread On Delivery Boys Reminds Us Why We Should Be Compassionate Towards Them

In the days of yore, I used to find ways to get my pizza for free. However, during one of my many evening walks, I saw these delivery guys risking their lives by driving like Peter Parker to deliver food.

That was the day I went from asking for quicker food delivery to safer food delivery. However, there are people out there who hasn’t had that awakening yet and treat these delivery boys inhumanely. Well, one particular Twitter thread is for them.

Twitter user @aakashvinay17 wrote a heart-felt Twitter thread about how an interaction with a delivery boy led him to the understand about the harsh conditions they live in.

People in Bengaluru, hear me out. A few days ago I ordered in and it took a while for the delivery person to make it. And no, this isn't a complaint that I want addressed by @swiggy_in or @ZomatoIN or any of the good people there. This is an incident I want to share.

— Aakash Vinay (@aakashvinay17) January 6, 2019

You could see it that abuse for delays came his way very often, and his sheepish smile said it all. It was his hands though that said the biggest tale. Company issue jackets sold by the lowest priced retailers didn't help him. He shivered the whole time, but he smiled throughout.

— Aakash Vinay (@aakashvinay17) January 6, 2019

If you have a shawl or a jacket that you can give away, do that. It'll mean the world to them. If you can part ways with the 20 bucks that he owes you as change, that serves as warmth too. If you've been able to put a smile on his face, trust me you've earned yourself one too.

— Aakash Vinay (@aakashvinay17) January 6, 2019

When the delivery person takes time to reach the restaurant, remember that part of the reason you didn't step out to eat is the temperature. And that may be a part of the reason he chooses to ride slowly. Know that he gets absolutely NOTHING from delaying your order.

— Aakash Vinay (@aakashvinay17) January 6, 2019

And if it's not asking too much, show some love to the animals too. Leave an old bedsheet or open a packet of biscuits on the pavement or just run your fingers down the throat of that dog that you've met but never made friends with. If a tail is wagged,you're a winner. Thank you.

— Aakash Vinay (@aakashvinay17) January 6, 2019

Netizens were reminded of their privilege and thanked Aakash for teaching them this important lesson.

This by far is the best post I've read in a long time. As human beings we've all got a necessity to bring out a bit of empathy every now and then. Sometimes even a smile says alot. Thank you Aakash for reinforcing a bit of faith in everyone again. Thank you. 🙂

— ankita⁷? ? (@diyankilaco) January 9, 2019

Good thought man. Many a times we really don't care about them.

— Aswin Sethumadhavan (@aswinseth) January 6, 2019

This was so thoughtful https://t.co/MJAe43cIwT

— ❦ (@its_sharmili) January 11, 2019

https://twitter.com/saipv/status/1082969264657596416

#Delhiwinter night, a slightly older gentlemen delivered food last night. When I said “thank you very much and good night” he had to pause (felt like he never heard those words) and asked if there’s anything else…I repeated and honestly thanked him for making it. Be nice guys. https://t.co/nUAQDMNAa9

— Pradhan (@pradhant) January 7, 2019

Multi-national food companies earn in the millions in a year. So, the least that we can expect them to do is to treat the legs of their company (the delivery men) properly. And considering how all we do is push a button on our laptops or smart-phones to order our food, the least we can do is have patience because actual human lives are on the line.

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