Submitted by bennettski21 t3_yf9yul in LifeProTips
As holiday season approaches be sure to tip your regular delivery drivers. (Mailman, Water, Milk, etc.) Specifically during Christmas. It goes a long ways and they won’t forget your appreciation which leads to better service.
Unpopular opinion, but they're paid to do the job already. I don't know my mailperson(they apmost never get out of the truck ooen the mailbox door, slide mail in, close door), and I don't have a water or milkman where are you 1950?
I supposed it wouldn’t so much apply to you.
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Lol, I get regular 5 gal water deliveries. I always just leave mine in a little envelope and put a note on it for them. They work hard and are exposed to the elements all year. Just nice thing to do, your opinion is your opinion, no hard feelings either way.
That's the job they chose to do, and most ive met are doing the bare minimum these days which is fine.
You’re right they did choose it. But again a little token of appreciation could go a long ways and you could get more than the bare minimum going forward. I have no say in your opinions. No reason to argue about it, just do you
Mail carriers are sort-of-federal employees and are not supposed to take cash tips or gifts over $20. So if you want to tip them, get them a $20 gift card or some cookies/candy. Well, gift cards are kind of a gray area, but are usually allowed. A restaurant gift card would be more acceptable than a Visa gift card, etc. Alcohol is not allowed on duty, even unopened in their vehicle.
I'm not sure about UPS or FedEx drivers.
But I used to deliver newspapers and really appreciated those tips!
Never even crossed my mind. They are certainly deserved of so
What exactly is going above and beyond for a mailman
In urban Canada the mail carriers don't even go to your house anymore. There's a community box they put the mail in and you gotta get it yourself.
lol no do your job
My trash collector drives a truck with a robot arm that grabs the can, dumps it and places it back on the ground. I have never even seen the driver’s face
Central IL, honestly getting higher quality water del in 5 gal jugs for a cooler is worth it. But the only people I know of that get milk deliveries are upper middle class people. They come in glass jugs from oberweiss (spell check)
My trash truck driver is the same way. If something falls on the ground. He’s not picking it up. Something beside the trash can? Not his problem.
Based on the comments, a better LPT would be to get to know your service providers and other members of your community.
"They don't deserve a tip because they're just doing their job" reveals how many think of these people - not as possible friends, or valuable connections to be made, but just as someone who is serving you. I know we all have our own lives and it may be difficult to build a relationship with them, especially if they don't come to your door. A holiday card with a tip can be left even if you don't see each other, and might open up communication. It shouldn't be used as a way to try to get better service - although that would probably happen naturally if you build a relationship.
You're going to get a lot further in life ( and help others get further too) if you make a point to network and build relationships with the people around you.
Very well said.
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