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brownredgreen t1_j1m5ias wrote

Reply to comment by iRedditAlreadyyy in I’m a delivery worker in New York. Winter is the toughest time of year by EvanMcD3

Tipping is a shit system.

The employer needs to provide its workers with fair wages.

Do you tip your USPS workers? They deliver in the cold and rain and heat....

Oh, they get reasonable pay from their employer? Huh, so it CAN be done....

Repeat: tipping is a shit system

Edit: to be clear, i operate inside the shit system we have. Im not Mr.Pink from Reservoir Dogs. That said, we SHOULD change it.

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iRedditAlreadyyy t1_j1mevak wrote

I agree tipping is a shit system and think we should just raise prices to accommodate paying others better. Having come to that agreement, USPS is also a unionized job that comes with insurance and benefits. These delivery drivers are contract workers. They have zero benefits. They are forced to ride electric bikes during hazardous conditions.

It’s just a very unfair system right now so if I can pay my driver in cash, I do that. Keep it off the books for all I care. But I’m gonna do my part until we can change this flawed system.

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jotpeat t1_j1mcrbi wrote

No I don’t tip the USPS worker because usually he doesn’t deliver to me anyway. Unfortunately…

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brownredgreen t1_j1mk512 wrote

Lol what. You got an address USPS doesn't deliver to, but food delivery drivers do?

Or you mean you dont see them at your mailbox? Cause thats just a timing issue.

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jotpeat t1_j1mmhim wrote

Let’s say - it’s rare that packages really end up here and not somewhere to be picked up.

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Dichotopotamus t1_j1nhjpw wrote

USPS is also a loses billions annually. Delivery is a very low margin to negative function. Being a deliveryperson is a starter job for young people to learn basic responsibilities, interact with people and handle money. It's not "living wage" kind of job.

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brownredgreen t1_j1ntcss wrote

Every job should be a living wage job.

You're holding a morally repugnant view.

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NicksOnMars t1_j1nnm3r wrote

So, you're saying young people dont deserve to earn a living wage? Ok grinch. Sorry... scrooge.

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Dichotopotamus t1_j1nwxfg wrote

A 16 year old paying rent and maybe supporting others? No not on a delivery person job only. It's not grinch, it's reality. Some jobs are spending money and not careers. Downvotes are just bleeding hearts who don't know any better or have no interest in uplifting people to their potential.

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TheLastHotBoy t1_j1ojfvh wrote

Dude this is New York City I regularly have 40-year-olds bringing in this 30 year old (me) food.
In fact I don’t remember the last time a child brought me food. I’m sure they’re not looking for spending money

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