Residential deliveries and tips

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  1. JReding

    JReding Road Train Member

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    I’m sorry, but I’ve never understood that mindset. Maybe it’s the generation I grew up in, I don’t know.

    The thing is, I don’t consider it “extra effort”. In my view, the job is not complete until I’ve ensured that their product is minimally protected. In fact, unless they specified that it be left in the driveway, I would feel guilty not putting it in a garage.
     
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  3. nebulabass

    nebulabass Bobtail Member

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    I am also only using a standard pallet jack that I have to pull. These women at these homes will not help.
     
  4. JReding

    JReding Road Train Member

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    And they shouldn’t. It invites liability if they injure themselves while helping you do your job.

    Again, maybe it’s a generational thing. I’m 52, but I was a late child to WWII parents who lived through the Great Depression as children. I honestly believe it was a completely different mindset to what’s prevalent today.
     
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  5. nebulabass

    nebulabass Bobtail Member

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    These women have men to pay for their half million dollar homes and will not lift a finger to help or even be polite to the delivery guy.
     
  6. Kshaw0960

    Kshaw0960 Road Train Member

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    I threw my water bottle in the trash instead of out the window. Where is my tip?
     
  7. REO6205

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    What is your regular wage?
     
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  8. JReding

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    I’m sorry, I gotta go, I’m having a hard time with the whining about doing your job.

    I hope that maybe someday you’ll understand that sometimes you just do the right thing, regardless of whether anyone else does.
     
  9. nebulabass

    nebulabass Bobtail Member

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    Ok JReding. I just felt the need to vent about this. I tip people who come to my house and I was feeling frustrated about people who don't tip.
     
  10. Fuelinmyveins

    Fuelinmyveins Medium Load Member

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    Holy #### this thread went viral this morning. Usually this sub forum is really slow in the morning.
     
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  11. nebulabass

    nebulabass Bobtail Member

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    I appreciate the replies and thanks for letting me vent my frustrations. You guys should tip the guys who deliver heavy freight to your homes. It's a tough job.
     
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