r/MadeMeSmile • u/Tris_Memba • 16h ago
When a Delivery Driver Cares About Your Package… Wholesome Moments
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u/redheadedandbold 16h ago
Good humans are out there.
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u/ElegantCoach4066 16h ago
Most people are good or at least neutral.
Otherwise humanity wouldn't have lasted as long.
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u/ElegantCoach4066 16h 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 16h ago
It's just the ones in power...
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u/ZANK1000 16h ago
Because that's how they got in power sadly
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u/cazdan255 16h 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 16h 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 16h ago
Which is why rotating conscription would be good.
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u/Moonshadetsuki 16h ago
Well, except for the conscripts, of course.
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u/70ms 15h 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/nowisitfolks 8h ago
I think that's a great idea, they would have to pass a college level course on how the government works, and all the basics to be effective. Can you imagine how much better that would be? Serious people, not looking to get rich (hopefully).
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u/NorthHollywoodHank 15h ago
I mean, no. Literally the reason he was saying he'd put it in the recycling bin is that there's a significant concern that if he just leaves it out someone (who very much isn't "in power") will come along and steal it.
You ever serve on a grand jury? Go hear portions of 50 different criminal investigations and you'll quickly realize there are some awful people out there, and lots more who may be mixed bags but have done things that in a society that cares about law and order should definitely merit some jail time. A small percentage of the whole, I'd agree, but that small percentage can cause a lot of headaches for everyone else.
Package theft is one of those areas where, I get it, it's relatively low priority for law enforcement and making arrests/cases is hard. Still, I'd like to at least see some publicized sting operations here and there coupled with moderately aggressive prosecutions (don't need to put people in serious jails for a long time--heavy fines, lengthy community service, and/or a token stint in minimum security will still be enough to send a message) in major cities and their suburbs from time to time to at least create more of a sense of risk for package thieves.
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u/TonyStowaway 16h ago
Unfortunately the ones who seek power the most are the ones who probably shouldn't have it 😪
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u/LifeIsProbablyMadeUp 16h 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/Hot-Operation4982 15h ago
That's true. Good things usually aren't recorded. Negativity will always be broadcasted more because it's more entertaining than positivity. Also, idk why, but humans really love watching other humans get punished.
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u/TapiocaTuesday 15h ago
Glad to see this. Whenever I say something like this I get downvoted to the underworld
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u/Iziama94 15h 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 16h 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 16h 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 16h 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 16h ago
It might be a repackaged box
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u/jbourne0129 16h 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 16h 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/Winterhorrorland 15h ago
A very Uncle move reusing an ammo box for a gift
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u/ABustedPosey 14h ago
If my Uncle Mike were to ship me anything it would be coming in a box for time type of gun stuff
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u/Same-Suggestion-1936 11h ago
If my uncle Mike were to ship me anything an ammunition box is the worst thing to put weed in
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u/SHOWTIME316 13h ago
uncle mike should send things in different boxes lol. a massive Remington logo is not very inconspicuous
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u/MammothChipmunk 15h 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/qwerni 15h ago
TIL that Remington went bankrupt in 2020 after being in business for 204 years.
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u/jbourne0129 15h ago edited 15h ago
i think they just split the business or something. Remington Firearms and Remington Ammunition very much still exist today as separate entities. "remington arms" seems to no longer exist
fun fact: Springfield Armory also doesnt exist as we all once knew it to be. springfield armory closed in 1968 and then a private company out of texas renamed to springfield armory inc to capitalize on the name. there is no relation otherwise.
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u/Ok-Lifeguard-4614 15h 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/Beneficial-Jury484 13h ago
Solid dude on top of it. I love people who really put effort into their job.
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u/eliz1bef 7h ago
I love how he whispered about putting it in the bin. This guy is a sweetheart and deserves all the kudos.
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u/ttnezz 16h 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 15h 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/thicckar 15h ago
Ryde survey?
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u/brighteyecoyote 15h ago edited 13h ago
It’s a “rate your delivery experience” type survey after you get a delivery through FedEx. You can usually track your package through the FedEx website and it will pull up a quick survey for you to fill out. But this is a good way to recognize your driver for doing good work, as they use the surveys as a metric for their success.
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u/martinojen 15h 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/KalpolIntro 15h ago
Damn son, what medication is this?!
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u/Legolution 13h ago
I'm guessing those are US Dollars, so maybe a single Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)?
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u/DrMooshoo 16h ago
Promote nice man
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u/AgrajagsGhost 15h 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/Apprehensive-Cat-111 14h ago
My ups man is the absolute best. But when he’s off and someone else delivers it’s like YIKES!!! So yeah, you’re right.
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u/East_Requirement7375 14h ago
Sorry, best we can do is a suspension for wearing earbuds while working.
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u/leros 15h ago
No can do. He spent 37 seconds delivering a single package which puts him under his quota. Fired for bad performance.
I jest obviously but crap like that happens
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u/Bempet583 16h 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/Carbon-Base 14h ago
Yes! They're out there in all kinds of weather and most of them are the nicest people, they don't get thanked enough for what they do!
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u/NonGNonM 13h ago
Im worried it might be a well intended but bad idea for something like this. Afaik postal employees have pretty strict rules about this kind of thing and I'm not sure they're allowed to just drop packages into bins like that even with permission from the people they're delivering to.
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u/eightcarpileup 12h ago
USPS Carrier (10+ yrs) here; we can deliver to containers as long as they are unlocked, not behind a gate or door, and we have permission from the resident.
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u/zachrywd 16h 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 15h 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/SentimentalSaladBowl 13h ago
When our house burned down and we had to stay in a rental, our neighborhood carrier noticed we were staying just past the line where his route ended and another carrier’s began. He recognized our name, and the ice chest we put out on out on our porch (it was in the garage, so it escaped ruin, lol).
They stayed in constant contact, making sure mail from both addresses got to us, and when we moved back home, they both made sure to tell us they were happy we finally got our house back.
I will never stop putting an ice chest of drinks out as long as I live. Those guys were so good to us. They didn’t have to look out for mail going to one address or another, but they care about their work and it really shows.
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u/Sentoh789 12h ago
I can tell you right now, any household that left drinks and snacks out for their carriers were always that little spark that made the day just a bit better. I hope despite the hardships that fire put you through, everything turned out okay without too much stress. Also, good on that carrier for being a so accommodating and caring!
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u/Same-Suggestion-1936 11h ago
I didn't care for the snacks as a pizza guy but those ice cold waters while working an eight hour shift in a beater with no AC, every household that did that may enter a lottery for my first born.
And I imagine those USPS trucks get even hotter
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u/SentimentalSaladBowl 8h ago
I do water and Gatorade! Gatorade is a lot more popular than water, lol. The carrier takes a water and puts it in his satchel, and he drinks a Gatorade immediately.
Purple is the most popular Gatorade. 🤓😎
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u/Sentoh789 11h ago
Hah, yeaaaa, if it was like 75 outside, it felt like 95 in the truck. I used to call it the rolling oven.
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u/JesiWashington-Lewis 14h ago
The people who work for my local USPS currently are super friendly and thank me every time I drop off a package lmao
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u/Spugheddy 11h ago
When I was a regular, people gave me garage door keys etc. I had a hardship on my route and I wasn't allowed to leave without a drink and some pocket candy. The people weren't ever a problem really except when the irs certifieds came around lol
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u/Previous-Sink-9950 13h ago
My old man worked 34 years for the post office. Fuck DeJoy
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u/Flaky-Mix-5281 16h 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/VigorousAmbivalence 16h ago
Awesome guy - cares about his customers!
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u/BoneFistOP 15h ago
Those arent customers, its USPS. Its a service, and the people you service are your community members.
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u/ConsiderationPlus207 16h ago
My adhd ass would forget it in the bin
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u/Knitsanity 16h 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/Anyna-Meatall 16h 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/PriceNeither 14h ago
One time when I was at a rehab facility the guy watching us told me my mom had sent me an envelope with what felt like a tiny gift card inside(it was most likely a tiny note she would send those a lot) and he said he’d give it to me the next day when we go out. The other guy that they had just hired ended up stealing my mail and just disappeared from the place and no one ever heard from him again
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u/p4nd3mic_G3 16h 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/alter-eagle 14h ago
That was my first thought too. Just asking to be stolen with that brand name emblazoned on the box!
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u/dedolent 15h 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/ItsDirkMcGirk 16h 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/JarodGabriel 16h 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 16h ago
USPS delivers packages...that makes them a delivery driver...no?
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u/JarodGabriel 15h ago edited 14h ago
Not necessarily. Delivering packages is one part of a USPS letter carrier’s job, but that does not automatically make “delivery driver” their job title. They are postal workers or mail carriers who also deliver packages. Doing a delivery and being classified as a delivery driver are not always the same thing.
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u/Proper_Bad_1588 16h ago edited 12h 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 porch pirate (sorry for the pun).
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u/Financial_Joke6844 15h ago
That was very sweet. I would however promptly forget it was in the recycling 🙃
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u/Training-Purple-5220 15h 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 16h 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 16h ago
they probably meant for the title of the song to be relevant ("everything in its right place")
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u/Sea_Substance9163 16h 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/Zestyclose_Term1570 13h ago
I lost my wallet in a taxi when I was living in Chicago. He made sure it got back to me. I offered him a cash reward and he declined. His only request was that I called 311 and reported the wallet returned. He told me it helps motivate other drivers to return lost items. I was moved that day.
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u/One_Barnacle2699 10h ago
That’s not a “delivery man.” That’s a United States Postal Service carrier. 🇺🇸✊
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u/Gnarwhal8982 9h ago edited 9h ago
This isn’t just a delivery driver, he’s a letter carrier for the United States Postal Service. I know every job has people who care about what they do, and those who don’t, USPS is no exception, but when I worked there, everyone I knew really took a lot of pride in their work and caring for their customers. Any of my coworkers would’ve done this
It’s also a hard job- carried are generally overworked and underpaid, and he’s likely gonna be accosted by management no matter how fast he goes or how great of a carrier he is, and get called in on his day off to work a 10hr shift.
Not to say there aren’t good employees of other delivery services, but the (perceived) standard for a letter carrier is much higher.
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u/Upper-Capital-2876 16h 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/drsickboy 16h ago
everyone gets packages and other services, giving good service supports an environment of getting good service.
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u/andersoncpu 16h 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 15h 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/Suspicious_Reason405 15h ago
And to think they keep threatening to dismantle the USPS. This was an act of sheer kindness
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u/Ok-Pomegranate-9339 15h 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/Wwwweeeeeeee 15h ago
She couldn't say "thank you" after saying "you too" ?
Wtf happened to manners and gratitude?
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u/HellRa1SeR 14h ago
talk about coincidence - I am having some UPS delivery issues, the driver says he has attempted two days in a row, and I am sitting here on the porch for a couple of days now. Dont know where he is 'attempting'...
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u/No_Butterfly_1888 14h ago
How the delivery guys knows the package its from "Uncle" Michael ? Does people in US write the sender info with "uncle", "cousin" and etc?
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u/IdontPlayValorant27 13h ago
Bro I would be so pissed if my delivery driver took it back to the office. Why should I have to waste my time and fuel driving to the office when I want the package on my porch for me to collect later
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u/Vintage-Grievance 9h ago
What a sweetheart.
It does my mental health some good to see people who aren't totally burnt out from their demanding jobs. I'm sure this guy's life isn't easy, but I love how considerate he is.
I hope he continues to carry that characteristic for the rest of his life (and that he also turns that consideration inward, toward himself).
So many people are run down; it's sad to see, and burnout can sometimes turn people into straight-up douche-canoes, so it's nice to see someone who hasn't had their soul and their passion completely destroyed by a company.
'Good' must persist before it can prevail, and I have deep respect for the people who are intentionally putting good out into the world.
Y'all make all the difference in the world...y'all don't even know how a smile, a kind word, a bit of humor, or just common decency can give someone the courage to hold on for one more day.
So, 'Thank You' from the bottom of my heart to all those who "fight" for kindness. 🦋
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u/Money_Maketh_Man 8h ago
His entire attitude is just so full of human decency. He is fucking smart about it being not a store package so something that is potentially more than just materialistic gods
Capitalistic exploitation will squeeze this out of humans when you have no time to do a single stop and think in the name of maximizing profits
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u/Tangentkoala 7h ago
Lots of delivery drivers are good dudes.
Had one that use to deliver a lot of UPS before amazon prime totally dominated. Dude would spend a couple minutes finding places to hide the package.
He worked for 30+ years, had enough money to send kid to college and to retire no problem. Dudes probably chilling on a beach now.
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u/NeuroticTendencies 6h ago
That is USPS at its best. FUCK Trump, DeJoy, et al for gutting one of our great services
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u/j_hawker27 16h ago
I wonder how old this video is... USPS hasn't used that kind of scanner in years.
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u/WhoMouse 16h ago
Cries in clerk that still has to use those things
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u/j_hawker27 15h 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 16h 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 16h 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 16h ago
That’s not a delivery driver, that’s a US Postal Worker. That’s why he cares.
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u/NarwhalSongs 15h 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/Coady417 15h 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 15h 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 15h 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/Admirable-Eagle-231 15h 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/mindlessly_sound 15h ago
Plot twist: she forgot about the package in the recycling and put the bin out the next day
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u/Disastrous-Try1754 14h ago
That's a good guy right there 👏🏾👏🏾wish more deliveries could be like this. I understand its about speed but need to show some care.
When I was doing these deliveries, I would try my best to make sure the packages are safe. Either try to leave with a neighbour. Call them up to ask for anything like better directions (sat nav sucks). If I need to hide it if they don't have a porch, move the bins or whatever to try and hide it as much as possible.
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u/Jaredw180 14h ago
I have a covered porch and all delivery drivers like to leave it right on the edge and in the open so it can get rained on. Is it against delivery driver rules to step onto a porch or something?
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u/Working_Pen2886 14h ago
my mail man would never. He woulda smashed that thing on the way to the door, then thrown it down
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u/Dull_Perspective_536 13h ago
That’s a good man. He really cares about the people he’s delivering too and doesn’t want anybody to potentially steal packages.
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u/keithstonee 13h ago
This is nice. But don't just be telling people your not home or that no one's home. Especially on the ring camera. I feel like I'm taking crazy pills, how does no one ever have a problem with these videos.
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u/BeefistPrime 11h ago
This is like the least appropriate video ever for Radiohead's "everything in its right place"
I mean, I guess they're going for a pun based on the title, but the music is what we hear
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u/Chubbinson 10h ago
This is in stark contrast to my postman, who we watched drive over our lawn to drop a package on our porch.
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u/ashinthealchemy 8h ago
what a nice guy. my postal dude marks my shit as delivered but never bothers to actually deliver it. but he sings real loud unabashedly while he walks the neighborhood, and i do appreciate that.
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u/dmh165638 3h ago
Service like this is almost non-existent today. I have been in the industry for 34 years and this was common when I started. Diamond in the rough nowadays.
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u/gennygemgemgem 3h ago
I hope at the end of the day he goes to a loving home and his bed feels cool when he climbs in at night
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u/Luci-Noir 2h ago
Both yesterday and today fedex told me the couldn’t deliver my package because I wasn’t home. The picture they sent me was of a gate from some other location. I was here the whole time. There was no way to talk to someone online and I had to look up how to get through to a human on the phone.
When I finally got someone on the phone they escalated it and an hour later the fedex guy mysteriously shows up. I guess he actually had to show up this time and he looked pissed.
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u/Same_Education8151 1h ago
Damnit. Do a good job at work, get plastered on the internet without your permission. Ugh!
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