15 Times a Simple Delivery Turned Into a Comedy Sketch
Perhaps ridiculous and amusing situations in the life of a courier are inevitable. Each customer is like a leap into the unknown. One time, you might be greeted at the door by a nice old lady with pies, and another time by someone who takes a minute’s delay like a personal insult. In this work rhythm, you unwillingly learn to take anything with the smile of a wise philosopher.
I work in food delivery. But besides that, I also do manicures.
One time I deliver an order, and one of my clients meets me. She was really happy to see me and started calling out to someone named Sam from the next room. She said that her husband didn’t believe she goes to a male nail tech and wanted to meet me.
Sam comes out. You could almost hear pure testosterone flowing through his veins. Strong, rugged, like from a Scandinavian epic. He comes up to me and says, “So you’re a nail tech.” I stay silent.
“You’ve got good prices,” Sam says and shakes my hand. As a farewell, he promised me a discount at the car service where he works.
Yesterday, the courier delivered only half of my order and forgot the other half in the car. I contacted customer support. An hour later, the courier comes back, and he starts apologizing. I respond that it’s no big deal, it happens…
All the while, he is addressing me formally. But apparently he really wanted to apologize and eventually said, “I’m sorry, bro.
