Ugh. Reading reddit threads makes me feel underappreciated.
I just wanna say, as a delivery driver for over 10 years, I'm doing all I can for you guys in protecting the food and myself from any sort of contamination in this situation. I guess i feel like I have to get this out as we have been completely slammed this whole time its been going on and the stress has been weighing on me a bit, and reading that people think we are just disease vectors makes me slightly offended as I'm trying my god damned hardest to be awesome for everyone ordering and being cool about it.
After every delivery we sanitize and wash our bags/hands and have very strict cleaning now. Speaking of my hands are destroyed from all of that, cracking and dry from washing a lot during a shift.
I just felt like I needed to get this out. I'm not speaking for a lot of people but I do know the crew I work with take this seriously.
Anyone who is still working out there deserves major kudos (and a pay raise) for what you are all doing.
Those in the medical field are superheroes.
Those who work at grocery stores, restaurants, delivery, etc. You all are amazing, too.
My Mom works at a restaurant and I worry about her every day (she also takes public transit). My dad is doing deliveries and Uber to try and make a few bucks, despite business going way down. I practically yell at them when they come home to wash their hands just because I'm afraid they'll infect themselves or each other.
They, like you and everyone else, are risking so much (especially those at higher risk, like my parents
Thank you very much for all your hard work.
