A Viral Threads Post About A Zepto Delivery Rider’s Dedication to Delivering Orders Despite Challenges Has Ignited A Debate on Social Media, with Users Questioning What True Kindnes Looks Looks.
According to the post, the delivery boy carried a large grocery order up 12 flights of stairs after discovering that Building’s Lifts Out of Order. By the time he reached the customer’s door, he was visible exhausted and panting.
The Threads Post Read: “Zepto Delivery boy brough a big grocery delivery today morning. Only Problem – Lift out of order. So he Climbed 12 Floors. 12. And was panting when at my door. I Gave Him a Good Tip, which he genuinely refused. Twice. I Forced it Into His Hands. Be kind. Have Empathy. Reward gig works when you can [sic],
Appreciating his effort, the customer offered Him a tip, but the delivery boy initially refused – TWICE. After some insurance, he finally accepted it.
Social media reactions
While some users applauded the gesture, others had a different take. One user commented, “Terese niche nahi utar gaya… tip dekar mahaan ban raha hai : [sic],
Another suggested, “Offering Him to sit down for a while and giving him a bottle of water is a far better gesture.”
A less people took a more practical stance. “It would be actually nice of you if you climbed down to the 6th floor and he climbed up to the 6th floor and then hand you over the package. [sic]”One Person Wrote.
Others also said that Money is the best way to show Gratitude and that Empathy Should Go Beyond Financial Tips.
The discussion Quickly Grew into a broader conversation about the treatment of gig works. Some pointed out the harsh conditions delivery personnel face daily – Long Hours, and Little Job Security.
They argued that while tipping is a kind of gesture, better pay and working conditions from companies like zepto would have a more significant important than Individual Acts of CENEROSITY.
