I was having my family dinner at Domino's Pizza today and while waiting for the food to arrive, my eyes followed men clad in the Domino's uniform going in and out, carrying a huge bag that holds all the pizzas, waiting to be delivered. In other words, they're the pizza-delivery men. :)
Some, who were getting ready to deliver the pizzas walked at a very fast pace to their motorbikes because they have a time limit of 30 minutes to deliver. So short right, the time? But that's the rule, that's what satisfies customers coz they want their food fast. But has it ever crossed your mind that these delivery men have very high-risk jobs? In order to send pizzas within 30minutes, they will have to speed their way through traffic- the good, the bad and the worse- to satisfy customers. By hook or by crook, the pizzas have got to be delivered.
And while riding (and speeding), they could meet with an accident anytime, anywhere because they're rushing to fulfil the 30min time slot. Whoa. When I realized that, I was kind of stunned. It's an irony isn't it. Delivering pizzas but your life is on the line every day. But that's what people do for a living, to support families, to make it out here in the city. My heart goes out to them, to those whom I saw today rushing out to their bikes, to those who came back from delivery with exhausted and drained looks on their faces when their helmets were taken off. I wonder what they're thinking of with those expressions...'Oh no not another round of delivery..". "glad i survived that head-on with that car, or else...". "i need rest...".
What a way to end Christmas eve. What a way.
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