Ah, yes … it’s “Black Friday/Cyber Monday” shopping time. Readers of the blog should generally know the history of it, but rather go into the nitty gritty details of what I plan to buy (there are a few things I want to get, mostly for others); I want to talk about the other side of the coin.
The employees of the big box stores, shipping companies, and warehouse workers rarely receive any recognition for their efforts, but it’s directly because of them we’re able to receive our holiday gifts with some form of expediency. Earlier this year, I had a job working as a package handler for FedEx. I eventually walked out one day and quit because of stress, but the couple of months spent there gave me a unique perspective on logistics.
So, if you get a package in the next month or so; thank your delivery driver. If you’re able to, give them a gift card (most delivery companies will allow the driver to keep it)). If you’re not well off to the point you can do that; a simple thank you will suffice.
Happy Holidays!