If you order from a place that treats workers with care, you’re supporting small businesses, families and the economy
As multiple cities go into lockdown across the US, services such asInstacart, Uber Eats, Seamless and DoorDash are expecting huge surges in delivery orders. Amazon is hiring hundreds of extra workers to keep up with the demand. This raises an ethical dilemma: is it morally acceptable to ask others – normally in less secure jobs with worse pay – to take on a risk that you don’t want to?
Tip – that makes a huge difference. In New York, $2 is really the bare minimum, $5 is OK, but in this situation I really think $10-$15 would be fair considering the danger of every single trip.
Social distancing – delivery apps now provide the option to ask for a no-contact drop-off. Whether you use an app or call over the phone, make sure the courier can drop it off in the lobby or outside the door and that will minimize the risk to both of you.
Be considerate – If there are delays or mistakes in the order, please just forgive the delivery worker, they are under a lot of pressure right now. Please don’t give them a one-star rating that could jeopardize their employment.
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