Entitled shopper demands Instacart driver carry 22 packs of water up 17 flights of stairs for $8 tip, harangues him when he refuses: ‘Do you think it’s legal?’

We live in a time when you can get anything delivered to you at any time. It’s an amazing feat of engineering. But, crucially, we don’t often ask how that stuff gets to us. We don’t tend to question the behind-the-scenes labor it takes to provide the level of convenience we’re so used to. Sure, …
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Entitled customer berates delivery driver for being 20 minutes late on her 1st day on the job: ‘DoorDash driver was utterly incompetent so I went off on her. I hate incompetence.’

We’ve been debating whether it’s ethical to order a private taxi for your hamburger for what seems like an eternity. In reality, DoorDash discourse has only been around for about 5 years, but it’s safe to say that the pro-treat people have won. The public at large does not see anything wrong with ordering food …
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Woman causes controversy complaining about male food delivery drivers who deliver under female profiles: ‘If you are so worried about people knowing your address, then pick up your own food’

Food delivery apps have been a controversial social media topic for some time now, and it doesn’t take much for the discourse surrounding them to heat up again. There is nothing like the price that is paid for such luxuries to get many feeling emotional.  This week’s episode has come in the form of fake …
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22 Lazy Memes for Professional Bed-Rotters to Scroll While Their DoorDash Order Gets Delivered

Woo hoo! The weekend is a major W for bed-rotters and lazy folk. 48 hours and some change to do anything we want? Yes, please. The «anything we want» in question: nothing. Doing nothing at all. Bonus points if it’s a gloomy weekend filled with chilly weather and gray overcast skies. To fully succumb to …
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‘Your roommate is lying to you’: Crafty college student uses food delivery app to scam roommate out of free food

Food delivery apps are the greatest thing since sliced bread. They’re the lazy person’s saving grace. It’s almost like magic. You imagine a meal, and then with a few clicks on a screen, that meal is there in your arms, ready to be consumed. But like most magic I’m familiar with, it comes at a price. And in the …
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Serving Up the Perfect Side of 22 Memes for the Hungry Food Delivery Drivers

Food delivery is becoming more and more popular as apps like DoorDash, Uber Eats, and Grubhub make it so convenient for the customer. With more demand comes a need for more drivers. Being a food delivery driver can be a great side gig if you have a car and some time to spare. But that …
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‘I’d stay at the door and start eating’: Entitled takeout customers split opinion with excessive no contact delivery signage

We live in the age of ultimate convenience, something that most of us are different degrees of grateful for. Unfortunately, it can feel like more people lie on the more entitled end of the scale than the other way around. While it may be annoying to have a courier mess up your order or not …
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24 Food Delivery Memes for the Rich

Food delivery is so common nowadays. Ever since the pandemic, apps like DoorDash and Uber Eats have been booming. And for good reason. You can literally order anything. Anything. From common grocery store items to pet toys to alcohol, food delivery apps have got you covered. But the catch? They are 1000% marked up. Okay, …
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‘There’s a financial literacy crisis happening’: Woman spends $30,000 of her ex-boyfriend’s money, he fails to notice for 3 years

Money is a difficult topic in many romantic relationships. If you get serious enough, you will inevitably have to get serious about finances too—and that can lead to a sticky situation if you ever break up. It’s a big part of the reason that many divorces are prolonged and painful. What isn’t often discussed is …
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Good budgeter recommends frozen meals over constantly ordering delivery, gets criticized for being insensitive: ‘Umm, people have depression and anxiety?’

We’ve been in a constant state of debate over whether it is morally okay to use food delivery services for several years now. I never ordered delivery outside of pizza until four years ago, and I have been forced to grapple with the fact that I have ordered McDonald’s breakfast at 6 AM instead of …
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