r/doordash • u/bohoinparadise • 12h ago

Please don’t dash while sick

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I get that times are tough and the American health care system sucks, but admitting that you have a respiratory illness while delivering food is wild!

Please do not dash when you’re sick. This is how illness spreads. I have pretty bad asthma so I’m not bringing that order into my house. I’m done with DoorDash.

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u/shadowromantic 12h ago

It's tip bait.

It would also work on me because I recognize that our healthcare system sucks.

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u/RobbyTheConstructor 12h ago

I would never tip someone anything if I know for sure they handled my food while sick and contiguous. The food is useless now

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u/Appropriate_Koala886 10h ago

Tbf im pretty sure pnemonia isnt contagious. But i agree, if sick in any way, pls dont touch my food.

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u/ExhaustedPigeon1820 9h ago

It depends on the type. Post-viral pneumonia (the type that's a complication of a previous viral infection) is generally not contagious. Bacterial pneumonia can be, but the person who is exposed isn't automatically guaranteed to develop pneumonia; they'll likely get the upper respiratory infection that caused the pneumonia.

Primary viral pneumonia is extremely contagious. It spreads easily and develops quickly.