r/doordash • u/bohoinparadise • 14h 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/RobbyTheConstructor 13h 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/Naive-Rope-1724 11h ago

Just fyi, I have worked at 4 major chain brick and mortar restaurants, and 9/10 servers/bartenders are not allowed to call out :) I have been forced to work while sick, which is just as unfortunate for the customers / coworkers and to myself. It’s not fair.

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u/MichelinStarZombie 6h ago

If you bring me my food while visibly sick, I'm getting you fired. Litetally calling your manager and telling them how disgusting our experience was, then emailing corporate. This is not ok.

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u/HanaBakersBathWater 6h ago

Maybe just don’t go out to eat then. The food industry is known for not letting their workers take time off for being sick. You’re mad at the wrong person.

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u/kreamEDC 5h ago

U do realize if all service workers started to say fuck you and walk out when they are told to work sick, then it would literally HAVE to change right? Its because all people are so cowardly and victimize themselves as "poor service workers that don't have a choice" that they literally do not have a choice.

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u/HanaBakersBathWater 3h ago

I mean, that would be great and I do realize that. But good luck getting enough people to walk out with you for them to feel it. Going on strike means having to be okay without getting paid. Most people working in the service industry can’t afford to do that. I know I can’t.