Tales of the Courier – The better delivery courier
A rest stop was just what the mechanic ordered. 1courier grins as the way-station comes into view. The day is hot and the sky is clear. The arrival time would be well within the acceptable limit. With this in mind, he gets the word to HQ. He’s almost ready for the pickup coordinates.
1courier grimaces again to think of another new system that has been put into place. Once again HQ creates a solution and the courier pays the toll. Now, he is given the green light to proceed. Indeed, it is a relief that everyone is on the same page, he thinks sarcastically. Then he sends the required response.
The cargo is from a regular participant in the universal delivery alliance. However, due to the new system, there was much more red tape. He grins again, thinking about the ancient expression. If ever an old axiom fit, now was the time.
Tales of the Courier – The better delivery courier
Downshifting the ride, he guides the machine to the inside lane. This gives him access to the exit the moment the coordinates drop. Just in case. Today he is traveling on the highways of Deritrous. The ancient world still runs roads dedicated to human and AI traffic.
The m-com link flashes. The coordinates have dropped. They are for the exit he had tried to prepare for. The exit that is now one mile behind him. Now 1courier isn’t grinning. There isn’t another exit from this highway for the next five miles.
Furthermore his on-time rating just plummeted. Now 1courier almost frowns. Ratings. All a part of the new system. What was HQ thinking? Whatever happened to old fashioned know how and instinct. Furthermore, what good was a rating? Moreover did the rating pick up cargo?
1courier takes the next exit. Then he begins the journey back the way he came. The backtrack was the one thing every courier tried to avoid. Indeed, keeping the delivery moving forward at all times, was the goal.
The m-com link flashes again alerting 1courier that he is late. He grins again. Now the machines were getting a sense of humor. It went well with the irony. However, automated didn’t always mean, well thought out. Now he prepares for his exit just ahead. The m-com link flashes again as he takes the exit.
At the intersection beyond the exit he learns the coordinates for the delivery have changed. Furthermore, he was going the wrong way. For the hat trick, HQ sends a delivery survey. They would appreciate 1courier’s feedback on the new system.
Tales of the courier
Ratings. All to be the better delivery courier. 1courier can think of plenty of feedback, as well. Furthermore, the new system seemed extremely inefficient.
However, it would have to wait. HQ has just sent him another delivery to stack on the first. Indeed it must be a new system delivery, because he will have to turn around to get there. 😉
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