The new holiday courier and the weather challenge
The holiday season is well underway. Almost anything that can be delivered is being delivered. This is good news for couriers. A busy season is an important part of improved earnings. Especially when demand is almost nonstop. This means the courier will be running, almost nonstop.
With this in mind, it is not unusual to have deliveries in other zones. In fact, there are times when almost every delivery is in another zone. For some delivery apps this is common. Furthermore, most delivery apps are much more advanced than they used to be. Therefore it is also not unusual to see the new holiday courier.
This is because many people use a delivery app for a sidehustle. In fact, there are some part time couriers that only run when it is the busy season. Additionally they only work the app for a couple of hours at a time. It’s a sidehustle not a main gig.
The New Holiday Courier
It’s not a main gig. The sidehustle is on the side. Which can mean that it isn’t heavy on the schedule. Something that works well with a schedule is popular. Especially when it can be done in the down time. From another job. So it isn’t too far out of the ordinary to see Grandma or Grandpa picking up deliveries.
Similarly this brings to mind the weather challenge. The holiday season is synonymous with winter weather. Every courier, whether new or experienced, experiences a weather challenge now and again. It might be a severe thunderstorm. It might be hail or extreme wind gusts. Then there’s snow and ice, and the occasional blizzard. But none of this impedes the progress of the courier. In most cases. However, what happens when it’s not most cases?
What about that blizzard? Should Grandpa really try to cross that mountain while navigating the blizzard? Maybe this time, Grandpa should consider waiting, until the weather improves. The challenge of a difficult weather situation is no easy task. Similarly it is often better to avoid an anticipated, or known, weather event. For example, staying in, if a blizzard is in the forecast.
The Weather Challenge
However, it’s not always possible to avoid a weather challenge. Sometimes it happens while the courier is mid-delivery. Other times it is possible to drive into weather that is isolated on the other side of town. In this scenario it’s also a good bet the severe weather will not last.
Yet there are times when it’s just too dangerous to be safe. Similarly in those situations the merchant will also be monitoring the weather. It may look too severe, or as though it will have the potential to be severe. Then, the merchant usually closes shop. Every situation is not the same, however it is commonly understood that if the roads are impassable, the delivery will likely be delayed. Until the spring. Respectively. Stay safe out there.
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