PPG2270 quoted:
I am NOT a delivery driver. I am a former worker of the pizza business, working in various aspects of the business all the way UP “to” driver.
“Working “UP” to driver”, what a joke and an over estimation of what drivers are and do. After picking myself up off the floor I looked at our drivers over the years. Only about 3 or 4 could manage to take orders over the counter and could wash dishes to a satisfactory level. Don’t get me started on them sweeping an mopping. Yes they get paid well and get more per hour than other staff (we are are a non tip society - our drivers wage is min $16 per hour plus delivery allowance from $2.50 - $4). The only job we have under a driver is the dishwasher, so hey they have a lot to work “UP” to
A hard day’s work = a hard day’s pay (not paid for by customers’ tips)
What a joke - Work Hard. Try working on the make line in peak times making and putting through 100+ pizzas an hour with the added pressure to keep to quoted times.
Our drivers do prep work and what takes them “working hard” 3 hours I or my manager can do in less than 1 hour.
Or what about the end of night clean up when they sweep and mop to the edge of benches, ovens etc instead of doing it right and going under all these to get all the dirt up - working slack.
What about unloading the delivery truck and putting the stock away in the right place and rotating stock, moving a ton of stock in under an hour. The drivers need a break after moving 6 or 7 cases of drinks.
In min wage / tip jobs where they just deliver is NOT hard work, so get you hand off it.
I have heard of many drivers say that they couldn’t do this or that job (in pizza shops) because it is too much hard work. Others have not taken up positions because they have to do prep, dishes and the floors stating they do want a job where they ahve to do hard work even though they get paid above the min wage amount and more than other staff.
Drivers should still be paid at least minimum wage plus tips regardless of the vehicle in use.
What right is there to state such utter crAp.
If they are just delivering pizzas why should they get the tips alone? And don’t bullsh1t about remembering 100’s of street and the “good service” and “face of the company”. Most drivers either have a GPS, or stores have google maps etc. Do delivery drivers working for FedEx etc expect a tip for delivering items people have paid for? What makes pizza drivers so special that they think taking a bag of pizzas and getting in the car and driving to someones house while their stereo blasts out music makes the think they deserve a tip? Oh, that’s right every house delivered to must be regarded as a fear of being killed or mugged. In over 6 years in the industry here where I am there has only been 1 or 2 at the most reported muggings of pizza delivery drivers and not one has been killed or seriously injured.
Why wouldn’t drivers share the tips with those who make the pizzas and take the orders? Are drivers so special and so full of their own self importance that they think it should be for all. And you are not providing an exceptional service - YOU ARE JUST DOING THE JOB YOU ARE PAID FOR AND CHOOSE TO WORK IN.
PGG you have an utter twisted one eyed view on reality and the importance of drivers.
The bottom line is that they choose the job and the work conditions just like many others do in many other jobs and industries.
One thing I do agree on is the min wage. My personal view is that there should be a “liveable” wage and no-one should be reliant on tips to earn their living, but in saying that I come from a country where wages are high, tipping occurs but is not seen as mandatory and people can get by on the lowest pay rates. You are in a wage system that allow sub min wages propped up by tips and I guess there will always be a divide until it changes.
Dave