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To think it’s unprofessional to deliver stuff with a lit cigarette in your mouth?

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wishiwasinthe80s · 14/09/2024 16:29

😂😂 I know this is proper pearl clutching.

Just taken in a parcel and the driver had a lit cigarette in his mouth. I must have had thousands of deliveries over the years and that’s never happened.

it’s unprofessional right?

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wishiwasinthe80s · 15/09/2024 15:11

DearGoldFish · 15/09/2024 13:48

well public defeacation is illegal so not the best analogy

So what? Let him take a big fat shit on my parcel by poking his bum over the threshold of my front door. Doesn’t matter the man’s got a shit job and he can use my tea towel to then wipe his arse as well because he doesn’t need manners - he’s a delivery driver

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DearGoldFish · 15/09/2024 13:48

well public defeacation is illegal so not the best analogy

DearGoldFish · 15/09/2024 13:47

wishiwasinthe80s · 15/09/2024 12:34

MN is so weird. The fact you’re sat there debating the word “unprofessional” and delivering parcels as a “profession”.

What if he’d taken a huge dump on the parcel, should I just shrug and say “well it’s not a profession so being unprofessional doesn’t exist here”

Yes I think it’s weird to be smoking at someone’s door when you’re there delivering parcels. I’ve no idea how many parcels I’ve ever received and it’s never happened before.

Also really weird the people saying I wouldn’t report him. Where has this even come from. Evri wouldnt give a shit and regardless it’s not even that deep that I would report him anyway.

you’re been very “weird”ed out by this thread! 😆

DearGoldFish · 15/09/2024 13:46

StMarieforme · 15/09/2024 13:43

You don't have to work in a recognised 'profession' to be 'professional'. Snobbery is awful.

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ok

but what constitutes “professional” will differ for these different “professions”

and whilst not ideal to have a delivery man smoking a fag as a one off

no where near as unprofessional as my divorce solicitor greeting me at her office door with a fag hanging out of her mouth

StMarieforme · 15/09/2024 13:43

DearGoldFish · 14/09/2024 16:31

it isn’t ideal

but it’s hardly a “profession”

You don't have to work in a recognised 'profession' to be 'professional'. Snobbery is awful.

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wishiwasinthe80s · 15/09/2024 12:34

MN is so weird. The fact you’re sat there debating the word “unprofessional” and delivering parcels as a “profession”.

What if he’d taken a huge dump on the parcel, should I just shrug and say “well it’s not a profession so being unprofessional doesn’t exist here”

Yes I think it’s weird to be smoking at someone’s door when you’re there delivering parcels. I’ve no idea how many parcels I’ve ever received and it’s never happened before.

Also really weird the people saying I wouldn’t report him. Where has this even come from. Evri wouldnt give a shit and regardless it’s not even that deep that I would report him anyway.

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LastTrainEast · 15/09/2024 12:16

Doltontweedle · 14/09/2024 18:07

This. Why is everyone slagging off his job?

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They were not really they were mocking people who said it was "unprofessional" like it was bringing the great and noble profession of delivering parcels into disrepute.

It's a job and it's fine, but I doubt anyone doing it wants to sacrifice for it and going all day without smoking would be pretty tough for most smokers.

thoonerismspread · 15/09/2024 10:56

I wouldn't give a toss to be honest.

Kelly51 · 15/09/2024 10:53

Your parcel sealed inside a plastic bag that you're going to put straight in the bin? hardly a traumatic event is it?
I love the delicate soils on here that a momentary smell is grim and vile.
Also, many delivery drivers, dependent on who the work for can make a good wage, I know a few who earn £40k + pa

kitteninabasket · 15/09/2024 10:42

hookiewookie29 · 15/09/2024 10:09

Our delivery driver is a heavy smoker. All our parcels absolutely stink of it!

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There was an Evri driver round here who must've smoked in his van as anything I got from him reeked of smoke.

Emily1583 · 15/09/2024 10:29

Yes it is, but those delivery peeps have a crap job and get treated like slaves by their bosses pressuring them with ridiculous delivery runs etc I try and cut them some slack where I can. Actually I try and avoid buying anything online as the delivery service from the companies is really poor.

Hunglikeapolevaulter · 15/09/2024 10:13

Minimum wage should not equal minimum effort ffs. People's work ethic absolutely stinks.

hookiewookie29 · 15/09/2024 10:09

rolandthefarter · 14/09/2024 16:59

Our delivery driver does this. What's worse is my stuff stinks of cigarette smoke as well.

Our delivery driver is a heavy smoker. All our parcels absolutely stink of it!

Rummly · 15/09/2024 10:02

TwoLeftSocksWithHoles · 15/09/2024 09:31

I suspect that it would have been different if he had been smoking a pipe...

That is brilliant! Women mesmerised by the alluring smell of a pipe full of St Bruno rough cut! 🤮

Those tobacco tins take me back to my childhood.

I seem to remember cigars being advertised as an aphrodisiac too. What a bizarre world advertising is.

MsLaiyla · 15/09/2024 09:26

If someone came to my door with a fag hanging out of their mouth, I'd have a momentary flashback of my childhood. My face would do whatever it does when I remember fag ash Lil (my mother) back in the day. I'd shut the door and think "what a minger". Professional or not wouldn't be what I'd think.

DearGoldFish · 15/09/2024 09:19

After i’ve squirted next door neighbours wretched cat with a water gun for shitting in my garden that is! I’m off, got to act quickly!

DearGoldFish · 15/09/2024 09:18

TroysMammy · 15/09/2024 09:13

I can be arsed to find out so go on lovely tell me or do you have maths homework to do?

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you sound a little…. scary so…. i pick maths homework!

ACynicalDad · 15/09/2024 09:13

😑auto correct being evil.

TroysMammy · 15/09/2024 09:13

DearGoldFish · 15/09/2024 09:04

honestly? can’t be arsed

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I can be arsed to find out so go on lovely tell me or do you have maths homework to do?

cookiebee · 15/09/2024 09:11

DearGoldFish · 15/09/2024 09:10

the example you outline sounds…. pretty gross by any measure!

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😂😂😂😂 I love Mumsnet sometimes

DearGoldFish · 15/09/2024 09:10

cookiebee · 15/09/2024 09:09

Just far enough back before everyone became uptight prat’s who are offended by everything and have no sense of humour I guess!

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the example you outline sounds…. pretty gross by any measure!

cookiebee · 15/09/2024 09:09

DearGoldFish · 15/09/2024 09:05

how many years ago are you referring to?!

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Just far enough back before everyone became uptight prat’s who are offended by everything and have no sense of humour I guess!

DearGoldFish · 15/09/2024 09:05

cookiebee · 15/09/2024 08:57

Many on here would have hated it years ago, cigs behind the ear or hanging out of the mouth of pretty much any bloke delivering stuff or labouring in public

(milkman strolls to the back door as housewife is bent over sweeping the kitchen floor with a dustpan and brush, fag in hand)

”Alright darling, is your ‘usband at ‘ome?”

housewife “ooooh you sausebox hahaha” said barbra Windsor style.

Deliverymen are so dull now 😂😂😂😂

how many years ago are you referring to?!

DearGoldFish · 15/09/2024 09:04

TroysMammy · 15/09/2024 08:54

I can always tell who the new people who sign up to Mumsnet are so enlighten me with your wise words.

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honestly? can’t be arsed

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