Viral video of Swiggy delivery agent getting drenched in rain motivates people to tip

Indians are famously not big on tipping, but we do have a very aggressive delivery ecosystem. You can get anything and everything at your doorstep. Because of this fast-paced lifestyle and increasing reliance on technology, online food ordering has become a routine aspect of life for many people, particularly in urban India. It has also created job opportunities for the people who deliver the food.

However, there are situations when delivery personnel must work in difficult conditions. This video depicts one such incident, with a delivery worker meeting severe rain.

What happens in the viral video?

This is very heart breaking ?

Promise, From today 20Rs Tip for every rider on my food delivery¡­ pic.twitter.com/1khqXvcaq6

¡ª Ankush sharma (@Aku_700) September 10, 2024

The video begins with a text insert reading, "Rain is not romantic for everyone." It depicts a Swiggy uniformed man sitting on his bike, waiting for a signal, and being soaked in severe rain. X user Ankush Sharma posted the video with the caption, ¡°This is very heartbreaking. Promise, from today, ?20 tips for every rider on my food delivery.¡±

Credit: X | Delivery agent was standing in rain on road

How did people on the internet react?

The video has garnered nearly a million views. It has also inspired individuals to leave various comments, with many stating that customers should always tip their delivery partners. Here's what many people said.

Always tipping them whatever discount I get from orders. Plus 20 as a tip is automated in my orders. I have seen so many times that riders get like 30-40 rupees in order delivery. Literally makes me guilty for some reason.

¡ª Vishal (@vishalandcinema) September 11, 2024

I am sure the tip we give online on the app never reaches these guys. This needs to be checked and we need to do things likewise.

¡ª Yogesh Goel (Review Wala) (@ygoel) September 11, 2024

I always tip delivery workers ?30-40 for their service, it's the least we can do, along with offering them water. Also, never baragain with street vendors they hardly earn huge profits and rather than donating money at the temple every Tuesday (I go temple every Tuesday) I¡­

¡ª Amit T (@scientifitt_) September 11, 2024

my tip is always 50 and sometimes ?

¡ª Deepak ????? ???? ?? (@DeepakBaba77) September 11, 2024

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How can you tip delivery agents on Swiggy?

When you get a doorstep delivery, you can tip the agent in person with cash. If you are short on cash, every food delivery app has an integrated option to add a tip before you process the payment for your order. Swiggy offers a set tip for Rs 20, Rs 30, Rs 50 and an option to customise the amount you wish to tip.

Credit: Swiggy | You can add a tip before paying on the app

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