Trending: A Delhi man shares his experience as a Blinkit delivery agent

Nw Desk 2 days ago 0 3

In the viral post, he shares how the delivery agents don’t get respect, saying, “Untouchability is not only limited to caste.”

A LinkedIn user recently posted on the platform about his experiences working as a Blinkit delivery agent. The Delhi-based creative head of an influencer marketing program decided to become a delivery agent for a day to understand what they go through on a daily basis. The post, which has now gone viral, has garnered massive reach and reactions from netizens.

Delhi-based creative head becomes a Blinkit delivery agent for a day.

Salman Saleem, who works with Vibes Network, pointed out that “untouchability is not only limited to caste.” He added, “This profession is still struggling to earn its rightful dignity.” In a LinkedIn post, Salman Saleem said that spending a day working as a delivery agent changed his perspective about work and culture. Despite dealing with long traffic jams and harsh weather, they don’t get the respect they deserve. He said, “Not just policemen, even people in their AC cars treat delivery workers like second-class travellers. As I proceeded with my deliveries for the day, I was often stopped from using the main lift. I was either asked to take the stairs, sometimes up to the 4th floor, or use the service lift.” He said such treatment was common in housing societies, home to the rich and educated, who vocalize all forms of discrimination on social media. He concluded the post by writing, “Everyone deserves respect, regardless of their profession.”

Watch the viral post here:

https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7319266366732083200

Netizens react to the viral post.

One user wrote, “Well said, Salman, the delivery agents have to go through such on a daily basis, and it is tough; the only way we can contribute is to appreciate their efforts and be kind to them.” Another wrote, “This is the new form of discrimination and untouchability. People say that it has been abolished, NO. It’s just that from caste, it has been changed to class. The form has changed, but it is still present.” A third user wrote, “This is so disheartening to read. Discrimination never disappeared from our society; it took different forms, and that’s the saddest part of living in a world like ours.”