If you’re a fan of food delivery services like DoorDash, you’re likely familiar with the excitement of waiting for your meal to arrive. But what happens when the delivery driver takes it upon themselves to open your door without permission?
That’s precisely what happened to one customer. And surprisingly, others joined in to share similar stories. Wait until you hear this.
The post quickly gained traction, with many users sharing their stories of delivery drivers who had overstepped their boundaries. And some commented that some residences can be confusing, and it may have been an honest mistake.
Close Quarters: Unlocked Doors and Unexpected Guests
One user commented, “I used to live in a spot where my front door was right next to the door that led to a hallway with other apartments. I learned that I forget to lock my door more often than I thought, random people wandered into my studio so many times.
It was particularly alarming because it was so small, my bed was like six feet from the front door..”
Hotel Confusion: Stairway Mix-Ups and Constant Door Troubles
Another user shared a similar experience, writing, “We had a hotel room that was at the end of the hall right after the stairwell. People tried to open our door all the time because they thought it was the stairs. I can’t imagine living with that for months.”
Outsmarting Laziness: Wet Floor Sign Saves the Day
A third user added a similar situation. Mentioning how we are all on auto-pilot nowadays and came up with a genius solution, “This but unironically. We are on autopilot half the time, and we’d need some kinda physical hindrance to deter us.
“One of the doors of a pair of glass double doors to the entrance of the restaurant I work at broke its lock and is stuck shut. People always tried to open it and get frustrated, and given the lack attention they show to signage in the past, I decided to try a dumber solution.
“I leaned a wet floor sign up against it.
“People are lazy. Their monkey brain autopilot do not want to move wet floor sign. They use door next to it. Almost 100% success rate.”
Top-Voted Humor: Paws on the Pedals
Some cracked jokes like this top-voted comment: “Dang, they’ll employ anyone these days. How do those little paws reach the pedals?”
Embarrassing Mishaps: Sleepy Mistakes and Apartment Intruder Suspicions
Another commenter could relate to how this could be confusing, as one stated: “I once tried to walk into another person unit by accident in my apartment, I was also living in the building. While heading to work one day after literally just waking up I was tired af and slammed my whole weight into the door, it just shook and I kinda bounced off because it was locked (all doors are the exact same color from the outside but the fire escape doors are solid steel and quite heavy).
“I don’t know what would have been more awkward tbh, if it was locked or open. I quickly just walked away upon realizing the stupid mistake, the person in rhe unit opened their door just as the door to the stairs closed…. I just pretended it didn’t happen
“I still wonder if those people thought I was trying to break in…”
Respecting Boundaries: Importance of Privacy and Security in Deliveries
While it’s understandable that delivery drivers may be in a hurry to drop off their orders, it’s important to remember that they are entering private spaces and should always ask for permission before opening doors or entering buildings.
Whether you’re a delivery driver or just a regular person, it’s important to remember that everyone deserves to feel safe and secure in their own home. But, also that we should close and lock doors.
Who do you think was in the wrong? The driver, the homeowner, or both?
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