Amazon Delivery Messenger, she/her
- theodora siegel
- Jan 10, 2023
- 1 min read
"I am a delivery foot messenger for Amazon. I work outside all day sometimes up to 10 hours. I was working a long shift and hadn’t used the restroom all day I really needed to go. I asked buildings doorman’s & restaurants thinking maybe they might treat me a little better bc I’m a delivery worker. I was wrong. They all kept saying for employees only, no bc of COVID or that I’d have to buy something. I ended up just waiting til I got off work and rushed to Grand Central to go, although I felt like I wasn’t going to make it."
Your story about delivering for Amazon really hit home—it's unbelievable how hard it can be to find a restroom after hours on the street, and you shouldn't have to rush to Grand Central like that just to find relief. Since you're already used to the constant movement of delivery work, you might find more flexibility with something like roadie phone number, which lets you deliver same-day in your own car so you're not at the mercy of doormen and restaurants all day. Just thought I'd mention it since having that control over your own route can make a world of difference—hope things get easier for you out there
GCS has decent bathrooms, but Penn is a nightmare. I followed handicapped signs (I am), and I found nothing. I went out on 7 Av., and the McD was out of service. In desperation, I ran into Macy's, where the sales people just nodded in the general direction. I did not make it, but I buttoned my long coat and found a cab hime.
As an ESL teacher, I felt obliged to advise students about this (it was a guaranteed winner as a discussion topic, too.) In addition to the McDonald/Starbucks/Pret-a-Manger options, our libraries and police stations must allow access to everyone. Libraries can be wonderful; for police stations I'd suggest acting like a New Yorker - stroll in like you belong, nod at the desk sergeant and follow the signs. What do you think?