According to the content creator, he received a delivery and was ready to give a tip as a sign of appreciation. He had already prepared P100 for the rider, believing it was a fair amount. When the rider arrived and handed over the order, the exchange started normally and politely.
However, the situation changed when the rider asked for an extra P50, explaining that he had waited for about 10 minutes at the restaurant.
The content creator was surprised when the delivery still arrived within the promised time shown in the app. Because of this, he felt surprised by the request for additional payment. He calmly took P50 from his wallet to avoid conflict.
Instead of giving the original P100 tip, he returned it and handed only the P50 to the rider. The moment was brief, but it left a strong impression on him.
Many netizens reacted in different ways. Some agreed with the content creator, saying that tips should always be voluntary and not requested. Others expressed sympathy for delivery riders, pointing out the daily struggles they face, including long waits, traffic, and pressure to complete multiple orders.
While tipping is often seen as a kind gesture, many believe it should come from goodwill and not obligation.
In another post, a
female netizen upset over allegedly rushed delivery rider
Here is the full post:
Eksenang epal.Delivery rider: sir delivery po Me: ok boss salamat. (May nakaready akong 100 pesos pang tip) DR: boss additional 50 pesos po san kasi nag antay ako ng 10 minutes dun sa resto. (Pasok naman sa time promised ng app yung delivery time nya.) Me: ok thanks (sabay kuha ng 50 sa wallet at balik ng 100, tapos abot ng 50 sa rider. Habang nakatingin sya)Nakatipid ako ng 50pesos sa tip.
The social media users expressed their reactions to the
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