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Nice of the headline to omit rather crucial info for the angry clicketyclicks. It only happens when nobody is in het car for more than 30 seconds AND the side door has to be open.
Like just close the door? That side door being let open is an INSANE waste of energy.
That takes time and you get punished for how long you take.
Like listen people are pissing in bottles because they don't have time for a break, every other little thing is going to get ignored too
Ok that's obviously ridiculous. Still doesn't negate the fact that it's a massive waste of energy.
We're not even talking about closing the door btw, they just have to press the AC button again when they enter the car. That really can't be that big of a deal, let alone dangerous lol. Even fastening your seatbelt takes 5 times longer.
They'd be entering a hot car every time. That's what they're complaining about: The AC is supposed to keep it at a liveable temperature so they can get back, hop in and keep driving without being face fisted by the heated up cabin.
Really can't be that bad if the giant ass side door is open and you're only gone for a very short while each time.
Well, apparently it is, if they're complaining.
It's inconvenient, of course people are complaining. Still doesn't mean it's unreasonable.
I can tell that you’ve never driven for Amazon.
It’s an even larger waste of energy to have to open and close that door hundreds of times a day.
I haven't. I also never will.
Can you explain how?
Your arms only have so much before they give. When you're pressed for time to the degree that you can't even find a bathroom, every second counts.
I mean you dont have to close the door, only press the AC button when you get back in the car, IF you've been gone for more than 30 seconds.
Your arms aren't going to give because you have to press a button lol. It takes not even a fraction of the effort of putting your seatbelt on.
Again; fuck Amazon. But at the same time this isnt unreasonable.
I want to say it's not the feature that sounds insane, but what amazon requires the drivers to do.
I had a friend who applied to them and they gave him a description of out ~1000 deliveries needed a single shift.
Now that's what inhuman and not the auto ac off.
Both are true.