Even as successive heatwaves sweep across the nation, people are finding creative ways to cool down. One such individual was a quick-thinking Amazon delivery man, who plunged into a customer’s swimming pool, not caring that he was still fully clothed. This refreshing incident has brought a ripple of laughter on the internet, as the hotly debated video has gone viral.
Swim or Deliver
It was a scorching Thursday afternoon, the temperature on the rise. The unidentified Amazon delivery man, burdened by his heat-absorbing uniform and the weight of countless parcels to be delivered, spotted a shimmering oasis right in front of an Amazon Prime customer’s home — a pristine swimming pool. The allure was too strong, and he took a running dive into the cool blue water, forgetting his professional decorum and even his uniform for a few blissful moments.
A Splash of Refreshment
The video shows the delivery man emerging from his van laden with packages. He walks to the pool, looks around surreptitiously, and jumps in, a wide grin breaking across his face as he resurfaces. He then quickly swims back to the edge, climbs out, grabs the next package, and hurries off, leaving only a stunned homeowner and a mildly amused Amazon Prime customer in his wake.
His unconventional means of beating the heat has won the hearts of many internet users. Comments range from admiration for his spontaneous spirit to a unanimous tailgate for his impromptu pool party.
Amazon’s Response
The online retail giant Amazon, while amused, has yet to comment on its employee’s spontaneous dip. The video certainly portrays a human side to the corporation’s usually invisible delivery personnel.
Despite the ongoing discussion about the propriety of the delivery guy’s actions, nobody could deny that it was a refreshing sight amidst an intense heatwave. His impulsive act has now become an inadvertent advertisement for Amazon’s prime service, evidencing the lengths (or depths) their employees would go to ensure the packages reach on time.
The video continues to swim through social media channels, with hundreds of thousands of shares and even spawning a new challenge, #PackagePlunge. Only time will tell if this will encourage Amazon to consider their worker’s comfort in extreme weather, or if more employees will opt for refreshing dives in between deliveries.
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