Most couriers are aware of the kind of quiet heroism that goes on when doing self employed courier jobs.
Whether it is tight delivery deadlines, sudden traffic jams, difficult customer demands or unreliable GPS systems, there are a host of possible obstacles that couriers have to overcome every day to make sure their jobs get completed on time and to the customer's satisfaction.
But few couriers have the opportunity to show their skill and dedication like Chuck Noland, the fictional star of the film 'Cast Away'.
In the film, he is courier who survives a plane crash, four years on a desert island, and a dangerous sea voyage, and he still manages to deliver one of the packages he set out to deliver! He stands as an example of true dedication to be emulated on self employed courier jobs - here are three of the lessons the film can teach you! Adapt to Survive When Chuck Noland is travelling by air to deliver some packages, his plane comes down in a storm and he is washed ashore on a deserted island.
He has never been an outdoor person, and at first struggles to deal with even the most basic demands of survival.
But he soon learns.
He constructs a shelter, learns to make fire, and becomes a proficient fisherman.
He even names a volleyball and converses with it to stop himself from getting lonely.
Finally, he is able to build a raft, sail away and escape from the island.
Whilst the hazards you are likely to face when doing self employed courier jobs are likely to be more mundane than this, it just goes to show that when times change, you must change with them - adapt to difficult circumstances to survive! Don't Damage the Package To be fair, once he is stranded on the island Chuck rather reasonably breaks this cardinal rule of courier work, opening up almost all of the packages that are washed ashore with him in a hunt for supplies and things to help him to survive.
But he decides not to open one, a package with angel wings on the side, setting himself the task of delivering it in perfect condition once he escapes the island.
Take care of your packages when you are doing courier work, but even if some of them are damaged, don't despair - focus on the ones you have left, and make sure they arrive in the best condition possible.
Better Late Than Never Chuck is stuck on the island for four years before he has the chance to make his escape, and naturally there are dozens of packages that are never united with the people that they were intended for.
With many customer's expecting next day delivery from a courier, this kind of delay would be regarded as a seriously disappointing service by most! But it is always better to receive a package late than not at all.
As the film ends, Chuck finally manages to deliver the angel winged package that he managed to preserve throughout his time on the island - now that's dedication to the job for you!
Whether it is tight delivery deadlines, sudden traffic jams, difficult customer demands or unreliable GPS systems, there are a host of possible obstacles that couriers have to overcome every day to make sure their jobs get completed on time and to the customer's satisfaction.
But few couriers have the opportunity to show their skill and dedication like Chuck Noland, the fictional star of the film 'Cast Away'.
In the film, he is courier who survives a plane crash, four years on a desert island, and a dangerous sea voyage, and he still manages to deliver one of the packages he set out to deliver! He stands as an example of true dedication to be emulated on self employed courier jobs - here are three of the lessons the film can teach you! Adapt to Survive When Chuck Noland is travelling by air to deliver some packages, his plane comes down in a storm and he is washed ashore on a deserted island.
He has never been an outdoor person, and at first struggles to deal with even the most basic demands of survival.
But he soon learns.
He constructs a shelter, learns to make fire, and becomes a proficient fisherman.
He even names a volleyball and converses with it to stop himself from getting lonely.
Finally, he is able to build a raft, sail away and escape from the island.
Whilst the hazards you are likely to face when doing self employed courier jobs are likely to be more mundane than this, it just goes to show that when times change, you must change with them - adapt to difficult circumstances to survive! Don't Damage the Package To be fair, once he is stranded on the island Chuck rather reasonably breaks this cardinal rule of courier work, opening up almost all of the packages that are washed ashore with him in a hunt for supplies and things to help him to survive.
But he decides not to open one, a package with angel wings on the side, setting himself the task of delivering it in perfect condition once he escapes the island.
Take care of your packages when you are doing courier work, but even if some of them are damaged, don't despair - focus on the ones you have left, and make sure they arrive in the best condition possible.
Better Late Than Never Chuck is stuck on the island for four years before he has the chance to make his escape, and naturally there are dozens of packages that are never united with the people that they were intended for.
With many customer's expecting next day delivery from a courier, this kind of delay would be regarded as a seriously disappointing service by most! But it is always better to receive a package late than not at all.
As the film ends, Chuck finally manages to deliver the angel winged package that he managed to preserve throughout his time on the island - now that's dedication to the job for you!
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