‘Alexa, Thank My Driver’ Gives Amazon Drivers $5 Bonus
Amazon vans are shown delivering packages on March 30, 2020 in Hicksville, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Here’s an act of kindness we can all do this holiday season and it doesn’t cost us a thing. Amazon has come up with a way for customers to be able to thank their delivery drivers and give them a tip. After all, what would the holiday season be without them?
According to Today, the company kicked off a program this week where you say, “Alexa, thank my driver,” and your delivery driver gets $5. The feature is available to U.S. customers with an Alexa-enabled device or the Alexa or Amazon Shopping mobile apps.
This is a limited program available only for the first one million “thank-yous,” but there’s a big bonus at the end. The five Amazon drivers who receive the most thank yous will also receive a $10,000 bonus, plus $10,000 donated to the charity of their choice.
I think this is a great idea and I hope that the company expands on it in the future. So as truck after truck filled with your holiday purchases from Amazon make their way to your home, don’t forget to say thanks!
These Christmas Songs Are Proven To Increase Productivity
Everywhere you go there is Christmas music playing! It’s the most wonderful time of the year. There are only so many Christmas songs, just 100s of versions of each. So you’re bound to hear a song many many times throughout the season. And certain ones will catch your attention no matter what you are doing at that moment. Maybe it’s that never ending to do list and the fact that you really have no choice. But do you ever feel like you are just a little more productive around the holiday season? There might be a reason for that. Certain Christmas songs have actually been proven to increase productivity. It’s true! Scientists believe that songs with beats per minute (BPMs) paced at 50-80 are best for productivity. These songs make great background noise helping listeners to be calm and alert while increasing concentration.
With this in mind, our friends at Workamajig, a project management software company, analyzed the BPM of the most played holiday songs. In doing so they were able to determine those that are the most conducive to productivity. On this list, you’ll find a lot of holiday classics by “the greats”. We are listening to songs from Bing Crosby, Nat King Cole, Andy Williams, and more.
Do you find these songs help you get more done? Chances are you at least found this article distracting enough to read it but hopefully, you are getting a lot done this season. These are the 10 most Christmas songs that have the most positive impact on your productivity.
Phil Harris is 50% of "Phil & Mel in the Afternoon" on K104.7. He has been with the station since 2013 and on the air in Charlotte since 2000. Before coming to the Queen City, Phil worked for radio stations in Pittsburgh, Austin, and Seattle. In addition to the weekly "Throwback Threesome" music video feature, Phil writes about things that matter to Charlotte sports fans and pet owners. He happens to be both.
