[New Year Chronicle] "Under the Epidemic" Years: Persistence and Concerns of the Delivery and Takeaway Brothers on the Job during the Spring Festival
[Explanation] At six o'clock in the morning, Beijing still had a biting cold wind in the beginning of spring.
In the dark, the courier Guo Pengcheng began his day's work.
From sorting goods to express delivery, Guo Pengcheng, who has been engaged in express delivery for three years, talks about his work as usual.
[Concurrent] Express brother Guo Pengcheng
Maybe the work is more ordinary, but whenever you send a courier to a customer and the customer gives you an affirmative answer, I think it is a manifestation of your own value. Although this matter is very simple, you are providing convenience for others At the same time, it is also a sublimation of oneself.
[Explanation] Guo Pengcheng's "North Drift" for ten years, the experience of the past year has become his most memorable memory in these years.
Under the influence of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, Guo Pengcheng's work and life have undergone many changes.
[Concurrent] Express brother Guo Pengcheng
Because of this epidemic, many (express links) are blocked, such as communication or some contacts with customers will be blocked.
But we can do everything we can. First of all, we must complete our work and make our customers feel at ease. For example, we have to wear masks and gloves every day when we go out, so that customers can also feel at ease.
[Explanation] Like Guo Pengcheng's express work, under the influence of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, many industries such as food delivery and aviation logistics are quietly undergoing changes.
For front-line workers in these industries, the content of their work under the epidemic has become a deep memory.
[Concurrent] Takeaway rider Li Mingming
The awareness of prevention and control has increased. Every day, our lunch boxes are disinfected in the morning and evening. For example, when we go to the merchants to pick up meals, there will be disinfection facilities. When we enter the merchants' stores, we will scan the health treasures.
Then, if you send it to the customer, there will be a non-contact delivery pick-up cabinet in some places.
[Concurrent] Ren Jiazhou, staff of the air cargo station
Especially during the most severe (severe) period of the first half of the year (epidemic), many units have been shut down, and many companies have shut down.
As air cargo operators, we have been working hard for the transportation of epidemic prevention materials.
As for us, we are very happy to be able to make a little contribution to the transportation of anti-epidemic supplies.
[Explanation] Facing the severe situation of the prevention and control of the winter epidemic, out of the needs of epidemic prevention and control, many places across the country have successively issued the "unnecessary not to return home during the Spring Festival" initiative to encourage the public to celebrate the new year on the spot.
Guo Pengcheng, like many of his colleagues, responded to the call and chose to stay in Beijing to spend the Spring Festival.
Choosing to celebrate the New Year locally, relatives far away have become their biggest concern at the moment.
[Concurrent] Express brother Guo Pengcheng
My child is just over one year old and can just walk.
Since he first knew how to walk, I haven't been back home. Now he can walk smoothly, and the time has passed very long and quickly. I miss it.
[Concurrent] Ren Jiazhou, staff of the air cargo station
What's more uncomfortable is because the time to go back (in the past) is relatively short. Basically, I go back once or twice a year. What is more uncomfortable? Every time I see the first side, I feel that (mother) is old again. This is more Uncomfortable.
[Explanation] The Spring Festival is reunion.
Under the special background of the epidemic, although it is not possible to reunite with their families during the Spring Festival, people who choose to celebrate the New Year in Beijing are still making full preparations for this upcoming festival.
[Concurrent] Takeaway rider Li Mingming
Several friends have made appointments. If you are off work, you can cook a specialty dish by yourself, eat a meal, drink wine, chat, and watch the Spring Festival Gala together. It feels very good.
[Concurrent] Express brother Guo Pengcheng
Usually, it’s more convenient for us to make phone calls or open videos and mobile phone video chats. I will video chat or call with them almost every day. (Meeting on the Internet) this is also considered to be a year together. Anyway, the way is not the same as usual.
[Explanation] Coming to Beijing in 2012, Guo Pengcheng said, "Beijing" has changed from the confusion when he first came to the firmness now, and Beijing has gradually become his "second hometown".
But now, to spend the Spring Festival in this city, for him, the special experience in a special year will eventually become the deepest memory.
Reporter Xu Pengpeng Wen Mengxin reports from Beijing
Editor in charge: [Wang Kai]