12. Is it hard?

1. Hermes:
"Yes. It is a job where you'll encounter people who'll attempt to kill you, disrespect you, and unwittingly put your life in danger. You'll ride in the worst weather imaginable, and deliver heavy, bulky items for an extra $1. You'll wake up tired in the morning and go to bed defeated. You'll be bored out of your mind sometimes, just sitting around and waiting.), and you'll be stressed to the breaking point. But then it depends what kind of person you are."

2. TONE:
"I wouldn't say it is hard. It is however incredibly dangerous, yet exhilaratingly fun at the same time. I seriously consider it an extreme sport. Imagine running with a pack of wolves made of metal as fast as you can with the wind in your hair, but sometimes the wolves bite and you have to evade them as well as the moving trees, called pedestrians, in this konkrete jungle we call New York. I guess it's hard. It's definitely not for the weak hearted. OK, it is hard damn it! Sometimes you wonder why you do it. Imagine getting a ridiculous ticket from a cop, then getting a flat tire in the cold rain, and not allowed to walk into the front entrance of a building because you are treated like a second class citizen who has to take the freight elevator even though you are just carrying a little envelope. Oh yeah, and because you are are grimy after fixing your filthy flat no woman will look at you because you look like street trash. Don't forget that 20 pound model's portfolio still in your bag, which is late. Of course you won't forget because your dispatcher is calling you about it and wants to bombard you with more work since half of the riders didn't come in that day. You tell me if it's hard. I admit it is hard, but you sleep well after a good day of physical work and you don't have to worry about work deadlines or paperwork carrying over to the next day like most office jobs. You also have a sense of stamina and accomplishment knowing what you can endure both physically and mentally. Of course there's the rush too, and I don't mean the 30 minute delivery.. I mean the high of riding the line at full speed through traffic and the masses of people while still making your delivery on time with no problem."