Delivery vehicles (such as UPS) often have their employees knock on a door, and then walk away before the person can answer. “As a kid, did you ever knock on people’s doors and run away before they could answer? Well, guess what? UPS is hiring!” is a joke that has been printed on many images.
“As a child did you ever knock on doors and run away before they answered? These people need you. They’re hiring” (a UPS truck is shown) was posted on Twitter by ~YODA~ on January 21, 2016. “As a kid, did you ever knock on people’s doors and run away before they could answer? Well guess what, we’re hiring” (a meme with a UPS truck is shown) was posted on Twitter by Myu on January 26, 2016.
Twitter
~YODA~
@The_Jedi_Master
As a child did you ever knock on doors and run away before they answered?
These people need you. They’re hiring.
(A UPS truck is shown.—ed.)
10:55 AM · Jan 21, 2016·Twitter for Android
Twitter
Myu
@ChrissaTyphon
As a kid, did you ever knock on people’s doors and run away before they could answer? Well guess what, we’re hiring.
(A UPS truck is shown.—ed.)
9:38 PM · Jan 26, 2016·Twitter for Android
Twitter
The Old Man Club
@TheOldManClub
As a kid did you ever knock on people’s doors and run away before they could answer? Well guess what we are hiring!
(A UPS truck is shown.—ed.)
6:30 PM · Apr 23, 2016·Tweet Jukebox
Twitter
FreePromoTips
@FreePromoTips
TUESDAY DEEP THOUGHTS: as a kid, did you ever knock on people’s doors and run away before they could answer?
good news for you… UPS is hiring!
5:00 PM · Jul 24, 2018·Buffer
Twitter
Magic Beans
@DeanJC420
Growing up, did you ever knock on peoples doors and run away before they answer? Well guess what? Were hiring! #UPS
12:26 PM · Jun 16, 2019·Twitter Web Client
Twitter
Bob Kostic
@causticbob
As a kid, did you ever knock on people’s doors and run away before they could answer? Well, guess what? UPS is hiring!
6:38 PM · Jun 21, 2021·Twitter Web App
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