2 days ago“Running Up That Hill,” By Kate Bush — The Catalyst For A “Classic” Artist Radio BreakthroughAs many people are aware, the song, “Running Up That Hill” by indie artist Kate Bush has been breaking chart records as of late. Ever since it appeared in a pivotal scene in the Netflix hit, “Stranger Things 4”, Memorial Day weekend, it has been re-popularized like never before: running…Stranger Things3 min read
Jun 13To Cash Or Not To Cash : Cash On Delivery (COD) — Doordash’s Pandora’s Box(Pexels Photo courtesy of Gustavo Fring) “You get what you pay for ,” is a famous expression. But when it comes to Doordash’s Cash-On-Delivery Program, one can’t be so sure — literally. This option, that began earlier this year (delayed from last year due to the pandemic), opens up a…4 min read
May 30No 40 For Over 40 — Why It’s Hard For “Classic” Music Artists’ New Music To Get Played On Top 40 And Other StationsMany radio stations in America, will most likely not play a classic artist’s (over the age of forty) current albums or songs. This is true whether it’s a Top 40 station, a classic station, or hybrid, which plays the hits of yesterday and today (in the Adult R/B and Country…Music7 min read
May 25Home Not Found: How To Navigate A Tricky Address On A Food Delivery GPS System — Gig Advice #4(Pexels Photo Used Courtesy Of Tima Miroshnichenko) Sometimes the GPS System on a food delivery app can lead you to an address that appears to be nonexistent when you actually arrive at the destination. This can be particularly frustrating for a newbie gig worker. There are many reasons why the…Dasher2 min read
May 18Why Not Dashmart ? Doordash’s Newest Delivery Pickup Location — Gig Delivery Driver Advice # 5For those that deliver via Doordash, you may have noticed a place called Dashmart popping up within the past year, when checking for orders to accept in the community in which you live. Dashmart is a mini-market, not unlike a store gas station, where customers can choose food items and…Door Dash2 min read
May 10Making The Decision To Unfollow Some Of My Followers For The Following Reasons:I understand that “life happens” and we all can’t be constant contributors to Medium. But it only makes sense for me to unfollow some for these reasons: Lack of contribution to Medium since the New Year (2022.) I do not have an genuine interest in their blog articles (I made…Medium Followers1 min read
May 5Adventures In Food Delivery — Episode 10, Parts 1 and 2: Upward And Down The Slanted and Winding…Adventures In Food Delivery — Episode 10, Parts 1 and 2: Upward And Down The Slanted and Winding Staircases Around Fall of 2019, I was on my way to deliver an order for a student near a major university, at an off-campus apartment building. These type of apartment buildings were…Gig Economy3 min read
May 3Door-dash's New Bar code Scanner For Shop And Deliver Orders — Gig Delivery Driver Advice # 3There has been a change for Dashers that decide to Shop and Deliver on Doordash. As a supplement to my past article, I wanted to update those Dashers unaware of a new UPC scan procedure when shopping each item. When I accepted a Shop and Deliver order at a major…Gig Economy2 min read
Apr 22Dasher Still Hasn’t Picked Up Your Order? Here’s The Reason Why— Gig Delivery Driver Advice #2The Big Question: CUSTOMERS: Have you ever wondered why 10, 15, or more minutes may go by and a Dasher still hasn’t picked up your food delivery order? This has been the “(digital) age old question.” …Door Dash3 min read
Apr 14Paid Volunteerism: Gig Workers Helping Out The CommunityGig Worker jobs may have their plus and minuses, but a definite plus from my point of view has been the addition of ProjectDash — DoorDash’s collaboration with Feeding America®’s MealConnect system to provide hunger relief and aid in reducing food waste. Apparently, ProjectDash was implemented around 2018, but I’ve…Door Dash2 min read
