4 Surprising Things I’ve Learned from Working as a Delivery Driver
Lessons from my side hustle
The last year has been incredibly challenging for me financially. It doesn’t help that the platform keeps changing, leaving me unable to anticipate my earnings. I decided to become a DoorDash delivery driver to help supplement my income. I also signed up for Uber and Lyft to cover my bases. I live in a small town, and I know that there’s more demand for delivery than available drivers from my own experience of trying to have food delivered.
4 Surprising Things I’ve Learned as a Delivery Driver
The experience has been interesting. I don’t mind the work. I turn on a playlist and happily deliver food and groceries. But it has been a surprising experience in some ways.
1. Gratuity is Not Included
I know that the policy is that tipping is appreciated but not expected. Allow me to set the record straight: If someone is providing a service, a tip is expected. We’re not making a killing out here driving around with these gas prices doing deliveries. If I go pick up someone’s chicken biscuit and take it all the way out to their home or office so that they don’t have to get out in the weather, I do actually expect a tip. Lately, I’ve been…
