I’m in college now, which means I’m very poor. So me and two of my friends decided we would try doordashing. Last night was our first time and all three of us were in the same car. Let’s just say that was one of the most chaotic experiences of my life. We dashed for an hour and a half, made 26$ between the three of us, and legitimately almost died 2 times. Overall 9/10 experience and we will be doing it again 👍
It seems to an outsider that a lot of these gig jobs rely on the worker not correctly accounting for all the costs: the time waiting around for an order, fuel, insurance, repairs, depreciation.
That's just generally with any side hustle in my experience. Yeah it might not be worth your time if you break it down like that BUT if you decide it's not worth your time then you're sure to not have any extra dollar on your bank account. So yeah, my side hustle might not really be worth my time but I have extra money in my bank account at the end of it and that's what I need at the moment so I do it.
I feel like gig jobs are over-advertised as easy money but there are pros and cons with everything. These videos are really enlightening and hopefully allow people to make more informed decisions on what they do for work.
I’ve been laid off for 8 months - working for myself has kept me afloat. Adding in and stacking up side hustles that I can do simultaneously is helping tremendously.
Gig jobs are a lot of trouble. They have entire departments dedicated to optimizing the system as much as possible to make sure you make the least amount of money and they make the most profit, and they significantly increase your risk of a car crash and the second you get into one your money that you made is gone.
I have a dedicated "gig app" car to drive for gig apps. I bought the car at a wholesale price and did my own repairs 90% of the time. I drove my first "gig app" 1998 Honda Accord to 285,000 miles and got a good idea of the cost of depreciation and maintenance. If you don't collect $1.00/ mile or $22.00 / hour you might not have much profit after your car depreciation or replacement cost. If you enjoy doing car repairs during your off time it may be different lol.😂
That is not sustainable because when the word gets out no one would want to do it. The average block system wage is 25. An hour. Why dont they cut the bull and just pay you 25 an hour as a sub contractor, if it is temporary or part time. Just remember no health insurance. If they included profit sharing, it could be a game changer.
This assertion is totally accurate. I don’t work for a flex but I have worked for DoorDash, UberEats, Grubhub etc. It is the only job I have ever had where the longer u do it, the less u make. These deliveries are mostly money losers . And the depreciation of your vehicle is a cost that can not be recouped
If you are in an kind of delivery business, you have to take into account that your vehicle should be driving into the ground not a longevity 20-50 years car to keep. If most 3-5 years max. If you didn't have that mindset, you got into the wrong business
@@wanglee21that doesn’t change the fact that DoorDash has zero regard for you gas refill, nor you tire wear mileage by failing repeatedly to optimize order location- which they Can do.
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This was a really interesting series, so thanks for sharing it with us! Your analysis seemed pretty spot-on - Amazon Flex is not really meant to be a long-term thing, and it's okay to move on when you've gotten what you need from it :) It does make sense that a lot of deliveries would be out in rural areas with sketchy road conditions, because if they weren't, it could probably just be handled with their normal Amazon vans lol
I'm actually really glad you made this update! I had been considering doing this to give me more time on other projects but the one thing holding me back was the car thing.
Nah it's not worth it. Even one block can risk harm or damage to your car. You deal with all sorts of unmitigated places and if anything happens you eat the cost. It's too much of a risk and not enough profit for it.
@@Andy-im3kjonce you become a level 4 and fantastic ratings they will keep you more localized . At least that’s how my warehouses do it here. I just pick up 2 morning shifts and I’m done by 9 in the morning. Rest of the day is spent well how ever I want.
My personal experience, It felt good at first. Stressful learning everything at first but you can get past that. It just started getting harder and harder to get blocks in my area. To the point that it just wasnt viable. Also the stress and wear on my car was also another big deal. I want my car to last, Flex kinda forces you to drive fast and rough just to make deliveries on time.
My issue was how far you had to drive. The nearest pickup location is about 2hrs away from my house. Then on the routes, I may have to drive another 2hrs away. If I made $75/ 4hr delivery route then driving 4 hrs back home. That means I only made $25/6hrs for that day. I can see if you live next to a pickup station, it being more viable.
@@wanglee21 How close you are definitely makes a huge difference. Some days it just feels like a road trip at the end of the drive. I'm sorry to anyone who's not within a decent range to a pickup location.
@@NemshekIf you don't live within 15 minutes from a station, you're losing money. The people that have it the best are the ones who live like 5 minutes or less from a station.
Yeah Flex is really best at $20-$25+/hr but it's tough to grab those promo blocks because bonus pay may not even get that high. That plus having no idea where you'll be delivering means you could have miles and miles of driving for so-so pay. I also used to finish shifts much faster years ago versus now. Considering I just took an awful Flex Retail Delivery shift I'm listening intently
Oh my gosh I just watched your video before this. I once returned 5 out of 5 packages from Office Depot due to distance. The support agent was pleasant but went on script and told me to return them to the station instead of to the "store". Because she thought it was a station, the route remained on my app instead of being cleared out. This might sound strange, but I actually do not care about ratings and am willing to sacrifice ratings for refusing to do what they ask at times. For example, I have 91 (!) undelivered packages going back 6 months. They used to send me so far with so many packages that there came a point I knew I couldn't deliver them all. And then would have to take the time to return them to the station during the block. I would deliver them if they paid overtime but they consistently refused my requests. Clearly, I'm not the best driver out there but I'm not going to throw peoples packages either. It turns out my instincts were correct, and there is a new station to cover certain areas; the very same areas I thought were way too far!
I have no problem getting huge surge blocks but it's not worth the risk on your car or your well being. Here in WI you can risk it in the winter with ice and your car sliding or you slipping and falling. After over 2 years of doing this I'm calling it quits because the blocks have gotten worse and worse.
Even with the weird hours you seem more content and less stressed than all the years you've uploaded reptile videos with your business and stuff. Love the channel. Peace ✌️ love 🩵 happiness 😊
Pretty cool work! But yeah, kindaaa glad you're taking a step away, because your health is still more important, and knowing when to remove stuff when boundaries are hard to set is very wise! And I'm looking forward to the new vids and all!
Amazon's sales are in decline and there's also a lot more people looking for this sort of gig work, so it makes sense that the big pay outs when there weren't enough workers to meet demands weren't going to last. The pay outs might increase again heading up to Christmas this winter, but will probably fall off a cliff immediately after.
@@Ihavetocorrectyou ya I got super lucky that week, by but overall I find it to be a terrible full time job. Great if there's a weekend plan and you want a comeup before going to the bar 🍻. Ride share is indeed a little more rewarding.
Well, good for you. I really enjoyed this video because for the longest time I had no idea where those Amazon delivery drivers in their own personal cars were coming from.
You're very wise for your age. Not to sound like a weird old lady, I'm 31 but I appreciate you sharing what you've learned and your honesty. You have so much life experience for your age I guess is what I mean. From starting RUclips super young then owning a full on business, to where you are now. It's cool to see and even cooler to hear your take away & lessons from each endeavor. Cool man, I appreciate you sharing your experience.
@@emojidinosaur7300 Lmaooo thanks bro, I'm so proud to be a 31 year old cougar. This fuckin kid knows a lot about life and has so many life experiences that he is real about and doesn't sugar coat. If recognizing that makes me a cougar, cool. Happy to be here.
I loved Amazon flex because it took me to new places around my city and surrounding country towns. I was deactivated because there was a period of time after Christmas when the only blocks available were 3-7am and I overslept and missed several blocks. My gripe with them is that they are really cheap and truly should pay $5-$10 more per hour on the blocks.
This has happened to me twice where my phone was in silent, and I didn't wake up, but I haven't been deactivated yet. I'm curious how many blocks you missed before deactivated you
@@lamegeorge927 I missed one block drop a block 10 min before I had to be there cause of a flat. Scanned a package in a warehouse twice and refused to deliver that far and that many packages $77 to drive 45 miles deliver 35 packages and 50 miles back app is bull sometimes
They should pay WAY WAY more than 5-10 bucks more especially considering the risks you take on the road. I've slid on the road from simple black ice and have almost destroyed my car in the process despite driving very very slow. Plus you can deal with asshole customers who refuse to clean their driveways or are gun ho about people on their property. To me it's not worth it and I can't recommend it to anyone. You're better off getting a regular job and grinding it out hopefully to make more one day rather than legitimately risking your safety for 100 bucks more or less...
I've been following your videos for several years now. You've always been adventurous and a good head on your shoulders. I wish you the best in whatever you seek . tc
That was the first video I saw you,was helpfull for me,but what I like and respect about you is how you analyze facts and specificly explain.Be health and keep going!
I did it once and I had to drive 30 miles just to get to my delivery area, it was about a 30min drive to the amazon facility where I got the packages and after 5 hours of delivering I had to drive back home. It was just not enough money that made it worth it.
Really like the direction you’re taking this channel and didn’t let it sit when Emerald Scales closed up. There is SO much work in editing and filmmaking - I think you have a great eye and are building sophisticated camera movement and editing skills. “I made my first short film” when???
I totally agree, the long gravel roads filled with potholes have worn my work van out, I need repairs now, I'm contemplating on quitting and staying with Uber Eats.
Don't forget also that your personal car is now considered a commercial vehicle(higher rates) and you also are self employed. Depending in what country you come from entails all kinds of taxes. I did a similar job for Amazon. Now I'm a full time UPS swing driver and the difference is night and day(the benefits alone along with paid vacations)
I do straight construction w a trunk full of tools and giant boards of wood constantly in my Kia Optima and have never had a suspension problem. That doesn’t seem right or model 3 sux
While I think if the rates are unfair, that's obviously fucked up... isn't that true of every job in the world? If you don't do what they tell you to do or require you to do, you get fired. This is an odd criticism.
10:33 suspension is pretty simple but if it continues to have issues with delivering packages consider higher quality parts better suited to the application. Also it's not exactly a car that handles terrain that isn't perfectly flat well at all so if you have to do deliveries you should trade for a car with more ground clearance.
I started watching your channel like 10 months ago when “my channel died” popped into my recommended and I’ve enjoyed the content so far excited to see what new projects you have upcoming!
Good explanation video and I was thinking you would need a cheap car with good gas mileage to make it a smarter move. Most people who delivered to me in their car have been driving Asian smaller gas cars.
They are squeezing the flex drivers too thin. Unless your fuel costs are SUPER low, its just not worth it. Flex is honestly a scam, but whole foods blocks can pay pretty decently. I stopped doing flex unless the blocks were AT LEAST 20 dollars higher than base rate. They rely on new drivers coming in, eating up blocks, and not lasting because they realize what I've just explained. You can make more driving a company van, its a more reliable paycheck, and you don't have to think about expenses and taxes. You will be worked much harder, and timeframes will matter much much more where as a Flex driver, you never feel under pressure (comparatively). I've done both and I thought Flex was the dream job until reality settled in.
After doing doordash for 5 years I finally decided to go into business doing lawn care. I am putting about $20k into the business including truck, trailer, zero turn mower, racks, blower, and trimmers. That also includes money for promotional merchandise, flyers, website, and advertising. Almost everyone on youtube in this business makes at least $500 a day as a solo operator, $100 an hour is the standard pay. You should sell the Tesla and do it.
There are problems with lawn care too, knowing your clientele, how to do the proper cut types, belts/zero turns can constantly break down depending on how big/many lawns you do. Does lawn care exclude hedges/trees, raking, seasonal spraying, and depending on where you live: seasonal clean up.
@@Lyrabela Doing doordash I've changed plenty of belts, brake pads and rotors, oil changes, radiator replacements, flat tires, alternators, shocks, ball joints,etc. So replacing a belt on a mower is not a thing I'm worried about. Also, I opened a business checking account at Regions bank today and I will get a $700 bonus after I make 10 debit card transactions. That's like a week of busting my ass doing doordash. Also, my zero turn mower has a 3 year warranty so I won't have to do any repairs myself until then.
I can totally relate with the unhealthy schedules. I remember grabbing a 4hr shift for $155 - but I ended up not going cause my alarm failed to ring loud enough LOL
I have no problem waking up but it's functioning throughout the day afterward which sucks more. Oh and dealing with the wildlife trying to cross the roads and risky deliveries early in the morning whether from homeowners or the weather.
I rarely make enough for these gigs and even started rejecting jobs until they offer better wages. If we don’t reject them then the company will always think they can offer cheap wages.
I recently learned that in my area, Virginia, $18 an hour is actually the poverty line. If you make $18 an hour or less you are considered impoverished.
@@JNAllenstv but they also receive government benefits and other compensation. And I doubt that senior teachers are still making poverty line income. But I'm not really worried about people's pet causes. I'd really like to raise all boats. It's not an either or thing for me. Teachers should be paid better sure. But people out here doing hard physical labor should be making enough to feed their families also.
The algorithm they use makes sense. Thats why i left as a driver for an amazon DSP. When they first started delivery in my city i used to finish to quick. Months went by and eventually learned as time went on the algorithm would automatically add more stops and packages to drivers routes who were fast and finished earlier than everyone else.
im a amazon driver & i’ve been told by managers that amazon likes to tweak the routes daily to benefit them. like if you’re finishing your routes fast they’ll start adding more stops or more packages to maximum what is being done per route. so it’s like be quick but dont go too fast or it’ll be harder then next time etc.
That’s the thing about finishing early, the Ai takes it into account and uses it for the next block times It happened to me when I was working at a DSP as well
5:56 I will say this. In my department count and pick you will get written up to death behind poor quality and get fired! The warehouses have to stay on top that. If they didn’t I wouldn’t have suffered so much annoyance from AM’s so much. So I want to say yes and no. They care but they really don’t.
28hrs a week and you can earn £2100 monthly, which is way way above a minimal wage for a 40hr week. I'd say it's still worth it, considering you are your own boss, and you get the flexibility of earning whenever you want. I have done 10 shifts so far, had 4 cancelled and paid so I can't complain, sometimes I do get sent somewhere far away, but at times I finish 1 or 1,5 hours earlier, depends on the day.
Flex has been great for me. I average about $26 per hour but that number is less important than keeping track of my pay per mile. With pay per mile I'm then able to subtract gas, car depreciation and repairs to get my net profit from working Flex. As an independent contractor, you should know what your net profit is at all times.
Have you ever considered purchasing a warehouse considering the fact that you like doing different projects? It would help not only to give you the space to work with but also help with having a better work/life balance and give much more flexibility as far as what projects you can handle.
@@qwlnskay a warehouse can be a lot cheaper than a house. Plus, if you find one that needs work done on it that can be a project and content for the channel.
Bro, my 2013 Hyundai Elantra has 230k miles on it, I've been hauling heavy things for years and I've never even heard my suspension squeak, let alone needed a repair... Only parts that have gone out are the AC and starter. How in the world is the quality of a Tesla so poor that it needs repairs from carrying an extra 500lbs?
It's also worth noting that the base rates slide around based on what region you're in. Portland's base pay is $21.50/hr, so you will never find a 5 hour block paying less than $107.50, 4 hour will never be less than $86, etc. etc... and yet somehow, it's STILL not profitable after you account for fuel consumption. Forget taxes, forget maintenance, fuel alone wipes you out. That should just never be, especially with Amazon being the best paying gig in the area at this point in time
Boston area couple warehouse around including Nashua,NH but those rates are like yours but I do agree with you about Amazon making their block times more accurate I was way better before for money noticed a difference about a month or two ago
Get your CDL class B and drive the bobtails there easy to drive not as big as the siem trucks but bigger than a pick up truck. You get decent pay and its really easy its driving
Hybrids are awesome for Flex near me because of the distances from our closest Flex plant but the distances between drop offs is usually pretty short because this area is suburbian hellscapes. Had I not gotten injured I was getting ready to get rid of my Outback which was awesome for PA routes with dirt and rock roads, and move to a hybrid since many of these housing areas are 15mph and after driving up to the facility and then to the development the hybrids just run on battery power so no wear on the starter or engine until I need to get out of the development and onto the highway. Sadly because of the HUGE robbery issues around here and even going 30 minutes out into every direction Uber and Lyft are dead and the big cities are just PACKED with drivers already.
I saw a documentary on amazon where the main point was how their aim is to not keep "employees" very long at all. Im not sure why they would keep a model like that but maybe its position specific.
I tried the gig delivery work and because of the car I have it’s not worth it. I did 8 hours on the weekend for DoorDash with good tips and I earned about $160 for the two days. But I spent an easy $60 in gas that weekend too which made my earnings about $12.50 an hour 😒
Amazon flex sucks I used to deliver for them and then decided it wasn’t worth it for me I had to drive 30 miles to the station to pick up blocks then Amazon sent me 30 miles away then another 30+ miles back home for stupid $100 bucks it’s not worth it 😢
The most I’ve been offered was 170 for a 5 hour shift. And I got paid for not even doing that shift. That was a year ago and I haven’t gotten another shift like that this year.
regular amazon drivers says that each stop are close to another meanwhile amazon flex driver has to drive long distance and it takes time sometimes, get worst when the algorithm gives to more packages surpassing the amount of block time you need to be done
I work in those warehouses, promoted bit of a big boy now, amazon flex also adds benefit to the actual full time drivers, you doing a block is a block that doesn't get randomly shoved in a van doing an 8 hour shift now has to do a 12 hour shift but only get paid for 8
Yoo that's hilarious, right after you post about quitting flex, I got an email saying flex positions have opened up and they want me to continue onboarding 😂 I signed up for that shit years ago and was told there were no positions in the area 😂😂
I hear u man. I been doing it for over 2 yrs. They use to give 157-224 a block when I first started for almost a yr for 4.5hr. Now it’s 103 for 4.5hr for that many hour. U drive up to 150 miles to start your drive and home. It’s so not worth it. And there’s so many people especially Mexicans doing flex. And a lot of them use bot to take the high pay block.
welcome to the club. I stopped doing amazon flex about 2 years ago. It was great at first until gas prices shot up. The maps didn't always work and they cut the pay like crazy. Such a shame :/
Same here that’s my bf worked for Amazon delivery is bad looking on area from customer is mean and bad treatment that he’s quit 3time because discrimination of deaf people too my bf is deaf he friendly but Kansas people is bad very and not good in Kansas is awfully.
im thinking of quitting but im an not a flex driver im the actual hired on driver and i live in cali making $20 an hr but a year ago my routes were like 140 stops and hardly over 200 packages now im doing 160-180 stops but average 380 packages a day and its the same pay. im doing more work for the same pay. every stop is now extremely grouped. my once '1' stop is now '1 stop 3-5 locations' so now im doing like 4 extra stops per stop and im starting to feel burned out. these 10hr shifts and insane package count for the same pay has burnt me out quiet a bit and killed my drive that i once had when i loved this job
I driven 140,000 in my 2020 Toyota Tacoma and suspension still work great and no issues besides regular tune up and oil changes. Sorry to hear you had to fix suspension 4 times already
most "regular" jobs around here start at 11-13/hr with no benefits, so it's definitely not bad, especially since you don't need any resume, education, etc. I do wonder if it starts higher in other cities though, I've never actually checked
@@GoHerping No benefits like no vacation pay, sick leave, etc? Where I live “regular” jobs, even if they have no benefits like insurance are required to give some number of sick days and vacation pay, I think 3% or something? Plus the regular jobs have withholding so you don’t get stuck with a big tax bill at the end. I live in a big city so expenses might be higher than where you are. Anyways it’s really interesting hearing your perspective and thinking about what people make in other places :)
I thought some people coming to my house were suspect(in their own cars), seems no criminal checks are done on the drivers, which I mentioned to my wife to be careful since I'm sure some will target the houses they've been too. I live in the country and am suspect of many cars I'm not aware of.
This is one reason I don't like delivering to the country. Fearful people. Why do you order from Amazon if you don't want people near your homes? The truck drivers can't deliver every package especially 1 day deliveries.
@@J__7777 calculate the hourly for each and see if any are higher than others. so in my area, the base rate is $18/hr ($36 for 2 hour, $54 for 3 hour, $90 for a 5hour, etc). so I just know if I see, for example, a 4 hour that's paying more than 72, it's increased
You're young and have many options open to you still. Many older people under hard times would look at this like a grand opportunity ($30+/hour, heck yes!).
I took an offer for 3.5 hrs that pay 178 to deliver 35 packages 2 days ago around Monterey Bay area in CA. My shift started at 1900 but I have to deliver all 35 by 9 PM according to Flex app. Long story short I failed to meet the time requirement and got penalized for it. I sent an email to Amazon flex to see if they can remove that because that is ridiculous.
Chalk this up to experience as a young adult. Traditionally side hustles paid above the wages of a fast food job but offered limited hours or extra benefits. For example, holiday retail work paid minimum wage or the going retail wage, but offered a store discount, which came in handy for parents with kids. Bartending and Waitstaff jobs were also great side hustles that paid well above any fast food or retail job, but hours were limited (Also you walked away with cash after each shift). These new side hustle jobs paying roughly $18/hr before expenses doesn't make sense to me.
This gig didn’t work out for me. I’d never finished my blocks before the sunset so ending up delivering in darkness. This was bad if I had to deal with apartment complexes with locked gates. Other cons were wear and tear on car and pay (not worth it).
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I’m in college now, which means I’m very poor. So me and two of my friends decided we would try doordashing. Last night was our first time and all three of us were in the same car. Let’s just say that was one of the most chaotic experiences of my life. We dashed for an hour and a half, made 26$ between the three of us, and legitimately almost died 2 times. Overall 9/10 experience and we will be doing it again 👍
excellent sam lore
you're not making bank, but ur making memories
We almost died but it was awesome!! 9/10 and were definitely doing it again!! 🤣🤣🤣
maybe the real doordash was the friends we made along the way
I mean I’ve made a lot less money doing a high risk job outdoors involving horse shit
It seems to an outsider that a lot of these gig jobs rely on the worker not correctly accounting for all the costs: the time waiting around for an order, fuel, insurance, repairs, depreciation.
i think that's just true.
That's just generally with any side hustle in my experience. Yeah it might not be worth your time if you break it down like that BUT if you decide it's not worth your time then you're sure to not have any extra dollar on your bank account. So yeah, my side hustle might not really be worth my time but I have extra money in my bank account at the end of it and that's what I need at the moment so I do it.
which equates to not writing off all those expenses for taxes
Yeah it’s like not even enough to cover you costs, you are basivally donating your time to amazon for like $0.85 an hour all said and done
@@SoSoK54it’s called a side gig for a reason, in no way should it be a supplement for a full time job.
I feel like gig jobs are over-advertised as easy money but there are pros and cons with everything. These videos are really enlightening and hopefully allow people to make more informed decisions on what they do for work.
I agree 100%
Gig jobs are never worth it unless you absolutely have no money .
They have paid less over time which sucks.
I’ve been laid off for 8 months - working for myself has kept me afloat. Adding in and stacking up side hustles that I can do simultaneously is helping tremendously.
working for amazon is shit. it is a job you do when you cant get a job doing anything else.
Gig jobs are a lot of trouble. They have entire departments dedicated to optimizing the system as much as possible to make sure you make the least amount of money and they make the most profit, and they significantly increase your risk of a car crash and the second you get into one your money that you made is gone.
You'd think that expanding their already massive network would cost less, but I guess not when delivery numbers vary so much over time.
I have a dedicated "gig app" car to drive for gig apps. I bought the car at a wholesale price and did my own repairs 90% of the time. I drove my first "gig app" 1998 Honda Accord to 285,000 miles and got a good idea of the cost of depreciation and maintenance. If you don't collect $1.00/ mile or $22.00 / hour you might not have much profit after your car depreciation or replacement cost. If you enjoy doing car repairs during your off time it may be different lol.😂
Their customer service is awful. People that can't really speak English and then respond with a robotic copy/paste response.
That is not sustainable because when the word gets out no one would want to do it. The average block system wage is 25. An hour. Why dont they cut the bull and just pay you 25 an hour as a sub contractor, if it is temporary or part time. Just remember no health insurance. If they included profit sharing, it could be a game changer.
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This assertion is totally accurate. I don’t work for a flex but I have worked for DoorDash, UberEats, Grubhub etc. It is the only job I have ever had where the longer u do it, the less u make. These deliveries are mostly money losers . And the depreciation of your vehicle is a cost that can not be recouped
If you are in an kind of delivery business, you have to take into account that your vehicle should be driving into the ground not a longevity 20-50 years car to keep. If most 3-5 years max. If you didn't have that mindset, you got into the wrong business
If people really want to do delivery driving they should just apply somewhere with fleet vehicles like Amazon or those like it.
@@wanglee21that doesn’t change the fact that DoorDash has zero regard for you gas refill, nor you tire wear mileage by failing repeatedly to optimize order location- which they Can do.
good to see an honest review of goods and bads and knowing some jobs are meant to be quick money but not long term
I just wanted to say that I’ve literally watched you grow up on here and I’m so proud of you.. you’re shaping up into a great man .. I’m ten years older than you.. but regardless I have a lot of respect and admiration for you and your journey in life 🖤🔥🖤 keep up the good work and stay encouraged! You never know who’s watching , and you never know know who you’re inspiring
This was a really interesting series, so thanks for sharing it with us! Your analysis seemed pretty spot-on - Amazon Flex is not really meant to be a long-term thing, and it's okay to move on when you've gotten what you need from it :) It does make sense that a lot of deliveries would be out in rural areas with sketchy road conditions, because if they weren't, it could probably just be handled with their normal Amazon vans lol
I'm actually really glad you made this update! I had been considering doing this to give me more time on other projects but the one thing holding me back was the car thing.
do it actually fun here and there not every day.
Nah it's not worth it. Even one block can risk harm or damage to your car. You deal with all sorts of unmitigated places and if anything happens you eat the cost. It's too much of a risk and not enough profit for it.
@@Andy-im3kjonce you become a level 4 and fantastic ratings they will keep you more localized . At least that’s how my warehouses do it here. I just pick up 2 morning shifts and I’m done by 9 in the morning. Rest of the day is spent well how ever I want.
My personal experience, It felt good at first. Stressful learning everything at first but you can get past that. It just started getting harder and harder to get blocks in my area. To the point that it just wasnt viable. Also the stress and wear on my car was also another big deal. I want my car to last, Flex kinda forces you to drive fast and rough just to make deliveries on time.
My issue was how far you had to drive. The nearest pickup location is about 2hrs away from my house. Then on the routes, I may have to drive another 2hrs away. If I made $75/ 4hr delivery route then driving 4 hrs back home. That means I only made $25/6hrs for that day. I can see if you live next to a pickup station, it being more viable.
Exactly in the beginning was to easy to find blocks now very hard to find one
@@wanglee21 How close you are definitely makes a huge difference. Some days it just feels like a road trip at the end of the drive. I'm sorry to anyone who's not within a decent range to a pickup location.
@@NemshekIf you don't live within 15 minutes from a station, you're losing money. The people that have it the best are the ones who live like 5 minutes or less from a station.
Yeah Flex is really best at $20-$25+/hr but it's tough to grab those promo blocks because bonus pay may not even get that high. That plus having no idea where you'll be delivering means you could have miles and miles of driving for so-so pay. I also used to finish shifts much faster years ago versus now. Considering I just took an awful Flex Retail Delivery shift I'm listening intently
Oh my gosh I just watched your video before this. I once returned 5 out of 5 packages from Office Depot due to distance. The support agent was pleasant but went on script and told me to return them to the station instead of to the "store". Because she thought it was a station, the route remained on my app instead of being cleared out. This might sound strange, but I actually do not care about ratings and am willing to sacrifice ratings for refusing to do what they ask at times. For example, I have 91 (!) undelivered packages going back 6 months. They used to send me so far with so many packages that there came a point I knew I couldn't deliver them all. And then would have to take the time to return them to the station during the block. I would deliver them if they paid overtime but they consistently refused my requests. Clearly, I'm not the best driver out there but I'm not going to throw peoples packages either. It turns out my instincts were correct, and there is a new station to cover certain areas; the very same areas I thought were way too far!
The flex retail is absolutely horrible. They will send you 3 states over to deliver a package
I have no problem getting huge surge blocks but it's not worth the risk on your car or your well being. Here in WI you can risk it in the winter with ice and your car sliding or you slipping and falling. After over 2 years of doing this I'm calling it quits because the blocks have gotten worse and worse.
The standard pay in stl is around 22/hr
Using your own gas is the worst thing for these gig jobs
Even with the weird hours you seem more content and less stressed than all the years you've uploaded reptile videos with your business and stuff. Love the channel. Peace ✌️ love 🩵 happiness 😊
100%, thanks!
Pretty cool work! But yeah, kindaaa glad you're taking a step away, because your health is still more important, and knowing when to remove stuff when boundaries are hard to set is very wise!
And I'm looking forward to the new vids and all!
Amazon's sales are in decline and there's also a lot more people looking for this sort of gig work, so it makes sense that the big pay outs when there weren't enough workers to meet demands weren't going to last. The pay outs might increase again heading up to Christmas this winter, but will probably fall off a cliff immediately after.
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Plus Amazon realizes they can keep their costs down by on boarding a ton of new drivers willing to drive for nothing.
I just posted a real-time rant about my worst Amazon shift yet! ruclips.net/video/F5dwcz_FT0Y/видео.html
I've worked in an actual factory for 3 years now, you drive around and deliver packages, how would u have an amazon shift. stop crying
Do you deliver on wednesday afternoons when the traffic is the highest?
@@atlanticrblx7784 i rarely do afternoons. mostly just 3-8am, sometimes as late as 10am but that's about it
Lol, just when I was thinking about switching from working for my DSP. Salutation’s from Raleigh btw!! 😂🤙🏻
December 2021 I did a 3 hour block for $144. Only took me 1hr to complete 😊.
Total that week was ~$500 and I worked 6hrs.
83 dollars per hour. Geesh ❤
@@Ihavetocorrectyou ya I got super lucky that week, by but overall I find it to be a terrible full time job. Great if there's a weekend plan and you want a comeup before going to the bar 🍻.
Ride share is indeed a little more rewarding.
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@@DisturbedBurgerwhy is it terrible full time?
@@Hi-cu2vx Did you watch the video? lol
Well, good for you. I really enjoyed this video because for the longest time I had no idea where those Amazon delivery drivers in their own personal cars were coming from.
I love the direction this channel is going in. 🥰
You're very wise for your age. Not to sound like a weird old lady, I'm 31 but I appreciate you sharing what you've learned and your honesty. You have so much life experience for your age I guess is what I mean. From starting RUclips super young then owning a full on business, to where you are now. It's cool to see and even cooler to hear your take away & lessons from each endeavor. Cool man, I appreciate you sharing your experience.
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@@emojidinosaur7300 Lmaooo thanks bro, I'm so proud to be a 31 year old cougar. This fuckin kid knows a lot about life and has so many life experiences that he is real about and doesn't sugar coat. If recognizing that makes me a cougar, cool. Happy to be here.
@@septarian3337cougars are the best, they know what they want and cut through the bs to get straight to point lol.
@alancastilleja6394simp
I loved Amazon flex because it took me to new places around my city and surrounding country towns. I was deactivated because there was a period of time after Christmas when the only blocks available were 3-7am and I overslept and missed several blocks. My gripe with them is that they are really cheap and truly should pay $5-$10 more per hour on the blocks.
This has happened to me twice where my phone was in silent, and I didn't wake up, but I haven't been deactivated yet. I'm curious how many blocks you missed before deactivated you
@@lamegeorge927 I missed one block drop a block 10 min before I had to be there cause of a flat. Scanned a package in a warehouse twice and refused to deliver that far and that many packages $77 to drive 45 miles deliver 35 packages and 50 miles back app is bull sometimes
I got deactivated for missing 3
They should pay WAY WAY more than 5-10 bucks more especially considering the risks you take on the road. I've slid on the road from simple black ice and have almost destroyed my car in the process despite driving very very slow. Plus you can deal with asshole customers who refuse to clean their driveways or are gun ho about people on their property.
To me it's not worth it and I can't recommend it to anyone. You're better off getting a regular job and grinding it out hopefully to make more one day rather than legitimately risking your safety for 100 bucks more or less...
I would love those hours
I've been following your videos for several years now. You've always been adventurous and a good head on your shoulders. I wish you the best in whatever you seek . tc
thanks!
That was the first video I saw you,was helpfull for me,but what I like and respect about you is how you analyze facts and specificly explain.Be health and keep going!
I did it once and I had to drive 30 miles just to get to my delivery area, it was about a 30min drive to the amazon facility where I got the packages and after 5 hours of delivering I had to drive back home. It was just not enough money that made it worth it.
lol
Really like the direction you’re taking this channel and didn’t let it sit when Emerald Scales closed up. There is SO much work in editing and filmmaking - I think you have a great eye and are building sophisticated camera movement and editing skills. “I made my first short film” when???
I totally agree, the long gravel roads filled with potholes have worn my work van out, I need repairs now, I'm contemplating on quitting and staying with Uber Eats.
Don't forget also that your personal car is now considered a commercial vehicle(higher rates) and you also are self employed. Depending in what country you come from entails all kinds of taxes. I did a similar job for Amazon. Now I'm a full time UPS swing driver and the difference is night and day(the benefits alone along with paid vacations)
I do straight construction w a trunk full of tools and giant boards of wood constantly in my Kia Optima and have never had a suspension problem. That doesn’t seem right or model 3 sux
lol the whole time you were doing flex you were like 'i can't believe they pay so much, they should pay way less' be careful what you wish for!
One of my friends said that they would fire their employees if they didn’t meet up with their rates. I think that’s ridiculous.
While I think if the rates are unfair, that's obviously fucked up... isn't that true of every job in the world? If you don't do what they tell you to do or require you to do, you get fired. This is an odd criticism.
10:33 suspension is pretty simple but if it continues to have issues with delivering packages consider higher quality parts better suited to the application.
Also it's not exactly a car that handles terrain that isn't perfectly flat well at all so if you have to do deliveries you should trade for a car with more ground clearance.
I started watching your channel like 10 months ago when “my channel died” popped into my recommended and I’ve enjoyed the content so far excited to see what new projects you have upcoming!
Can't speak on flex but driving for Amazon in an actual van is a nightmare.
yeah i can imagine. there's so many tight squeezes i take in the sedan and am like "imagine if this were a van"
@@GoHerping Yeah you end up having to walk up and down crazy hills aswell because the van has the power equivalent to a lawn mower..
Also the unrealistic times they never account for traffic or bathroom stops
Good explanation video and I was thinking you would need a cheap car with good gas mileage to make it a smarter move. Most people who delivered to me in their car have been driving Asian smaller gas cars.
thanks!
Gotta get a hybrid. Prius is the way to go.
They are squeezing the flex drivers too thin. Unless your fuel costs are SUPER low, its just not worth it. Flex is honestly a scam, but whole foods blocks can pay pretty decently. I stopped doing flex unless the blocks were AT LEAST 20 dollars higher than base rate. They rely on new drivers coming in, eating up blocks, and not lasting because they realize what I've just explained.
You can make more driving a company van, its a more reliable paycheck, and you don't have to think about expenses and taxes. You will be worked much harder, and timeframes will matter much much more where as a Flex driver, you never feel under pressure (comparatively). I've done both and I thought Flex was the dream job until reality settled in.
After doing doordash for 5 years I finally decided to go into business doing lawn care. I am putting about $20k into the business including truck, trailer, zero turn mower, racks, blower, and trimmers. That also includes money for promotional merchandise, flyers, website, and advertising. Almost everyone on youtube in this business makes at least $500 a day as a solo operator, $100 an hour is the standard pay. You should sell the Tesla and do it.
@sketchyj6912 will you film your lawncare for youtube?
There are problems with lawn care too, knowing your clientele, how to do the proper cut types, belts/zero turns can constantly break down depending on how big/many lawns you do. Does lawn care exclude hedges/trees, raking, seasonal spraying, and depending on where you live: seasonal clean up.
@@perseverates probably on a new channel
@@Lyrabela Doing doordash I've changed plenty of belts, brake pads and rotors, oil changes, radiator replacements, flat tires, alternators, shocks, ball joints,etc. So replacing a belt on a mower is not a thing I'm worried about. Also, I opened a business checking account at Regions bank today and I will get a $700 bonus after I make 10 debit card transactions. That's like a week of busting my ass doing doordash. Also, my zero turn mower has a 3 year warranty so I won't have to do any repairs myself until then.
lmao idk why but i cracked up imagining you running a business called "Sketchy J's Lawn Care" using your current RUclips username 😂😂
I can totally relate with the unhealthy schedules. I remember grabbing a 4hr shift for $155 - but I ended up not going cause my alarm failed to ring loud enough LOL
D: I've missed 2 shifts so far. Was 1 minute late to one, and slept through another
@@GoHerping damn i feel your pain
I have no problem waking up but it's functioning throughout the day afterward which sucks more. Oh and dealing with the wildlife trying to cross the roads and risky deliveries early in the morning whether from homeowners or the weather.
The more I hear about side gigs the more I appreciate my trade career. 😂
I appreciate being a lottery winner. 😂
lol sure Florida man @@FloridaMan69.
I do both lol. That's why it's a side gig.
It’s called a “side gig” for a reason 😂 plus you get to change up your work flow instead of the same shit everyday over n over.
I think Amazon might be regretting the Flex program I feel like I have seen less Flex deliveries lately.
I rarely make enough for these gigs and even started rejecting jobs until they offer better wages. If we don’t reject them then the company will always think they can offer cheap wages.
I recently learned that in my area, Virginia, $18 an hour is actually the poverty line. If you make $18 an hour or less you are considered impoverished.
Licensed Teachers and substitute teachers make poverty line income in Virginia, even when they have masters’ degrees.
@@JNAllenstv but they also receive government benefits and other compensation. And I doubt that senior teachers are still making poverty line income. But I'm not really worried about people's pet causes. I'd really like to raise all boats. It's not an either or thing for me. Teachers should be paid better sure. But people out here doing hard physical labor should be making enough to feed their families also.
The algorithm they use makes sense. Thats why i left as a driver for an amazon DSP. When they first started delivery in my city i used to finish to quick. Months went by and eventually learned as time went on the algorithm would automatically add more stops and packages to drivers routes who were fast and finished earlier than everyone else.
$18 an hour isn't worth it if you have to use your own vehicle. They are getting a good deal on you.
I haven’t gotten an amazon route that was worth my time offered to me in about three months
Base pay also used to be $24 an hour and assistance been lowered to 18 in the last year.
I quit about 2 weeks ago. Was driving for 2 hours. Just not worth the money anymore
im a amazon driver & i’ve been told by managers that amazon likes to tweak the routes daily to benefit them. like if you’re finishing your routes fast they’ll start adding more stops or more packages to maximum what is being done per route. so it’s like be quick but dont go too fast or it’ll be harder then next time etc.
That’s the thing about finishing early, the Ai takes it into account and uses it for the next block times
It happened to me when I was working at a DSP as well
The woman almost going through the windshield made the video better.
18 an hour before fuel, insurance, wear and tear is literally below minimum wage.
Always try to stay watching your videos Alex keep it up!
5:56 I will say this. In my department count and pick you will get written up to death behind poor quality and get fired! The warehouses have to stay on top that. If they didn’t I wouldn’t have suffered so much annoyance from AM’s so much. So I want to say yes and no. They care but they really don’t.
28hrs a week and you can earn £2100 monthly, which is way way above a minimal wage for a 40hr week. I'd say it's still worth it, considering you are your own boss, and you get the flexibility of earning whenever you want. I have done 10 shifts so far, had 4 cancelled and paid so I can't complain, sometimes I do get sent somewhere far away, but at times I finish 1 or 1,5 hours earlier, depends on the day.
wow, 4 cancelled is pretty wild. I finally got a couple shifts for this upcoming week!
Hey man! Just found your channel and subscribed. I really like this video! Can't wait to see what other videos you have on your channel!
Flex has been great for me. I average about $26 per hour but that number is less important than keeping track of my pay per mile. With pay per mile I'm then able to subtract gas, car depreciation and repairs to get my net profit from working Flex. As an independent contractor, you should know what your net profit is at all times.
Have you ever considered purchasing a warehouse considering the fact that you like doing different projects? It would help not only to give you the space to work with but also help with having a better work/life balance and give much more flexibility as far as what projects you can handle.
bro can’t afford a house rn
@@qwlnskay a warehouse can be a lot cheaper than a house. Plus, if you find one that needs work done on it that can be a project and content for the channel.
@@qwlnskayhe can afford a Tesla I’m pretty sure he can afford a house lol
Bro, my 2013 Hyundai Elantra has 230k miles on it, I've been hauling heavy things for years and I've never even heard my suspension squeak, let alone needed a repair...
Only parts that have gone out are the AC and starter. How in the world is the quality of a Tesla so poor that it needs repairs from carrying an extra 500lbs?
It's also worth noting that the base rates slide around based on what region you're in. Portland's base pay is $21.50/hr, so you will never find a 5 hour block paying less than $107.50, 4 hour will never be less than $86, etc. etc... and yet somehow, it's STILL not profitable after you account for fuel consumption. Forget taxes, forget maintenance, fuel alone wipes you out. That should just never be, especially with Amazon being the best paying gig in the area at this point in time
I work at an Amazon flex station and let me tell you I never seen so many people who don’t know how to drive
How can people do Amazon flex when they don't even tell you how many miles or where exactly you're going? Poor people..
Depends on your area… but Uber is pretty terrible now. All you need is one rider to make a mess, and cleaning alone will negate 2-3 days of work.
I would quit too if I was getting the same rates as you for $90 for 5 hours I’m getting $120 for 5 hours and the most I seen was $180 for 5 hour 1:13
what city?
Boston area couple warehouse around including Nashua,NH but those rates are like yours but I do agree with you about Amazon making their block times more accurate I was way better before for money noticed a difference about a month or two ago
I do it along with 4 other apps. If I did nothing but Flex I’d go nuts LOL. Whole Foods instant offers are my fave.
Do the Whole Foods deliveries mostly tip?
@@J__7777 yes indeed. I average about $30 to $50 per hour with Whole Foods orders.
I'd guess
When someone good with an efficient route completes a 5 hour block in 3 hours the new standard is a 5 hour block is now a 3 hour block
I do delivery in a Tesla as well, Go slow and preserve the car. Slowing down doesn't cost you that much time
Get your CDL class B and drive the bobtails there easy to drive not as big as the siem trucks but bigger than a pick up truck. You get decent pay and its really easy its driving
Hybrids are awesome for Flex near me because of the distances from our closest Flex plant but the distances between drop offs is usually pretty short because this area is suburbian hellscapes. Had I not gotten injured I was getting ready to get rid of my Outback which was awesome for PA routes with dirt and rock roads, and move to a hybrid since many of these housing areas are 15mph and after driving up to the facility and then to the development the hybrids just run on battery power so no wear on the starter or engine until I need to get out of the development and onto the highway. Sadly because of the HUGE robbery issues around here and even going 30 minutes out into every direction Uber and Lyft are dead and the big cities are just PACKED with drivers already.
Ai caught up to the actual work time so the see you made to much an hour now they do major overhaul to lower pay.
Flex is also what made me quit shopping on amazon. Way to many thrown packages.
I saw a documentary on amazon where the main point was how their aim is to not keep "employees" very long at all. Im not sure why they would keep a model like that but maybe its position specific.
I tried the gig delivery work and because of the car I have it’s not worth it. I did 8 hours on the weekend for DoorDash with good tips and I earned about $160 for the two days. But I spent an easy $60 in gas that weekend too which made my earnings about $12.50 an hour 😒
Amazon flex sucks I used to deliver for them and then decided it wasn’t worth it for me I had to drive 30 miles to the station to pick up blocks then Amazon sent me 30 miles away then another 30+ miles back home for stupid $100 bucks it’s not worth it 😢
The most I’ve been offered was 170 for a 5 hour shift. And I got paid for not even doing that shift. That was a year ago and I haven’t gotten another shift like that this year.
It’s $24 an hour for me after gas expenses. I’ll do it since nobody will hire me for more than $15/hr. Only $500 a year in taxes too.
nice. yeah my gig app taxes from last year were almost non-existent due to the standardized mileage write-off. a lot of people don't consider that
@@GoHerping Yeah. I’m surprised how many people don’t track their mileage. I’ve done it for every delivery job I’ve held.
regular amazon drivers says that each stop are close to another meanwhile amazon flex driver has to drive long distance and it takes time sometimes, get worst when the algorithm gives to more packages surpassing the amount of block time you need to be done
I work in those warehouses, promoted bit of a big boy now, amazon flex also adds benefit to the actual full time drivers, you doing a block is a block that doesn't get randomly shoved in a van doing an 8 hour shift now has to do a 12 hour shift but only get paid for 8
After FedEx, I will never do a delivery job again.
Yoo that's hilarious, right after you post about quitting flex, I got an email saying flex positions have opened up and they want me to continue onboarding 😂
I signed up for that shit years ago and was told there were no positions in the area 😂😂
I hear u man. I been doing it for over 2 yrs. They use to give 157-224 a block when I first started for almost a yr for 4.5hr. Now it’s 103 for 4.5hr for that many hour. U drive up to 150 miles to start your drive and home. It’s so not worth it. And there’s so many people especially Mexicans doing flex. And a lot of them use bot to take the high pay block.
welcome to the club. I stopped doing amazon flex about 2 years ago. It was great at first until gas prices shot up. The maps didn't always work and they cut the pay like crazy. Such a shame :/
Same here that’s my bf worked for Amazon delivery is bad looking on area from customer is mean and bad treatment that he’s quit 3time because discrimination of deaf people too my bf is deaf he friendly but Kansas people is bad very and not good in Kansas is awfully.
Flex at $24 base I was making $14-16hr, not including commercial insurance or wear and tear. After too many shitty apartments in Austin, I quit.
im thinking of quitting but im an not a flex driver im the actual hired on driver and i live in cali making $20 an hr but a year ago my routes were like 140 stops and hardly over 200 packages now im doing 160-180 stops but average 380 packages a day and its the same pay. im doing more work for the same pay. every stop is now extremely grouped. my once '1' stop is now '1 stop 3-5 locations' so now im doing like 4 extra stops per stop and im starting to feel burned out. these 10hr shifts and insane package count for the same pay has burnt me out quiet a bit and killed my drive that i once had when i loved this job
I driven 140,000 in my 2020 Toyota Tacoma and suspension still work great and no issues besides regular tune up and oil changes. Sorry to hear you had to fix suspension 4 times already
18 an hour before expenses and taxes is wild. that seems so so low to me.
most "regular" jobs around here start at 11-13/hr with no benefits, so it's definitely not bad, especially since you don't need any resume, education, etc. I do wonder if it starts higher in other cities though, I've never actually checked
@@GoHerping No benefits like no vacation pay, sick leave, etc? Where I live “regular” jobs, even if they have no benefits like insurance are required to give some number of sick days and vacation pay, I think 3% or something? Plus the regular jobs have withholding so you don’t get stuck with a big tax bill at the end.
I live in a big city so expenses might be higher than where you are.
Anyways it’s really interesting hearing your perspective and thinking about what people make in other places :)
I thought some people coming to my house were suspect(in their own cars), seems no criminal checks are done on the drivers, which I mentioned to my wife to be careful since I'm sure some will target the houses they've been too. I live in the country and am suspect of many cars I'm not aware of.
drivers go through a background check, though I'm not sure what is and isn't allowed to show up on it
This is one reason I don't like delivering to the country. Fearful people. Why do you order from Amazon if you don't want people near your homes? The truck drivers can't deliver every package especially 1 day deliveries.
Stupid rural people with no common sense are the worst. Why are you on my property when I ordered delivery??????? OMGZ.
Idk. I just started and I’m loving it. In the first week, I’ve had 2 5 hours shifts they just sent me home for.
Watching this as I’m doing my flex block 😂
I live In Upstate New York and our four hour routes start at 100 and surge easily to $140 and 180 in the winter time.
Did a 4 hour block today for $160. I only go for the surged routes
noice. I didn't see any offers the past 2 days!
On the surge routes does it say "surge" or how you know? Barely getting accepted to Amazon Flex after more than a year.
@@J__7777 calculate the hourly for each and see if any are higher than others. so in my area, the base rate is $18/hr ($36 for 2 hour, $54 for 3 hour, $90 for a 5hour, etc). so I just know if I see, for example, a 4 hour that's paying more than 72, it's increased
@GoHerping Thx, yeah I'm not accepting anything at $18/hr that's like $12/hr after expenses lol
@GoHerping when we're in a different region, like when are on vacation, can we do deliveries in that region?
I wanna do this so bad so so bad, but I have a 2008 Forester and cannot afford to ruin my car doing something like this :(
You're young and have many options open to you still. Many older people under hard times would look at this like a grand opportunity ($30+/hour, heck yes!).
I took an offer for 3.5 hrs that pay 178 to deliver 35 packages 2 days ago around Monterey Bay area in CA. My shift started at 1900 but I have to deliver all 35 by 9 PM according to Flex app. Long story short I failed to meet the time requirement and got penalized for it. I sent an email to Amazon flex to see if they can remove that because that is ridiculous.
This is literally a nightmare to me. More work, less pay, Because algorithm. Eventually every task will be timed, and people will be fired by a robot.
The bots have killed it for most people. Can't compete with them.
Amazon's algorithm is like a Fluid, it's always changing based on all the drivers data points that they collect between Flex and DSP drivers.
Totally agree i did a couple , just uploaded my review on my other channel but it can be good on your own time & bills
Chalk this up to experience as a young adult. Traditionally side hustles paid above the wages of a fast food job but offered limited hours or extra benefits. For example, holiday retail work paid minimum wage or the going retail wage, but offered a store discount, which came in handy for parents with kids. Bartending and Waitstaff jobs were also great side hustles that paid well above any fast food or retail job, but hours were limited (Also you walked away with cash after each shift). These new side hustle jobs paying roughly $18/hr before expenses doesn't make sense to me.
This gig didn’t work out for me. I’d never finished my blocks before the sunset so ending up delivering in darkness. This was bad if I had to deal with apartment complexes with locked gates. Other cons were wear and tear on car and pay (not worth it).
Just found your channel. Excellent content - Another sub for you!
aye, thanks!