They say that when starting a business, you want to choose something you enjoy doing, or even that you can be passionate about. Oh come on! Delivery work? Is it possible to enjoy the work, to feel good about yourself, to actually thrive, to feel like a legitimate business person while doing deliveries for these …
Grubhub Driver Specialists (you know, those supervisors who aren’t called supervisors because Independent Contractors aren’t supposed to have supervisors by law?) recently sent out an email to drivers. They were reminding everyone that our contract requires the use of insulated bags. And they threw in the comment that drivers can be terminated for not using …
Just how stupid do these companies think we are? Postmates thinks that since they increased the pickup fee in our market from $1.15 to $1.40, “these new rates remove the need for a minimum guarantee adjustment.” Ummmmm, you do know you decreased our dropoff fee by the same amount, right? And you cut the per …
Does Doordash have a dress code for Dashers? Do you have to wear a certain uniform for Uber Eats or Grubhub or any of the gig economy delivery services? No. In fact, those companies cannot legally require or enforce a dress code when using independent contractors. They’re not allowed to control your work or appearance. …
Ever had one of those times you decided to stay home, sit this one out, and then your phone starts blowing up. Doordash is offering crazy Peak Pay, or Uber Eats has surges and quests, Grubhub and Instacart are offering bonuses out the wazoo. When does it make sense to go out, and when are …
You constantly have to make decisions on the fly as an independent contractor doing deliveries for Uber Eats, Grubhub, Postmates, Doordash, and other similar platforms. How do you know whether a delivery is worth it? What’s the best way to decide what part of town to work? How do you get a feel for how …
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