Driver Chat

First week on the app and already had a customer meet me at the door with a plate of cookies because it was raining. I was soaked and she felt bad. People like that make the bad shifts worth it.

Five days in and I'm averaging $22/hr before fuel. Nothing crazy but I'm learning which zones are worth sitting in. Any veterans got a favorite area after 9pm?

New here — how do you handle it when the restaurant is out of an item and the customer won't answer the phone? I stood there for 12 minutes and ended up just canceling. Did I do that right?

Small thing that changed my night: I keep a cheap magnetic phone mount and a portable charger cable in the glovebox. No more scrambling for directions with the phone on my lap, and I never miss a turn now.

Hello drivers! Have a great day.

Third shift, third time the gate code on the order was wrong. I know it's not the customer's fault but man, standing at a gate at 11pm with a bag of cold food is a humbling experience.

Pro tip: Always take a screenshot of the delivery instructions before you leave your car. The app likes to crash at the worst moments!

Anyone else notice the surge pricing disappearing right when you get to the zone? Happens every single time 😤

What's the best way to handle apartment complexes with no gate code? Do you wait or call immediately?

Best Friday dinner shift ever! $287 in 5 hours, including a $50 cash tip from someone who said I was the only driver who actually followed their delivery instructions 💰

I'm so tired of customers who don't turn on their porch lights at night and then get mad when I can't find their house. Like, I'm not a bat, I can't see in the dark! 😤

Just had the friendliest customer in years! Left me a $20 tip AND offered me a water bottle. There are still good people out there 💪

Just hit my goal! $1,500 this week by multi-apping and working the lunch + dinner rushes. Finally feeling like this is sustainable 📈

How do you guys handle apartments with broken call boxes? I've wasted so much time waiting for someone to let me in. What's your strategy?

Is it just me or has the app been super glitchy lately? I've had three orders disappear mid-delivery this week. Anyone else experiencing this?

Restaurant just made me wait 25 minutes past pickup time, then had the audacity to blame ME for the food being late. The customer took away my tip. This job sometimes... 🤬

Shoutout to the customer who left a cooler with drinks on their porch with a note 'For delivery drivers!' on this 95 degree day. You're the real MVP 🙌

Pro tip: Keep a small notepad in your car to track which restaurants are consistently slow. I've cut my wait times in half by avoiding the worst offenders during peak hours.

LPT: Download the 'GasBuddy' app and plan your routes to hit cheap gas stations. I've saved over $200 this month just by being strategic about when and where I fill up.

Just had the most wholesome delivery! Delivered to an elderly couple who invited me in because they wanted to show me their photo of their grandson who's also a delivery driver. Made my whole week 🥺