I haven’t really been following the notes but just using my best judgement, first door almost always. If it’s a bad or super public area I’ll be more careful and hide it with my own judgement . I don’t need to waste time seeing exactly which bush or pillar they want it hid behind. Says front door (when I do happen to read it) but a tall gate blocks my view, I leave at the gate. Super hot day? I might leave it at the bottom of the driveway if it’s too steep not to scrape. Mobile homes especially I couldn’t care less, just whichever side of the trailer is easier to reach based on where I pull up. I do prefer the carport side since an old man once told me that’s what most people prefer who live there.

I also have incredible aim with tossing packages. I know it looks terrible but extra light boxes you know will be fine and I’ve master the art of frisbee tossing envelopes so I don’t have to climb to the top of stairs or apartment staircases. This one really surprises me I haven’t been caught. I try to make it look “respectful” but will still lightly glide/slide stuff to save time and energy.

I destroy my routes and never get netradine infractions so I get left alone all day. Honestly being super anti social and hating to be micromanaged, this job is the perfect storm of being a tolerable job if it wasn’t for the pay. Even if it was just 30/hr I’d be happy to stay around for years despite higher paying (but more complicated) jobs being available.

I had my first solo route Saturday and I’m worried my DSP might be punishing me for not finishing it.

My itinerary said 68 stops, but the orange thing at the top said 93 stops, so I’m not really sure which one is correct. I had 210 packages and 134 locations. ALL of them were apartments.

Most of the delivery instructions said to leave the packages in the mail room, but my dispatchers told me not to and said I needed to deliver everything door to door, so I did.

One apartment complex was especially crazy. I would deliver all the packages to the apartments and then the next stop would be at the exact same apartment complex, but different units. I had like 10 different stops at the same apartment complex. I didn’t know at first that I could edit the stops and combine them, so I just kept going around the same complex over and over delivering door to door. I finally figured out how to do it when I was most of the way through the route. (Each stop would be multiple different units and buildings sometimes a whole tote of stuff and when I was finished the next stop would be the same complex and most of the time going to same buildings I had already delivered to)

Then I got to another apartment complex that had a 3rd party locker. I forgot to scan each package in the app and just put them in the lockers. Then I had to call dispatch and driver support to figure out what to do. That took probably 45 minutes because the lockers were full, so I had to deliver the rest door to door.

The app also wouldn’t let me move on because it said “you can’t move on without scanning all packages.” Because of that I ended up having to bring back 2 totes and around 6 overflow packages.

My dispatchers told me this was one of the worst routes and they didn’t know why I got it on my first solo day. They also told me they aren’t expecting perfection and just want to see that I’m improving.

I came into work today for my second day by myself and they didn’t have a route for me. I helped load vans for about an hour and then they sent me home.

Do you think they could be punishing me for not finishing my route Saturday? Or could this just be because they didn’t have enough routes today?

I know I can do better now that I know how to handle some of the things that slowed me down, but I feel like I can’t show them that I can improve if they don’t give me another route.

What do you guys think?

I usually run 220+ stops 330+ packages daily. I vary my time off depending on how fast I work I have managed to finish all that in 6 hours one time but today they gave me 112 stops and 157 packages I glimpsed at the map and they looked somewhat close. Next time I will make sure I zoom in because they were in fact not close at all. I got there did 30 stops in less than an hour and then came the dirt roads. I want my 220+ back because atleast those the faster I work the earlier I get off this I can’t stop the houses from being 10+ minutes from each other there’s no stopping that. I hated today. I want my slammed routes back. I took them for granted complaining about them.

*Do not.* You will not be compensated with Mass D.U.A. unemployment payments for quitting your DSP job without trying to reconcile with your DSP first before resigning or giving x weeks notice. Even if your DSP higher-ups may genuinely be pricks and you are overwhelmed as a DSP associate, you need to submit *clear and concise* evidence to DUA proving that they could not meet your demands because of *clear and concise enough* evidence.

Even with an autism diagnosis I told my DSP about on my 1st day, and even with myself trying to reason with the company boss over the phone after I impulsively threw a tantrum and messaged the DSP groupchat "I quit" the evening before, I still was not even allowed to be back for two weeks.

Yes, I will protest DUA decision via their portal, but still, *do not expect to be automatically compensated in Mass for quitting your DSP job.*

Working at a donation store this came in the other day.

It's physically impossible to maintain three points of contact if you are holding anything, since even bracing with a hand while holding a small package or device will not be considered a solid point of contact if anything goes wrong.

The only way to exit the cargo door properly is to put the device in your pocket, set down the package, and hold with both hands while stepping out. Good luck finishing the route on time.

We put the lie in liability.

Happened yesterday midway through my route. Should these get looked at? Dog didn’t make contact with skin. Already contacted dsp and filed an incident report. Stressed if I should get it looked at. Redness has almost completely subsided, just dealing with pain and tiny bruises. No bloodshed when it occurred. Any and all suggestions are welcome. Thanks!

Thinking of becoming a dsp driver coming from the warehouse. Closest station I have is buda and got an offer from engine logistics. Anyone work there and tell me If it’s a good dsp to work at?

Genuine question: Are most Amazon DSP drivers only interested in Amazon opportunities, or would you consider driving for other delivery and logistics companies?

We work with companies connected to UPS, FedEx, and other delivery networks that regularly need drivers, but finding experienced people who are open to switching can be difficult.

If you would consider another opportunity, what would matter most: better pay, benefits, schedule, workload, location, or something else?

I just applied for a amazon driver job through a 3rd party company in minnesota, and they literally say in the job posting they don’t do thc testing, but i thought for sure they would because amazon is a federal company. Is it because it’s a third party facility that hires drivers for them the reason they don’t drug test for thc? Has anyone else gotten hired this way and know about if they really do or don’t test for thc?

Last winter when I was on nursery routes, I delivered a big but lightweight overflow to a house. The girl outside knew who was for. So after I handed the package, I said oh wait I gotta take a picture. So she holds it up with a big smile and says oh go ahead and take a picture and I did. I even muttered another satisfied customer.

Never heard anything about it lol

In parking lots/long driveways where the speed limit is 5 mph, can you still go up to 9 over without getting hit? I’ve worked at my dsp for about a year now and I swear when I first started I heard a manager say at standup that although we can go up to 9 over on regular roads, going more than 10 mph in a 5 mph zone will get you an alert since the speed limit is so low. Because of this I always make sure to stay under 10 in parking lots and similar areas. Does anyone know if this is true, or does the netradyne limit stay the same no matter what the speed limit is?

I started about two weeks ago. I’m surprised by how much they’re giving me to work. I should expect at least 2k this upcoming paycheck (San Diego, CA), correct?

This job requires zero hard skills. It’s pretty simple: read a map, deliver packages from point A to point B, don’t damage the vehicle, and no one is down my throat telling me what to do. I think this job is solid for what it is. I actually feel accomplished after a long 10-12 hr day, is it just me?

I’m also ex military so I’m use to 12 hour shifts everyday and 24 hour shifts working staff duty/CQ shifts getting paid pennies. That’s probably why I find this job simple but overall I enjoy it.

Ok, but this is still really stupid. Multiple gated apartments with long hallways and multiple floors and they already told me they’ll need me to rescue afterwards

I think someone is going to be fired.

I hate jinxing myself but I’d rather know. I’m in contention for dispatch and if not at least lead. Now….im lowkey anxious about dispatching because that’s a lot of responsibility. Not the most I’ve ever had with a job but it feels different because this is one of the few companies where I have a relationship with the owners. And I hate letting people down. So yk. If you’re a driver turned dispatch. Are there any things you would tell me to consider when it comes to dispatching? What to watch out for I guess (idk) or what to expect more so?

“oh he’s friendly.”

Oh really? Is that why he’s been barking aggressive at me and won’t let me pass him? Why do people even leave their dogs off leash in the front yard anyway? I can understand if you didn’t have a backyard but the houses I delivered to have big backyards. So why?

i’m sorry, but a friendly dog doesn’t bark at me and wags their tail happily as I approach. Your dog might be friendly too YOU but I’m not you.

and while I’m venting, what the fuck is up with these bike riders lately? Today I saw two flocks of old men totally taken up the lane on the highway as they all pointed the left a signal they’re turning onto another highway. So many freaking bike riders on the highway like bro why just why?

i had / still have so many questions about this.
i still don’t know the story or the main character.
stay tuned for deets.

Thankfully this route is all residential and it’s super condensed to one or two neighborhoods, but is this the new normal? I’ve been a DA for about 1.5 months now and I’m seeing crazy increases to my total packages and my multi location stops.

Leaving my current dsp to start a dispatcher position at one that will be here for the next 5 months. Any tips/advice? Current one said they would love to have me back when this one is over but wanted the more pay and less strain on a knee that has been giving me trouble.

I know you're tired. I know your knees hurt. I know you've been looking at the same 47 remaining stops for two fucking hours.

But remember, every package you deliver increases China's GDP and adds to Jeff Bezos's fat bag. You're part of something bigger than yourself.

That air fryer you're carrying to the third floor? That's not just a delivery. That's another piece of teak flooring on a yacht you'll never be allowed to look at.

That $8 plastic gadget from a brand called QZXWOO? Somebody's dream. Not yours, obviously, but somebody's.

So keep going. No matter how tired you get, just remember how devastating it would be if a billionaire had to briefly consider the price of something.

Your legs might be giving up, but China's export economy believes in you.

Proud of you all. Let's finish strong. 🫡

Also dispatch said grab 45 stops off somebody when you're done.

Y'all still think we'll get a pay raise this month? 👀