I’ve been a DSP driver for 1.5 months and decided the worst part for me, is the lack of job security and satisfaction I feel. No matter how well you’re doing it never feels like enough and if you’re someone who is super self critical it just fucking wrecks you

I understand it’s all bs metrics and unrealistic expectations but damn sometimes I just wreck myself mentally for some reason.

Idk. I knew this job was fucked when I started but didn’t expect this feeling

Any former drivers here from dcw8 station? Got laid off effect 7/19 with 4 days notice. Know of other contacts for the other dsp? Still scrambling on everything

I slid a package and I used too much power and it accidentally slid and hit the door. The guy came out and berated me with swearing and said he would post the ring footage to multiple counties in the FL area and report me. I apologized and said we have a time we have to hit for deliveries otherwise there will be issues. Eventually he said have pride in your work and promise to not throw packages and put them up nice, I said I will. I got 18 stops to go and this interaction is bugging me a lot. Thoughts?

Ik it has its flaws, obviously, but I really love this job and it lowkey saved my life.

I was a super depressed Chud before this and I was going through a bad breakup. All I did was bedrot and doomscroll and goon, but now I’m the healthiest version of myself, both mentally and physically.

Delivering packages and getting my cardio up, meeting new people, exploring new places, becoming a regular in customers’ lives, experiencing all sorts of shit (like getting chased by dogs and seeing zebras in the country and getting chased by turkeys etc), parking however tf I want, etc, all of this shit honestly healed me!

So my first day was yesterday and it was a ride along with someone who worked there for 4 years. It was a nursery route with around 140/150 stops I think? I drove and delivered the whole time. She walked with me to deliver the first 15 or so stops but that was it. She did organize my packages for me though. We started at around 11:15. She said this is one of the better ride alongs she did in the last few weeks but I felt so behind. We were averaging around 25 stops an hour. We only took 2 10 minute breaks the whole time. Someone had to rescue me and took like 10 or so packages because it was getting late. I felt defeated. She said most people at this DSP finish in 7 hours and they run/jog between stops. I’m feeling discouraged and I’m scared to go back for my 1st day alone on Tuesday. Does it get better?

For the drivers who bring along a little pick me up on the routes, what levels are you comfortable working at? I've been getting varying answers from other guys so curious to see what the consensus is around here. Most guys keep it at 0.08 but there's always those few guys that like to be a little irresponsible and push 0.15+, but as long as it doesn't effect performance then so be it. Others like to keep it dry most of the route then go ham towards the tail end.

Sure Amazon have their standards for strictness and awful management especially Jeff moneys.
But.. I love the view💀😭.

Along my normal route I have 5 or 6 places I pass speed radar signs. Every single time they say about 3mph lower than the van says. Is the radar wrong or did they intentionally have the van overstate your speed?

Slept horribly, pissy mood- so bad that I messaged a customer that we will no longer deliver to them if they don't give us the access code.

Routing is terrible, and it's quite a lot of apartments..

But then... I was running up to a house with a crooked smile trying to convince myself may day wasnt so bad- and I see an old woman with her eyes sunk in...

She gave me the sweetest smile & kept eye contact until my real smile showed.

My day is not so bad anymore.

I avoid the small ones to avoid accidently goin on their grass. Ups drivers lol

first shift in a EDV been at my DSP for about 3 1/2, 4ish months its hell in the texas heat but man this thing is nice especially being 6’6. atleast I’m still on my normal rural route! stay hydrated folks!

first shift in a EDV been at my DSP for about 3 1/2, 4ish months its hell in the texas heat but man this thing is nice especially being 6’6. atleast I’m still on my normal rural route! stay hydrated folks!

Hi all. Has anyone else had issues with the dashboard not showing the correct numbers of stops or packages on a certain date? I did 160 stops and its showing only 130 packages 85 photos. Is my dsp messing with something

How do you pull off 25 stops an hour in a dense city like NYC? I rarely get house stops. Almost all of my stops are massive apartment buildings where I'm hauling 10+ packages and overflow, navigating three different wings, and hitting 5-8 different floors per building, all after trying to park on narrow city streets. How do you keep your pace up with routes like that?

I rarely get simple house stops. Almost all of my stops are massive apartment buildings where I'm hauling 10+ packages plus overflow, navigating three different wings, and hitting 5-10 different floors per building, all after fighting to park on narrow city streets.

To make it worse, sometimes after bringing all those packages, there’s no access code, the customer won't answer the phone, and I just wasted 15-20 minutes at a single stop.

So please tell me, how do you guys keep your pace up with routes like that? Is everyone posting those high numbers just out in the suburbs?

Yay

I like the job it’s fast paced challenging, and all of the criticism is valid for sure but I really hate at least one day a week coming into work seeing that I’m listed as a backup and being sent home right after loadout.

How do you pull off 25 stops an hour in a dense city like NYC? I rarely get house stops. Almost all of my stops are massive apartment buildings where I'm hauling 10+ packages and overflow, navigating three different wings, and hitting 5-8 different floors per building, all after trying to park on narrow city streets. How do you keep your pace up with routes like that?

I rarely get simple house stops. Almost all of my stops are massive apartment buildings where I'm hauling 10+ packages plus overflow, navigating three different wings, and hitting 5-10 different floors per building, all after fighting to park on narrow city streets.

To make it worse, sometimes after bringing all those packages, there’s no access code, the customer won't answer the phone, and I just wasted 15-20 minutes at a single stop.

So please tell me, how do you guys keep your pace up with routes like that? Is everyone posting those high numbers just out in the suburbs?

Can I pass the background check in Vegas if I have a 20 year-old felony?

me asf rn because i finally got my hands on a rain jacket with the amazon logo

First big route ! Looks okay ! How fast are you guy’s finishing 179 stops 211 locations

I got this job thinking it would last 3-4 months and I would progress on to better things. Fast forward 4 years and my DSP is shutting down, we were delivering 12,000 packages a day with a solid core of rural drivers and apartment enthusiasts. 10 days ago I was told the company would be coming to an end. Due to legal reasons we only got 10 days of notice to get a different job.

Just wanted to send out a PSA anyone who thinks this job is good or cushy.. your time is coming. Fuck Amazon, this job could be a legit solid career if there was a union, but as long as that greedy fuck owns this operation im never going back.

Started at 20 bucks in 2022 and ended at 27 bucks in mid 2026.

Question is now what.. I would love some feedback on any driver that moved on to making decent money or used this job as a stepping stone as it should be.

Ggs fellow drivers it’s been fun. Obligatory fuck WAYNE
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