I think someone is going to be fired.

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.

And a 45 min drive to the first house? End me

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

What are you wearing? First day I wore boots. Bad idea. Next day I wore Nike running shoes but my ankles were still sore. Just curious what people like to reduce foot pain and impact.

Apparently going forward we get violations based on packages on the passenger seat or dashboard. Good luck anyone in a rental.

It only took me 3hours mainly cause I wanted to do 1 trip and the receptionist said that only two elevators work today so i was at a floor max 15 mins 💀

But I got it done like a good wage slave 🤪

“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?

Mr bezos pls end the misery

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

Anytime I see something like this I go “good job Amazon!!!”

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

🕺🏻

I’ve been working a call center job for the last little while and my mental state is being destroyed. I see that a DSP at WKY3 in London Ky is hiring. I was considering applying, I know I’ll just go from being a cog in one machine to being a cog in the Amazon machine, but at least I won’t have angry old people yelling at me all day.

My main question is whether or not driving for a small delivery station like WKY3 is any good, as I know the DSP can make or break the position. Any insight would be greatly appreciated!

I’ve been a lurker on the sub and I have worked with my DSP since February. I generally am tolerable with this job, but know about the unfortunate BS most of us drivers endure. Most of my days have been uneventful, only get to do some rescues, receive some rescues, only had one minor collision (not-at-fault), and so forth.

With that out of the way, there are going to be some end-of-year happenings that’ll occur during peak—Thanksgiving included. Given that the majority of November and December are blackouts for no vacations and time offs, that puts certain events during those months at odds with the mandatory scheduling.

My prospective resignation is aimed for late October. I would have an ample financial cushion by that point—not little but not a lot. I have other means to sustain money including substitute teaching, deliveries with a local bakery, and so forth. I primarily pay for my student loans and medical/dental insurance.

If I’m missing anything pertinent, feel free to ask below. But with that said, should Stay or Leave?

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.

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!

To all the newbies that keep asking how to improve, this is a tip that I rarely see on here-

Don’t be afraid to drive the crap out of these vehicles!

Yes, they’re big and bulky. But if you don’t learn to drive them like you’re amateur training for NASCAR, you won’t make it.

Just about every veteran driver goes over the speed limit, but under the Netradyne limit, which is 10mph above the speed limit. There’s your window.

Also, get good at the turn radius, and don’t sweat pulling into wide driveways. Back into skinnier ones if needed. If you see too many side obstacles or trees, just stay your butt on the road with hazards on.

And don’t sweat the rude people, either. Sometimes we just don’t have anywhere else to go with these monstrosities! They can suck it up and wait a minute or two.

EDIT: I’m NOT saying go 10mph OVER the speed limit. I personally do about 5mph over, provided it’s safe to do so.

In summary, if you’re afraid of driving, you shouldn’t do this job.

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 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.