Folks say you should take any order to stay active, but I started saying no to low tip jobs. Now I get fewer but better paying trips, and my weekly cash is actually higher.
Used to grab grocery gigs for extra cash. Got an order with twenty items and vague notes. Customer got mad because I picked green apples instead of red. Took forever and the pay was trash. Now I see it's more hassle than it's worth.
Did a late night ride-share gig. The guy got in full clown makeup. Not a word the whole trip. He handed me a rubber chicken instead of a tip. Now it's just sitting on my dashboard. The fare was normal but that chicken is my bonus.
Was delivering food in the rain and the guy at the door handed me a hot coffee too. Stuff like that doesn't happen often, but when it does, you remember not all people are awful.
Half say the flexible hours beat a day job for practice time, the other half hate the income swings. Which side are you on for making art while gigging?
She picked up rideshare driving to have more time with her kids. People always talk about the flexible hours like it's a dream. Honestly, she's more stressed now, skipping meals to drive, and our family fights over last-minute babysitting. I disagree that this setup helps family life... it feels like the job runs the home instead.
I got a flat while delivering pizzas last week. Now I understand why drivers stress about proper coverage. The repair cost came out of my pocket.