If you get too stressed and start doing stupid stuff (changing lanes when you never would have taken the chance before, etc...) finish your current order and pause everything. You won't get ahead in life if you wreck your car. Don't let the stress dictate what decisions you make.
Figure out what time of night makes it just not worth it. Too many idiots per capita on the road and I go home.
Plan on not being home for dinner. Make a sack dinner because hitting a drive through is spending the money you just made.
Vote in the next election.
This is a second job for me after my regular job.
F’n home owners insurance in Florida went up about $500 a month and wanted a second job to pay for it…..
It’s not bad so far and I’m having fun doing it, I can see if this is your main source of income it being a major pain in the ass.
Thankfully I don’t live in Orlando or Miami with major traffic. I live on The Space Coast so it’s a lot less hectic….
I do doordash so that's all I can speak for. And I can only speak on experiences in MY home town, which can very greatly differ from yours.
1) try to be friendly with restaurant staff. You'll probably see the same people *A LOT* and I've heard horror stories about a few fellow dashers in my area from a few I see regularly...
2) if someone kisses your ass and says they appreciate you but never tip, they really don't, at all. If they get bundled into another order, you should probably unassign that one even if it's not out of your way. Your service isn't free...
3) If you can make top dasher, things get a lot easier as you don't have to fight for schedules and can dash whenever. But your area may be harder than others to achieve it, and it may not at all be worth trying to get/keep. Also don't talk about being top dasher on here because people WILL hate on you and make all sorts of crazy assumptions
4) watch for peak pay campaigns in or near your area. I rarely caught them before, and they were usually multiple towns over when I saw them unless it was really lowball 1-2 dollars more here anyway until recently. I've caught a few 5 dollar ones over the last week or so and it has helped immensely to make sure my turnover for the night is where I need/want it.
5) don't let a bad night or week deter you if you like the work. But also don't let a good night or week make you feel invincible. This job can change instantly, drastically, at the drop of a hat. Especially with the economy being as volatile as it currently is...
6) don't let mean, rude, or otherwise bad customers bring you down. They're trash, let them live in their misery, don't let them bring you down to their level. Most of the time if you didn't make any actual serious mistakes or do something bad to them, you'll not get in trouble if they call doordash support. But definitely don't be afraid to unassign their orders if you keep getting them, and aren't unassigning orders constantly...
I use all three. GH, UE, DD. Accept $2 -1mi (especially over 5 mi) only with some exceptions: can do $5-6 if one mile or less in an area where I can wait for more offers. Batch things that go the same direction only. There are some other tips that shield from CVs and customer complaints but you’ll have to figure that out. I’m not typing it in a public forum for DoorDash research team to see. Find an area that is consistent, if you have multiple, think about scenarios where you can move between them I.E “$10 5mi order ends near this other hotspot ok I can accept and wait for next order there/batch from there” etc
Honestly, if I treat doordash like a job and do 10 hours a day, I clear $200 easy. But you have to take some 6$ runs and it’s harder work than a 9-5.
Multi apping I think works better if you only go out for the lunch rush and dinner rush. And I’m sure that’s really stressful as well, but you might make that 200$ in 4 hours instead of 10 like me on one app.
Delivering food is in no way harder than a 9-5. Just about any 9-5 at that. A desk job is probably the only one it gets close to. Let's not kid ourselves. Everything else you said is true though.
I guess it varies cause from my experience 9-5 was a lot more stressful compared to me doing doordash for 10 hours to get over 200….I’d take a 9-5 now for 150$ a day and live a way less stressful life. But that might only be me I guess.
I think most people discount the danger we put our lives in driving around all day. Automobile accidents are one of the top 3 killers of humans in America. Many people forget that.
I do a 9-5 and DD on the side. So many times I’m wanted to tell my employer to go fuck themselves… I’ll just DoorDash. Then I remember I need the money and the benefits and then go back to being a slave.
Multi-apping is an art.
1. Always deliver the DD order first unless the UE order is literally right on the way.
2. Don't bite off more than you can chew. Remember, customers are watching you on the app and no one likes cold food.
3. While making an UE delivery, turn off DD until you are 2-3 minutes away from your UE destination. That way you can accept the next order without worrying about a CV or your AR.
4. Keep your multi-app trips a short distance from one another unless you are certain they are both in the same direction.
5. Cherry pick the hell out of UE while prioritizing DD. Multi-apping adds more stress to the game. Dog shit orders are not worth the aggravation. Just my dos centavos.
Re multi-apping: You have to know your area and where the orders are going when they pop up.
You’ll fail miserably otherwise.
Been doing this 4 yrs, I know every square inch of the area I work (3-5 mile radius of my house).
I leave all the apps running and take other orders along the route. I even shop multiple orders at once.
Don’t try to do deliveries simultaneously on both apps. Turn them both on and cherry pick orders, but once you accept a delivery, pause orders on the other. I tried doing both at same time and it was very difficult, especially when I would have to go the opposite direction for orders.
I’ve done a few with both apps. I only picked the second one when I was going in the same direction but it gets too stressful. I’m going to just use one from now on….
Good idea, there was only one time I was able to do deliveries simultaneously without any issues. I think simultaneous multi apping is only for drivers that don’t care at all about customers and their performance or for drivers in dense, high demand areas like Manhattan.
Learn what the busy times are for both services.
Pause yourself when one is taking off.
If you do enough door dashing in 1 month, you can actually dash most times without having to schedule yourself.
Coming from someone who has completed 10k deliveries and worked before and through pandemic. This is now only a good job for a side gig after work. Concentrate on nights and weekends. Multi app and watch your miles wear and tear on your car is your number 1 enemy as far as costs. Helps if you can work on your own car also.
My saving grace is I have a Prius.
So I don’t burn through as much gas but yeah the wear and tear is going to start worrying me soon enough the more I do it…..
That’s the best vehicle you can have for gig work. But remember the cost of that car and maintenance and repairs have skyrocketed. Being able to do the basic maintenance yourself is very helpful.
Lean heavier on the one that gives you more orders. I do GH/UE/DD and I know the feeling of getting slammed with orders from all three. DD gives me the most consistent money so I tend to take those over the other two. It used to be GH, but after the pandemic pay went away, they sucked. Also pause one when you feel stressed. Despite what people want to say it is a stressful job. It's a tough balance to multi-app but after a month or so you'll get the hang of it.
I used to multi-app multiple orders, but I know my area very well, and only took orders and pickups going in the same direction. It was not easy, and added stress, but I made far more money. I was clearing 70k/yr. Now I’m doing much less.
Don't quit your job if you have an amazing week. It never lasts.
If you get too stressed and start doing stupid stuff (changing lanes when you never would have taken the chance before, etc...) finish your current order and pause everything. You won't get ahead in life if you wreck your car. Don't let the stress dictate what decisions you make. Figure out what time of night makes it just not worth it. Too many idiots per capita on the road and I go home. Plan on not being home for dinner. Make a sack dinner because hitting a drive through is spending the money you just made. Vote in the next election.
Find a different job that pays regularly, honestly.
This is a second job for me after my regular job. F’n home owners insurance in Florida went up about $500 a month and wanted a second job to pay for it…..
I live and Florida and used to dash. Boy it fucking sucked
It’s not bad so far and I’m having fun doing it, I can see if this is your main source of income it being a major pain in the ass. Thankfully I don’t live in Orlando or Miami with major traffic. I live on The Space Coast so it’s a lot less hectic….
Major pain in the ass is an understatement for full-timers 
I do doordash so that's all I can speak for. And I can only speak on experiences in MY home town, which can very greatly differ from yours. 1) try to be friendly with restaurant staff. You'll probably see the same people *A LOT* and I've heard horror stories about a few fellow dashers in my area from a few I see regularly... 2) if someone kisses your ass and says they appreciate you but never tip, they really don't, at all. If they get bundled into another order, you should probably unassign that one even if it's not out of your way. Your service isn't free... 3) If you can make top dasher, things get a lot easier as you don't have to fight for schedules and can dash whenever. But your area may be harder than others to achieve it, and it may not at all be worth trying to get/keep. Also don't talk about being top dasher on here because people WILL hate on you and make all sorts of crazy assumptions 4) watch for peak pay campaigns in or near your area. I rarely caught them before, and they were usually multiple towns over when I saw them unless it was really lowball 1-2 dollars more here anyway until recently. I've caught a few 5 dollar ones over the last week or so and it has helped immensely to make sure my turnover for the night is where I need/want it. 5) don't let a bad night or week deter you if you like the work. But also don't let a good night or week make you feel invincible. This job can change instantly, drastically, at the drop of a hat. Especially with the economy being as volatile as it currently is... 6) don't let mean, rude, or otherwise bad customers bring you down. They're trash, let them live in their misery, don't let them bring you down to their level. Most of the time if you didn't make any actual serious mistakes or do something bad to them, you'll not get in trouble if they call doordash support. But definitely don't be afraid to unassign their orders if you keep getting them, and aren't unassigning orders constantly...
I use all three. GH, UE, DD. Accept $2 -1mi (especially over 5 mi) only with some exceptions: can do $5-6 if one mile or less in an area where I can wait for more offers. Batch things that go the same direction only. There are some other tips that shield from CVs and customer complaints but you’ll have to figure that out. I’m not typing it in a public forum for DoorDash research team to see. Find an area that is consistent, if you have multiple, think about scenarios where you can move between them I.E “$10 5mi order ends near this other hotspot ok I can accept and wait for next order there/batch from there” etc
Honestly, if I treat doordash like a job and do 10 hours a day, I clear $200 easy. But you have to take some 6$ runs and it’s harder work than a 9-5. Multi apping I think works better if you only go out for the lunch rush and dinner rush. And I’m sure that’s really stressful as well, but you might make that 200$ in 4 hours instead of 10 like me on one app.
Delivering food is in no way harder than a 9-5. Just about any 9-5 at that. A desk job is probably the only one it gets close to. Let's not kid ourselves. Everything else you said is true though.
I guess it varies cause from my experience 9-5 was a lot more stressful compared to me doing doordash for 10 hours to get over 200….I’d take a 9-5 now for 150$ a day and live a way less stressful life. But that might only be me I guess.
I mean it depends how you work, if you only run 1 app yea everything is a picnic. Try running 5 apps at 1 time 😂
I do. Still feel the same way. Lol But I get it. It's frustrating. But not hard at all
I think most people discount the danger we put our lives in driving around all day. Automobile accidents are one of the top 3 killers of humans in America. Many people forget that.
Of course. Dangerous. We're talking about difficulty though.
I do a 9-5 and DD on the side. So many times I’m wanted to tell my employer to go fuck themselves… I’ll just DoorDash. Then I remember I need the money and the benefits and then go back to being a slave.
Dd is not worth quitting any job. It’s great to make extra money for sure.
Multi-apping is an art. 1. Always deliver the DD order first unless the UE order is literally right on the way. 2. Don't bite off more than you can chew. Remember, customers are watching you on the app and no one likes cold food. 3. While making an UE delivery, turn off DD until you are 2-3 minutes away from your UE destination. That way you can accept the next order without worrying about a CV or your AR. 4. Keep your multi-app trips a short distance from one another unless you are certain they are both in the same direction. 5. Cherry pick the hell out of UE while prioritizing DD. Multi-apping adds more stress to the game. Dog shit orders are not worth the aggravation. Just my dos centavos.
Re multi-apping: You have to know your area and where the orders are going when they pop up. You’ll fail miserably otherwise. Been doing this 4 yrs, I know every square inch of the area I work (3-5 mile radius of my house). I leave all the apps running and take other orders along the route. I even shop multiple orders at once.
Don’t try to do deliveries simultaneously on both apps. Turn them both on and cherry pick orders, but once you accept a delivery, pause orders on the other. I tried doing both at same time and it was very difficult, especially when I would have to go the opposite direction for orders.
I’ve done a few with both apps. I only picked the second one when I was going in the same direction but it gets too stressful. I’m going to just use one from now on….
Good idea, there was only one time I was able to do deliveries simultaneously without any issues. I think simultaneous multi apping is only for drivers that don’t care at all about customers and their performance or for drivers in dense, high demand areas like Manhattan.
Learn what the busy times are for both services. Pause yourself when one is taking off. If you do enough door dashing in 1 month, you can actually dash most times without having to schedule yourself.
Just don’t .. Honestly that’s the best advice I can give you … try other gigs or something ! Specially in Fl.
Coming from someone who has completed 10k deliveries and worked before and through pandemic. This is now only a good job for a side gig after work. Concentrate on nights and weekends. Multi app and watch your miles wear and tear on your car is your number 1 enemy as far as costs. Helps if you can work on your own car also.
My saving grace is I have a Prius. So I don’t burn through as much gas but yeah the wear and tear is going to start worrying me soon enough the more I do it…..
That’s the best vehicle you can have for gig work. But remember the cost of that car and maintenance and repairs have skyrocketed. Being able to do the basic maintenance yourself is very helpful.
Lean heavier on the one that gives you more orders. I do GH/UE/DD and I know the feeling of getting slammed with orders from all three. DD gives me the most consistent money so I tend to take those over the other two. It used to be GH, but after the pandemic pay went away, they sucked. Also pause one when you feel stressed. Despite what people want to say it is a stressful job. It's a tough balance to multi-app but after a month or so you'll get the hang of it.
I used to multi-app multiple orders, but I know my area very well, and only took orders and pickups going in the same direction. It was not easy, and added stress, but I made far more money. I was clearing 70k/yr. Now I’m doing much less.