I wish they paid for gas and took out taxes of my paycheck so I wouldn’t have to file taxes at the end of the year
Advice
Keep track of car mileage and phone bill to use as a tax write off
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Delivery driver
June - August 2020 • Bloomington, IN
What I liked
What I wish was different
Advice
Be prepared for taxes. They cost a lot for independent contractors because taxes aren’t taken out of your paychecks.
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Driver
May - August 2020 • Portland, OR
What I liked
I could work on my own time.
What I wish was different
Earning more money.
Advice
It's really easy to make quick money.
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Deliverer
June - August 2020 • Davidson, NC
What I liked
It was very flexible, work hours were whenever I chose.
What I wish was different
It was difficult to maintain a consistent income.
Advice
It is better to work fewer hours during peak times than to waste time when business is slow.
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delivery driver
June 2019 • Lake Elsinore, CA
What I liked
The flexible hours.
What I wish was different
Higher pay
Advice
Know your work hour limits.
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delivery driver
May 2020 • Mechanicsville, VA
What I liked
Could create my own hours and take a break whenever desired
What I wish was different
I wish I had the opportunity to complete a job experience related to my major instead, but this was not possible due to COVID
Advice
This is not a role that I would rely on as a major/sole source of income
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Doordash
June 2020 • Birmingham, AL
What I liked
Flexible hours
What I wish was different
More consistent pay breakdown
Advice
Work during weekend dinner rushes
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Driver
May - August 2020 • Shelby Township, MI
What I liked
Being able to work whenever I wanted.
What I wish was different
Higher base pay per order by DoorDash
Advice
Good side hustle during the pandemic if you have trouble landing a job during these tough times, do not accept low paying offers.
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Doordash Driver
May - July 2020 • Denver, CO
What I liked
I worked on my own time. Chose when I wanted to work. Made very good money.
What I wish was different
I wish I worked more.
Advice
It is a good job, but just remember to save a percentage of the earnings for taxes.
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DoorDash Delivery Driver
April 2020 • Strongsville, OH
What I liked
I love the flexibility of working with my own schedule and the ability to accept or decline any orders for any reason.
What I wish was different
Sometimes the app will crash, but I understand this will happen.
Advice
Working for DoorDash is great, you need to track your miles while driving because you will have to pay taxes at the end of the year. Tracking your miles will give you a huge deduction because you are using your own car for work. I recommend using the app called "Stride".
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DoorDash Driver
March 2020 • Iowa City, IA
What I liked
How I can make my own hours on the whim.
What I wish was different
I wish I would have known I should've been keeping track of my mileage for tax purposes from the beginning. Instead I realized that 6 months into the job.
Advice
Only accept orders that is worth however many miles you have to drive for it, and keep track of how many miles you have to do for each order.
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Pizza Delivery Driver
June 2020 • Gresham, OR
What I liked
The hours are completey adjustable, the pay averages out to be very high
What I wish was different
Not all the places I picked up from were covid safe
Advice
Be willing to let orders go to make room for more profitable ones, but still accept enough to keep your ratings high
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Food Delivery
June - August 2020 • Chesapeake, VA
What I liked
Got to chose my own hours. Good pay if you put in the time.
What I wish was different
Advice
Having a reliable car is important.
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Route Delivery Clerk
March - August 2020 • Old Saybrook, CT
What I liked
Being able to control my own hours, being my own boss and working on my own time, the promotions over the summer were fair. overall good experience
What I wish was different
More promotions during busy summer hours and days especially around holidays
Advice
Try and obtain the veteran dasher/priority dasher award by completing many deliveries so that you can sign on whenever
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Dasher
June 2018 - October 2019 • Santa Clara, CA
What I liked
Flexible & easy
What I wish was different
Worked during peak hours so I could make at least $150 a day
Advice
Get a car with better gas mileage
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Delivery driver
July 2019 • Springfield, MO
What I liked
I like doordash because I am literally my own boss and can make up to $25 an hour.
What I wish was different
Wish it had been easier to get into. At the begining it is very very hard to pick up shofts as you cannot schedule yourself ahead of time until you have atleast 100 deliveries and are actively working each week.
Advice
Stick with it and you will make money.
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Doordash Dasher
June 2019 • Seattle, WA
What I liked
I liked that I was about to make my own schedule and work whenever I wanted to.
What I wish was different
I enjoyed my experience. No changes necessary.
Advice
If someone was to be a Dasher, I would recommend to save restaurant receipts and hand them to the customer at dropoff. They are likely to tip higher if they see the amount paid.
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Delivery Driver
May 2019 • Macon, GA
What I liked
Flexibility
What I wish was different
More money per hour
Advice
Be careful and aware of your surroundings when delivering.
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Dasher
June 2019 • Round Rock, TX
What I liked
It was easy and I could do it on my own time.
What I wish was different
It's still not a real job job so that has its drawbacks.
Advice
Best if you have a car with good gas mileage.
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Delivery Driver
July 2017 • Glenview, IL
What I liked
I really enjoyed being my own boss and working on my own schedule. It allowed me to be flexible and I had plenty of time to enjoy my summer.
What I wish was different
I wish that I worked during lunch hours as well, because I would have made double the money.
Advice
Don't do a delivery job if your car isn't gas efficient.
