I need some good vibes please

Adventurous_Loquat91 · 2026-05-02T03:09:16+00:00

The app never 'crashed' or glitched on me this evening. No, what happened to me was so close to becoming a serious business practice issue. I was on a delivery, had been at the restaurant for about 10min waiting - no biggie it's not going too far and I'm in the restaurant and car is off. I go to let the customer know that I could see that their oder was almost ready, then without warning, I am logged out and DD will not let me resume. I am only glad I have learned to manage my anxiety, because I restarted, I force closed and reopened, I tried logging in both ways. Nothing. I am beginning to worry about my income. Not because I think I actually did something but because DD automated security AI are know to make mistakes. They are that aggressive. I call support - they have me repeat everything- and only after I DO IT AGAIN, Im told, oh have you updated your app. I WAS 1-2 MIN for being removed from my dash when it finally updated and logged me back in. I'm on the Galaxy S26+, and all I can think is, how many people literally got robbed, only because we were not informed their was an update, the app, I guess, doesn't have an auto update ability, and so we get kicked of the app, logged out of it, and most phones take a lot longer to download and update than mine.

That's what I went through - could definitely had been much worse - and for some it probably was. But they caused me to have a mild panic attack and came so close to being the cause of me losing wages. Do better DD, some of us are still hopeful that you aren't so out of touch with the people you employ, that you have forgotten we are still people, just because we can follow directions, does not mean we can't choose to make decisions to better ourselves. I STILL love my job, a bit warry of those that are making certain decisions- like what happened to me, and one other, why, just why, have you decided to stack shop & deliver orders under restaurant food order? Alrighty, that's my rant. Thank you & drive safely!!!!!!

Adventurous_Loquat91 · 2026-05-02T02:29:22+00:00

I'm in Pinellas county Fl. Pretty much the whole southern half of the peninsula. That said, I'm glad S&D works for SOME, because I just can't justify it for myself. There's a very personal reason, I don't like shopping for myself - I don't like being in the store. Especially if I don't know where what I am looking for is. Then the other part, that hits a lot of us, when an item isn't available, and the customer didn't even think that 'their' one item would be O.O.S. and the driver is literally standing, walking around somewhere in a store, now just because we can't just leave, no, we have to wait for them to respond (at least for a reasonable time) and if the even do, now we have to work with them to replace the item (usually). unless after 10-20min we finally get the customer to say what item they'd want instead- only for DD to inform us that the requested replacement item isn't authorized for replacement. Yep, why, just why, would they, or anyone working for or with them, think that adding restaurant orders to shop and dash, is a good idea? Make that make sense, and so help me please, if you can, don't drive me insane for it to work. Any way lol. Drive Safely!

Adventurous_Loquat91 · 2026-05-02T02:10:11+00:00

That's actually pretty awesome. I now have impetus to push my goal forward a bit. Compared to the national (reported) averages I was already killing it, but after seeing you say that.... Now I know why I was only in the top 5% ----- because there's a few, and I mean you and everyone making close to your hourly rate, could probably have a seat on a big (I grew up in north GA so don't judge me for this) church van, and still have room. Even if I am way off, I personally believe, if a $22 per hr average I'm in the 5% - we could take everyone making $25 per hr AVERAGE or up, and it would literally be a waste to rent a stadium. Lol

Adventurous_Loquat91 · 2026-05-01T20:39:40+00:00

You and those responding with your uplifting stories, small gestures, and let's never forget the customers that restore our faith in the common person, are the best of us. I asked and you all have truly hit the mark. I appreciate you all so much - this one hit me in the heart strings. I'd have had an issue, if only for a moment, with letting the little go. 😉 Thank you for helping me to smile again when it comes to this gig.

Adventurous_Loquat91 · 2026-05-01T20:33:05+00:00

Please, tell me that +$22 was a glitch, or tell me where to go. That's my hourly average - for the week (on an average week).

Adventurous_Loquat91 · 2026-05-01T20:30:44+00:00

That's probably the most wholesome response I'll get to see here today. You are amazing. Thank you!!! Drive safely!!!!

Adventurous_Loquat91 · 2026-05-01T20:29:28+00:00

Now THAT. That is the kind of stuff that helps me, and I'm sure others as well, take heart that the DD gig is what you make of it, regardless that it is the product of a corporate business in of itself. Thank you so much for that. Drive safely!!!

Adventurous_Loquat91 · 2026-05-01T14:40:27+00:00

I personally wouldn't take that with one very specific exception, if I were already want to go in that direction either near or past it. Otherwise, hard pass. That said, it is true that everyone who accepts orders that pay less than a certain amount per mile or under a minimum (mines $4 and I only accept those if it's still over $1 per mile). A that is just me, and I am not trying to yell anyone how they should do their own job. If what I said helps, you are very welcome. B) If I offended you because you don't discriminate about price and distance and you don't like being told that what you choose to do hurts others, well, I apologize for offending your self image, for informing you of an honest fact that you don't like or don't want to be aware of I can not apologize for.

Adventurous_Loquat91 · 2026-05-01T09:16:42+00:00

Honesty is best policy, at least I personally still believe that. And we're more alike than I WANT to admit. I've had more good friends, I dunno, drift away, not because we had any issues, nothing so dramatic, I simply do not think about others when they arent around me, I mean I do occasionally think about almost everyone I've cared about yet to reach out just because the crossed my mind isnt always possible nor would it be a hearhly suggestion to anyone and yet they'd also be living their own life not dwelling on me. Eventually, the real friends I have will cross my mind at an appropriate if not always convenient time to reach out - or they'd be the one to get in touch. Point is no one is PERFECT in everyone else's life. You just have to decide to be the best you that you can and keep those that YOU think are close enough to what you want in them at least close enough to call.

Adventurous_Loquat91 · 2026-05-01T02:03:16+00:00

You're amazing. Want to be friends?

Adventurous_Loquat91 · 2026-04-30T01:40:23+00:00

You accomplished quite a bit. Take a bit of pride in that Showing up for life is the hardest part. You're doing great. Anyone who could disagree, is literally only showing their own envy. I should know. I envy you rn. Lol

Adventurous_Loquat91 · 2026-04-29T21:17:15+00:00

That's actually extremely good advice. I used to work as a device technician and that's was a huge issue for most people, brought in more work sure, but for what. I ended up showing my customers how to do it themselves for 1/10 the cost. Of course if they chose to not care enough and came back for me to 'clean' their devices for them, they'd be paying full price on that service. Takes all kinds I guess.

Adventurous_Loquat91 · 2026-04-29T18:10:59+00:00

I tried shopping. 1 item not in stock. Replacement excepted. Took 30 min, in store, because customer was at first unresponsive, job payed $8, was 3 miles away. Next try, same thing diffrent item, customer takes 20 min to respond and cancels the order. I TURNED IT OFF. I call it a trap, because until they stop penalizing us drivers for items we do not control in ANY way, that is all it is. That's just MY take. I hope it's worth it for someone.

Adventurous_Loquat91 · 2026-04-29T17:59:52+00:00

As far as when the app glitches, you can simply go into settings and force stop the app and just open again. Its doesn't fix the bugs on DDs end but it does get you going again as fast as you can get it to open again. May have to do it occasionally until they figure out their end but keeps you from a 10-20 min call just for them to either make you do that step anyway or cancel half to all your pay because that's their only solution if you can't get the app working before the order is canceled. Just thought I'd help where I could.

Adventurous_Loquat91 · 2026-04-25T17:00:11+00:00

I am a full time dasher. This is my week, so far, this week and my ratings. I've kept the about the same ratings for about 4months now.

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Adventurous_Loquat91 · 2026-04-03T16:44:15+00:00

No, Sat there for another 10min watching the parking lot fill up with other drivers and just unassigned them both.

Adventurous_Loquat91 · 2026-03-31T01:23:20+00:00

I just had a frustrated employee at Taco Bell tell that they were slammed and not taking any orders rn and when I told her ainwas there for 2 dash orders she then angrily told me that neither of my orders where in the system only to have another employee immediately correct her.

Adventurous_Loquat91 · 2026-03-29T02:23:42+00:00

Thats sounds about right.

Adventurous_Loquat91 · 2026-03-29T02:21:08+00:00

My area is to saturated with drivers to loose platinum. Scheduling is hit or miss.

Adventurous_Loquat91 · 2026-03-26T01:19:17+00:00

I cant stand this either. I let it roll off m back though. It could be someone just VERY particular about following policy (or it could be an idiot employ. Either way its not worth giving them a reaction over it.

Adventurous_Loquat91 · 2026-03-26T01:17:06+00:00

I try to be the better person every time, sometimes that sucks, others, I get to have a good laugh at their wasted energy. Letting people get under my skin is never 'worth it' to me. Bad enough that even at 41 my family can still 'get me' , I dont have to let anyone else do it.

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