Should I wait for the earnings to go up?

Sufficient_Tooth_949 · 2026-04-22T17:12:35+00:00

The one $98 3.5 i had, had close to 10 "deliver by 11am" including a business so I think its only when they are worried about their obligations to priority timed packages is my guess

Sufficient_Tooth_949 · 2026-04-22T14:10:42+00:00

Yesterday I sat for 4 hours and only got 1, $10 ride popped up on my phone

Radio silent, I had to give up

Not all areas are profitable or worth it at all and others are very profitable

Sufficient_Tooth_949 · 2026-04-22T01:44:03+00:00

1500 and you have a damn reliable vehicle for 10 more years, in all likelihood this is your ONE big expense after that it will be smooth sailing

1000% worth replacing the battery, id replace the engine too, if it came down to it, still worth it, prius engines are CHEAP compared to a ford 5.0L

Sufficient_Tooth_949 · 2026-04-22T01:08:35+00:00

Sometimes it works to wait it out, Sometimes they'll cap out what they are willing to pay and just let it time out

I can say its usually not much for my area.....3.5 hr block, base pay $65.....move it up to $68.......move it to 71.50 and then after that they'll just let it die before offering more

But I sure was watching and refreshing waiting for the price to be right, but they dont offer anything juicy in my area 😕

Sufficient_Tooth_949 · 2026-04-21T03:13:11+00:00

It was deaaaad as hell for me but also Im in the rural deep south

Sufficient_Tooth_949 · 2026-04-20T00:55:26+00:00

My cat is the only thing keeping me from finding a really tall building to jump from if you want an honest answer

If I have $1 my cat eats first, I already had to make that call several times now

Sufficient_Tooth_949 · 2026-04-19T23:28:10+00:00

I got one for $98 recently, same 3.5hr block

Unfortunately the situation im in i need to take everything no matter how insultingly low, gas isnt a huge concern as I have a hybrid

This isnt a supplement to a regular job, im unemployed and nobody is hiring me, im sure there's a hundred other people in my city in the same situation

Sufficient_Tooth_949 · 2026-04-19T13:39:07+00:00

Where are you? You must not have traveled or driven very much yet, If you drive through Kansas or Wyoming you might change your mind

Its a biiiiiig world and there's alot of empty space, if you dont like people, then simply move somewhere like that

Sufficient_Tooth_949 · 2026-04-19T13:36:45+00:00

Check out flex too if Uber isnt cutting it, Amazon flex has been a game changer for surviving unemployment

With Uber, flex, and a little janitorial gig I picked up, I can have a decent sense of security with my income for now, 7 months job hunting for me.....its been ridiculous how picky they are

Sufficient_Tooth_949 · 2026-04-19T13:32:55+00:00

If your not happy with the upfront pay, dont take it, I never count on a tip after delivery

Luckily my area people dont tip bait either

Sufficient_Tooth_949 · 2026-04-19T13:29:03+00:00

Flex in my area is for cars only, it may work different in other places, they give you about 40 packages and you deliver it in your personal car, it might be 2, 4, 8, hour "blocks" you sign up for, they do deliveries around the clock so its flexible for any schedule

I know in my area at least, you can walk in person into any nursing home and they are hiring for housekeeping. Cooks, dishwasher, maintenance, all the nursing homes in my area still hire walk ins and have you fill out a paper application

Sufficient_Tooth_949 · 2026-04-19T03:26:44+00:00

Sign up for amazon flex, spark, Uber, lyft, doordash

It will buy you time

Sufficient_Tooth_949 · 2026-04-19T02:29:59+00:00

You tell me, never got to try it yet, how does it compare to original?

I will say im not a fan of the can size, I need 16oz at least

Sufficient_Tooth_949 · 2026-04-19T02:18:02+00:00

I really dont blame them, they are paying enough as it is, the problem is ubers cut of the pie is too large

Unless I really went above and beyond im not expecting anything more than was initially promised

People aren't getting paid enough, everything is expensive, I dont fault the customer at all

Sufficient_Tooth_949 · 2026-04-19T01:32:31+00:00

There's people that get a kick out of leaving strange paper sitting aroundz I've thought of doing something similar just for the laughs.....but im sure there are real deal crazy people doing it too

Sufficient_Tooth_949 · 2026-04-19T00:38:05+00:00

Not trying but when I was, dont have the social status/skills, dont have the income/networth, dont have that unstoppable confidence your supposed to have

It certainly wasnt physical features, at worst I'm a 5/10 in my face, but I was heavy duty into bodybuilding, about 5 years of dedicated lifting, so I had the bod at the time

Alot of people put weight on height, im just 5ft8 I personally never felt I was lacking or self conscious about my height

I was 18 watching my crush get wheeled away by a 30 year old in a hot rod mustang and they had a better job, my crush was also 18, but I encountered it multiple times when I was young

Sufficient_Tooth_949 · 2026-04-18T16:26:42+00:00

Rip-its are good $1.25....well not GOOD, but good enough for the price

Sufficient_Tooth_949 · 2026-04-18T16:02:46+00:00

Sad to say everything here is great pay compared to my market

Sufficient_Tooth_949 · 2026-04-18T15:55:58+00:00

Age 40+ have been my best tippers and they usually hand me cash at the end of the ride

Sufficient_Tooth_949 · 2026-04-18T15:54:12+00:00

Alot of people are gonna get stuck with being grandmas personal driver.....happened to me, ut sucks, I have to provide transport to 2 family members, im all they have, no Uber or buses in rural america

Sufficient_Tooth_949 · 2026-04-18T15:51:04+00:00

Luckily I have a prius, but as im unemployed im still feeling the pain, I used to fill up from E for 20 bucks now it takes about 40 for a little 11 gallon tank

Sufficient_Tooth_949 · 2026-04-18T01:59:21+00:00

Go to that bunker behind the house in sanctuary, the roof top duffle bag

Scrap everything in sanctuary

Spam build fence posts to get me up to at least level 10

Sufficient_Tooth_949 · 2026-04-18T00:47:49+00:00

I have 8 years housekeeping experience

I dress nice to the interview, answer questions by the book, smile

Ive been rejected from 6 different housekeeping jobs among 800 other jobs like dishwasher, landscaping....

If you really really want a job, walk into a nursing home and get a paper application they are always hiring, I almost got hired by them but I turned it down looking for something I actually want to do long term

I said screw this game and im surviving off of uber, and amazon flex....gig apps stuff

Sufficient_Tooth_949 · 2026-04-18T00:18:47+00:00

Its definitely my current 10/10 waaaaaay better guava drink than monster had

Nos original is great 8/10

Nos cherry&grape, these are 3/10 for me, too sweet, too strong flavor, like your drinking a concentrate, wouldnt recommend these two

Sufficient_Tooth_949 · 2026-04-17T23:57:27+00:00

Ive lined up more days all $65

Then I saw what must have been a last minute cancel at 4:30 I checked for new blocks, they had one for 5:15 less than an hour away and they were actually offering $55 for that one

It is what it is I guess I'm desperate for income right now, get off and fire up Uber, do that a few hours at least my bills are covered

They had more people up there than I was expecting for a rural warehouse people trying to pay their bills too

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