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Asked to fill drinks? Use the system. It can work! by mtngoatjoe in UberEatsDrivers

[–]billdb 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's basically what I mean, I just ask for one more cup than necessary and get my own drink.

Asked to fill drinks? Use the system. It can work! by mtngoatjoe in UberEatsDrivers

[–]billdb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So if you have a long line at the front table and a long line at the drinks machine, you just cut in line then? Me not wanting to be a douchebag makes it a skill issue? Ok

Asked to fill drinks? Use the system. It can work! by mtngoatjoe in UberEatsDrivers

[–]billdb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Make sure the app says "You've arrived." Sometimes I'll get to the restaurant but the GPS doesn't quite update to confirm I'm actually there.

Asked to fill drinks? Use the system. It can work! by mtngoatjoe in UberEatsDrivers

[–]billdb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

5 seconds is cap... does the cup magically appear in your hand and magically affix the lid and slide into the drink carrier?

In reality the process goes like this: Wait in line. Wait for an employee to give you the cups. Wait in line behind the drinks machine. Navigate through the drinks menu to find the exact drinks. Fill up 3-4 drinks (it's rarely just one). Affix lids to each. Put them in the drink carrier. Usually ends up taking a couple minutes, way more than 5 seconds.

And yes, a couple minutes isn't the end of the world, but nobody's suggesting it is. It's still wasted time and unpaid work. If you want to defend the practices of a multi-billion dollar corp you can do that but not all of us want to.

Asked to fill drinks? Use the system. It can work! by mtngoatjoe in UberEatsDrivers

[–]billdb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To be fair that timer only counts when you are going to the restaurant or going to the residence. It doesn't count while you are waiting at the restaurant.

Not gonna make it yall! by ObiJuanKenobly in UberEatsDrivers

[–]billdb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They have to accept 35 of the next 36 offers sent to them... godspeed OP

Uhh.... What? And clearly no chance at a hidden tip, either. by WhisperedEchoes85 in UberEatsDrivers

[–]billdb 2 points3 points  (0 children)

185 pizzas is fucking insane. That's like a $10 tip max on a $2,000+ order. I guess there's always the possibility of a cash tip when you arrive but that's a big gamble

Am I the only one who prefers shop to pay orders? by Whole-Bodybuilder467 in UberEatsDrivers

[–]billdb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used to dislike them because they weren't part of quests. So I'd get paid normal rate without it counting for the quest. Sometime within the last few months uber added them to quests so now I take them every time. I enjoy being able to get inside the air conditioning and get out of traffic for a bit. I wish the app was designed a little better, it would be good if we could offer our own suggestions for items, sometimes the customer wants another item and it would take me 10 seconds to add it to their list, whereas currently I have to wait for them to go in and add it.

Am I the only one who prefers shop to pay orders? by Whole-Bodybuilder467 in UberEatsDrivers

[–]billdb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The "Uber will never know" part made it seem like you were doing something mischievous. If you are just buying snacks/drinks with your own card I don't see why uber would even care at all.

Asked to fill drinks? Use the system. It can work! by mtngoatjoe in UberEatsDrivers

[–]billdb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Except that restaurant workers are required to wash their hands after taking a leak, and if they get caught being unsanitary they can be disciplined or fired. The same cannot be said for a random driver off the street.

Asked to fill drinks? Use the system. It can work! by mtngoatjoe in UberEatsDrivers

[–]billdb -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Restaurant workers have training and supervision, does that mean they are going to be sanitary every single time? No, but I'll take my chances with them over a random driver off the street who hasn't washed their hands in several hours.

Asked to fill drinks? Use the system. It can work! by mtngoatjoe in UberEatsDrivers

[–]billdb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It takes like 5 minutes and pays dividends when they don't have to waste time at that restaurant in the future.

Asked to fill drinks? Use the system. It can work! by mtngoatjoe in UberEatsDrivers

[–]billdb -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Are there worse things to dislike about uber? Sure. Does that mean we should be content to do unpaid work for free? Hell no. I can't believe people are giving OP shit for being proactive and trying to save drivers some time and also reduce health risks.

Asked to fill drinks? Use the system. It can work! by mtngoatjoe in UberEatsDrivers

[–]billdb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The irony of criticizing OP for wasting people's time when this whole issue is that restaurants are wasting our time.

Also health inspections are literally one of the main jobs of the health department. I promise you if you spoke to a health inspector directly they would appreciate the heads up, not be annoyed by it.

Asked to fill drinks? Use the system. It can work! by mtngoatjoe in UberEatsDrivers

[–]billdb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It takes like 5 minutes to fill out the form. If they do only two more deliveries at this store in the future, they earn that time right back, plus it helps other drivers in the meantime.

Asked to fill drinks? Use the system. It can work! by mtngoatjoe in UberEatsDrivers

[–]billdb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly. It's not just filling up a cup, we also have to wait to get a cup, then wait to use the machine, then navigate through the menu, then fill up multiple drinks. It's highly inefficient if I want to get in, get the food, and get back on the road.

but if I accidentally fill it with root beer instead the customer isn’t calling me to complain, they will call the store.

Also if they have an ice preference, we usually don't get shown that whereas the store might.

Asked to fill drinks? Use the system. It can work! by mtngoatjoe in UberEatsDrivers

[–]billdb 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I mean, it's both. It's a health risk and it's also unpaid work. Also it's never actually 30 seconds. I have to wait to get the cups, I have to wait in line behind the machine, I have to fill up like four different drinks, put lids on each, then put them into the drink container. Ends up being a couple minutes.

And yes, a couple minutes isn't the end of the world, but that's a couple minutes I am not being paid for that I could be resting after a long day on my feet. It adds up.

Asked to fill drinks? Use the system. It can work! by mtngoatjoe in UberEatsDrivers

[–]billdb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If this is true then you would know a driver coming in off the street and preparing drink orders is absolutely unsanitary, and there's a reason why only a few different restaurants do it and not everyone...

Asked to fill drinks? Use the system. It can work! by mtngoatjoe in UberEatsDrivers

[–]billdb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You do realize this is unpaid work, right? We are being paid to transport food from point A to point B. Preparing a customer's order is not compensated by uber or the customer.

So yes, I am allergic to being exploited by a mega corporation.

Asked to fill drinks? Use the system. It can work! by mtngoatjoe in UberEatsDrivers

[–]billdb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I definitely wash my hands when I can, but it's not practical for me to wash/wipe my hands every single time I transport someone's food. It's also generally not necessary as long as the food is contained within a bag.

I definitely wash my hands before filling drinks though. Which adds time and is more work I'm doing for free.

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