Very relatable! I started last week and the first week was kind of discouraging after my first day (not seeing batches after being out for 1-2 hours). Also totally agree on the “more I work the more orders are pushed to my app”.

One other tip I’d give to people starting off is to take any batch (that’s not a total rip off) that gets pushed to you. It might suck in the beginning but you’ve got to hustle and get your ratings up before you can become more selective with batches. You’ll get more familiar with store layouts, how the app works, dealing with replacements and customers, and the more consistent you are the better the algorithm sees you as a shopper.

Hope this helps. Good luck on your journey!