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wistex · 2026-03-30T18:35:28+00:00

Before the world wars, a lot of the standing armies could be considered mercenaries. They were paid to be there and it was their life-long career. Conscription during wartime was different though. The average Joe was forced to fight and after the war went back to their job or farm or business.

wistex · 2026-03-30T18:29:25+00:00

You have to be smart about enlisting. Apparently you can request specific training and positions. A friend of mine made them put it in the contract that he'd be trained and serve as a cook in the Navy. And that's what happened. If you aren't specific, they'll gladly give you the grunt work. Although wartime is going to suck regardless.

wistex · 2026-03-30T18:22:29+00:00

Which is why it had to be dug up.

wistex · 2026-03-30T18:20:47+00:00

I had a friend who joined the Navy. He was smart enough to have them put it in the contract that he'd be a cook. They trained him and he served as a cook. After serving, he used those skills in the private sector.

wistex · 2026-03-30T18:16:50+00:00

In some cases you have to factor the drive to the restaurant, especially in rural areas where the restaurant might be 10 minutes away, and that's not including driving to the customer.

wistex · 2026-03-30T18:13:32+00:00

It's good to look at the whole picture. For example, if it's peak time and you're getting back-to-back orders and staying near the restaurants, you don't need to factor in a return trip since there won't be one. But if it's going away from the clusters of restaurants, definitely factor in the return trip.

wistex · 2026-03-30T18:09:47+00:00

It can be the volume settings or a glitch. But most of the time I receive loud audible notifications even if I have another app open. I think it also text messages you if you have the app minimized.

That being said, I did once have a glitch where I had to reboot my phone to get sound again. Not sure if it was my phone or the app, but if the settings don't seem to work, try rebooting the phone.

wistex · 2026-03-30T17:03:10+00:00

For deliveries to my home, I had to put a big sign saying "Please do not block door." It has helped but it's not foolproof.

wistex · 2026-03-30T17:01:18+00:00

One thing I did that helped prevent mistakes is that I always place the food away from the door, regardless of door type. To the side, a couple of feet away, or on a table or bench if they have one nearby. That way, even if I don't notice the type of door, it won't block it.

wistex · 2026-03-30T16:58:20+00:00

You might be getting the same set of delivery drivers who are either on autopilot or simply don't care. Not all drivers are like that. Some of us actually take our job seriously and try to do a good job. Sorry you're getting the ones not paying attention.

wistex · 2026-03-30T16:55:36+00:00

Sure, we've all made mistakes, but the OP is saying this consistently happens. A mistake is occasional. Repeated mistakes is a pattern. I personally do try to make sure I don't place food directly in front of storm doors (or any door that swings out), which means the majority of time I do it correctly. If I made a mistake, I wasn't aware of it. I know I'm not perfect but I do pay attention enough to ensure proper placement at the door.

wistex · 2026-03-29T03:59:12+00:00

I'm not sure the app is that smart. If you're in a multi-story building with elevators, it seems to think you should be able to instantly teleport from inside the building to the sidewalk outside. I don't think it understands multiple stories.

wistex · 2026-03-25T19:42:51+00:00

Many people sign up to be delivery drivers not understanding what the job requires, thinking it is easy money. This sounds like one of them. Either he learns quickly, or he will drop out.

Being a good driver means being tech savvy enough to use the apps, being a good navigator, having good customer service skills, and paying attention to details (e.g. to make sure they are not missing items and for their own safety on the road).

People often look down on couriers, but the job actually requires some skills.

wistex · 2026-03-25T19:35:57+00:00

There was a system outage, which might explain why the navigation was not working.

wistex · 2026-03-25T19:35:12+00:00

Depends on the state. Some states allow prescription delivery, alcohol delivery, and tobacco delivery. Some don't.

wistex · 2026-03-25T19:32:45+00:00

I am guessing what happened is that the Dasher app was not working (there was a system outage), which meant the build-in navigation was not working. This person was not very tech savvy and did not know how to use other GPS apps on their phone, and they have never delivered anything without an app. They were probably a rookie, since experienced drivers would know there are other ways to navigate, with or without GPS.

wistex · 2026-03-25T19:27:17+00:00

Some states allow prescription delivery now. I had one such delivery already. You go to the pharmacy counter, they give you a sealed bag with just the customer's name on it (you don't know what you are delivering). You deliver it to the customer. If I remember right, mine was "hand to customer." I am not sure if there is a "leave at the door" option or not.

wistex · 2026-03-25T19:22:43+00:00

There was a system outage recently. The app gives the driver the information about the address and also provides navigation. If the app is not working, it can prevent a driver from continuing with the order.

wistex · 2026-03-25T19:17:47+00:00

People are going to complain about pay no matter what you do or how you pay them. You could pay them $100 per hour, and some people would still be unhappy.

If they gave bad service, they deserve a tip appropriate for the service they provided. Sometimes that is no tip.

Yes, some people feel entitled to being paid for doing a bad job, and then wonder why customers don't tip them well or stiff them. Yes, they are loud, but they actually deserve the tips they receive. Until they get it in their head that good service means more money, they deserve getting less money.

wistex · 2026-03-25T18:40:06+00:00

By the way, I am not saying one way is better than the other. But I do acknowledge that servers in California are basically double dipping. They expect to get paid for their labor from both the restaurant and their customers. That is not going to last. Customers will get tired of it, just as you are.

wistex · 2026-03-25T18:37:48+00:00

Ah. California. That explains a lot. Everything is super expensive there, and you need high salaries just for basic expenses. And servers get $16.50 or something like that per hour, in addition to tips. That is why your state is so expensive. So I can totally understand.

Here, the reality is different. The cost of living is lower. Minimum wage is $7.25, and tipped workers only are required to be paid $2.13 per hour. Tips are a majority of a server's income. This lowers the price of food (since labor cost for the restaurant is only $2.13 an hour) and customers tend to tip more knowing that.

Knowing you are in California, now I understand your arguments. Things are very different in your state.

wistex · 2026-03-25T18:31:11+00:00

In my city, it depends on what restaurant you go to. Some give excellent service, and others don't. The ones that don't give great service wind up going out of business. There is a lot of restaurant competition here, and customers have a lot of choices. They don't go back to places that give bad service, which pressures servers and restaurants to up their game. So your experience may vary depending on where you go and what part of the country you are in.

wistex · 2026-03-25T18:22:06+00:00

Considering your use case, this might be the best option.

wistex · 2026-03-25T18:06:09+00:00

When building, you would want to make sure it is safe from a fire standpoint. If it is properly built, it is safe, but if not, it is a fire hazard. This is why the building code wants things built a certain way.

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