And Job #3
By Kade
@akruser13 (475)
Los Angeles, California
March 27, 2022 9:01pm CST
I'm clearly determined to remain mostly self-employed. Or at least managing my own schedule.
I've started driving as a Shipt Shopper. It's sort of the same concept as Doordash or Instacart or Uber, etc. Mostly I'm delivering goods from Best Buy and Party City at the moment. It's pretty easy work so far - snag some balloons and drop them off, lol. I can take as many deliveries as I want in a day and schedule times for them to alert me to new deliveries or leave me alone.
I've only just started this past weekend so I'm learning the tricks to maximizing my earning potential still. It seems like there aren't that many drivers in my area at least so I can a lot of money if I play this system intelligently.
I think this will pan out. Between my writing, my dog training and this I might be able to make enough to actually pay all my bills and survive. I'm getting food stamps now too so that's a bonus.
Basically I'm desperate to stay out of the regular hourly-wage work environment. I'm so tired of jerk bosses on power trips! Why are actual good managers so hard to find?
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@dgobucks226 (34348)
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1 Apr 22
Delivery hiring is big right now. Since the virus it's become huge for businesses to stay afloat. Nice to be able to make your own hours and avoid those bosses. 
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@akruser13 (475)
• Los Angeles, California
3 Apr 22
It's kind of the best. I'm enjoying the whole gig thing. I just wish gas prices weren't so high!
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@kareng (54599)
• United States
28 Mar 22
I don't blame you at all. I have more than my share of idiot bosses. Or bosses with an attitude and/or power trip. I had one when I was in the Development division that thought I was her secretary. No, my job was to maintain the school's website and help with a newsletter for the college. She got so mad when I told her I couldn't do her travel because she was 1/2 under another division on campus and all of her paperwork went through them. I had no clue what their rules and regulations were. When she found out that I was right and was not her personal secretary she got a big attitude.
@akruser13 (475)
• Los Angeles, California
28 Mar 22
Ugh, I hate people like that. I don't understand how these folks go on these power trips when they get promoted. I have been in supervisory positions since I was in my 20's and I treat my people with respect. It is possible to be friendly with your staff while still maintaining a leadership role over them. I find they respect you back more and are willing to try harder for you if they like you.
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@kareng (54599)
• United States
29 Mar 22
@akruser13 I agree. I noticed the same thing when I have subordinates that I supervised.
@JudyEv (325696)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Mar 22
That sounds quite a good lurk and if you work it right you might make quite a good amount from it.
@akruser13 (475)
• Los Angeles, California
3 Apr 22
It pays okay for what it is. I'm in a fairly open area though where things are kind of spread apart. It would be better if they paid out a little more to account for gas costs.
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