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HappyArtichoke7729 t1_iybbxbh wrote

Why do you drive really fast and always act like you're in a hurry and your life depends on it?

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[deleted] OP t1_iybgxdb wrote

lol more like my livelihood depends on it. i'm timed on my drop offs and i could get deactivated if we aren't timely, but not at the expense of endangering my life or getting in the way of someone trying to cross the street.

i rush when i can, but try my best to be considerate to people and traffic. i love my city and my neighbors. communication is key. especially if i'm getting on a sidewalk about to enter a restaurant.

i'm also 1 man on a 60 pound bike, i'm like half pedestrian in some way. i eat red lights and stop signs when i know the coast is clear, BUT i always slow down to almost a full stop. no shame in j-walking right? 🤣

side note: the restaurants are not good with pick-up times. especially in the winter. i've waited upwards of 20 minutes for an order at a time. on top of that, they'll tell you it'll be 5 minutes. you start to lose patience after a while and you can get deactivated for unassigning too many orders if you don't want to wait too long.

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needfulsalsa t1_iybj2ck wrote

I have a question about the time. A few drivers apologized for the delay because of traffic after finishing the delivery. I never mind it because I am familiar with the traffic and give good rating and tip. Is there a way customers can intervene and prevent the deactivation for the driver?

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[deleted] OP t1_iybl8ij wrote

rating them well is the only way, the apps say they consider traffic times but the estimates i get on doordash DO NOT reflect that. grubhub's good with times, they usually give me 20 minutes between hoboken and jersey city. uber's a complete mystery. they intentionally keep information from us.

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needfulsalsa t1_iycgegp wrote

I ditched Uber eats for other reasons. Kind of glad now.

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