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I had someone respectfully criticize DoorDash as a source of income.
Their main point was the maintenance + fuel costs make the work "not worth it".
Let me explain why DoorDash makes more sense than you think.
A THREAD
Their main point was the maintenance + fuel costs make the work "not worth it".
Let me explain why DoorDash makes more sense than you think.
A THREAD
In my original tweet, I posted my earnings from my first day.
It factored out to be $12.70 per hour after factoring in my fuel expenses.
Because there was some criticism, I decided to compare DoorDash with a $20/hour job that requires a 50 mile commute https://twitter.com/yorkeeem/status/1311139462856863746?s=20">https://twitter.com/yorkeeem/...
It factored out to be $12.70 per hour after factoring in my fuel expenses.
Because there was some criticism, I decided to compare DoorDash with a $20/hour job that requires a 50 mile commute https://twitter.com/yorkeeem/status/1311139462856863746?s=20">https://twitter.com/yorkeeem/...
I& #39;m not sure why people seem to forget that commuting is a very real thing when it comes to traditional jobs.
I know few people in my city that make $20 an hour and don& #39;t commute at least 50 miles.
So what would the pay be if you factored in car costs like you do with DoorDash?
I know few people in my city that make $20 an hour and don& #39;t commute at least 50 miles.
So what would the pay be if you factored in car costs like you do with DoorDash?
8 hours x $20/hour = $160 a day
50 mile commute each way = 1.5 hours each way
11 hours total dedicated to work.
I get ~220 miles per $40 tank of gas
That means I& #39;d spend $40 in gas every two days
Or $20 every day.
The take home pay is now $140 per "8 hour work day"
50 mile commute each way = 1.5 hours each way
11 hours total dedicated to work.
I get ~220 miles per $40 tank of gas
That means I& #39;d spend $40 in gas every two days
Or $20 every day.
The take home pay is now $140 per "8 hour work day"
But, as I showed, that 8 hour work day is really taking 11 hours of your time.
$140/11 hours = $12.72/hour
$0.02 more per hour than I made on DoorDash yesterday.
I& #39;d also like that yesterday was my first day
I didn& #39;t even really know what I was doing.
$140/11 hours = $12.72/hour
$0.02 more per hour than I made on DoorDash yesterday.
I& #39;d also like that yesterday was my first day
I didn& #39;t even really know what I was doing.
I already know some of you are headed to the keyboards to complain about my gas data. So let me input different numbers for you
If you only spend $10 a day on gas with the same route:
$150/11 hours: $13.63 per hour
$5 a day: $155/11 hours: $14.09 per hour
If you only spend $10 a day on gas with the same route:
$150/11 hours: $13.63 per hour
$5 a day: $155/11 hours: $14.09 per hour
If you don& #39;t think many people commute, here is an article from the Washington Post with some data proving against that:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2019/10/07/nine-days-road-average-commute-time-reached-new-record-last-year/">https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/...
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2019/10/07/nine-days-road-average-commute-time-reached-new-record-last-year/">https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/...
Is DoorDash the BEST option for income?
No.
But it certainly isn& #39;t as bad as some people seem to think it is, especially when you factor in just how many people drive a comparable amount just to GET to their regular jobs.
No.
But it certainly isn& #39;t as bad as some people seem to think it is, especially when you factor in just how many people drive a comparable amount just to GET to their regular jobs.
How did you guys like this thread?
The sample data was based off of where I live, what I drive etc. The numbers may be different for you so I& #39;d love to hear what you think.
Have a great rest of your day!
The sample data was based off of where I live, what I drive etc. The numbers may be different for you so I& #39;d love to hear what you think.
Have a great rest of your day!
