What It's Like To Be An Amazon Flex Delivery Driver
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5 жыл бұрынAmazon has offered free two-day shipping for Prime members since 2005. As Amazon rolls out a one-day shipping guarantee for its 100 million Prime members, Amazon Flex drivers help solve the company's last mile problem. CNBC spoke to these on-demand contract workers all over the country to find out what it's really like to deliver for Amazon. Watch the video to hear about the pay, pace of work, and how Amazon Flex works.
Is Amazon Prime worth it? For many members, free shipping is a key Amazon Prime benefit that factors into their decision to pay $119 per year for the service. As Amazon starts offering Prime members the added benefit of one-day shipping they're working with on-demand contract drivers to help with this especially labor-intensive and expensive hand-delivery.
We spent a day with Omar Montes, a Flex driver in the San Francisco Bay Area. Omar helped a friend deliver around 46 packages in 3½ hours, for $105. “These are like the good days that make you want to continue doing Amazon. But, you know, there’s obviously bad days too,” Montes said.
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What It's Like To Be An Amazon Flex Delivery Driver
@thefruit 5 жыл бұрын
next thing will be same day, then predictive shipping before you order
@n3gi_ 5 жыл бұрын
Same day delivery already exists in Amazon prime, even express delivery of 1-2 hours in some areas.
@GreenAppelPie 5 жыл бұрын
Same day is already an option on some items, or you can can pick it up at a Amazon center.
@grewell912 5 жыл бұрын
Amazon did an experiment a few years ago, they'd look at something you looked at several times and send it out and if you didn't buy it they'd re-direct it back to them prior to delivery. The pilot failed and they decided not to implement.
@jahjoeka 5 жыл бұрын
That sounds so cool. Like a personal loot box!
@FaithandNova 5 жыл бұрын
Crazy like what happened to patience.
@Tinomentoll 5 жыл бұрын
The response from Amazon is that they would rather replace you with robots, but you are currently cheaper than the robots.
@pogiguy0533 5 жыл бұрын
Just like Uber and Lyft self driving cars will one day make humans unneeded.
@jaxonkruz7477 5 жыл бұрын
When I work for Amazon and I will conduct the daily motivational speech and expectations, I would always tell him to work diligently so that way we don't come in here one day and find robots at our stations
@mikeflanary642 5 жыл бұрын
Like the soviets at chernobyl
@davesy6969 3 жыл бұрын
Drones and robots don't join unions.
@dianadundidit5343 3 жыл бұрын
Drones and robots don't complain.
@ferriansalvador4302 3 жыл бұрын
As an Amazon Employee, I gotta say, they don't really care of their employees. They always say Safety is number one Priority, no safety concern at all, a total bs.
@gilbertvargas5606 3 жыл бұрын
If I get hurt in my job that's a write up.
@Keyno77 3 жыл бұрын
What company cares for their employees? Maybe small businesses, but when they go big they figure out that caring less puts more in their pockets. Everyone complains about amazon but keep buying from it, including myself.
@stan3945 3 жыл бұрын
Yup
@philliprogers964 3 жыл бұрын
Ya, its called slave labor
@davesy6969 3 жыл бұрын
They always claim safety is their number one priority, but if you have a large amount of parcels that need to be delivered in a big area then the driver cuts corners in the name of saving time.
@SirIkeMedia 4 жыл бұрын
Bottom line: Don't do this if you live in California.
@maxmendez8633 4 жыл бұрын
Animado yup
@Brydude87 4 жыл бұрын
I live in Vegas and there is traffic at times but not that often so technically I can do do this job. And I feel bad for Californians
@JC-mo6vp 4 жыл бұрын
Iwas doing this in Ca for 5 years. sucks specially in L.A..no parking ect and not everyone lets u use the bathroom in leasing offices .now i do this in Wa and is easier than CA😁1mn apart deliveries
@slave7022 3 жыл бұрын
Don't do this at all, your making a billionaire richer while you barely survive.
@domonicpoores1267 3 жыл бұрын
I live in Mississippi. Sometimes people have to go through Memphis and it can be absolute hell.
@manuelmezquita9462 5 жыл бұрын
dude this guy looks like such a nice guy i hope things turn around for him
@dannynguyen4081 5 жыл бұрын
Manuel Mezquita you got several dudes in the video...
@manuelmezquita9462 5 жыл бұрын
@@dannynguyen4081 well all tbh gotta look for our fellow men and women
@manuelmezquita9462 5 жыл бұрын
@@americanpatriot8426 I agree with you I have 4 jobs I bust my ass I think ppl use a lot of excuses now a day and I'm Mexican I live in Mexico and I bust my ass selling houses , trips, cars, loan so like I'm everywhere trying to make money, but ! Some ppl have it tough and need to get of that bad path and start working
@TheMythey 5 жыл бұрын
@@americanpatriot8426 You must be fun at parties...
@Carlos-ig6oo 5 жыл бұрын
@@americanpatriot8426 I know. He should start running and doing cardio then join the military!
@marinangelov 5 жыл бұрын
Is Amazon trying to challenge Walmart as the #1 shittiest employer?
@treasarrrr 5 жыл бұрын
Yes
@marinangelov 5 жыл бұрын
treasarrrr They’ll have to try a lot harder.
@pogiguy0533 5 жыл бұрын
bwhahahahahahahahahahahahaha
@dannyclaws1 5 жыл бұрын
MrHoppers002 don’t they pay the most though?
@williehawaii9967 5 жыл бұрын
People commit suicide at amazon warehouse. None at Walmart
@kingbush9328 Жыл бұрын
Every family has that one person who will break the family's financial struggle, I hope you become the one
@popsarah7805 Жыл бұрын
Assets that can make you rich Bitcoin Stocks Real estate
@markaustin5229 Жыл бұрын
I'm looking for something to venture into on a short term basis, I have about $6k sitting in my savings
@claresmithy4667 Жыл бұрын
@@markaustin5229 I'm enjoying working under a platform that brings good return in my life and I've been making my weekly returns without stress all in cryptocurrency
@claresmithy4667 Жыл бұрын
@@markaustin5229 Learn and trade under a guide I do same and I hardly make losses in the market
@madiezancanellatl9205 Жыл бұрын
Starting early is the best way to getting ahead of build wealth, investing remains the priority
@B-mang 4 жыл бұрын
Legend has it that Omar Montes still hadn't finished his deliveries...
@majackslelo827 3 жыл бұрын
You’re a Bad man😂🤣🤣😅
@randomtingz5593 3 жыл бұрын
Lmao 😂
@themachine8009 3 жыл бұрын
😂😂🤣
@iselahernandez4461 2 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂
@rooster5755 5 жыл бұрын
$67 for about 4 hours of work,gas,and wear on a vehicle!lol,in California no less!no thanks.
@jonf6191 5 жыл бұрын
rooster that’s $16.75 an hour.. definitely way higher than most minimum wage jobs
@Sr68720 5 жыл бұрын
@@jonf6191 how much for gas? makes it average at best.
@jonf6191 5 жыл бұрын
Sr68720 with my civic I will put $10 for gas and easily make $100. And have plenty for every day use.
@dunoobyduby 5 жыл бұрын
@@jonf6191 hahahahahahhahahahahahaha sure
@stackerhvh 5 жыл бұрын
@@dunoobyduby Sounds reasonable to me, I don't know why you would be laughing so hard.
@dalilbaby4238 5 жыл бұрын
I didn't know that Amazon employed these contract drivers until recently. I was wondering why dudes in sketchy white vans and random cars came up on my driveway and delivered my stuff. xD
@Marlenne188 5 жыл бұрын
Calvin Dang yup that’s us!😂
@mattbrew11 5 жыл бұрын
Marlin R won’t be for long. I’ve seen several test drones already
@Marlenne188 5 жыл бұрын
You’re dumb lol w no offense and I say this joking around haha. But drones won’t be able to replace us. Delivering packages is super easy but w Amazon’s system it won’t be possible lol trust me. They have a lot of flaws lol
@mattbrew11 5 жыл бұрын
Marlin R they’ve got drones that can climb stairs and fly in right corridors. Yes humans will be doing those crazy apartments for a long time but there won’t be any humans in neighborhoods doing this within 4-5 years
@Marlenne188 5 жыл бұрын
Unless you deliver full time then you won’t understand. Maybe 10 years from now..
@lailaalfaddil7389 Жыл бұрын
The most important thing that should be on everyone's mind currently should be to invest in different sources of income that doesn't depend on the government. Especially with the current economic crisis around the word. This is still a good time to invest in various stocks, Gold, silver and digital currencies.
@susannnico Жыл бұрын
That's so true. but if i may ask, do you trade all by yourself?
@lailaalfaddil7389 Жыл бұрын
*ROCHELLE DUNGCA-SCHREIBER,* that's her official page name you can do a web search to get in touch with her
@CJ-dy8lb 2 жыл бұрын
Was bummed when I applied for flex and was told they weren’t currently adding drivers in my area. After watching this video I see it was a blessing.
@styno2010 2 жыл бұрын
Lucky you... it would have been the worst job you ever did. You will be lucky to earn minimum wage after fuel and other deductions. In addition to high mileage, depreciation and and heavy wear and tear on your vehicle. I did it for 2 weeks and called it a day. Flipping burgers even pays better than this Amazon Flex crap. The only winners are Jeff Bezos and his cronies.
@johnnykurplutzo6789 2 жыл бұрын
@@styno2010 I appreciate the info. Taco Bell across the street paying$18 he closing shift. Still can't get anyone. Ty again
@ClappaGlappa 2 жыл бұрын
@@styno2010 A good gig to have if you need writeoffs for a different business though. lmao
@Lucciii32 2 жыл бұрын
@@styno2010 ahh yes Jeff Bezos the man with more money than he can spend in a lifetime
@plexoduss 2 жыл бұрын
@@styno2010 Right! This is the same with Uber, people forget all the extra costs that comes with the car. I get it if you do this one or two days a week, next to a regular job, if you need some extra cash and like to listen to your own music while driving but that should be it.
@ChrisInvests 5 жыл бұрын
How much money do you really make after deducting EVERY single expense?
@tawongamunyanduri5874 5 жыл бұрын
They will lose money but for now it's about trapping you so u use their service forever not profit yet
@n3gi_ 5 жыл бұрын
@@tawongamunyanduri5874 He's talking about those shippers(If that's a term, idk) not the Amazon company.
@bba465 5 жыл бұрын
I would drive within a 10 mile radius and in total would drive around 20 miles for every 4hr shift
@n3gi_ 5 жыл бұрын
@@bba465 UBER is much more profitable if you live in the metropolis.
@antondegroot6061 5 жыл бұрын
And for the drivers it's obvious and it's shown in the video: Depends on where you live, and what you drive. Same as with uber/lyft. If you're a dork who gets off on owning a 60k$ BMW and tries to pay it of by driving uber in congested area's, you're gonna be sad. If you drive the most cost efficient ~5-10yr old car and find the best area's to drive, you're gonna be happy.
@dswish4042 5 жыл бұрын
Amazons solution for the most expensive part: turn employees into contractors and pay them less with no benefits! ...
@JD-qo7hm 5 жыл бұрын
YET when they market their "Start your own business by becoming an Amazon Delivery Service Partner! Start your own fleet!" they have a stipulation that anyone you hire must be hired as an employee and NOT a contractor. Hypocrites. What's new?
@TeachAManToAngle 5 жыл бұрын
J D - it's so they don't have subcontractors of subcontractors. Not hypocrites.
@popoju9 5 жыл бұрын
Dan, would you do any different if you owned amazon? you wouldn't be like jeff bezo the richest person.
@dswish4042 5 жыл бұрын
@@popoju9 If I ever owned a company I definitely would treat workers a lot better than the corporations currently in control of our country.
@alexkrasnic3850 5 жыл бұрын
Dan Sek no you wouldn’t. You would do what saves money
@smoke1215 3 жыл бұрын
I agree 100% with the fact that they should at least have an Amazon labeled vest and optional Amazon Delivery magnets for the sides of their car. It would improve their perception to the public so much and it would really go a long way for very little money in the long term.
@johnsmith-md3rf 2 жыл бұрын
No thanks to the magnets. As a flex driver I would prefer if people didn't know I have amazon packages in my car especially in apartment complex's where I might be away from my car for 5 minutes.
@Tesla_702 2 жыл бұрын
As a flex driver we do got the vest but I would never put the stickers
@kanita0958 2 жыл бұрын
They give you vests with the Amazon logo, the blue ones. This video is old
@Tesla_702 2 жыл бұрын
@@kanita0958 correct
@ruvimorlovz1866 2 жыл бұрын
i get both the vest and stickers but don’t use stickers
@rickj1983 4 жыл бұрын
As long as these drivers continue to make deliveries for Amazon nothing will change, even with all of their complaints. Amazon knows this too.
@dreamz701 5 жыл бұрын
Feeling guilt as human. I want my package so fast, even though most are not urgent that I forget what other people go through to make that happen. Sigh.
@GoldAceNews 4 жыл бұрын
Me too, I just asked a cold mask in 2 days.
@andrewfreeman88 4 жыл бұрын
Just do the standard time and they give you a buck or something..
@Brenduh03 4 жыл бұрын
I asked for a nail polish same day delivery 😔
@willn8664 4 жыл бұрын
Your sorry asses are still prime members though and complaining to customer support about something they have no control over. Just saying.
@MzSoulll 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah this is sobering me all the way up.
@MrGrand2000 5 жыл бұрын
One parking ticket and you lost your pay for the day
@gary63693 4 жыл бұрын
How long do you stop for!?
@Warhead_235 4 жыл бұрын
I had that happened to me once when I delivered in Allentown,PA. I went to the police station and they dropped the ticket and they gave me a paper that shows I’m a delivery driver
@mrjamesho 4 жыл бұрын
Your fault your loss
@starwars1744 4 жыл бұрын
Photo radar and you lose your entire week’s salary.
@AmronExperimental 4 жыл бұрын
#AmazonAfter
@c.d.2560 4 жыл бұрын
All this stuff makes me not want anything anymore. I'm hurting people without knowing it.
@ronfazer2423 4 жыл бұрын
I bought a generic toner cartridge for my lazer printer it was less than $10 with the shipping. I felt so good about getting such a ridiculous deal, but later felt bad that some poor guy had to suffer (with his own car) delivering this.
@brittneywright7880 4 жыл бұрын
But we still need the money. It's a gamble
@dwightk.schruteiii8454 4 жыл бұрын
ron fazer i’m poor?
@jesusmalverde612 4 жыл бұрын
What do u mean? It's making more jobs. These people aren't obligated
@dwightk.schruteiii8454 4 жыл бұрын
Jesus Malverde it means these people dont know what they’re talking about 😂
@madman3470 3 жыл бұрын
These aren’t independent contractors, these are massively exploited employees
@DavidLopez-lz9ff 3 жыл бұрын
""These aren’t independent contractors, these are massively exploited employees"" Only if you don't know what you're doing (or you do this in LA, SF or any other city that has horrible traffic)...I make over 30.00/hr when I do Amazon deliveries...you gotta work smart, not hard!
@madman3470 3 жыл бұрын
@@DavidLopez-lz9ff what happens if you’re sick or need to take holiday? Then you just don’t deserve to get paid?
@iulianisandu 3 жыл бұрын
Uber isation, poverty for us, high profit for them.
@madman3470 3 жыл бұрын
@@DavidLopez-lz9ff think that’s my point. I don’t see any reason why these drivers are contractors other then to screw them out of basic benefits that Amazon can definitely afford to pay
@DavidLopez-lz9ff 3 жыл бұрын
@@madman3470 Welcome to the New America...FedEx Ground started it when they acquired RPS...nowadays, if every company Can get IC instead of employees they WILL.
@Kenz3 5 жыл бұрын
Being independent you should not get deactivated for not taking bad routes
@noirto2 5 жыл бұрын
at least until the drone and robot come online i guess.
@farzana6676 5 жыл бұрын
@@alex1vid When does Amazon "take one for the team"?
@mgtazco 5 жыл бұрын
kenz200g I agreed with you on this one. You should take the route you want. And if more than two denies a rote pay more for that route. There’s a reason why. Hi
@YouTubeYouTube-hy4sl 5 жыл бұрын
@@noirto2 lol drones in the hood. Free items
@noirto2 5 жыл бұрын
@@KZfaqKZfaq-hy4sl by that logic, cars in the hood free item?
@nickgehr6916 5 жыл бұрын
One thing for sure: *THEY'RE NOT FLEXING TO WORK*
@cenrics6137 5 жыл бұрын
LMAOOO
@spoiledsandi 5 жыл бұрын
iFlakez 😂😂😂
@cup_and_cone 5 жыл бұрын
💀
@lexbeltran1354 5 жыл бұрын
They should be happy they even have a good job, if not quit and get another job😆😆😆
@robertosantoyo7847 3 жыл бұрын
I work at at an Amazon warehouse and I am literally the person who assigns the drivers their routes, after watching this video i will definitely try to give drivers shorter routes because this is just totally unfair to them. At my warehouse drivers have 4.5 blocks with 45 packages going to downtown Dallas where traffic and parking is horrible
@BuckingHorse-Bull 2 жыл бұрын
sure
@JohnAnderson-rr7qz 2 жыл бұрын
Shure you'll not be in that job for long.Want desperate people to do work but most just passing through
@mediatationking2420 2 жыл бұрын
More money! 3-5$ per package
@jstew4js 2 жыл бұрын
I was told the computer generates how many packages and the time it takes?
@jonathangonzales9124 Жыл бұрын
In Delaware, I've done a 3 and a half hours route with almost 40 packages. I still got done before the route. There's many whom actually stop during the route simply because they weren't prepared! All I know is that most times, regardless of the length of my route, I'm generally home before the route ends. It's absolutely amazing!
@TheDjcarter1966 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, drive 35 miles in traffic and deliver 45 packages in 3 hours...he figured out real quick it would take 4-5 hours and half a tank of gas at Cali prices and he didn't wanna work for almost nothing
@georgewilson7706 5 жыл бұрын
Factoring in gas and depreciation of the car， the earnings are likely zero
@1Ocqueoc 5 жыл бұрын
Not to mention the extra premiums that you could end up paying if/when your insurance company discovers that you are using your vehicle for commercial purposes. Then there is the one-time cost of incorporating (anybody doing this work and not incorporating is a FOOL), filing quarterly taxes as a contract employee, etc etc etc
@ClaytonYatescarenthusiast 5 жыл бұрын
Almost nothing honestly
@2fast4all 5 жыл бұрын
@@1Ocqueoc This exactly happen to me back in last 2015 with Lyft...Thank goodness I got out asap.
@dannyldart 5 жыл бұрын
Chris Ruiz Only if you itemize. I’m pretty sure if you’re doing jobs like ride share and delivery, you’re more than likely using the standard deduction.
@crazystuffproduction 5 жыл бұрын
@Chris Ruiz how?
@voxkine9385 5 жыл бұрын
“My vehicle got stuck, can you help me?” “No, can you finish the delivery?” “Yea, I just finished them all right now. They were delivered to the middle of this muddy driveway in the middle of some random person’s property.”
@chrisgrant7657 5 жыл бұрын
That's what AAA is for.
@waynefairley3588 5 жыл бұрын
Amazon can't help when no common sense. Drive into mud; get stuck. All I hear is a bunch of whining from childish adults. Flex or don't Flex; nobody is holding a gun to your head.
@voxkine9385 5 жыл бұрын
Wayne Fairley they get written up for not taking a given route they know they can’t handle. Even still, they may not know a route contains a bad road for their vehicle. Simple fixes, by Amazon, could eliminate this. Amazon doesn’t take into account that a person is driving a 2wheel drive Prius when it gives a route down a muddy slope, yet penalized people for not taking a route and still expects them to complete each route even if they can’t handle it. It’s not a literal gun to their head, just a legal and financial one. People who drive Uber/etc, don’t often do it for fun. They do it because they need cash bad and Amazon takes advantage of that by telling people in a car that isn’t up to par to go down a road their car can’t handle. Every driver I know for Uber is a person desperate to make rent AFTER their job, this is no different except it penalizes people for trying to use their common sense. Those packages aren’t delivered or refused? They get a write up.
@pogiguy0533 5 жыл бұрын
Yes I used them to get my vehicle unstuck there might be some losses to product, but thanks for your help
@Buggabones 5 жыл бұрын
That prob wasnt amazon, it was just a random person on the phone who works there. My old boss was the same way when I delivered pizza. A coworker got into a wreck and the first thing my boss asked him was did he finish his delivery? Later down the road that boss was transferred and we got a new manager. Someone got a flat tire and this manager dropped everything and left the store to go help that person. Its not the company.. Its management.
@jamesjones471 4 жыл бұрын
My two cents on delivering in Portland.1) 1st day-no help in warehouse. told them I was new. some packages not scanning well. wasn't sure what bar code to scan. felt rushed. left without my "paper". told them on the way out. no help. said I do not need it. 2) Packages were not marked as to deliver this 1st, 2nd according to route. could only see address and not familiar with city. Assigned a 3 hr block 5p to 8p. 3) started at 5p. left warehouse at 530p. took 30 mins to deliver 1st package. commute traffic was horrific. then multiple luxury apts that were closed and locked after 6p. customer not responding or name on apt list was missing. 4) map on flex app took me to different areas where the freeways were close together. lost 30 mins because of that. again, terrible traffic. Otherwise flex app was pretty good. 5) because I could not organize my packages I had to dig for every package. nightmare. late at night. no flashlight. 6) finally at 8p I was able to start delivering to houses or easy access apts but cutoff is about 930p and the app that I was using just disappeared as I was taking a picture of a drop off. 7) still had 4 packages to deliver but had to return them back at station at 10p. 8) So my 1st 3 hr block lasted 5 hours and I was unable to deliver the last 4 packages. 9) So..BYE BYE Amazon flex for package delivery. will try Instant offers..but mostly will stick to Door Dash where I know the area and not feel so rushed with less wear and tear on my car
@annalynstephens1917 4 жыл бұрын
I live relatively close to my pick up area I been doing this part time on my off days and I love it! Whenever I go over my time due to any connection issues or delay in pick up I get compensated immediately. It’s so easy too, easy money
@lifeisgreat4270 2 жыл бұрын
Bs! If you did good for you. 480 minutes in 8 hours. That’s over 1 package per minute plus driving, loading etc. no way .
@DoRC 5 жыл бұрын
18.65 might sound decent but take out self employment tax, gas and vehicle maintenance and its going to go down quite a bit...
@TimRoseOfficial 5 жыл бұрын
Exactly!
@linusmlgtips2123 5 жыл бұрын
More like $13 after all of that.
@parsalan7775 5 жыл бұрын
Most people that do this don’t realize that everything to do with your car is a tax deduction allowing you to keep most of not all your pay.
@linusmlgtips2123 5 жыл бұрын
@@parsalan7775 Vehicle maintenance? And putting all of those miles on your car? I do not believe that qualifies.
@DoRC 5 жыл бұрын
@@parsalan7775 That would be a deduction from income tax not self employment tax. And that only works if you make enough money to have owed enough in taxes to make it worthwhile.
@RudieObias 5 жыл бұрын
Amazon Flex outside of big major cities is great, inside of big major cities.... not so much.
@TimRoseOfficial 5 жыл бұрын
Yeah it wouldn't be great in the city at all
@asadb1990 5 жыл бұрын
yeah in most big Canadian cities, parking even for 5min is a nightmare.
@shayslay3416 5 жыл бұрын
I did it in las vegas and it was great. I always finished at least an hour early so i technically made more than $18 an hour. Plus if thr order is for a hotel or apartment complex, most of their mail rooms sign for everything and take them all and distribute them themselves. I had a 4 hour $72 shipment, and it took me 1.5 hours because of this.
@GeneralNukes 5 жыл бұрын
Rudie Obias not sure what city you doing but in Chicago it’s great especially doing whole food delivery. You can make 1k+ a week doing just dat
@wwlee5 5 жыл бұрын
actually may be quite the opposite. If the pay is fixed, you're got distance to deliver which hurts you. That's why having density is good. Sadly, Amazon doesn't have density as we can see in Los Angeles in this video compare to FedEx and FedEx is 1/3 the size of UPS in density.
@sfperalta 2 жыл бұрын
The main reason Amazon want to contract out all this last-mile delivery is that it gets the most expensive part of delivery off their books and puts those costs on to their new "business" partners, who, as small businesses, can't take advantage of economies of scale, and may be taking the losses that Amazon is avoiding through this arrangement. Sweet deal for Amazon. Not clear whether the drivers make out so well on average.
@x1area51ii7 4 жыл бұрын
2016 flex: $92 5-10pkgs 4pm.(party) 2019 flex: $57.50 40+pkgs 415pm.(slavery) Coming from the Veteran driver. Georgetown DSE2 WA.
@athomewithfrancsicio 3 жыл бұрын
So true slavery. It's absolute nonsense!
@masyaf897 3 жыл бұрын
I don't get it, Amazon revenue is increasing every year, why is pay reducing....
@saintseer8214 3 жыл бұрын
@@masyaf897 why is pay reducing ＼(゜ロ＼)(／ロ゜)/
@DeluluMediaYT 5 жыл бұрын
Amazon: We offer $18-$25 an hour Flex Driver: 36 miles and I have to cover my expenses? No thank you, next. Amazon: Thats a write up. Flex Driver: .. but you're hurting my pocket if I take that route. Amazon: .... thats another write up.
@ericmoney9734 5 жыл бұрын
😂🤣
@kfstreich4787 5 жыл бұрын
That's 36 miles one way, and slow highways, I used to live here! We are already at 72 miles, now he has to drive around to drop everything off, 100 miles total and pay a $6 bridge toll, if he writes off by the mile his right off will be close to or possibly above his pay!
@progmanmike 5 жыл бұрын
And you have to do 20 more routes to get it off your record lol
@TeachAManToAngle 5 жыл бұрын
Keep complaining and drones will take these jobs. Then you can sit at home on your sofa and complain you don't have a job.
@kevinseveneleven 5 жыл бұрын
@@TeachAManToAngle Amazon wants to use drones anyway, they don't care if the drivers are happy or not lol they're the most replaceable part of the company
@socialyang2318 5 жыл бұрын
I drove for flex. Don't do it. If you live in a city with lots of traffic it's almost impossible to finish routes. You delivering in ghetto areas is a big risk to you, especially at night. It's random routes and if they give you something that is 30-40 minute drive away, u can't say no or they write u up. Downtown routes are even worse cause u can't find parking and they expect you to pay for your own parking, f that. Amazon don't care for there workers. I talk to warehouse workers all the time and they say that it's not safe and everything is rushed. Crappy pay, crappy benefits and being overworked all the time. Those people are desperate to find a paying job so they let Amazon take advantage of them.
@RyuuOujiXS 5 жыл бұрын
Too bad they can't find a better job. Too bad their only use in modern society is making deliveries for others. Too bad they have no useful skills except for delivering things. Oh, well. No ones fault but their own.
@socialyang2318 5 жыл бұрын
@@RyuuOujiXS Kinda ironic coming from you.
@pogiguy0533 5 жыл бұрын
Yeh now that I think about it most blocks are like in the HIGH traffic times of the day. 1pm-5pm damn parking lot delivery
@XploreAz 5 жыл бұрын
No problems at all here in Phoenix. I've been delivering for 3 years now. Most 4 hour blocks I finish in 1.5 hours. Most deliveries are in the same neighborhood or office buildings. Round trip I drive at maximum 50 miles. And that's from my house to the warehouse, make deliveries and then back home.
@Mouthwashh 5 жыл бұрын
jet052673 Well stick an apple in my mouth and ride me like a farm animal.
@joannakins6827 2 жыл бұрын
This something I am definitely interested in. Great information
@thxylivx 3 жыл бұрын
I just started doing this as a side hussle. Nothing wrong making an extra $200-$300 a week 🤷🏽♂️
@ShaunDreclin 5 жыл бұрын
14:16 "Drones that can react to flailing hands and screaming voices" Nope, that's not unsettling at all
@estephanyrios7700 5 жыл бұрын
What does that even mean???😵😵😵
@kfstreich4787 5 жыл бұрын
@@estephanyrios7700 they know how angry their drones will make folks!
@pbcman1 5 жыл бұрын
This is how the war with the machines starts😱
@JA-ug7wq 5 жыл бұрын
@@estephanyrios7700 That you can warn the drone of danger, like if it was flying at you or something, I'd imagine.
@mattbrew11 5 жыл бұрын
KFStreich their making my convenience and my stocks very happy. Come on drones!
@sjohn5779 5 жыл бұрын
Did flex for 1 month. After calculating tax, miles driven, wait time, delivery time, gas. It became clear that I was making less than minimum wage. I already had a job and was only testing the waters. I feel sad for the people who do this out of necessity.
@Mayam12.16 2 жыл бұрын
It’s honestly great I’m happy doing this
@dougharper1492 Жыл бұрын
@@Mayam12.16 you know you gotta pay taxes on money earned?
@keepitthoro6768 Жыл бұрын
Dude exactly!!! But some people are to stupid to look at the numbers correctly and think they made money... yea minimum wage and beating on your car
@nidiashalabi2036 Жыл бұрын
I think it depends on many factors. Like how much gas costs currently (it’s almost $2 down from last year), what your city layout looks like ( no tolls here in Kansas City) and traffic time isn’t half as bad as it is in LA or Tampa. Also take into account how much gas your car spends. For some people all of the factors are to their advantage and for others it doesn’t make them money. It all depends. Another thing is that many things are tax deductible, such as mileage, many car expenses, insurance, phone bill, etc.
@Txguy998 7 ай бұрын
@@keepitthoro6768car will get beat up anyway 😂
@rss608 4 жыл бұрын
I employed newspaper contractors in california in exactly the same manner for 32 years. I paid a flat rate daily deliver fee based on the # deliveries. I even paid a bonus for correctly completed deliveries. I found that this was the best way to get my deliveries done on a timely basis. I tried many other methods and found that the workers always found a way to circumvent the delivery and fail to make each delivery while still collecting their income. During deliver time I found them in restaurants, donut shops, bathrooms, home, sleeping in their cars and many other locations that prevented them from completing their jobs. The average work time was 2 hrs. per day which could be completed in 1.5 hrs. I felt like a baby sitter that was constantly having to supervise their every action to get the job done.
@816DawG 16 күн бұрын
No one wants a job thats hard. People forget the American dream is fueled off a bit of edge.
@OmahaRiverDonkey 3 жыл бұрын
My worst job ever was a summer job as a courier in college. In 3 weeks, I got more moving, parking tickets than commissions, and then my head gasket blew and I was car-less. At least Amazon dispatches good and bad routes randomly, whereas I only got the worst dispatches as a new courier.
@zachhall5031 5 жыл бұрын
Bet montez's flex account got deactivated after the interview.
@snitzleiii007 5 жыл бұрын
Montez was on check please Bay area. I can't remember the episode but he went to a brewery in SF something bear. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ftaVes-nnZ67l3U.html there he is
@Cam-pt9ex 5 жыл бұрын
Stan L LMAO he seems to like being on camera
@paulcameron9329 5 жыл бұрын
Facts boys
@Crazy--Clown 5 жыл бұрын
*He's no longer with them*
@zachhall5031 5 жыл бұрын
Montez is an industry plant.
@jaysway9251 5 жыл бұрын
Dude looked like he was going for a hike; not delivering Amazon packages. Lol
@chr1s83 3 жыл бұрын
I think the profitability of being an Amazon Flex driver might have a lot to do with where you live. I was talking to a Flex driver that lived within about 20 minutes of BWI Airport and he had mostly good things to say about. If you live in Los Angeles or DC you might be spending a lot more time sitting in traffic for a similar rate.
@georgegriffin Жыл бұрын
I WISH YOU TWO SISTERS THE BEST HOPE YOU BOTH ARE DOING BETTER NOW
@NikkiVelazquez 5 жыл бұрын
Amazon doesn't really seem to care about the people working for them.
@ZehyDubstep 5 жыл бұрын
I heard it is just as bad on the CS side. Horror stories and threats/hostile work environment.
@milo9882 5 жыл бұрын
U just noticed? lmao, they treat the warehouse workers like bots lmfao.
@mvzv3913 5 жыл бұрын
Customer don’t care
@simongreaves210 5 жыл бұрын
nikki just had an epiphany! :-) So right though..
@sentinel151 5 жыл бұрын
Of course they don’t. They’re not in business to hand out good paying jobs. Their sole purpose is to make a profit.
@2HootHoot 5 жыл бұрын
I dont even use amazon prime, but I still get packages the next day :/ they're workin these people hard
@mattbrew11 5 жыл бұрын
2HootHoot you mean these people are signing up to work hard
@wouterfaes2309 5 жыл бұрын
they did sign up for it no ? if they really wonna earn money , i think in the US is working as a bloody waiter . They earn llike 5x more then i do in my country ( we fall under the top 3 worst payed people ) while in the US all you guys get a minimum of 10 percent of each bill ( and if you are actually doing your job alot more )
@bluenovagaming1922 5 жыл бұрын
@@wouterfaes2309 And that's our problem how?
@crazystuffproduction 5 жыл бұрын
for so little
@blakestilltippin 5 жыл бұрын
Wouter Faes um no you don’t have to pay any tips in America you chose what tip you pay there’s no guarantee here In fact the waiters and waitresses get paid roughly 2$ an hour and make their living off of tips there’s no requirement to tip at all tip=customers choice whether that be 0$ or 100$ customers are only legally required to pay the bill not the tip and the only penalty is you look like a bad person for not tipping
@sojo0803dg 4 жыл бұрын
I downloaded the app and was thinking about doing this part time but after watching this I’m good. I’m not going to be exploited by amazon or any other company
@vtecx626 2 жыл бұрын
I tried Amazon flex and it was horrible compared to food delivery apps. They give you like 40 different packages and you need to load and scan them in your car. When you reach a stop its usually a maze like apartment with no parking. You need to press all kinds of codes to get in and walk around the apartment complex looking for the apt #. The packages aren't organized you just have to dig through the 40 packages they give you. When theres no parking you need to park far away back and forth just to drop off 1 package. My shift was 5-8 but I didn't finish till 11pm because of all the walking. I've never worked so hard for $80. Was a horrible experience I'm pretty traumatized by it. 😖😖😖
@Romano41189 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info! Exactly what I'm not trying to do
@theTruthSeekerishere 5 жыл бұрын
Now I understand why flex drivers leave my packages on random door steps and should they make it to my actual apartment I realize why they never knock.
@miguelromero1854 4 жыл бұрын
@Josiah Gringo exactly☝️ people don't understand that
@aznesthirteen8168 5 жыл бұрын
Damn Amazon can't even provide them a free flex shirt?
@ShadesOfIvory 5 жыл бұрын
Azn Esthirteen I know, right.
@UberManTampa 5 жыл бұрын
They give you a vest
@andrewk8636 5 жыл бұрын
I wouldn't wear it
@patricksheridan9472 5 жыл бұрын
bruceownsu jeez dude chill lol
@mattbrew11 5 жыл бұрын
You willing to pay an extra $25/year for prime to do it?
@DavidHobgood 4 жыл бұрын
It’s part of the job learning curve. Wow!
@igotthemidastouch8587 2 жыл бұрын
One good thing about delivering packages compared to food is that packages don't go cold like food does .
@jimoneprism 5 жыл бұрын
Damn. Amazon is sloppy with their employees. That's why I'll sometimes go out of my way to shop elsewhere
@SwagJaws 5 жыл бұрын
Amazon flex drivers are not Amazon employees!
@newsgetsold 5 жыл бұрын
Employees? No, Amazon has gone a level lower to slave-contractor.
@eMDiKhamPha 6 ай бұрын
I stop buying from Amazon and go to store instead
@thebrownguy79 5 жыл бұрын
As a UPS driver, I don’t see this as competition directly. To bad they do not have a union to have their backs and no job security.
@ClickToPreview 5 жыл бұрын
That's the risk of entrepreneurialism.
@osuave7811 5 жыл бұрын
Noel Santos Yes! ! Some of them are working 3 jobs or 7 days a week. In the U S the annual median PERSONAL income is 31k and the median HOUSEHOLD income is 59k . Amazon Employees are the victims of "Crony Capitalism" a system based on = (Exploitation of labor for profit) and the funny part is the Employees aren't even aware of it. Your union job have guaranteed paid 8 hours or 4 hour shifts protection. Up to 6 weeks vacation pay. Full health and dental insurance coverage. Free legal services. A full time driver can earn up to 110k per year working only 5 days a week. Yeah sign me up UPS. Amazon delivery drivers income are at the poverty level based on the numbers they have been presenting in their arguments.
@Dfpijgyt564s65sgt 5 жыл бұрын
MrHoppers002 1.2% for one of the shipping giants so literally nothing
@jerryclleung 5 жыл бұрын
Amazon makes up about 30% of UPS's business. Funny thing is UPS isn't afraid of them walking away. Amazon NEEDS UPS. The sheer volume UPS does alone SCARES other delivery companies. Plus now that FEDEX has stopped delivering packages for Amazon, because they claim they're not making money. UPS is going to carry a heavier load. And with USPS, it's only going to get worse for them, once Amazon is able to streamline their air and delivery system. 70% of USPS business is Amazon.
@Sr68720 5 жыл бұрын
@@ClickToPreview thats the corruption of crony capitalism.
@Semaj.18272 3 жыл бұрын
Guys can someone answr me when you pick up the packages and scan them st the. Depp . And start driving does the app put in order the addresses or u just do so manually and know the area.
@AndrewDaniele87 3 жыл бұрын
he got written up for refusing a route that is not worth it for him? yikes, yeah not for me, I'm just looking for a fun side hustle
@williamherring2349 3 жыл бұрын
Try shipt.
@amd1273 2 жыл бұрын
If your looking for a fun side hustle try selling meth.
@GregorianGangsta 2 жыл бұрын
xD
@OlafoWaffle 5 жыл бұрын
Exploit the underemployed by having them bare the cost of vehicle maintenance, liability insurance, and taxes because they are not technically employees.
@richardgarcia4269 5 жыл бұрын
Their choice tho.
@hayjacob666 5 жыл бұрын
But if you already maintain your vehicle, have insurance and pay taxes, what does it matter?
@kauske 5 жыл бұрын
@@hayjacob666 Because driving a car mroe doesn't put additional wear on it or consume fuel...
@KhromTX 5 жыл бұрын
Exploiting? These workers are entering into this job willingly. They should know the risks and costs.
@kauske 5 жыл бұрын
@khrom And yet amazon does its best to hide the risks and costs, because they know the rates they pay do not cover them... Hmm.
@MetroJet2000 5 жыл бұрын
How does Amazon define "mid-size sedan?" When they show the line, I see Hyundai Elantras and Honda Civics, those are compact cars.
@jackmiddleton2080 5 жыл бұрын
Maybe they are scamming. They say they will use a big car but they are not checked?
@josephpenn1115 5 жыл бұрын
Well my Elantra hatchback can fit 6 or 7 suitcases if you are smart with it. But I agree, you need the right vehicle for the job, like the ranger seen in the video with a cap over the bed
@johnwinston128 2 жыл бұрын
THIS HAS BEEN A CHALLENGING TIME BUT YOU STILL DID A GOOD JOB FOR ME, GOD BLESS YOU *100ETHICS* ..
@ASH-se6kr Жыл бұрын
amazon flex they deactivated my account last year , so I did appeal many tines but keep saying they won’t reactivate my account again, what should I do ?
@GusDaCosta 5 жыл бұрын
This is just a bandaid operation till they can get drones to work, then they won’t need as many drivers.
@dantoxism8538 5 жыл бұрын
@mr fantastic Moron steals your package? Can happen anyway, you'll get your payment back, amazon will lose some. Crashing into cars? Yeeah that is what they are trying to solve
@prashantsolanki007 5 жыл бұрын
@mr fantastic First: they will fly on their own and no driver will fly them. It's stupid to have a human controller as it will again not save any cost. Second: You can't shoot drones and steal the packages. I mean who is stopping you rightnow to shoot the delivery guy and steal the packages. Both of them will be considered a serious offense and only thief and thugs will try to do that and most likely get caught too. That's just plain stealing sir. And Last: they won't crash, do you travel in airplanes ? do they crash everyday on your house or in your city? Today's technology is way more advanced then you think and they for sure will have small parachutes for your windshield, just in case. Don't think you are the smartest guy and people investing billions with years of experience in tech and management are dumb. When one product is made it is made by taking all these silly things in consideration. These things that you are talking about is not even the main challange. Main challenges are like reduction of cost and not what your stupid mind things.
@_Wai_Wai_ 5 жыл бұрын
agreed, perhaps better to spend your time to learn about drone tech or coding for algorithms.
@joserosasgarcia4663 5 жыл бұрын
I actually work at the number 1 Amazon delivery warehouse and from what I've seen Amazon is always hiring new flex drivers so they just have this pool of people and now it's less flex and more Amazon van routes so no drones anytime soon lol
@UrbanOzzy 5 жыл бұрын
How would it work? Like will it need it own Amazon ATC?
@zianzam 5 жыл бұрын
Oh.. This is how Bezos became world's richest man.
@mattbrew11 5 жыл бұрын
Zian Anzam by being innovative and intelligent, yep
@taraledrick9807 5 жыл бұрын
Smarter Than You a greedy POS *
@angrybrit7331 5 жыл бұрын
@@mattbrew11 using people like a tool of business other than humans yes terrible
@kiddwangg1079 5 жыл бұрын
Exactly
@fokieinmybookie9621 5 жыл бұрын
Uhm this is how he stays wealthy
@Machorson 3 жыл бұрын
So you want find out the destination (drop off location) until you’re at the warehouse retrieving the packages?
@viperrr6886 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you amazon flex drivers you are real heroes.
@kayakfishin966 5 жыл бұрын
amazon with a history of paying it's employee's crap...……..yet people don't think twice about how little that delivery person gets paid
@jdm1039 5 жыл бұрын
You're right. No one gives a #*/ as long as they get free shipping on their Amazon crap while more and more businesses and stores close down and thousands of workers lose their jobs. I refuse to buy from Amazon. They are just working to create a monopoly regardless of the damage they cause. Consumers will realize this in a few more years when they have fewer and fewer choices.
@monsterkis 5 жыл бұрын
*home
@KillerDeadXero 5 жыл бұрын
That's how marketing works
@row0111 5 жыл бұрын
and the delivery drivers still turn up to pick up more packages, FUNNY THAT!
@TheAxlin 5 жыл бұрын
@Andy Evans Actually, it's called exploitation. Marketing is how they get regular people not to care about the exploitation. But at the core of it all, it's *exploitation*.
@KawaRider88 5 жыл бұрын
Amazon is absolutely taking advantage of people with this service!
@kyledailey 5 жыл бұрын
*Yeah, they should absolutely quit.*
@ZeroGravityo 5 жыл бұрын
good i want my package next day
@HippyInASuit 5 жыл бұрын
How dare they offer a job that people can voluntarily accept if they determine it to be their best option? How oppressive!?
@marissaanderss6762 5 жыл бұрын
Taking advantage? Their lazy people who want a simple job, and know what they're going to make going in. No one's forcing them to do it. They are the ones screwing themselves over.
@wouterfaes2309 5 жыл бұрын
Nobody from this Flex job was forced to do it ...so if they dont like it they should just not do it ey
@whooelse9444 3 жыл бұрын
A lot of workers are walking off the job while in transit. Your packages could be sitting on the side of the road somewhere because an employer got fed up working for amazon & said fk it. Thats why i go shopping at the physical brick & mortar store for all of my stuff.
@GotKimchi 3 жыл бұрын
Oh, some places are really easy and good pay while finishing early? Sounds like we paying too much! Thanks for the letting us know! -Amazon
@NiggaTigga94 5 жыл бұрын
They forgot to show them peeing in a bottle. Amazon should make an official product called "Amazon pee bottle" for all their employees, and for anyone that would like to purchase it.
@tylerbowie4299 5 жыл бұрын
NiggaTigga94 what?
@SKYF0XX3000 5 жыл бұрын
NiggaTigga94 we do this at UPS as well lol
@jurnee-y 5 жыл бұрын
Same with actual employees. I work in a amazon warehouse and even even pee in a water bottle and then leave it for hazmat to dispose of it
@juliekelliher8259 5 жыл бұрын
@BoWHeLLo i called the cops on someone last friday for that ... not my package or delivery but definitely peeing In My Bushes
@mitchtheh4x0r 5 жыл бұрын
@@juliekelliher8259 I wouldn't really care if they peed in my bushes . As long as they were covered you know. How are you today Ms. Julie
@theylied1776 5 жыл бұрын
A sustained one-day delivery network is a pipedream on Amazon's part. Amazon only has 1/10 of Walmart's nationwide distribution, shipping, and logistics network. And Walmart's system of having the customer to order online and come to the store for the same or next day pickup is working.
@zvuv7912 3 жыл бұрын
Great video 👍🏿very informative, one of the guys speaking sounds like Michael Jackson, thanks for the info
@allaboutthebociofam Жыл бұрын
I actually just started doing Flex, my first day was a bit crazy. But the next 2 days were actually good. I finished about 1 hour less than expected
@aalb1873 5 жыл бұрын
Amazon: good for shopping but nightmare for job.
@kendallfuller2631 5 жыл бұрын
Alberto Scagliarini agreed I worked there for 5 days and quit 😂😂
@zacht9805 5 жыл бұрын
I mean they get paid quite a bit more than other people with low skills and education, what do you expect? It's a difficult job, but it pays a lot better.
@Sandlin22 5 жыл бұрын
Not according to most of their employees. 15 dollar start out with benefits for dunces that didn't even graduate high school
@aalb1873 5 жыл бұрын
Kendall Fuller Good job! 😉
@aalb1873 5 жыл бұрын
Zach T Sure is work for Amazon could be an opportunity to get a salary but only for a short time in my opinion. I think today (and tomorrow) the retail sales online can only generate profits on a planetary scale as Amazon itself shows. This means that a large number of people are directly or indirectly involved and therefore it is logical that, with some exceptions, salaries will always be very low, otherwise the business will not work. It is a pyramid scheme: exceptional if you are on top, disastrous at the base. The problem is that more this model of gigantic business develops, more and more it is necessary to increase trading volumes. In the long run it is a type of business that in my opinion becomes increasingly difficult to keep in balance. Firstly for those who sell on the digital platform, second for those who work in distribution and perhaps also for customers because it becomes difficult to please everyone. Obviously I could wrong.
@frmcf 5 жыл бұрын
Do you not think there might be something wrong with your society when you approach someone's house and worry you might get shot?
@fga978 3 жыл бұрын
This man was so thoughtful. He should work directly for Amazon to Make this better. Amazon is the worst.
@LaurieFloodTeacher 3 жыл бұрын
As a doordash driver, I can really relate to having the look at that app too much. When they send you orders that are below what you can make money doing, you have to tap the app about three or four times to say no and to explain why it is that you are declining that order. On the doordash app, I think it's three tops just to say no and one or two taps to explain why you are saying no. Obviously, this is going on after you have just left your last drop off , so you are often driving while this is going on. Also, the doordash app send you a text which covers the part of the app where you could decline , so you often have to move the text out of the way before you can even start doing the four taps to decline the order. It is ridiculously unsafe. They are trying so hard to keep you from turning down some of these orders, which you cannot make money off of, that they are making you unsafe on the road if you decline.
@JSH-do5qf 5 жыл бұрын
Very quality news. Thank you for concerning those employees.
@howardm.burgers 5 жыл бұрын
I'm a Fedex Express Courier, and it's very sad to see these people being taken advantage of. Amazon is currently attempting to cut out UPS Postal and Fedex. They're breaking a lot of eggs to make that omelette, and it will come back to hurt them.
@Nathan-en9dn 2 жыл бұрын
Nah... Amazon will put them out of business than go back to 2 day or slower when they control the market.
@chipisbell7075 2 жыл бұрын
Fedex got cut out recently and they switched to UPS.
@iamsam8446 4 жыл бұрын
Why don't environmentalists get up in arms about all of these gig jobs that put so many more cars on the road?
@darkscorpion-donzaloog 3 жыл бұрын
Volcanoes spew more CO2 into the atmosphere than cars.
@nolin132 3 жыл бұрын
@@darkscorpion-donzaloog that's not even close to true
@PeterSedesse 2 жыл бұрын
I understand Amazon and consumers wanting next day packages, but the amount of extra expense AND the amount of extra gas being burned to do it is crazy. With 3 day delivery, the ' blocks ' would be much more condensed, and a full car load of packages might only involve driving a couple miles.
@daveheel 5 жыл бұрын
amazon doesn't care about its third party sellers, low-level employees, or their drivers. they are labeled independent contractors and yet are told how many packages, route and time to complete only when they show up but if they refused they are written up with a possibility of being fired. you're not allowed a break or time to even use the toilet in the time alloted. so are they an employee or independent contractor?
@outboardgull5285 5 жыл бұрын
Labeling them as "Independent Contractors" also prevents them from forming a Union, since Independant Contractors aren't allowed to form Unions under CA law
@mattbrew11 5 жыл бұрын
What they are is placeholders for vastly superior, complaint free clean electric drones
@rzc0624 5 жыл бұрын
Fedex Express courier here. Listening to these flex drivers talk about the stress of the commitment times, traffic, and the anxiety, I honestly feel you guys.
@nidiashalabi2036 Жыл бұрын
I feel like these stresses and hardships are common across all courier, shipping, or delivery industries. My husband and I owned a tow truck and car hauling company for hauling cars to dealerships from auctions within our city for a few years. While the money was good, these were daily stresses every day all day. Meeting the delivery of a certain amount of cars by certain times, waiting for cars to be pulled out of auctions, sitting for hours in a truck, getting stuck in mud, etc. Same with our friends who own semis. If a transmission didn’t blow out, something else was wrong, the shipment got damaged, something delayed the delivery of good like a storm, etc.
@vanashakiruba3386 3 жыл бұрын
For Amazon flex is a large car mandatory or could you use a mini ?
@Tron08 5 жыл бұрын
Amazon leading the charge in switching from employees to contractors to do business. This feels like a dangerous shift for the general population.
@yes100yessireebob6 5 жыл бұрын
How so? Yesa, by using contractors, Amazon removes the burdens that many corporate entities MUST under law, shoulder. But in that, I DO NOT WORK for Amazon, but for the company CONTRACTED to Amazon. In that, my company has protections, therefore shielding me from some of the "negative" examples of Amazon/employee interactions.
@Tron08 5 жыл бұрын
@@yes100yessireebob6 Those burdens are what give people health insurance, protection from unwarranted firing, retirement plans, and more favorable tax situations. Since the vast vast majority of people are workers not business owners, that's a big problem.
@willn8664 4 жыл бұрын
@@Tron08 That's not Amazon's problem though. People sign up and know what they're getting themselves into. There's nothing hidden.
@Tron08 4 жыл бұрын
@@willn8664 You are correct it is not Amazon's problem, it is in fact the worker's problem. The whole reason they've decided to go that route is it is cheaper and, in my opinion, borderline exploitative. One compnay doing this isn't necessarily a problem, but every company doing this quickly becomes a problem for the common worker. It's amazing to me how quickly some in this country will jump at the defense of corporations while ignoring a worker's right to ask for better treatment.
@willn8664 4 жыл бұрын
@@Tron08 flex drivers do not directly work for Amazon. Technically, they are their own bosses.
@jordinhocharles 5 жыл бұрын
Elbert wants to remain anonymous but how many people are walking with that name Elbert 😂😂😂
@philup2212 5 жыл бұрын
I'm pretty sure his real name is Albert and thought changing the A to an E would be smart & no one would notice. Lol
@johnsmith-md3rf Жыл бұрын
Last night's route in Fort Wayne, Indiana: 5-9 p.m. $80, 161 miles (station to station) finished at 8:55 but one hour from home. The 45 minutes late is unusual, but the mileage isn't. 90% of my routes average 140 miles driving country roads, dirt roads and dodging deer's.
@ketolifestyle68 5 жыл бұрын
i did uber for 2 years ... first year 36k next year 50k, then uber took 25%,, ouch,, they cut the quest weekly bonus ,,,, i give up...
@jashansogi2641 5 жыл бұрын
When?
@yusufcagowayne1990 5 жыл бұрын
Get a real job and stop whining
@user-hc9qv9yb9m 5 жыл бұрын
@David No it's not.
@masih9595 5 жыл бұрын
@@yusufcagowayne1990 uber is a real job
@MidwestBoom 5 жыл бұрын
Uber and these type of jobs are not real job these companies are leeching off of you if you factor in cost and maintenance of your vehicle you're barely even making money if you have a new car the first couple years might be great wait till you put on a hundred thousand miles and everything in your car starts falling apart
@mariozombie2843 5 жыл бұрын
I saw an Amazon driver punting the packages towards the front door.
@progmanmike 5 жыл бұрын
Like a boss
@josephbills8629 5 жыл бұрын
HAHAHAHAHAHA
@detectiveMM 4 жыл бұрын
lol
@meganjones8866 4 жыл бұрын
Lmfao
@biobroly302012 3 жыл бұрын
So I've been driving for Uber just under 6 years. The app we have gives you the option to receive trips on auto or you may select them yourself.
@AllThingsFilm1 3 жыл бұрын
I just started doing Flex in California. They no longer force you to work continuously each day. You pick a block or not. So far, most of the blocks I see in the app are pretty far away. Which is surprising given where I live in L.A. But, I haven't given up on it, yet. The last day I worked, I delivered 11 packages over 2-1/2 hours and made $75. Which isn't too bad. The only problem is finding another block worth doing after each block.
@amelvin32 5 жыл бұрын
Don't inform them that you're finishing early. If that continues, they'll just load you up with more packages or adjust the pay.
@GRat9717 5 жыл бұрын
It's no surprise that those struggling live in California...
@progmanmike 5 жыл бұрын
The worst traffic on earth no less
@user-op1ri1ht7h 5 жыл бұрын
@@progmanmike much better than china.lol
@progmanmike 5 жыл бұрын
China is another planet!
@ziyadissa9656 5 жыл бұрын
Okay bot.
@ipissed 5 жыл бұрын
Not surprising at all considering the sanctuary cities and issuing drivers licenses to non US citizens. California made it's hard and lumpy bed and cries about sleeping in it. California: We don't have to abide by your federal laws! Fire: I will burn you to the ground! California: We need help from the federal government! California has been known to the state of cancer to cause idiocy.
@johnsmith-md3rf Жыл бұрын
My route yesterday: 4 hours $102. The associate tells me I have a good route tonight only 12 packages, but it was a 174-mile route not counting 51 miles back to the station. It took 4 hours and 10 minutes not counting one-hour drive home.
@lil_lyrix 3 жыл бұрын
Them: *Next day shipping with prime!* Me who lives in a 4M person metropolitan area: *Waits 11 days for a computer to arrive on prime*
@201950201950 5 жыл бұрын
there are analysts that advise against taking that Amazon offer to start your own business. They are specifically targeting people who have no experience who have no idea about the expenses that they are going to incur as they follow this unprofitable business model
@oldtwinsna8347 5 жыл бұрын
the main issue is getting deactivated. you can do everything right and still get deactivated. if you're doing this for a living, that can literally make you homeless without it ever being your fault. that would never happen in the wage industry since you could get unemployment benefits while trying to find new work.
@TheOnlyHMR 5 жыл бұрын
In Los Angeles this is imposible to do. 90 percent of places are apartments with no dam parking anywhere
@saintal3ain772 5 жыл бұрын
Damn*
@JDM-gx8ki 5 жыл бұрын
Yeah that sucks been in LA no good 👎
@lgiver5148 4 жыл бұрын
Imagine here in nyc lmaoo
@JC-mo6vp 4 жыл бұрын
I agree iwas getting paid 11.50 inever foumd parkimg .ihated that job 15hrs a day not worth it
@antoh317 4 жыл бұрын
Tried this for about 2 months in the busiest LA areas (Silverlake, Echo Park, Hollywood, NoHo). It's exactly what you'd expect. Apartments take a while to access, had to double park often with the big white vans which upset people. My shift was during rush hour too, so road rage was a part of every shift. Definitely took a toll mentally.
@MrSmciskh 2 жыл бұрын
Legend has it that Omar desired to pick up on doordash on his way to deliver Amazon stuff
@amaliadima6391 4 жыл бұрын
but in how many days amazon is going to come with ur package in Europe?
@testy462 5 жыл бұрын
Gotta say as a prime member the next day thing does nothing for me. 2 day was more than fast enough. Most of what I order on amazon I do not need in a super fast manner. Prime is just a way to stop getting screwed on shipping for me. plus the video/music of course.
@noelmedina6925 5 жыл бұрын
@@Ducks-are-cool1 the price is $12.99 per month or $119 per year.
@uk7153 5 жыл бұрын
Interesting, I use prime for the same thing. In India the rates are drastically different though. It’s 1000 Rs. a year (14 USD). I’m guessing it’s heavily subsidised to make people dependant on amazon and eventually they will stop subsidising delivery costs and jack it up.
@bryantunknown4233 5 жыл бұрын
U K pretty much they’ll make Indians dependent on Amazon and then they’ll jack the prices and most indians who can afford it will pay.
@xxjabarri2xx 5 жыл бұрын
the probably switched to 1 day because a lot of the competition was starting to deliver in 2 days. when the price and cost is the same, the low hanging fruit left is speed
@thebeststooge 5 жыл бұрын
1 day is due to their war against WalMart and WalMart does 2 day delivery so to one up them Amazon is doing next day. Next up same day then order by 10am get it by 2pm sort of nonsense.
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