Is it still worth it to drive for DoorDash in 2019? Senior RSG contributor and Dasher pro Dash Bridges shares his DoorDash driver review of how DoorDashing has changed over the years, and what you can expect as a Dasher in 2019.

I started Dashing in September, 2015. Do you realize how long ago that was? Our country was immersed in ‘Straight Outta _____’ memes. Kids demanded us to watch them both whip and Nae Nae. Alabama sat at #2 in the college football AP Poll after an upset loss in a bowl game. Oh well, not everything changes.

Regardless, I’m now in the cagey old veteran stage of my dashing career. I’ve been working for DoorDash for 3 ½ years, which is more than half of its existence. As of this writing, I’ve completed 4035 deliveries in 705 dashes (shifts).

In the past, I’ve written about the differences between dashing now vs. dashing then. So to add a fresh wrinkle to the subject, let’s break up my DoorDash driver review into 1000-delivery periods and compare the numbers. There are a few trends to discuss.

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Have you ever wished you could deliver food with a friend? It sounds great: go out with your friend or spouse, pick up food, chat, maybe earn more than you could on your own. But how does it work? Senior RSG contributor Dash Bridges covers what it’s like to deliver food with a friend below.

Hello, fellow Dashers! It’s been a while and to be honest, my dashing is a little rusty.

But as you may recall, my dashing background is that I dash on the side as a supplement to my regular day job. Several months ago, I was laid off from that job. It wasn’t the best paying job in the world — SOME of us in Silicon Valley are neither venture capitalists nor master coders, ok? – but it was a full-time salaried position with benefits.

Unfortunately, unemployment is a little wonky and, without going on about the details, it actually made more sense given my DoorDash hours/earnings and unemployment benefits to… not work. Yeah.

Obviously, I’m searching for a full-time salaried job. My unemployment benefits have both a monetary and time limit, and dashing isn’t going to pay all the bills, anyway. Why not let us collect both? It’s a major disincentive to work. These laws are outdated to the modern day multi-job realities. But I digress…

Today I want to share my experience dashing with a friend – the goal is to bring a second person along to make the delivery process more efficient. Doesn’t it seem convenient? Your colleague drops you off right at the restaurant and residence door, then swings back around to pick you up. Or vice versa. What a concept! But does it really work?

The best way to maximize your ridesharing and delivery income is to sign up for multiple services like Uber Eats, Postmates, and Lyft. That way when one of the apps is slow, you can use another one. Click here to sign up for more delivery services.

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There aren’t a whole lot of nationally available rideshare options outside of Uber and Lyft these days, but fortunately for drivers, there are a number of growing delivery companies.  In the past, I’ve covered what it was like to sign up with DoorDash but today, we’ve got an article from RSG contributor Dash Bridges about how to really maximize your earnings while delivering for DoorDash.

PS the best way to maximize your ridesharing and delivery income is to sign up for multiple services like Uber Eats, Postmates, and Lyft. That way when one of the apps is slow you can use another one. Or if you become suspended from one account you can use another one. Click here to sign up for more rideshare and delivery services.

Hey Rideshare Guy readers, over the past year, I’ve logged 900+ deliveries over nearly 500 hours driving for DoorDash. Along the way, I’ve picked up quite a few tricks of the trade. My goal is to share my experiences and help you maximize your earnings while working delivery. So with that in mind, welcome to Dashville!

Doordash Tips and Tricks

My background: DoorDash is my side gig. I’m an operations manager for a networking hardware manufacturer here in Silicon Valley. I’m sure that job sounds exceptionally glamorous and lucrative, but I can assure you it’s not. DO YOU KNOW WHAT HOUSING COSTS ARE HERE IN THE SF BAY AREA? Exactly. So, needing additional income, I signed up for DoorDash through a Craigslist ad. These days, I spend a couple of weeknights and Sunday evenings making deliveries for extra cash. Although I sincerely enjoy dashing and its change of pace from my day job, make no mistake, I am here to MAKE MONEY. When I dash, I’m serious about it. I’ve got 3-4 hours to hustle. Get in. Make money. Get out. Go home!

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