As prime week went on, The days got worse and worse 😅. The routes were 1 hour late, people getting 200 stops, I even heard the warehouse was 20 people understaffed 😮. Get ready for peak boys and girls
How come you're always eating on peak days....😅 Hello they gave me 190 stops 3 days in a row. I finished 30 minutes under RTS. 3rd day was a rescue to start. I barely made the shorter route by RTS for the route period..... Miss you man .. I gotta come to your station one day...... Was the Chick sandwich spicy?
I thought it was just my station lol. 1.5hrs late for load out, still with 180-200 stops and our warehouse was understaffed as well. I heard all the warehouse workers at my station used their PTO to call out instead of coming in to work! LMAO!
I put up with Amazon for 3 years, I quit right before the Prime sale like two weeks ago. I've watched the stops, the packages, and the group stops get worse and worse. Amazon's algorithm will always push you harder than it should. If it learns you can do 20 stops in a half hour, the next day it will expect you to deliver 30 stops in a half hour. Never again will I work for Amazon! UPS pays way more and has way better benefits
I’ve been working Amazon for a few months and wondered about this. So if you perform well and fly through routes then that will actually effect your future routes and capacity? Is this like 100% confirmed?
@@blpanthers00110%, I usually do 40/45 an hour so I’m maxed out with 198-200 stops everyday anyway. Haven’t seen less than 190 stops in weeks unless I’m on cycle 0.
@@blpanthers00I'd love to know this, I'm constantly running from Van to house, to Van, to business... But I feel it's all for nothing, cause I know I'll have to rescue someone...I don't like the idea of not being able to finish early, specially if I've completed my route early..
@@814d937 Yeah get used to it.. If you finish early you will be required to do 2 rescues a week or at least that's what my old DSP said. It's like you get punished for finishing your route early :(
@@814d937 You gotta speak up, man, I'm surprised to hear this coming from someone your age. TELL your DSP you're not interested in doing rescues. Again, worse that will happen is you get let go. There are plenty more DSPs but not plenty more competent drivers - the ball is in YOUR court, not Amazon's
I have serious respect for you and everyone else who’s willing to take on this job. I worked for a DSP for a short time and to be honest, I wish I found your channel before I made that decision. It really requires a certain mindset to fulfill this role, not to mention the physical strain and everything else that could go wrong. So again, serious props to you and I wish you the best.
I'm 44 and it's taken a toll on my body, I've lost weight as well, but that's from not being able to take breaks, not cause I don't have any, but cause I'll finish later...
@@814d937 I cannot stress this enough - take your breaks. If you took this job needing to be home by a certain time, you need to find another job. Otherwise, eat up the hours. If that's a problem for your DSP, they will send a rescue or just outright replace you eventually, although the latter is laughably unlikely
these jobs like working in fast food/waitress jobs are meant as transition jobs for ones who are trying to build their resume. theyre not meant to be lived off of. theyre meant for young ones fresh outta high school/still in school with work permit. these jobs are very simple and require no real skill or thinking, just doing tasks that require manual labor.
I enjoy your videos. I have developed mobility issues in my old age, and use Amazon quite a bit. I really appreciate what you guys do for me. I have special instructions on where to leave the packages. Which is just to the right of my door. That way I can get it into the house while still staying inside. Far and away, the Amazon drivers leave the packages right there. I do my best to select my weekly delivery date, to minimize the number of times you folks have to show up at my place. And during crazy times, like Prime Day and Black Fridays, I try to push out the delivery date, unless I really need the item. Hoping that will help you guys to not be so buried. Thanks for all you do.
As an Amazon driver myself for two years now, I would like to just say .... Awwww! We're so happy to help make your life easier by bringing you stuff you order online! Thank you for being a Prime member. :)
I'm glad your drivers understand. But listen... space out those deliveries. We would rather come to your house everyday, and drop off on or two things, than come whenever and deliver everything.
My DSP worked me almost into a grave, I got so much respect for the drivers who can handle this for years. I suffered a heat stroke and even though I notified my DSP dispatch right away I felt sick, they told me to keep going and said I should’ve hydrated better. Ended up in the hospital and had 4 bags of IV and almost had kidney failure. Quit the next day because they expected me to return the next day 😂 keep grinding!
I had a piss bottle explode all over my van and on me. My DSP still made me stay. I notified the warehouse, and they said they can't tell the DSP how to run a company. I still work there but I lost all respect for my dispatch and the bossman.
@Ahoto_papa_bi I don't, but apparently, some drivers are just nasty. It wasn't even my piss. Some other driver ran over the bottle and it splashed all over me.
That sucks! I once had to drive a van where I’m guessing the driver from the previous day spilled a piss bottle and left parked like that for the night. Worst part is I live Southern California and this is as in the summer where the heat gets in the triple digits. I had drive around all day with a hot ass van that smelled like piss.
@@Ahoto_papa_biyou better believe it. My normal route doesn't have any businesses in it except a few schools in the middle of no where. And you don't exactly have free reign to find a bathroom at a christian girls school. The closest thing is a 7 Eleven that takes 15 minutes to get to. So bottle it is. We throw them out at the end of the shift, the rest of the trash though, fuck that, I didn't eat McDonalds i ain't throwing that shit out.
Ya this is why I quit, plus I got attacked by like 5 dogs and they kept giving me the same houses so I just said fuck it. Now I pickup biohazard waste with like 10 stops now and get paid better
About to be a new employee for amazon dsp in a few weeks and watching your videos got me hyped ngl I know you make it better than what it seems but thats what its all about, changing the perspective and environment around what you do so that you can find a way to enjoy the experience to the best of your ability
@@snap4720 my DSP owner slaps me on the azz everyday and says, "go get em' grandpa...show these kids how it is done"...he even helps me load my oxygen tank onto the van
@@kuro3864 *64 group stops.....for people who don't know, that 1 stop but 2-4 different houses so lots of brisk walking or running while avoiding hidden pot holes in the yard that twist your ankles
Working as a driver for about a year now and I’ve realized there’s a lot of things I love about the job and there’s also a lot of things that really get on my nerves during my day. Still a better job than being inside a warehouse all day
Naw I work at a warehouse and it’s Better than driving for Amazon worked at a warehouse before and now with this one I’ve been doing it for almost a year. But I do fell for the drivers.
Your channel inspired me to start as a driver. Unfortunately I started during this prime day. Still workin, actively waiting on a rescue. Thanks for fighting the good fight.
After prime week my dsp lost over 20 drivers just in time for peak to start. I'm a lead at my dsp and between constantly struggling to get routes filled, doing 2 routes by myself some days, and constantly having to train people for them just to quit 2 weeks later. I'm definitely at my breaking point brother, think it's time I try out UPS. Every since the union deal I've been hearing nothing but good things.
I’ve been with amazon for 2 years now, and I actually started at a new DSP pretty recently to be closer to home. Doing this prime day volume sucks, running over 20 bags in a transit van was a mess. But my DSPs volume is holding steady though, thank you for keeping these videos going man.
Laos Eric from Sioux Falls South Dakota. I had my zoom interview this morning. They said they would start me at 21.00 and hour because I have driving experience. The told me that I would get nursery routes for the first two weeks but thanks to your videos I don’t believe that 💩for one minute. I am excited to get going before the weather turns bad up here plus I want to get some road time in before peak kicks off . Thank you for all your videos. While some might see them and be scared off, I saw them and it made me want to become an Amazon driver. Thank you again.
@@LaosHouse Why did you change to Amazon dsp? I worked for Fedex ground almost 2 yrs and hurt my neck exercising doing squats and been out of work for 2 months. They hired new employees so I start training in amazon on friday. Came to amazon for the lighter packages due to neck pain still just wondering why you switched?
i order often due to my small business we use allot of supplies and often amazon is cheaper i can say amazon always deliver even during weekend and holiday hat off to all of you amazon driver you make my business run great and i never miss on supplies as a mobile mechanic i am on the road 24/7 too so i can relate when the demand become heavy but keep the good work!
You don't have commercial accounts with AutoZone or similar parts stores? Or is their discount not good enough? I also compare with eBay for car parts and usually the same sellers are also on that platform
Amazon overworks their delivery drivers. Yes, we get 2 "15 minute breaks" AND a "30 minute lunch", but majority of drivers don't take breaks, because otherwise, we end up falling behind according to amazons metrics. Meanwhile, warehouse workers at DSP's get air conditioning, can take all their breaks, and more. DSP workers need to stand up and fight for better wages, because i have done SOOOO much work as a driver, and don't feel like i get paid enough for what I go through. Shit, someone has threatened to KILL me before because their package was a day late, and I don't even have control of that. Stop bending over for your DSP's people, and realize that they only care about putting extra money in THEIR pockets.
I just started 3 weeks ago it ain’t bad, yet. Shii I usually get done at 5-7 each day so far. My stops average 145 and my highest stop was 180 which was one day.
On one hand it's neat that Amazon's trying to do delivery themselves, because other postal services are not exactly ideal either and they're also overworked during holiday seasons, but Prime Day rush really is mental. Here in my country we don't have Amazon DSPs, it's all just DHL and evening couriers, so it's incredibly hit & miss in terms of quality. But we get the same drivers most of the time, so we usually buy them a box of chocolates or something around the holidays as a thank you.
I used to do Amazon delivery almost 3 years ago. It wasn’t to bad and kinda enjoyed it in the beginning but it got progressively worse over time. I found out I was going to be a dad and got my CDL. Now I make double and just drive around all day with only a handful of stops.
It will get better since so many people quite their prime accounts and order way less. I was a prime user for 10 years or so. But since video now has ads, music is basically unusable and even alexa‘s getting worth every month, the last price increase tipped me over and i stopped. Amazon is full of cheap crap with faked and/or tampered ratings, it’s more of an aliexpress these days. I‘m still using amazon, but far less - i did it for a month now, and I don’t really miss much…
I just noticed Amazon has ads last weekend. They automatically charge me a yearly subscription for prime for the last 10 years and I don’t even know what that benefit entails. I will look into it and cancel
I feel that about the warehouse work feeling like endless packages. I work at FedEx as a trainer and man i'm definitely thinking about being a delivery driver now that I got my license this year.
Don't do it. I started in the warehouse when i got back from the Army, and thought how great it would be to have the freedom of being a driver. I'd much rather work warehouse during Peak instead of delivering during peak. Warehouse was SOOOO much easier and laid-back. Plus it was great having an actual schedule and knowing when your break will be, and when you get to punch out. That is non-existent as a driver.
@@JankyJack I mean the biggest thing I dislike about the warehouse at least at FedEx is the hours. If you do day to twilight shifts you start as early as 11 am all the way till 10 PM and the whole day is gone. I'd rather a traditional 9 to 5 hour system and as a driver seems like that might be the case.
Thats crazy, what happened? They told me not to come in today at mine because the volume was low lmaooo so i might as well start looking for a new job basically 🤣
Let me guess your boss forgot to pay the insurance bill. Happened to my last boss and his dsp got shut down completely that day I was one of the first one to find out I was opening dispatcher for that day
Bro I been watching you since day one! Nice.. I've been a driver for 13 months in middlesex NJ. I run apr 195 stops in the mountains. Warren, Martinsville and Bridgewater. This past prime week was out of control! Keep up the good videos, you keep me so entertained. Peace bro.
My prime day was 20 stops 230ish packages all luxury high rises with 8 of them being door to door and the rest were mailrooms. Did 2 rescues for bonus and got back around 6:45 supervisor let me chill in van until 7:15 before clock out. Great time
Glad I switched over to this new thing Amazon is doing. In Amazon xl, I just drive from warehouse to warehouse dropping off pallets or doing pickups of pallets. Non cdl position, glad I switched over. Easy and very chill job.
You always drive with a helper? I thought they also do residential deliveries of oversized items. Some 3rd party Amazon sellers are sliding thru to FedEx and UPS still
I hate that no one can comment their overwhelming experiences on routes without someone undermining them saying “that’s normal for me blah blah blah” stfu
If you are female and you just want to complain just to complain then it’s okay but if you are male 😂…. Mention a legal job that will pay you almost $22 an hour with no skill or certification.
That's why I like the people I work with. Even the ones that have been there for a while, when you tell them about stuff, "They're like yeah that route was bullshit" Cause we all understand how BS some of our routes are. But there ain't no way someone is going to one up my route the other day. 190/327 80 businesses to include a mall. And the cool thing about malls are you can't group the stops, because amazon doesn't know it's the same building. I had a worse one a few weeks ago. We don't deliver to the city, but we sometimes go to another facility and pull routes from them. I ended up the only one that got a city route. I didn't finish until 8:30. I was so mad that when I got back to my station, I sat there for about 45 minutes before I went home.
Part time UPS driver (PVD) $23 an hour and 65.5 cents mile. I average about 50 -55 stops and 105 miles per day. Easily $1000 a week. Forget Amazon and FedEx ground.
Oh... you can 100% be negative. Some people thrive off of that. The only thing you need to realize is, I need the paycheck so Imma do it anyway. That's how life is. When I was in the Army, pretty much the most negative work experience you can have, new people would always wonder how the people who have been in longer can be so smily all the time when everything sucks. And we would just tell them "Hey, you're already here, It's too late. Have fun with it, we're all stuck in this shit hole together, at least you're going home at some point"
I run 20-22 totes 50-60 overflow everyday and i just started ill send anyone my dashboard screenshots if they want to see it or dont belive me. The job is only hard depending on what types of jobs youve had before. Amazon really is a good place to work if you have a good work ethic. Just remember your getting paid to ride around and deliver packages. It could be way worse.
Yo pro tip from when I used to work at amazon, turn off data or I think you put the phone on airplane mode when the location thing pops up and it allows you complete stop. Used to do it all the time when customers had a bin for packages at the beginning of their long driveway.
And that's better than going to different neighborhoods on a daily basis. You get to gain area knowledge like a regular route driver for UPS or FedEx... Knowing which homes have bad dogs, and where are the recipient for businesses
Sorry I was one of those prime day customers, I couldnt pass up on upgrading my PC. My brother is the type to get an Amazon delivery every day 😂 I could never I get stressed enough knowing USPS came up to my door.
@@LaosHousewhat you mean, you don't like delivering that over priced Evian water? I've had it, it's pretty damn good water. But ain't worth no $21. Put ice in a cup, tap water tastes the same.
I work in a fulfillment center in Oregon and we had an increase of 30% volume during prime day deals week, and we had to work 12 hour shifts + mandatory overtime.
I’ve been rescuing people all days since the start of my shift and it’s more relaxing I’m not running and have no pressure only when I’m in avenues with lots of traffic and nowhere to park
Chris can you talk more about parking. Today was my first day I didn't have a trainer. I've never delivered before. Where is the best parking at apartments, businesses? Do you take apartment spot. I've seen some just blocking the cars, but what if the delivery takes a while
I had another someone at my station, another DSP, return with half of their route and quit on the spot. Apparently they sent them out with OVER 700 packages!!! I couldn't believe it but I saw how many they returned and talked to the yard marshall. I've never even heard of someone trying to throw that much load on one driver. They were in a huge CDV and it was apparently packed to the rim. I don't even think I would have tried if I was them.
@@LaosHouse I finished the Day 2 of training. On the hiring interview the manager said there are people doing 300-400 deliveries. Maybe he said it to test/scarry me? 🤔 Tomorrow will be driving test. I already can see my shifts for next week Nov 12-18. They said its 4 days working and 3 off. But we should be fully available. I think if there's people working, it can't be that bad. Can it?
Great video man. I work at amazon and its my 3rd day so far. Its very laboe intensive as i work in the warehouse FC. Its a FT seasonal position and im not liking the work culture and management. Im thinking about switching to a better one soon. I only took this job for the money it offered but i wish i looked at your video before taking the job. Im planning on resigning from the position soon. Im gonna look at something better and im also gonna work my way into cybersecurity as im currently studying for ISC² cert along with google one. I recently completed my google IT support one back in September. Im gonna plan to apply for better jobs to leave amazon because the mental and physical stress it carries is not worth the sacrifice.
I got fired on my 5th day because i was to slow, my first day i had 94 stops and they expected me to be done by 7, we started at 12:30, my second day i had 82 and was able to finish by myself, third day was 95 and was able to finish, 4th day was 105 amd was barely able to finish, but all those days werent until the latest of 9:30pm, and on my 5th day was really bad and thats when they said your fired
The worst part is prime day aint even all that in terms of sales. Amazon marketing finesses people into thinking they gotta act fast on stuff that was the same price like a month ago.
I jist started 2 weeks ago and now ive upgraded to the EV vans. Im loving it so far. But it can be tiring considering i am a mother of 4 kidsos below age 7 but the money is worth it
I work at amazon like 5 years. The route keep going up if they know you knock out everything in time. I have country side route, the only nice thing is enjoy the corn and bean field. 180 stops on country side don't seem alright. 1/3 of it was resident neighborhood. I have quit and got my CDL. After 1 year OTR i going back to local working as amazon truck driver. It was so easy and less stress. Working 4 day a week and earn up to 1,500$. Yesterday i just drove empty trailer from Memphis Tennessee back to Indianapolis. I earn up 26 to 30 dollars per hours depend on my driving performance. I miss the old day driving as van delivery. But it not worth coming back. Good luck brother.
Amazon was good enough for you to go back. Plenty of local jobs that pay more than $26-$30. LTL: old dominion,FedEx freight, Estes, xpo.... Food service: US foods, Sysco, PFG.... Fuel hauling: Ramos oil, kag, flying j etc...
@leepialong i plan to get back to OTR next year. The best thing is still having a truck to become owner operators. After 6 or 7 years. I will gong to retire as truck driver to become electrician or construction worker. But trucking right now can make my American dream to own a small house in country side come true.
Dude, don't know how you do it. Just finished my 4th week. I delivered 130 stops, kind of spread out, was supposed to be 150 but got rescued, 2 totes. Took me from 10:45 to 7:30. Was a super long day and I don't even know who I could come close to what you are doing. I'm almost 50 but still. Thx.
I drive for Amazon in WA and the biggest thing we had to deal with this week and last was warehouse issues. Had to wait an hour for my packages to hit staging on Saturday and 25 minutes on Monday so I had to load in rts after everyone else left. Waaaack. I got #1 on driving scores for my dsp last week tho 💪🏼
@@LaosHouse we some dogs!! Keep up the hard work man your content is always enjoyable 👌🏼 that intro had me dying cause I reacted the same every time I saw one of those damn prime ads lmao
What is with it when I try shopping on Amazon? It's like a therapy session I did not ask for. No wonder they have a high turn over rate for employees...let alone customers. Hell even if it were the clinic I went to a while back secretly doing so...doubt they'd ever admit to doing it.
The problem with most drivers is they follow all the silly rules that Amazon has. Like don’t pull into driveways unless they are 7.5 van lengths long Fck that. I pull into every driveway no matter how short it is
Yor such a cool dude, bruh! And nice. And ofc a hard worker (can't succeed as an Amazon driver - not to mention FEDEX! (That sh*t is on another level) without being a hard worker)
averaging 180 stops a day. my dsp is massive and we have a pop up dsp coming so we're getting their routes as well.. not excited for peak at all, seeing 4 or 5 carts makes we wanna scream
I had 192 stops and I finished at 7:30 and they sent me on a rescue and the guy didn’t get there till 8 and I had to pick up another 15 stops I didn’t get home till like 9
I did Amazon for 2 years. Ended up hating it towards the end which is why I left. And we did switch routes like every 3 months or so which was annoying at first. I do remember on Christmas Eve day and New Year’s Eve I finished my route at 10 am and went home paid for the rest of the day
Yooo! I think you passed me on the parkway Saturday morning, pretty early, it was by exit 148 heading north... I was in a rental 2020 Kia Forte and couldnt keep up lolll
6:00 - you won't enjoy that, watching this video and seeing how easy (short and good visibility) these addresses are you're delivering to now is a drastic difference from rural stops where you're driving a quarter of a mile down a driveway, discover there's not really a good turnaround, tons of no tresspassing signs, angry dogs and angry men with guns, lol.
hey i got a question i have a interview today for amazon and i was just wondering how you know the addresses of packages is the addresses for the spots. idk if you know what I mean but it would help alot.
Idk I honestly dont think Prime week is all that bad. I was at roughly 150-175 stops a day, 20-30 group stops and 300+ packages but it goes by so fast because its two day shipping. By the end of the week (friday) youre back to normal volume.
As prime week went on, The days got worse and worse 😅. The routes were 1 hour late, people getting 200 stops, I even heard the warehouse was 20 people understaffed 😮. Get ready for peak boys and girls
Yup, kept getting 200 stops constantly, wouldn’t leave the station until 1 pm. Hated it💀 don’t know how it’s gonna go with peak
@@NailujG whoa, 1pm dispatch sounds like some FedEx Ground shenanigans
How come you're always eating on peak days....😅
Hello they gave me 190 stops 3 days in a row. I finished 30 minutes under RTS. 3rd day was a rescue to start. I barely made the shorter route by RTS for the route period.....
Miss you man ..
I gotta come to your station one day......
Was the Chick sandwich spicy?
we felt the volume at the air hub as well.. actually still feeling it.
I thought it was just my station lol. 1.5hrs late for load out, still with 180-200 stops and our warehouse was understaffed as well. I heard all the warehouse workers at my station used their PTO to call out instead of coming in to work! LMAO!
I put up with Amazon for 3 years, I quit right before the Prime sale like two weeks ago. I've watched the stops, the packages, and the group stops get worse and worse. Amazon's algorithm will always push you harder than it should. If it learns you can do 20 stops in a half hour, the next day it will expect you to deliver 30 stops in a half hour. Never again will I work for Amazon! UPS pays way more and has way better benefits
I’ve been working Amazon for a few months and wondered about this. So if you perform well and fly through routes then that will actually effect your future routes and capacity? Is this like 100% confirmed?
@@blpanthers00110%, I usually do 40/45 an hour so I’m maxed out with 198-200 stops everyday anyway. Haven’t seen less than 190 stops in weeks unless I’m on cycle 0.
@@blpanthers00I'd love to know this, I'm constantly running from Van to house, to Van, to business... But I feel it's all for nothing, cause I know I'll have to rescue someone...I don't like the idea of not being able to finish early, specially if I've completed my route early..
@@814d937 Yeah get used to it.. If you finish early you will be required to do 2 rescues a week or at least that's what my old DSP said. It's like you get punished for finishing your route early :(
@@814d937 You gotta speak up, man, I'm surprised to hear this coming from someone your age. TELL your DSP you're not interested in doing rescues. Again, worse that will happen is you get let go. There are plenty more DSPs but not plenty more competent drivers - the ball is in YOUR court, not Amazon's
I have serious respect for you and everyone else who’s willing to take on this job. I worked for a DSP for a short time and to be honest, I wish I found your channel before I made that decision. It really requires a certain mindset to fulfill this role, not to mention the physical strain and everything else that could go wrong. So again, serious props to you and I wish you the best.
I'm 44 and it's taken a toll on my body, I've lost weight as well, but that's from not being able to take breaks, not cause I don't have any, but cause I'll finish later...
@@814d937 I cannot stress this enough - take your breaks. If you took this job needing to be home by a certain time, you need to find another job. Otherwise, eat up the hours. If that's a problem for your DSP, they will send a rescue or just outright replace you eventually, although the latter is laughably unlikely
Yep. you see a lot of people quit within their first month. It's not for everyone that's for sure
@@814d937take your breaks bro , I do the same and it always ends up in rescues
these jobs like working in fast food/waitress jobs are meant as transition jobs for ones who are trying to build their resume. theyre not meant to be lived off of. theyre meant for young ones fresh outta high school/still in school with work permit. these jobs are very simple and require no real skill or thinking, just doing tasks that require manual labor.
I enjoy your videos. I have developed mobility issues in my old age, and use Amazon quite a bit. I really appreciate what you guys do for me. I have special instructions on where to leave the packages. Which is just to the right of my door. That way I can get it into the house while still staying inside. Far and away, the Amazon drivers leave the packages right there.
I do my best to select my weekly delivery date, to minimize the number of times you folks have to show up at my place. And during crazy times, like Prime Day and Black Fridays, I try to push out the delivery date, unless I really need the item. Hoping that will help you guys to not be so buried. Thanks for all you do.
As an Amazon driver myself for two years now, I would like to just say .... Awwww! We're so happy to help make your life easier by bringing you stuff you order online! Thank you for being a Prime member. :)
I'm glad your drivers understand. But listen... space out those deliveries. We would rather come to your house everyday, and drop off on or two things, than come whenever and deliver everything.
Not gonna lie bro this is the best Amazon TH-camr.
😉
He's good people, for sure
My DSP worked me almost into a grave, I got so much respect for the drivers who can handle this for years. I suffered a heat stroke and even though I notified my DSP dispatch right away I felt sick, they told me to keep going and said I should’ve hydrated better. Ended up in the hospital and had 4 bags of IV and almost had kidney failure. Quit the next day because they expected me to return the next day 😂 keep grinding!
I'll grind into I'm in that grave! haha jkjk
I had a piss bottle explode all over my van and on me. My DSP still made me stay. I notified the warehouse, and they said they can't tell the DSP how to run a company. I still work there but I lost all respect for my dispatch and the bossman.
Are ppl still pissing in a bottle in 2024? I So there’s no way to stop at store and piss? Or piss at the commercial places you are delivering to?
@Ahoto_papa_bi I don't, but apparently, some drivers are just nasty. It wasn't even my piss. Some other driver ran over the bottle and it splashed all over me.
That sucks! I once had to drive a van where I’m guessing the driver from the previous day spilled a piss bottle and left parked like that for the night. Worst part is I live Southern California and this is as in the summer where the heat gets in the triple digits. I had drive around all day with a hot ass van that smelled like piss.
@@Ahoto_papa_biyou better believe it. My normal route doesn't have any businesses in it except a few schools in the middle of no where. And you don't exactly have free reign to find a bathroom at a christian girls school. The closest thing is a 7 Eleven that takes 15 minutes to get to. So bottle it is. We throw them out at the end of the shift, the rest of the trash though, fuck that, I didn't eat McDonalds i ain't throwing that shit out.
Ya this is why I quit, plus I got attacked by like 5 dogs and they kept giving me the same houses so I just said fuck it. Now I pickup biohazard waste with like 10 stops now and get paid better
About to be a new employee for amazon dsp in a few weeks and watching your videos got me hyped ngl I know you make it better than what it seems but thats what its all about, changing the perspective and environment around what you do so that you can find a way to enjoy the experience to the best of your ability
life is about the journey and not the destination. Make the best of the present and when it's time to go, it's time to go
How’d it go
Probably quit by now lol
i almost quit last week (prime day) i had 24 tote bags- 180 stops - 277 locations - with 71 group stops it's crazy man
that is an average route year round at my DSP in TX......try doing it with 4 mths straight of 95+ degree weather
Well, at least they appreciate you
@@snap4720 my DSP owner slaps me on the azz everyday and says, "go get em' grandpa...show these kids how it is done"...he even helps me load my oxygen tank onto the van
Dude I almost quit this last week too. “198” stops 64 group stops 60 over flow and the boxes were huge. It’s ridiculous couldn’t walk anywhere.
@@kuro3864 *64 group stops.....for people who don't know, that 1 stop but 2-4 different houses so lots of brisk walking or running while avoiding hidden pot holes in the yard that twist your ankles
Working as a driver for about a year now and I’ve realized there’s a lot of things I love about the job and there’s also a lot of things that really get on my nerves during my day. Still a better job than being inside a warehouse all day
Amazon driving job sucks bro😂
@@MojicaGaming couldn’t handle it could you 💀
Naw I work at a warehouse and it’s Better than driving for Amazon worked at a warehouse before and now with this one I’ve been doing it for almost a year. But I do fell for the drivers.
Amazon warehouse wasn't for me either. Although they have better benefits and growth opportunities
is it true if u work in the warehouse your not allowed to take br break
I just started working for my DSP last week, so these videos u do really helps first time drivers... So thank you for them I appreciate it 💯
Your channel inspired me to start as a driver. Unfortunately I started during this prime day. Still workin, actively waiting on a rescue. Thanks for fighting the good fight.
How ya liking it so far?
How are you liking it? I start training next week then 3 weeks of nursery routes
I got fired for not finishing the route because the seatbelt broke out of the seat. It’s okay though. I’m getting onboarded with a better DSP
@@legogaaraI don’t believe that. Nobody gets fired for not finishing a route just one time! There’s more to it than that but you’re not sayin
After prime week my dsp lost over 20 drivers just in time for peak to start. I'm a lead at my dsp and between constantly struggling to get routes filled, doing 2 routes by myself some days, and constantly having to train people for them just to quit 2 weeks later. I'm definitely at my breaking point brother, think it's time I try out UPS. Every since the union deal I've been hearing nothing but good things.
you gotta put you first!
Did you switch to ups
Been working at ups for almost 4 years, I already signed up for the driving class this year until then, I’ll be driving for Amazon 🥲
I’ve been with amazon for 2 years now, and I actually started at a new DSP pretty recently to be closer to home. Doing this prime day volume sucks, running over 20 bags in a transit van was a mess. But my DSPs volume is holding steady though, thank you for keeping these videos going man.
Laos Eric from Sioux Falls South Dakota. I had my zoom interview this morning. They said they would start me at 21.00 and hour because I have driving experience. The told me that I would get nursery routes for the first two weeks but thanks to your videos I don’t believe that 💩for one minute. I am excited to get going before the weather turns bad up here plus I want to get some road time in before peak kicks off . Thank you for all your videos. While some might see them and be scared off, I saw them and it made me want to become an Amazon driver. Thank you again.
Best of luck Eric. South Dakota is a beautiful state. The job is less exciting them I make it out to be. Wishing you the best!
I’m a FedEx Ground driver in Minneapolis and I absolutely love watching your videos
ayy thanks MniSota. I also was a FedEx Ground driver back in the day
@@LaosHouse Why did you change to Amazon dsp? I worked for Fedex ground almost 2 yrs and hurt my neck exercising doing squats and been out of work for 2 months. They hired new employees so I start training in amazon on friday. Came to amazon for the lighter packages due to neck pain still just wondering why you switched?
I'm about to start in a few days. Your videos are preparing me for battle.
i order often due to my small business we use allot of supplies and often amazon is cheaper i can say amazon always deliver even during weekend and holiday hat off to all of you amazon driver you make my business run great and i never miss on supplies as a mobile mechanic i am on the road 24/7 too so i can relate when the demand become heavy but keep the good work!
You don't have commercial accounts with AutoZone or similar parts stores?
Or is their discount not good enough?
I also compare with eBay for car parts and usually the same sellers are also on that platform
Amazon overworks their delivery drivers. Yes, we get 2 "15 minute breaks" AND a "30 minute lunch", but majority of drivers don't take breaks, because otherwise, we end up falling behind according to amazons metrics. Meanwhile, warehouse workers at DSP's get air conditioning, can take all their breaks, and more. DSP workers need to stand up and fight for better wages, because i have done SOOOO much work as a driver, and don't feel like i get paid enough for what I go through. Shit, someone has threatened to KILL me before because their package was a day late, and I don't even have control of that. Stop bending over for your DSP's people, and realize that they only care about putting extra money in THEIR pockets.
Just got hired, I’m excited. Been delivering pizzas for 6 years. I’d rather have endless packages than endless dishes😂
This is a whole different level my friend lol 😆
God help you my friend
I just started 3 weeks ago it ain’t bad, yet. Shii I usually get done at 5-7 each day so far. My stops average 145 and my highest stop was 180 which was one day.
You will feel it in your legs lol but it ain’t bad.
People need to be grateful. I want to apply but nobody is hiring
On one hand it's neat that Amazon's trying to do delivery themselves, because other postal services are not exactly ideal either and they're also overworked during holiday seasons, but Prime Day rush really is mental. Here in my country we don't have Amazon DSPs, it's all just DHL and evening couriers, so it's incredibly hit & miss in terms of quality. But we get the same drivers most of the time, so we usually buy them a box of chocolates or something around the holidays as a thank you.
It's one of the reasons why Amazon created it's own logistics company. The amount of volume we pushed was crazy for the other carriers
I used to do Amazon delivery almost 3 years ago. It wasn’t to bad and kinda enjoyed it in the beginning but it got progressively worse over time. I found out I was going to be a dad and got my CDL. Now I make double and just drive around all day with only a handful of stops.
Cdl for amazon relay?
I’m a driver out of the new Amazon place in Centerville Mn . Going on 4 months of being a driver and I’ve learned so much and I’m getting good
Glad to see an upload , clicked right away !
Thanks for keeping us drivers up and positive 🙏🏽
Stay strong Joel ✊
3rd week working as a delivery driver at a dsp !
You help and motivate me alot to keep pushing maaan !
Hoping you pump out some more vids 🔥
Prime for me was pretty chill it was the weeks after prime, that pissed me off. How you gonna add 100 packages to my route after prime?
It will get better since so many people quite their prime accounts and order way less. I was a prime user for 10 years or so. But since video now has ads, music is basically unusable and even alexa‘s getting worth every month, the last price increase tipped me over and i stopped. Amazon is full of cheap crap with faked and/or tampered ratings, it’s more of an aliexpress these days. I‘m still using amazon, but far less - i did it for a month now, and I don’t really miss much…
I just noticed Amazon has ads last weekend. They automatically charge me a yearly subscription for prime for the last 10 years and I don’t even know what that benefit entails. I will look into it and cancel
Holy crap the interior of that Rivian needs some TLC because it's covered in dirt.
LOL.....no driver gives 2 shizz about their dirty van...most of the slobs don't even empty out the plastic bottles or wrappers
ngl, I work with some dirty mf's
I feel that about the warehouse work feeling like endless packages. I work at FedEx as a trainer and man i'm definitely thinking about being a delivery driver now that I got my license this year.
Don't do it. I started in the warehouse when i got back from the Army, and thought how great it would be to have the freedom of being a driver. I'd much rather work warehouse during Peak instead of delivering during peak. Warehouse was SOOOO much easier and laid-back. Plus it was great having an actual schedule and knowing when your break will be, and when you get to punch out. That is non-existent as a driver.
@@JankyJack I mean the biggest thing I dislike about the warehouse at least at FedEx is the hours. If you do day to twilight shifts you start as early as 11 am all the way till 10 PM and the whole day is gone. I'd rather a traditional 9 to 5 hour system and as a driver seems like that might be the case.
I work for a dsp in Florida 221 stops last prime day…i told them hit me like that again im done
I had no work today, Amazon grounded all of our fleet. We almost lost our jobs! Glad you uploaded, came to say hi to fellow Amazonian
Did they say why?
Thats crazy, what happened? They told me not to come in today at mine because the volume was low lmaooo so i might as well start looking for a new job basically 🤣
Let me guess your boss forgot to pay the insurance bill. Happened to my last boss and his dsp got shut down completely that day
I was one of the first one to find out I was opening dispatcher for that day
hello fellow Amazonian
Bro I been watching you since day one! Nice.. I've been a driver for 13 months in middlesex NJ. I run apr 195 stops in the mountains. Warren, Martinsville and Bridgewater. This past prime week was out of control! Keep up the good videos, you keep me so entertained. Peace bro.
stay safe brother
Never give up man!
I don't see him giving up, just making sure people see the ' big picture '
Never surrender, never give up!
Ahhhh the strange, dark, and mysterious stories haha never thought I'd hear that mentioned on this channel 😂
My prime day was 20 stops 230ish packages all luxury high rises with 8 of them being door to door and the rest were mailrooms. Did 2 rescues for bonus and got back around 6:45 supervisor let me chill in van until 7:15 before clock out.
Great time
your dog is adorable !!
Glad I switched over to this new thing Amazon is doing. In Amazon xl, I just drive from warehouse to warehouse dropping off pallets or doing pickups of pallets. Non cdl position, glad I switched over. Easy and very chill job.
You always drive with a helper?
I thought they also do residential deliveries of oversized items.
Some 3rd party Amazon sellers are sliding thru to FedEx and UPS still
How much do they pay you ?
@@ricebike yeah, that’s a different part of Amazon xl. I think they just started doing it this year.
@@kuro3864 they started me at $21 due to my experience
I hate that no one can comment their overwhelming experiences on routes without someone undermining them saying “that’s normal for me blah blah blah” stfu
Ngl youtubers that have the time to film and commentate have pretty light loads. Just keep the pace they want and youll never fall behind
"i dELiVEr MoRe"
If you are female and you just want to complain just to complain then it’s okay but if you are male 😂…. Mention a legal job that will pay you almost $22 an hour with no skill or certification.
That's why I like the people I work with. Even the ones that have been there for a while, when you tell them about stuff, "They're like yeah that route was bullshit" Cause we all understand how BS some of our routes are. But there ain't no way someone is going to one up my route the other day. 190/327 80 businesses to include a mall. And the cool thing about malls are you can't group the stops, because amazon doesn't know it's the same building. I had a worse one a few weeks ago. We don't deliver to the city, but we sometimes go to another facility and pull routes from them. I ended up the only one that got a city route. I didn't finish until 8:30. I was so mad that when I got back to my station, I sat there for about 45 minutes before I went home.
Part time UPS driver (PVD) $23 an hour and 65.5 cents mile. I average about 50 -55 stops and 105 miles per day. Easily $1000 a week. Forget Amazon and FedEx ground.
Can you send link where you applied
@@Dylan_AlphaLoneKing seasonal job. Peak only about 5 weeks. Look it up online.
I worked for a dsp. You really need to have a strong mindset for this job. You can not be negative which will only make it worse.
Yep. As the people at stand up always preach, it's all about mentality
Oh... you can 100% be negative. Some people thrive off of that. The only thing you need to realize is, I need the paycheck so Imma do it anyway. That's how life is. When I was in the Army, pretty much the most negative work experience you can have, new people would always wonder how the people who have been in longer can be so smily all the time when everything sucks. And we would just tell them "Hey, you're already here, It's too late. Have fun with it, we're all stuck in this shit hole together, at least you're going home at some point"
As someone who will occasionally do flex, I salute you. There is no way I stand doing what you do on a daily basis.
It's definitely a grind for sure.
I run 20-22 totes 50-60 overflow everyday and i just started ill send anyone my dashboard screenshots if they want to see it or dont belive me. The job is only hard depending on what types of jobs youve had before. Amazon really is a good place to work if you have a good work ethic. Just remember your getting paid to ride around and deliver packages. It could be way worse.
I applied to be a DSP driver. I currently work for FedEx. It should be interesting delivering packages vs packing them up and creating labels.
It's sad as well that most the customers not all but I'd say 80% don't care how hard we work to get all them deliveries done 😂
Yo pro tip from when I used to work at amazon, turn off data or I think you put the phone on airplane mode when the location thing pops up and it allows you complete stop. Used to do it all the time when customers had a bin for packages at the beginning of their long driveway.
Lol teach me
I've been on the same route since last Thanksgiving 😢
And that's better than going to different neighborhoods on a daily basis. You get to gain area knowledge like a regular route driver for UPS or FedEx... Knowing which homes have bad dogs, and where are the recipient for businesses
Damn
Sorry I was one of those prime day customers, I couldnt pass up on upgrading my PC. My brother is the type to get an Amazon delivery every day 😂 I could never I get stressed enough knowing USPS came up to my door.
No fault if you take advantage of the discount prices... I usually go with eBay when comparison shopping and not in a rush for fast shipping
no worries. The deals are too good to pass up. The people that order something every day though 👀
@@LaosHousefacts man , I like to think they find it so fascinating that as soon as I ring the bell , they go straight to their phones
@@LaosHousewhat you mean, you don't like delivering that over priced Evian water? I've had it, it's pretty damn good water. But ain't worth no $21. Put ice in a cup, tap water tastes the same.
I love Mr Ballen's stories
I love Winnie! She looked like she felt bad when you told her about another Prime Day……
who else will give her treats if I die from Prime day 😅
I work in a fulfillment center in Oregon and we had an increase of 30% volume during prime day deals week, and we had to work 12 hour shifts + mandatory overtime.
How many hours a day until it becomes OT, usually it’s 8
@@89dungey Hours a day don't matter, it's once you hit 40 hrs that it becomes OT.
@@blahboy2600 here it’s daily after 8 hours. 10 hour shift is 8 regular + 2 OT
ours was about the same and apparently night shift was 20 people understaffed
😂 mandatory overtime yeah right
Working in chicago is wild especially during winter when it gets dark by 4 constantly have to look over your shoulder with the exact volume 😅
I’ve been rescuing people all days since the start of my shift and it’s more relaxing I’m not running and have no pressure only when I’m in avenues with lots of traffic and nowhere to park
My first holiday prime week almost broke me, I almost quit but thankfully I toughed it out now week 2
Every time bro, specially on my off days. Just reminds me over and over 😭🤣 Good vid Chris
Chris can you talk more about parking. Today was my first day I didn't have a trainer. I've never delivered before. Where is the best parking at apartments, businesses? Do you take apartment spot. I've seen some just blocking the cars, but what if the delivery takes a while
Totally love Mr Ballen. ❤
I had another someone at my station, another DSP, return with half of their route and quit on the spot. Apparently they sent them out with OVER 700 packages!!! I couldn't believe it but I saw how many they returned and talked to the yard marshall. I've never even heard of someone trying to throw that much load on one driver. They were in a huge CDV and it was apparently packed to the rim. I don't even think I would have tried if I was them.
I don't blame them. Anything over 350 packages is crazy for me
So that means overtime right?
@@LaosHouse I finished the Day 2 of training. On the hiring interview the manager said there are people doing 300-400 deliveries. Maybe he said it to test/scarry me? 🤔 Tomorrow will be driving test. I already can see my shifts for next week Nov 12-18.
They said its 4 days working and 3 off.
But we should be fully available.
I think if there's people working, it can't be that bad. Can it?
@@robertotr I'll say this the job is not for everyone. He probably said that to prepare you mentally. wishing you the best robert
@@robertotr How it been going?
Those vans make the transits look rubbish, but, im sure they would be too large for UK roads. I love the access door
Great video man. I work at amazon and its my 3rd day so far. Its very laboe intensive as i work in the warehouse FC. Its a FT seasonal position and im not liking the work culture and management. Im thinking about switching to a better one soon. I only took this job for the money it offered but i wish i looked at your video before taking the job. Im planning on resigning from the position soon. Im gonna look at something better and im also gonna work my way into cybersecurity as im currently studying for ISC² cert along with google one. I recently completed my google IT support one back in September. Im gonna plan to apply for better jobs to leave amazon because the mental and physical stress it carries is not worth the sacrifice.
I got fired on my 5th day because i was to slow, my first day i had 94 stops and they expected me to be done by 7, we started at 12:30, my second day i had 82 and was able to finish by myself, third day was 95 and was able to finish, 4th day was 105 amd was barely able to finish, but all those days werent until the latest of 9:30pm, and on my 5th day was really bad and thats when they said your fired
😢
Wow, ya think with the high turnover rates you can't switch to a different DSP?
Peak started for us at UPS this week. Stay safe out there, hope they leave out a bunch of snacks for yall on route.
08:57 😂 aw cmon Chris 😂😂😂
Ugh, I wasn’t even in a edv for prime days and I had 61 overflow one time, it was miserable
Im the opposite. In the hood, i feel safe in my environment i grew up around. In the Suburban and in the country its scary lol.
just imagine being in the country hood
The most I had for prime week was 200 stops, 25 totes with 355 packages
200 stops is not fun
Thank you
The worst part is prime day aint even all that in terms of sales. Amazon marketing finesses people into thinking they gotta act fast on stuff that was the same price like a month ago.
My boss said we're getting more routes the end of the month and the EV vans. I also put extremely difficult if it's a route I hate 😂
extremely difficult almost every time 😂
7:33 yup 😂
I jist started 2 weeks ago and now ive upgraded to the EV vans. Im loving it so far. But it can be tiring considering i am a mother of 4 kidsos below age 7 but the money is worth it
The EV's are defintely a treat. 3 day off is nice too
That pickle in the burger looked so sad lmao
Here in VA they giving us 600 packages 35 bags up to 60 overflow in normal cargo vans. Shit is a joke
I work at amazon like 5 years. The route keep going up if they know you knock out everything in time. I have country side route, the only nice thing is enjoy the corn and bean field. 180 stops on country side don't seem alright. 1/3 of it was resident neighborhood. I have quit and got my CDL. After 1 year OTR i going back to local working as amazon truck driver. It was so easy and less stress. Working 4 day a week and earn up to 1,500$. Yesterday i just drove empty trailer from Memphis Tennessee back to Indianapolis. I earn up 26 to 30 dollars per hours depend on my driving performance. I miss the old day driving as van delivery. But it not worth coming back. Good luck brother.
Amazon was good enough for you to go back. Plenty of local jobs that pay more than $26-$30.
LTL: old dominion,FedEx freight, Estes, xpo....
Food service: US foods, Sysco, PFG....
Fuel hauling: Ramos oil, kag, flying j etc...
@leepialong i plan to get back to OTR next year. The best thing is still having a truck to become owner operators. After 6 or 7 years. I will gong to retire as truck driver to become electrician or construction worker. But trucking right now can make my American dream to own a small house in country side come true.
As a driver I love prime day !! ❤❤❤
Dude, don't know how you do it. Just finished my 4th week. I delivered 130 stops, kind of spread out, was supposed to be 150 but got rescued, 2 totes. Took me from 10:45 to 7:30. Was a super long day and I don't even know who I could come close to what you are doing. I'm almost 50 but still. Thx.
Organization is key . The more your organized the faster you can be
I drive for Amazon in WA and the biggest thing we had to deal with this week and last was warehouse issues. Had to wait an hour for my packages to hit staging on Saturday and 25 minutes on Monday so I had to load in rts after everyone else left. Waaaack. I got #1 on driving scores for my dsp last week tho 💪🏼
ayy same. #1 during prime week 💪🏼
@@LaosHouse we some dogs!! Keep up the hard work man your content is always enjoyable 👌🏼 that intro had me dying cause I reacted the same every time I saw one of those damn prime ads lmao
My first week amazon whip my body sore lol I don't know how I'm get use to amazon breaking my back in
honestly this past season wasn’t even bad until all the short term employees got laid off and our routes got super long regardless of the area
Great job bro keep it up
thumbs up for the dog, loved it
What is with it when I try shopping on Amazon? It's like a therapy session I did not ask for. No wonder they have a high turn over rate for employees...let alone customers. Hell even if it were the clinic I went to a while back secretly doing so...doubt they'd ever admit to doing it.
Hahahah yo love the intro!!
The problem with most drivers is they follow all the silly rules that Amazon has. Like don’t pull into driveways unless they are 7.5 van lengths long Fck that. I pull into every driveway no matter how short it is
I deliver all day and come home to watch you deliver 🤦♂️😂
That’s all I do for my dsp 30min to an hour away plus backroads an dirt roads
I’ll never understand people who complain about their jobs when you clearly signed up for it.
Bad management
How do you go about finding a place to 💩 while delivering packages 📦?
Did you have to go back to the station to pick up the lunch or did they bring it out to you?
Yor such a cool dude, bruh! And nice. And ofc a hard worker (can't succeed as an Amazon driver - not to mention FEDEX! (That sh*t is on another level) without being a hard worker)
averaging 180 stops a day. my dsp is massive and we have a pop up dsp coming so we're getting their routes as well.. not excited for peak at all, seeing 4 or 5 carts makes we wanna scream
I had 192 stops and I finished at 7:30 and they sent me on a rescue and the guy didn’t get there till 8 and I had to pick up another 15 stops I didn’t get home till like 9
I did Amazon for 2 years. Ended up hating it towards the end which is why I left. And we did switch routes like every 3 months or so which was annoying at first.
I do remember on Christmas Eve day and New Year’s Eve I finished my route at 10 am and went home paid for the rest of the day
Are you still there ? Don’t see any recent videos. Love the content
Yooo! I think you passed me on the parkway Saturday morning, pretty early, it was by exit 148 heading north... I was in a rental 2020 Kia Forte and couldnt keep up lolll
Just heard that you like Mr. Ballen. I love Mr. Ballen
My record for parcels on a sunday with usps was 407.. 7am - 7pm .. quit to become a plumber
6:00 - you won't enjoy that, watching this video and seeing how easy (short and good visibility) these addresses are you're delivering to now is a drastic difference from rural stops where you're driving a quarter of a mile down a driveway, discover there's not really a good turnaround, tons of no tresspassing signs, angry dogs and angry men with guns, lol.
hey i got a question i have a interview today for amazon and i was just wondering how you know the addresses of packages is the addresses for the spots. idk if you know what I mean but it would help alot.
Idk I honestly dont think Prime week is all that bad. I was at roughly 150-175 stops a day, 20-30 group stops and 300+ packages but it goes by so fast because its two day shipping. By the end of the week (friday) youre back to normal volume.
Brooo prime days were horrible for me. Had 200 stops not including multi stops and 350+ packages for 4 days in a row.
Also had 24+ bags and 45+ overflow each day…