MY PREVIOUS LIFE STORY
Update 9/28/2025: This sounded so good when it happened. But I actually lost a lot of money on this program. I went down to $30 in a 10-hour period. I had to return to Sacramento, CA and switch to Grubhub. This was a horrible program. DoorDash introduced a new reward program called platinum award. Program … Read more
Update 9/30/25: I ended up quitting Doordash because the money drop bad! I was making $30 in 10 hours. So I quit. Guess I got my wish. I think I started Doordash in 2018. So what about six years now. I like the job. Yes, I really wanna quit. But I like the job. Are … Read more
Update 9/30/25: I remember this program was good. It gave me a reason to work hard. But I don’t remember how long it lasted. I know they would never bring this back. Happy Monday!You’ve earned 73 points from Fri, 6/7 to Sun, 6/9. Points breakdown:+ 41 points for 41 deliveries completed+ 24 points for 24 deliveries … Read more
Update 9/30/25: This program lasted a hot minute. I didn’t make too much money from it at all. I got an email today saying that I’m a preferred dasher for Papa John’s. So this means I get $2 extra for every Papa John’s delivery completed. Also I get Papa John orders before anyone else. Let’s … Read more
Update 9/30/25: I miss this program. I think it dropped off a month or two later. But it did give me more motivation to drive more. After the first week of Doordash’s new reward program, I have to say I’m pleased. I have made 118 points which gave me $90 in cash for this week, … Read more
Doordash is rolling out a new beta reward program for its drivers, also called dashers. I’m looking forward to this new program. It looks promising. I can see how I can make some good cash by hitting certain bonuses. And I probably would not need to drive any more than I already do. I put … Read more
Update 9/30/25: I would return to Grubhub several times since this post. In fact, at the time of this update, I am working for Grubhub full time. The money is pretty good as of 9/30/25. How did I go from washing dishes to delivering food? Well, I’m always looking for a way to keep my … Read more
Update 10/04/25: This was a fun time working with SacACT. I do miss these days. As many people know, I’ve been working minimum wage jobs for most of my life. I’ve also been working with Sacramento ACT, along with other organizations, in the fight to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour. In order … Read more
Serving your community is great way to give back and impact your local area. I’m always looking to help out when I can and volunteering is such a rewarding experience. This past March, I was able to volunteer to help families with insurance policies. The event was hosted by Greater Sacramento Urban League and various … Read more
4 Reasons to Never Get Drunk at Company Parties Before going to prison, I remember drinking with coworkers after work at a restaurant called California Cafe. To be honest, it was pretty damn cool. It was a great way to unwind and blow off some steam. It also gave us a chance to get to … Read more
It’s a great thing to love your job and have a desire to do well, improve and move up in the company. However, not every employee wants to move up. In fact, some just don’t care and would rather do as much as they can and go home. Most dishwashers just want to do their … Read more
I believe fellow writers have to stick together. Today, that’s just what I’m doing. I want to introduce to you, La’Toya. She wrote a novel and I’m pleased to be able to critique it and write the below book review. The author, La’Toya lives and works in London. She studied at the University of the … Read more
As a writer, I’m always looking for a way to share my thoughts and experiences with you. Sometimes I never know what I’m going to share, but I’m always ready to share it. While living at the halfway house in Oakland, I was lucky enough to work with a temp agency called ACROBAT. Although the … Read more