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Cake day: June 14th, 2023

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  • I guess it is. I’d be really interested to know if it’s the case in Germany/France. I know Uber is banned because they can’t classify drivers as contractors, so I wonder if delivery companies face any of the same restrictions.

    And maybe I wouldn’t mind so much but my delivery route is kinda rural, so I’m delivering to Trump supporters and it’s the combination of factors that get to me.


  • I started working for UPS as a delivery driver in the USA and I am so surprised (and also sadly not surprised) at just how bad it is. Not just how demanding the work is, but:

    • no benefits (health insurance, retirement, unemployment) for the first six months
    • no access to medical leave (I planned a surgery before getting the job, and when asking for unpaid leave the response was “the optics aren’t good, can you come in the day after?”)
    • tons of unpaid work before/after shift
    • not getting paid if we leave the facility early (tried adjusting the start time myself once and they changed it back right away, although this is a certain manager I think)

    Maybe I am spoilt after living and working in NZ and Europe, but it just seems so insane and such a horrible way to treat people.

    Also I am dreams/nightmares about trying to find things quickly (like a package in a package car) or being stuck while driving 😅