Door Dash Orientation

So Friday, I had my Door Dash Orientation. We were told to meet in front of a coffee shop prior to the start of the meeting. As I arrived I noticed two other gentlemen standing waiting for the same orientation I was. They happened to be talking about Uber when I walked up, where one guy was talking about one of his first Uber customers, whom he was dropping off somewhere in downtown Dallas. As he was driving down a street, he and his customer witnessed a mugging taking place. He drove up to the mugger where the customer then hit the mugger with the passenger door. The driver and customer both proceed to get out of the car where the mugger then pulls a gun on them. Instead of backing off, the driver then proceeds to tackle the mugger. At some point the police show up, and I don't remember if the mugger was arrested but the cops told this kid who was the driver that he was an idiot for trying to take on this guy with a gun and should consider himself lucky to be alive.

My girlfriend recommends Uber to me from time to time. I'm lukewarm to the idea, mainly because I don't think my car is up to Uber standards. This story doesn't exactly make me want to sign up.

On to Door Dash. This app is basically a food delivery service. You sign up, create an account, and basically can have any food order delivered to you ranging from Del Frisco's to Taco Bell. The catch being it has to be in an area Door Dash services. For the Drivers, they have to sign up for shifts and then have to physically be in that area when the shift starts. There's a range on the service, so a customer can't be living in a place like Lewisville and expect delivery from Dallas. All in all, the concept seems sound, and for someone who can't find a regular job, like me, it's a good way to be productive for a few hours a day, particularly lunch time, and earn a few bucks.

The orientation didn't scare me off and I signed up for an afternoon shift. It still doesn't take away from the fact I can't get a regular job. I do wish I was creative enough to think of one of these start-up companies and get set for life. Money, career, this is the way to go. Guess I figured I could make it with an honest man's line of work.