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The Weather Delay and 2 Ways to Beat Quack Tracking
The Weather Delay and 2 Ways to Beat Quack Tracking Weather delays are a part of the job. If a courier isn’t encountering some form of weather, it must be a day off, or the beginning of the shift! Occasionally the weather delays are from stormy weather. This type of weather can slow a courier…
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Tales of the Courier – The Key is Love
Tales of the Courier – The Key is Love Frozen in time. An all stop of the mysterious kind. No motion, no sound, all is quiet now. Time stands still, or the courier does, whichever it is, the stillness of the moment plays out. Two beings locked in a struggle to hold a key. They…
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The Art of the Doorbell and What’s That Smell?
The Art of the Doorbell and What’s That Smell? It’s part of the job but not an unpleasant one. It’s consistent and reliable. A courier will encounter it at almost every drop off location. Knowing how to handle it is a positive step in the completion of the drop off. It is the doorbell. This…
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Flashing Lights and Starlit Nights
Flashing Lights and Starlit Nights Summer nights and nighttime deliveries go hand in hand. After a long hot day running in the sun, it’s nice to have that nighttime cool down. Moving into the rush times, as the evening begins, is a hectic and sometimes stressful time for couriers. Traffic, and offers, and every detail…
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Pause for the Cause and Downtime Love
Pause for the Cause and Downtime Love The summer season is fast approaching. In some places summer seems to have arrived early. The heat is on! The roads are settling in, and in some cases are getting paved! Good to see those potholes getting served, for a change! Long days and nights behind the wheel…
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Tales of the Courier – Event Horizon Jump
Tales of the Courier – Event Horizon Jump No blink, no jump. There was no blink, but there is ethereal. It is everything, and everything is it. The road unfolds and an infinite number more unfold from there. Each one lit with that ethereal glow. The event lasts mere seconds, all things shimmer and become…
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Chase Hot Spots or Stick to the Plan
Chase Hot Spots or Stick to the Plan Every courier enjoys days that are full of good deliveries. Especially when those deliveries happen non-stop. The miles add up quick and so do the earnings. In the archives of this site there are several articles that touch on the various apps, and some of their features.…