Watch This Video Before You Decide to Work For Amazon!

So you might have watched some of my Amazon videos huh. Now you're thinking it looks fun and you wanna start to deliver for amazon. Stop! hold it right there! I really only show you my highlights of the day but in this video I will show you the real life of being a amazon driver.
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[@shawnb2204]

I’ve been with Amazon for 4 months and it’s frustrating work but it’s great to be outside, no boss on you all day, no coworkers causing drama for unnecessary reasons. Nobody can blame you for anything you didn’t do. You’re out on your own and it’s up to you to get the job done. It’s hectic at times but I can’t see myself going back inside a building with a boss and coworkers. I’ve been laid off from a few places after years of working there when I literally was breaking my back and working my ass off and when layoffs came around that all meant nothing. A boss always has favorites even if they don’t work as hard as you. Amazon is decent money and flexible.

[@Barwanator]

More like Amazon "Flex"able! Lmao if you can't tell I'm a driver by the way I said that, then you're just a little slow of you're a driver too.

[@vertigosun9267]

The harassment texts you get from your dsp when they see on their computer when ur falling behind that’s based off a flawed algorithm. Some dsps are hell, they force you not to take any breaks and if ur there long enough you’ll know dog attacks happen more than you thought. The wage theft in Amazon is also insane

[@ToddRogers00]

Netrodyne is your boss robot!

[@mauduran01]

@@Barwanator Tell me your butt her without telling me your butt hurt

[@u_u6397]

dang i was in same situation like you with boss over my neck always requesting something and crappy co workers i quit there after 1 year couldn't mentally handle that shit for 8 hours straight now applied for delivery service job not amazon but similar at least i have my peace

[@nekochief7499]

I actually like the job compared to the other jobs I’ve worked and my dsp is chill plus I get a workout in and it’s helping me lose weight. I started at 235 now 205 in 3 months

[@LaosHouse]

Having a good DSP is very important. I'm glad you're bettering yourself and getting paid for it!

[@Joe-ix6sw]

Would you recommend this job to a bigger person? I'm 250 pounds 5'5 I start next week

[@LaosHouse]

@@Joe-ix6sw only if you don't mind physical labor for 10 hours

[@Joe-ix6sw]

@@LaosHouse tbh Im going to this job to get healthy and loose weight would you recommend someone to do this job 3 days maybe four to start off with?

[@LaosHouse]

@@Joe-ix6sw yeah. see how you like it

[@Bounty_Hunter84]

As a delivery driver for 16 years started when I was 23 now 39. What you guys do is Amazing. And Amazon are brutal in the way they treat there staff. Reality is without a delivery workforce nothing gets delivered Truck Drivers Couriers etc are the backbone of any local economy. So they should really pay more money. Because they can well afford to and if anyone says anything different they are talking Bullshit.

[@jjtoosmoov]

So true 💯

[@riedollazgq4216]

Exactly

[@screwtape6954]

Word

[@stevensinclair3037]

Everytime I get to my first stop, I always organize my envelopes by numbers, so I know which one to grab once I get to each stop. Having packages organized working at amazon is definitely key to having a better day

[@Victhetit]

Exactly! How organized you are is how your route will be that day.

[@LaosHouse]

💯💯💯

[@AndroidAntill]

Organization makes things EASY.

[@skatta-b]

Yes organized by numbers is good but organizing by streets/address is better.. also try doing the bulk packages first.. it eliminates time ..

[@gstupaluss7941]

@@skatta-byep that’s exactly the way I do it! Separate the packages by street names! To make it even faster, I already have most packages in hand while driving before I even get to the stop so all I gotta do I just get out an drop the package off soon as I get there! Before I leave from that stop, I find the next package before I drive off!

[@ellekatraz]

As a customer... I appreciate how hard the job is and I LIKE to tip the drivers, but half the time you guys go so fast and miss it. So now i try to be home for delivery date. My delivery guys get almonds and juice treats to in the summer as well. Thanks for all your hard work peeps.

[@henryrollins9177]

Next time do a BJ.

[@Flacsem]

We appreciate this so much thank you !!!❤

[@KunoichiL3e]

Alexa has a thank my driver feature that tips your driver

[@dunkydog1676]

Yeah got 3 tips in year and a half. I had a industrial courier job it was the best lots of free merch from companies

[@kristentate2874]

You were the reason I became a Amazon driver. Been doing it for 3 months and I have lost my mind in the back of the vans a couple times bc of just how overwhelmed by the amount of shit there was and not using the bathroom all damn day. But I honestly do like to deliver and be alone and most of all the driving part. I plan to leave before there’s ice on the ground maybe I’ll get my cdl 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@geometricreality4543]

Not to sound weird or gross but I bring a cup with me.

[@baeoshi]

@@geometricreality4543they don’t be having cameras in the back?

[@notafortnitegamer]

imagine being a delivery driver and not being able to use a pee bottle in the back of the van rip

[@LaosHouse]

Yep delivering has it's challenges that a lot of people don't see. Get that CDL!

[@curtiseli542]

If I ever became a Amazon driver I wouldn't lose my mind from being overwhelmed from the stuff in the van you just have to breath and take your time when organizing. When stuff is organized I would think it would make things easier

[@deeh2978]

AZ delivery girly here! Pro tip that has helped me A LOT: I always bring a crate to organize the packages in numerical order. I also switch the stickers on the boxes to the side or bring a sharpie and write the numbers on the boxes when the stickers don’t come off. And then I organize the boxes on the shelf with the number sticker showing. Organizing after opening each tote can take time but it makes every stop so easy and smooth!

[@teazer999999]

It seems a smart computer program could put those numbers on the packages for the driver.

[@isabellamaya2412]

Haha I do the opposite all my packages from a tote go in the seat next to me and I just grab when I get to the stop put envelopes in the middle and large and medium boxes from tote on chair or in feet area. For overflow just don’t even pay attention to the numbers I just organize them with label facing up so I can easily look for it and I put the big ones in their areas and the small ones so I can know what size to look for label side already up find name scan and take it

[@imtae5577]

What do u do when you get heavy packages? I'm a girl too and been wondering about this job 😅

[@verantwortlichewahrheit1490]

​@imtae5577 there's a few ladies thst work at my dsp. They always make sure they get a handtruck or dolly when they have heavy packages.

[@johncase1353]

Became an Amazon delivery driver and I say to this day "I don't care how many stops I have or what the weather is like at least I'm no longer working drive thru at Wendy's"

[@LaosHouse]

I love wendys haha

[@stringsss]

How is it going ?

[@SunnyDjuice]

Theres better jobs than amazon... way better

[@Martinezm0500]

For real I ain't going to care either once I start I been out of a job for a few months already I'm ready to get my ass back to work and finally getting my Dodge back in the shop because with no money I ain't getting shit done

[@intrstn]

@@Martinezm0500 Me too bro! I’ve been freelancing for a few months but it’s only letting me barely survive with my bills and stuff. Tired of worrying about the end of the month. (I’m only 24) I have goals I’m trying to reach and I just need more money rn to reach them, so I gotta do what it takes 🤷‍♂️ Got interviewed by Amazon 2 days ago, I should be hearing back today, praying I get it 🙏

[@Migsrt]

I do Amazon , keep in mind that the stop count may be 188, but he has 47 group, he probably delivered to 230 houses. Your stop count is not how many locations you deliver , it’s how many times you physically have to get out the van.

[@varsity2845]

Just got done with my 2nd day. I will say damn this job is bit tougher then I thought and when I mean tougher I mean by physically!. I was sore the day after. Literally gave me football conditioning flash backs lol. I came from selling cars and that was mentally stressful. This Job is physically stressful. Honestly I’d take physical stress over mental stress anyday. But I agree what everyone is saying 100%, it’s nice being like your own boss. No one bothering you. No stupid customer service, no conworkers just music, drink & deliver and enjoy the outdoors. Do I see myself doing this long term? Probably not. Temporary? Yes. I feel like this is a good stepping stone to get into more advance driving jobs like CDL an what not. Not that it makes a difference but it’s nice resume to have. I definitely don’t see myself doing this forever. But it’s good for now until I figure out what I wanna do with my life. I’ll probably get back into sales eventually since I already have the experience made the most money I ever made. But this is a very different shift in work and it’s nice a change for once. Again this job is physically hard but I’m enjoying it at the same time.

[@blake1535]

Tomorrow is going to be my first day doing a ride along and I’m reading and agreeing on what you’ve said so far but can I ask what is CDL?

[@varsity2845]

@@blake1535CDL is truck driving. /(Semi) UPDATE: I actually hated the job more and more each day. I left a few months ago. They give you nice routes the first two weeks and once you get the hang of it, they start loading you with crazy routes every single day. There’s never a balance it’s always heavy routes every single day. I understand why the turnover rate is high. doing all this for $18 an hour is insane when I can do the same amount of work for UPS for way more money

[@victorpassos6049]

CDL is a Comercial Drivers License

[@Byronlegrand6470]

Working as a delivery driver for a pizza place rn, the worst part about it is being in the store with coworkers all the time and dealing with customers constantly, your negatives sound like a dream come true. Just applied for a dsp and hope it’ll be better for me

[@staticimage01]

Did you end up doing it?

[@Papiliodani]

The thing I hated most about pizza was the toxic coworkers and boss lol I'd rather work on my own dealing with customer negativity than deal with being harassed/ bullied by people at work any day

[@mariocooldude9092]

​@@Papiliodanico workers always kill the vibe on the job smh 😒

[@TheRealSL1KK]

I just wanted to mention that the training routes in the first two weeks will get you pretty ready for a full route so don’t stress but you will find out very quick if this isn’t for you. Also the Videos have helped a lot thanks brother! Also everyone be safe and if you are reading this and work for a dsp ORGANIZE + FLOW!

[@viralshark]

two weeks of nursery routes? i got 2 days lol

[@galforsortin1951]

got 1 day LOL

[@brittrugg2676]

😂😂😂 2 weeks?!? I got 3 days dude.

[@d3miiig0d44]

Dam 2 weeks? Idk maybe I had to start right away cuz they were needed drivers.

[@heenathanki1922]

Shall I do it

[@jaredcaldwell1981]

Hey Lao! Appreciate the first hand view into the job. One of the perks that are attractive to me is the flexible shifts that drivers can choose. Either doing a full 4 days on and 3 days off, every other day being on and off, or 2 days on and 2 days off schedule. Definitely is a big sell point for me.

[@SLUSHIE1ST]

Love the video! Doing a great job showing how the reality of this job is. It's not easy lol. Lots of people think it's just taking a package to a door which it is. But you have dozens of overflow that range from 5lbs for 50lbs. And when your lifting and carrying 20 30 to 50lbs boxes it gets tough. Plus all the walking the pacing you have to do. I average like 20k steps a day doing this job lol. It's not as easy as people think. Especially in the city.

[@Prodigy292]

As a USPS worker I totally agree that not everyone can do these types of jobs. Before joining the post office I always thought it was one of the easiest jobs you can do but that’s the total opposite of the truth haha

[@ChrisTheKing172]

I am a regular rural carrier for the post office

[@pleasuretokill]

Ive never seen a van that empty at the start of a shift. Maybe my 1st day of training. 180-220 stops became the norm. Then they started giving me those runs with 2-3 apartment complex. The apartments were the death sentence. I HATED apartments so much I walked off the job.

[@b4rs629]

Top 5 things I hate since I started 3 weeks ago. 1. Apartments + group stop combined + calling customers concerned about that theft that don't pick up their phones or aren't home 2. Businesses = nightmare 3, Always receiving ghetto routes - lucky if u get the quieter streets /w the wider streets & no 1 way streets or dead ends 4. one time passcodes + notes written like a novel = nightmare 5. Weather. - Specifically rain, fog, & snow - bonus round Not being able to take breaks or go to a restroom because u never know when some bullshit is gonna slow u down and eat up time when you were ahead of schedule. Repeat customers who order heavy packages all the time.

[@nadal9382]

really good video, im 20 years old and i feel im so held back. can’t wait until i turn 21 to be a delivery driver because i am a great worker and i feel this is something perfect for me.

[@Arcm4ster]

I just started over a month ago and I think it’s the best job I’ve had yet. I work in the Dallas area and it has the perfect blend of houses, businesses, apartments etc. If you love quality exercise and want to get in better shape this is definitely for you. I love this job because I because it has challenging work and I go out and about in the process.

[@BLU_GR.Y]

Love your videos! Your upbeat attitude is contagious. Hope you stay cool in the summer!

[@DonNick.]

I just love watching jobs videos, so I can fully understand and appreciate work anyone does. Love to see these things from another perspective, so I can see it the "full" way, not just "Oh, he's just sitting in car, and just taking packages" more like "I've never realized how much work it actually takes to deliver me a single thing". Thank you for this!

[@drizzyflOw]

Facts !!! The other day my dispatcher goes “why did you have a total of 20 mins not delivering packages?” I told her straight up maybe I’m taking a few minutes to catch my breathe considering I’m ahead of my route and maybe I’m taking a few sips of water. Hell maybe I’m checking on my SON for 5 mins ? The demand is horrid.

[@DonNick.]

@@drizzyflOw You guys are under appreciated, not many people actually see, how hard it would be without you, thx for you work!

[@LaosHouse]

It's a lot of work for sure. Not for everyone

[@leroywilsoniii3480]

These guys go through a lot. I respect what they do, much respect. I use to do the same job 😳🫡

[@tuannguyen-yt8ty]

This remind me of my old job working for usps , back in the 90 we didn’t have all this technology . We have to use the paper map to find this package. Am glad you enjoy what you do 👍

[@yungblade7]

A paper map is WILD

[@laurajj]

working inside a warehouse is a good option too if you don't like the driving. it's pretty easy work once you get used to it. a lot of people complain that they make you work too fast and its too tiring but i like that it keeps me busy and i'm never sitting around bored. as someone in my 20's i have no problems making my efficiency numbers although i am naturally a fast walker so that helps a lot. i get around 20,000 steps a day usually if i'm picking a lot so it definitely keeps you active. plus ac and heating lol

[@ml9867]

This is the first video of yours that I've seen & it was interesting & moderately entertaining. I cant wait to see the fun ones!

[@BrandonChoI.]

Great video! I enjoy these types of videos too just watching you deliver the packages are just satisfying and fun to watch! Thanks for your hard efforts into making these videos on top of all the work you have on amazon 👍👍

[@LaosHouse]

np Brandon

[@HarrisonSawyerr]

Questions: 1. Are you allowed to listen to music or talk on the phone? Obviously using a hands free phone holder 2. Are you allowed to stop for bathroom breaks 3. What’s the rule for stopping for food? Set time or whenever you get hungry? 4. Do you use a gopro to record? 5. Does the GPS talk and go through the speakers or do you have to constantly look at it? I have experience doing doordash Uber eats etc so I am just curious how similar that all is

[@stephenchurch1784]

Music yes, phone depends on state laws. You can stop for bathroom breaks but it can hurt your metrics so some people use pee bottles. Lunch is whenever. Gps talks to you but it's slow so peeking at the screen to get your next 2-3 turns is useful

[@HarrisonSawyerr]

lol i quit after 3 days of working for amazon, had a heat stroke and almost had kidney failure@@stephenchurch1784

[@roboticbrenden7764]

7 months with Amazon and it’s fine. Good pay and nice benefits. It’ll get frustrating at times when you get a lot of overflow and bags plus it being hot. My usual work load is 170-189 stops. Organization is key for making the day go smooth.

[@HandleNameIsStupid]

You can organize well but if you're running pure rural routes it takes eons. 1 tiny envelop...5 minutes later, 1 tiny envolope, rinse repeat.

[@geometricreality4543]

I agree, organization will allow to deliver faster at a constant pace.

[@NailujG]

​@HandleNameIsStupid Good point but at the same time our pure rural routes are max 90~100 stops which still takes just as long as a full 180 stop count. At least with the pure rural routes there's space in the van lol

[@hotcheetos1435]

How much is the pay? Im a foreman for a chemical company and want to leave

[@NailujG]

@hotcheetos1435 varies by state, at my station its 18.75

[@scottzarkos3466]

🤣 im in AZ going for my interview tomorrow. thanks for the videos! 👍 I can confirm it is 111 today and has been over 100 all month!

[@jessicarafiner3285]

I like that you posted this also… I just completed my first week solo on a nursery route and I am pretty pooped lol my legs sure got a workout. 😂 I enjoy all your videos. 😎

[@24millhouse]

I appreciate you showing this. I deliver in Chicago. You got tight streets, traffic and a bunch apartments mixed with houses to deliver to not easy at all. Some condo buildings I gotta take 20-90 packages to

[@kennedyespinosa7272]

Those Chicago streets are tight when you drive a semi truck 🚛

[@LaosHouse]

Plus a lot of the stops are group stops when the houses/apt are so close together

[@praxiteles7977]

Pretty realistic video right here. Most people would have the same struggle as this video if you do not organize your packages well. Ive been a DA for amazon for a year and 3 months now and I've always been fast specially if I get residentials. My current record which is my station's record is 104 stops ahead. I have multiple 90+ stops ahead while ranging from 140-190 stop routes. The strategy I use below: 1. Rule of last 2 digits - only look at last 2 digits of house number and driver aid number (automates your mental process) 2. Sharpie on overflows facing you (big and bold), so you can walk down the aisle and see everything. 3. Separate boxes and envelopes/plastic bag 4. boxes on driver side stickers facing me to avoid breaking my neck turning. Envelopes/plastic bag on the opposite side. 5. envelopes grouped by 10s. have 2-3 stacks depending on numbers. example: 23 and 28 will be on 1 stack, and 42 and 49 be on same stacks. (takes less than 5 sec to find this way) 6. Bonus strat: "unknown and customized box" are the same thing. they can either be any type (envelope, plastic bag, or box with no amazon smile branding). Use this info to not look at the amazon boxes with smiles. That's 1 less package type check. if it helps, keep the "customized boxes/unknown" looking box closer to have a quick glance. As you are unloading your tote, pay attention to what you need on your next stop and put it aside as you are organizing. Grab whatever package from tote and place according to what type of package it is and sort as you remove them from tote. It should take you less than 2 minutes to unload and sort each tote -- less than 3 minutes if it's a loaded one. Image link to 2 of my metrics ibb.co/FzVn3mp - 95 stops ahead (180 stops) ibb.co/TtqG1S4 - 104 stops ahead (152 stops) Goodluck folks!

[@josephcastro7629]

Going to come back to this

[@blake1535]

Going to need this tmr

[@b4rs629]

I started 3 weeks ago. I pretty much do all of those except #2 & sometimes 6. Sometimes I just leave my envelopes in the tote, but organized so I don't have to worry about them flying away with the sliding door open. Mainly due to strong gusts of wind. Is there a way to sort by street. Sometimes I deliver to the same exact house 2-3 times a day, but the package was in another tote thus adding an unnecessary extra stops & driving + waste of time.

[@blake1535]

Sorry yall i quit unfortunately routes i had were insane I didnt finish till 9 and I still had to drive home an extra 30 min

[@kerrydarensbourg5557]

Considering driving for Amazon, video was very helpful, thank you.

[@21xK]

God, it's so green and beautiful where you're at. I work at a Delivery Station in Arizona, and I'm constantly interacting with the Delivery Associates as my position on Gate Keep w/ the OTR Team. We've been breaking heat records out here man! I have to drink five bottles of water while I stand in the elements, so I relate with your struggles. Have fun and reach your goals.

[@BTyler808]

I got a job at FedEx as a driver because of your videos. First week on the job. Mad respect for you 👏. It's hard work, especially when it's hot. But I don't mind. Thanks for preparing me 👍

[@LaosHouse]

those packages are a lot heavier than Amazon packages. Best of luck to you and the future 🙏

[@LEE12391]

Do they drug test fed ex or amazon

[@iraidushka]

@@LEE12391I went for an interview with a third partyDSP today. They work for Amazon. They do drug test. I’m sure most DSP’s drug screen. Also, this particular DSP requires clean criminal history, which I do not have lol. I have DUI from 10 years ago. I’m sure they won’t hire me 😂

[@cpcheater1011]

@@LEE12391 yes both companies drug test for urine, fedex makes you do a dot physical as well where as amazon doesn't unless you decide to do the step van which requires dot physical, they test for weed to so if you smoke weed, your gonna want to stop and fedex does random test, amazon does pre employment test unless you get into an accident or if you get injured

[@hunterhedwall2220]

@@LEE12391 For both, yes.

[@ImTooFly]

It really is overwhelming. I’m a driver too and it can get pretty crazy. Wish I was driving an EV though 😂

[@NukesAH0Y]

Hell yea it can but when someone hands you a drink an snack to show you matter it’s nice

[@kyphuslindsey5653]

It’s really not just drive your route from 10:30 to 7:30 and you shouldn’t have any problems

[@NukesAH0Y]

@@kyphuslindsey5653 mine is 9:15 to 7:00. An yeah it’s rough some routes are easy but cams that track you made use crippled an we have to run if we got 160 stops cause we drive an hour away not easy or laid back

[@NukesAH0Y]

@@kyphuslindsey5653 an we got the biggest DPS station on the east coast

[@LaosHouse]

The EVs are really something. gamechanger for sure

[@Draco-mr7ib]

be safe out there bro bro✝💯 you just got yourself a new sub✝

[@XEROCAR3]

Im gald you uploaded this showing the realitys of working as a delivery driver alot of people get hired thinking its gonma be easy and quit the same day it's a tough job there are days where i go in and immediately on the first stop already have issues whether it be routing or the flex app being complete trash bur what I will say is if you like working alone this is a decent job also just try and keep a positive mentality there will be days where maybe you'll wanna just abandon the van and route all together but try not to stress the little things

[@jasonperez7818]

Damn you're taking your sweet time with deliveries.. I used to run through every stop and organized all packages as I went through totes

[@b4rs629]

I'm on my 3rd week. I just dump the tote out on the shelve and sort the envelopes by 10's + by 1-9 with lower numbers on top. Then put the envelopes back in the tote so they're safe. Sometimes I don't bother organizing envelopes and just yank the boxes to organize those on the shelf.

[@nicolejackson2353]

I just had an interview today with amazon …thank you for showing me a day in the life of an amazon driver. I believe I can do this job cause i have alot of energy and im up for the challenge…i hope i get an offer!

[@icetraveler]

Did you end up getting the job?

[@gary193]

Duuudddeee. Love the videos. Empty those totes all at once, (mostly), before you start and organize. Makes my life SO much easier.

[@b4rs629]

Why? Wouldn't those other totes packages get mixed up while driving tho? Usually I just empty the tote when I get to it on the app & then organize it. Or do you organize it and put it back in the totes neatly?

[@CRJR94]

Thank you for all you do!! The weather looks nice today, imagine doing this is rain sleet,snow etc😩😩😩

[@jjtoosmoov]

Tomorrow will be my first day out on the road by myself I had a great trainer when I did my ride along one of the biggest things that made it easier is paying attention to the matching labels on the packaging the yellow stickers are a big help it makes sorting so much easier and then check the addresses at point of drop off.

[@juliobello4561]

Specially check the address when you doing multiple stop. It happens when you’re in the zone you drop the wrong one lol

[@User_92020]

Did you quit yet

[@jjtoosmoov]

@@User_92020 hell yea I quit lmao 🤣

[@cjsmith1058]

I have an interview on the 30th of this month to be a driver and I’m pretty sure I got the job already after submitting all the applications and a photo of my license. I’ve never worked as a driver before and always wondered how it goes. I’m glad you showed how it really is.

[@xxtaayy2995]

Me too! Good luck 😌

[@cjsmith1058]

@@xxtaayy2995 I got the job, I start training next Wednesday 👌🏾

[@samexoldx]

Did you get the job? If so how is it?

[@knightsofneeech]

Thanks for the video I'm just a customer but was curious about you guys. Your video reminds me to always have cold waters ready for you when you show up. This summer I might hand out ice cream sandwiches. Only $0.25 each and it will brighten up their day maybe!

[@drawishes]

that job looks exactly like Ive imagined it to be thanks for this video!

[@geometricreality4543]

I'm on my 10th week In Southern California in West Anaheim. From my perspective this job is good for you mentally and physically if you are able to tough it out and put in the energy. I remember my first experience with parcel lockers, I took over 2 hours to deliver 30 packages because I didn't know which stops went to the door and which stops went to the parcel lockers. I remember my first few weeks I would get around 100 stops and they were 50 to 60 appartment stops. I would get rescued everytime but after I delivered to the appartment before I became faster and still go rescued sometimes. Now im getting 155 stops with maybe 35 to 40 appartment stops and a few company stops with the rest being houses.

[@marc2682]

Woah you work at the same place I work at and yeah I finally figured out how to make this job easier. Just try to be organized as best you can and follow the gps exactly. Sometimes the routes will have u going back and forth for god knows what reason and other drivers tend to mess up the geo fence

[@SeniorBillzy]

@@marc2682You said follow the gps exactly? Lmao that would’ve got me stuck so many times, or trying to drive through someones lawn/farm like its a road. My advice is to check your map at every tote and double check if theres any thing you need to fix. Also organizing is cool but if you’re slow at organizing it will slow you down.

[@o3mxttz530]

Apartments are ass and Amazon shouldn’t deliver to them

[@MuddywatermultimediaGroup]

wow i just applied at the Anaheim one, and in not sure about this though, especially due to my over active bladder and my low tolerance for Traffic, and I currently live in riverside, this Anaheim was the closest location they had. Should i go through with it??

[@MuddywatermultimediaGroup]

So if you work Anaheim, how far do they make you work from there? where is the furthest you go?@@marc2682

[@ShredaSpud]

I did a rural route with about 80 stops max and up to 200 miles per day. By the end of the day, I was brown with dust and dirt and sweat from keeping the windows down a bit since the AC didn't work. It could be and was absolutely grueling at times, but fun at other times in a twisted sort of way. Maybe I'm some sort of psychopath, I don't know. Overall, it was the best and the worst job I've had. I'd totally do it again. Plus being out in the country, I could make stops as needed, no bottle. I always liked the "amped up" feeling I got after I loaded my van and took off down the road to my territory. I miss that feeling in my soul sucking office job.

[@LaosHouse]

haha I don't miss my soul sucking office job. I know what you mean by best/worst job

[@MelodyNavarro98]

I live in Southern Cali and I got a few of my packages today and the weather is bad like for example Friday was 120 so damn this gave me a huge appreciation for you guys! I wish I could have gave the guy a cold coke today :(

[@sheilaspastelrainbowvision]

If you arranged the packages 📦 that come out of the totes in a way that shows the labels while they site on the shelf, then you probably would avoid having to reshuffle through them everytime you go looking for a new address or coded delivery.

[@royliber3824]

So as someone with a friend who does delivery in his own private cars, he walks a lot and delivers a lot but he is definitely happy with the pay. Plus, he usually works around 5-6 hours or so depends how many packages he has. He almost convinced me to become a delivery driver myself, and im still keeping that thought in my head. I currently work as a HD and I say in the office all day and I miss being on the road and getting paid for it. This job definitely do has a toll on your body and health, but as long as you feel healthy I feel like everyone can do it. Feeling physical pain in the end of the day definitely happens, but after a while your body gets used to it and you physically get stronger so the pain probably disappears after few months (i'm no expert tho).

[@tobiasvanburenjr5161]

Yeah I have a interview today for this position haha😂. I’m exited for it 😅

[@jaimequintero3535]

They barely do anything 😂

[@crazygamingyt7245]

@@tobiasvanburenjr5161how did it go

[@mohammadradhi2085]

That true if you like walking all day you going to love it

[@juliobello4561]

Your body gets nice cardio. When I go on hike or to run in the gym with some friends I outrun them 😂😂. They would stop running and they’re gym rats. You get in shape and your body does get used to it but you have to be mentally prepared and don’t look at the percentage just focus from stop to stop. Before you remember you’re in your last bag

[@360handle]

If you're disorganized the first maybe 25% - 50% of the stops can be hard to find but as the day goes along it gets way easier to find the packages. Along with the satisfaction of knowing your shift is almost over and you can go home.

[@LaosHouse]

When you're down to the last packages that when the satisfaction starts to hit haha

[@Machineenema]

​@@LaosHouseIve been at FedEx for 2 years but did Amazon for 4 . Yeah you get that last package done then you get that "can you go get 25 off billy" lmao 😂. FedEx is a lot heavier. But anyone going into this type of work. Know what you worth and negotiation everything in the interview. Don't say yes to everything lol

[@killerpickleX66]

I work a route job but it’s not delivering packages. I’m a route service tech where I maintain water equipment. It’s kinda similar where you are alone all day and responsible for your work but I can only get on average 8 stops done a day. Usually I have to drive 30 minutes to 2 hours away to even begin my route though. Then I have to be back at a certain time. I like it.

[@user-gh1kq3uk6b]

I don't drive in the electric vans which would definitely be a luxury but I would recommend to make your life a little easier take advantage of the space and keep the envelopes and boxes better aligned with driver aid numbers in a row with all facing up quick and easy to see to save seconds if not minutes eventually

[@nikolastoth2601]

As a delivery driver in the uk i find it strange that you not knock on doors just throw parcels and do pictures, here you need to leave it at a safe place

[@mayahcarey1261]

Amazon keep your workers happy ..the trucks should have proper fans in the front and in the back ..Amazon makes so much money and they don't take care of their workers.

[@Ocinneade345]

It’s good that you (at least appear) to deliver in areas with the ideal house size and closer together.

[@peterbarlow7781]

Great video (love that song too)

[@oceanthresher6184]

It’s always better if a majority of your oversized packages and any other difficult stops are as early in your route as possible.

[@b4rs629]

Ya I hate when my overflow lasts until the end of shift. It's annoying.

[@theheroofthevirgins1487]

I will definitely work there but they need to pay $25 the hr because you are risking your life driving everyday and there is a lot of responsibility.

[@b4rs629]

I get paid $19... they got me delivering in the hood every day. That alone deserves $25 an hour especially where most people speed & don't care if they run a stop sign, a red light, or park in the middle of the intersection to have a 30min conversation without a thought of others. I started 3 weeks ago. I'm save up for a bit and bounce, because I can go anywhere and make $19 an hour without having to worry about my safety with these crazy drivers. The customers are nice, but the driving in worn down streets with speed bumps everywhere & where intersections look like a red hot chili pepper logo is exhausting.

[@MsIMLion]

Your helping me from making a bad decision for myself. thank you.

[@ToxicRules1]

I started delivering amazon cause of you too lol and I’m here in Tucson Az so damn hot! But everything you said is true been working with Amazon for about 3 months now. My biggest challenges are those rural areas where the houses are super spread out! Takes me forever especially if those route are like 150+! Any tips for rural?

[@Jonah.Kessler]

love your videos! really think delivery drivers in general should be paid more

[@LaosHouse]

💯

[@jaymalgola3709]

Its the frontline of distribution. Its sad we get paid the least.

[@sheilaspastelrainbowvision]

All staff of labor intensive jobs need to remember to stay hydrated and stretching throughout the day. Better to stop for five minutes and stretch, then to injure yourself and be out of work. Your safety and health is priority. Thank you for what you do, but remember to take care of you!

[@andy36586]

Another comment on another one of your videos, in the UK we sort the parcels as we empty the bags (totes), boxes on 1 shelf, poly bags are usually in the passenger footwell, book folders and envelopes are put in a box on the passenger seat.... it works well in theory, until you are told it's an envelope for the next stop and it ends up being a poly bag, or a small package which can be anything in the van..... also because the vans are so small here, anything over 10 oversized parcels you spend ages trying to find that parcel as you have to be good at Tetris to load the vans

[@RobertBee-fs8hv]

Its not boring to me . The video is about ready to end . It good demonstration

[@curtiseli542]

If I get into this I hope it won't be crazy. It shouldn't. The key is to not allow it to get to you. The more you work the faster time will go by. A job is how you view it. There is good days and bad days Work is work. It could be worst

[@curtiseli542]

I already tried to get my Class A CDL I struggled passing the parallel parking maneuver so I just got Class B CDL at least for now

[@christianmbabazi9722]

As someone that works inside a delivery station they get on us about making sure the stow bags are in good condition and everything is stowed into the correct location (bag) to make the driver's life easier

[@geodude6244]

I appreciate your work if you do your best it makes our days much better

[@christianmbabazi9722]

@@geodude6244 ahh it's a team effort

[@b4rs629]

Do ya'll sort the packages by stickers?

[@christianmbabazi9722]

@@b4rs629 yes. Each sticker goes to its own individual cluster The pain on the station you can go from a to m or a to z or you have some delivery stations with a skip a few clusters but yeah

[@johnh4863]

The only job I had where it seemed like there was never enough time in a day. It was for a local beverage distributor. The deliveries weren't bad, it was the pack outs that would slow you down. All day stress lol. Overtime and exercise were good though.

[@godsvirus8538]

I like the job just cus no one is ontop of me going from working in a warehouse literally feels so demoralizing and repetitive. Being outside and getting an adrenaline rush every time I see beware of dog sign is fun to me 😂

[@dlt215]

The problem is people ordering single items like a bottle of lotion or deodorant,amazon need to change it to if you want next day or 2 day delivery,then you have to order over a certain amount instead of drivers waste their time delivering single items.

[@ricebike]

Yeah, it's mainly prime members who order a single item from time to time. I rarely order from Amazon, but as a non member, you need to buy a certain threshold like $25 minimum for Free shipping

[@jaymalgola3709]

Yeah this an absolute joke. Soo many people just buy stuff on a daily basis! Like why not bulk buy for the week or something and save ourselves the hassle of coming to your door almost everyday. The consumerism of society is reaching stupid levels of ultra convenience.

[@corinabriceno4373]

Agree...I also hate huge oversize boxes that take up most of the van but they are light as a feather. Can they air vacuum whatever is in it and put it in a smaller box 🙄

[@b4rs629]

@@jaymalgola3709 I just started... I swear i delivered to the same houses I started at the beginning of my route all because packages are sorted by totes / order and not by street and address. Some of these stops could easily be cut down if the ai would recognize this location has multiple packages on this route.

[@jflores0708]

190 stops on a regular day is crazy ! I’ll do around that but just during xmas time at fedex. The rest of the year the average is about 145, sometimes a little less, sometimes a little more.

[@roboticbrenden7764]

I wish I could get 145 stops that are house to house. I get 170-189 😢

[@drizzyflOw]

Where do you live so I can move there and work for fedex 🤣🤣🤣 I’m dying at Amazon LOL

[@LaosHouse]

yeah. The only good thing is Amazon packages are light so I'm not as tired at the end of the day

[@esaumesinas310]

I bet he gets rescued 😂

[@esaumesinas310]

So you have a big gulp right there and didn't even show when you got it or how much time you spent purchasing. And I bet you get rescue

[@pilot_man]

Such good videos!

[@420growgang9]

Lol 180 stops is a everyday thing where I'm at lol. Love the vids bruh 💯

[@420growgang9]

Been doing this for 2 yrs now

[@imjustaguy1234]

If you understand doing this job long enough. Its not always about the amount of packages you have day to day. Can you handle the types of areas given day to day. Small routes can turn into a long day depending on whats available or obstacles given a day. Lockers?, elevators out of order?, road works?, & or weather conditions?

[@MuddywatermultimediaGroup]

and california traffic 😊

[@getoffmygrass4857]

dogs, no parking, stupid request from the customer to call them when you arrive or leave by front door when they have a giant dog in their front yard. how about the fact that they put men on the more difficult routes in give the women the easier ones. at least where i used to work they did.

[@b4rs629]

@@getoffmygrass4857 Yup I noticed every factory job I ever had. They'll always give the females the easiest jobs and give the man the most bullshit jobs. Yet we all get paid damn near the same.

[@futmut1000]

WTF 190 stops is insane in my book, the problem is people who does it without even saying a word, you have to run to get those deliveries done and its quite exhausting, everyone needs to work but these conditions are not good, and they pay is not worth it either

[@DawnTrucking]

I deliver in Louisiana for Amazon but my DPS is always on our a** to be ahead. Like 20 to 30 stops an hour ... Your videos do make it look way more chill.

[@johnt.2716]

you're the reason I applied, I'm excited for tomorrow first day at work, the organization aspect seemed like a lot at the start but you simplified it. Only Concerns as of right now are Dogs and porch pirates have to ask my trainer tomorrow but besides that I think I'm ready.

[@itsangelbaby6521]

How have you liked it? Have you thought about quitting already😂

[@joey2210]

Update??

[@MrPARAS04]

You enjoy it?

[@iimasheriiol222]

He’s dead guys Amazon got him 😭

[@itsangelbaby6521]

@@iimasheriiol222 he’s a victim now rip😢

[@IoTSecurity]

Genuinely curious, does Amazon know about your vlog (they would almost have to), and if so, do they approve of it? I could see where it would be a really good transparency and recruiting tool for them. I would imagine that if they weren''t somehow involved you'd already not be working there. Was just curious.

[@pinball2k6]

What an odd coincidence. Ive had adaptive cruise control for 3 years but Today was the first day Iv ever used it because I had a boring 4 hour drive to make to the coast. Its a life saver on the knees/ankles. Lazy man tech its great

[@antti6117]

Hats off for delivery drivers! I was a waste collector for many years. I drove alone and some days emptied close to 300 bins and median load of waste collected per shift was around 10000 lbs. Couple of years ago I tried this delivery thing and I had to quit after a month. It really takes some serious brain to organise your load for the optimal delivery route you planned and memorize all that.

[@Victhetit]

I am an amazon driver. Been one for about 2 years. It only gets overwhelming if you don’t organize your totes and overflow well. Because being organized is everything , also it depends on your pace. He is walking way to slow imo believe it or not fast walking can put you ahead.

[@LaosHouse]

Organization is definitely key for sure

[@Victhetit]

@@LaosHouse Love you content bro. Keep up the hustle !

[@petebreadwards8737]

You guys need to unionize. You should be starting at $30+/hr with full benefits.

[@LemonySnicket-EUC]

It's not that easy the way this is structured. And it's structured this way for a reason.

[@matthewfoor4487]

I assume that's why Amazon works through contractors so they can avoid paying anyone what they actually deserve

[@spencerallen2513]

LMFAO, not even UPS or FedEx start that high...and trust me, the stress at UPS is not worth the $4/hr extra to start.

[@b4rs629]

@@spencerallen2513 I make $19 through my dsp, but I heard amazon actually pays $23-26, but they also micromanage u a lot more I heard.

[@coasterfanleo3831]

another thing with the adaptive cruise control, if you push up on the gear selector it turns off the cruise control without having to push the break. and you can also adjust the speed with the left buttons on the steering wheel. if you didn't already know

[@jaymalgola3709]

I swear amazon drivers (like myself) are the only ones that seem to be the most rushed drivers on the road. I see royal, dpd, ups and other delivery drivers taking their time on most occasions. Its sad. Amazon taking advantage of drivers make us push out high volume deliveries. It gets to a point where 180+ deliveries is ridiculous, tiring, stressful. There is zero customer service for customers when we're rushed so much.

[@AndroidAntill]

This job is easy and fun lol. I'm so fast that they made me a sweeper. So I just stay back and help load the trucks until the slow people need me. My DPS owner wants me to be a dispatcher and said he'll help me get my own DSP and put in a high recommendation. This job really isn't hard unless you don't like to work. If you find this job hard, try working in an Amazon warehouse for $15 an hour and barely no breaks for 4 hours lol.

[@deecreativelady7288]

Hello Laos H you’re video has real life information, don’t worry about if it’s boring.😊 The information is important.👍🏽

[@meepleHQ]

That van is perfect for a custom camper.... I was doing this part time, and it is not easy. I am in a small city, so distance between stops are bigger because all the farmland & longer driveways. But, I found it was difficult to even do 130-150 stops. 100 was the sweet spot for me. Can't even imagine to do 200+ stops.....

[@spencerward3606]

Wow! That’s a lot of deliveries. I’m not an employee of Amazon but I do Amazon Flex as a contractor/partner and I thought 50 packages was a lot to deliver in a 4 hour shift. You guys have that hustle!

[@fefefilmprod8688]

How’s the pay on Flex?

[@dontbeasheep1603]

How much y’all get paid

[@juliobello4561]

Man I do both 4 days in dsp and two days flex routes. When I get the flex route I feel like kick in my balls 😂😂. But the thing is flex routes the stops are all spread out compare to regular amazon route which houses are around the same block you can go faster on multiple stops. Compare to flex each stop is 2-5 minutes away from each other

[@badtree169]

It’s crazy for me that you guys in the USA can drop the package on the front door like that. We in Europe (me from Belgium) we dont do that over here. It’s verry disrespectful towards the the people bcs lets say it starts to rain or people steal it etc… What we do is sometimes if the costumers asks online, to store it in a safe place (backyard) or give to the neighbours if they are home

[@jaymalgola3709]

Yeah this pisses me off. I make a safe place for them if they dont have one. Then the next time, they list it as a safe space. Rain is the biggest time waste for deliveries.

[@curtiseli542]

I don't think that has anything to do with the workers where they drop them. It's probably a rule maybe

[@mohammadradhi2085]

We don't have time

[@Taikyo.]

So I'm not the only one curious about peoples garages LOL XD feel relieved.

[@Gatorlover7]

I deliver in Florida and we just got done with a heat wave where it was mid 90’s everyday no rain with heat index at 115 to the point some of the prime vans ac felt like hot air 😭

[@tecno8335]

This job is not easy yall. I did it for 2 years until i quit to drive for DD. CONS: -You have to do atleast 20 stops per hour to keep pace. -Your ALWAYS being recorded while driving in the van. It wasnt always like that. Your monitored with a driving app and they use that as a violation indicator which they use to keep or fire you. On AVERAGE you will get up to 200 stops with 300+ pakages, and during peak season its even worse. You cant take any breaks so usually u just urinate in bottles in order to keep pace. They love to give you loose packages (Overflow) with a van thats to small for the amount they want delivered leaving you with no room to work. (This happens alot) Your dsp is always watching and as a scare tactic will call you if your not "going fast enough" while they sit at the base and laugh and joke.(They hate it when someone quits while out on the job and there forced to go finish the route 😊) DSP do play favorites, the really good routes they give to there buds. While shitty routes they give to drivers they dont like. They also use it as a tactic to get a driver to quit by giving them REALLY bad routes for weeks strait until they burnout and quit. PROS: Your by yourself on the road and dont have to worry to much about other employees. Stay safe yall 🙏🏾

[@xxflaxxdread]

How long is the lunch 30min or 1 hour?

[@tecno8335]

@xxflaxxdread It's 30min. But don't worry you won't be taking it

[@xxflaxxdread]

@@tecno8335 😂😂 did it for 2 weeks and quit. Imagine working 10 hours and only being able to squeeze in a 15 min break, man that's slavery. My "nursery" route had 292 packages.

[@I.Z.Phooto]

I work in a warehouse moving constantly at a rushing pace, stocking shelves, lifting heavy boxes, while getting yelled at for things I didn't know about. I leave work with maybe 30% energy This video makes it look sooo easy compared to what I do for $16 an hour

[@Woronoa]

Me comparing this video to UPS Warehouse

[@MuddywatermultimediaGroup]

ouch

[@walexander8378]

No kidding. This looks easy. The guy has a drink in a cup holder and isn't moving very fast at all. And this was the "don't do this" video. Look at all that fresh air. He probably even gears birds chirping and has people waving at him

[@Propain4eva]

4:22 This part is why I prefer the cargo vans (only on non-peak of course). Being able to sort the packages to the drivers section and quickly find and grab the package while you sit makes me hit stops much quicker. Sometimes 3 in a minute

[@williamjohnson1317]

Nice video. I’m older and thinking about trying this out. I walked all day at my last job. So, I think I can handle it. The amount of stops does look a little intimidating. But, I like being outside.

[@daylen577]

It makes sense to give the EV routes so many more stops, because EVs are much more efficient at stop & go traffic and fall short at higher speeds (literally the faster the motor goes the more power it uses). There's some extra power needed when it produces torque (i.e. when accelerating) but nowhere near as much as an ICE vehicle. They also accelerate faster, so that could very well speed up a route. Not sure if that's Amazon's thinking or if they even care, but it would make sense.

[@LaosHouse]

possibly. Routes are made considering the vehicle you're driving

[@lowkeyterpyx9571]

I feel you bro Ahah I stay with 170-190 stops (267) true locations 300+ packages I’m a front runner an top driver this year 5 times .. I’ve realized I can’t keep moving fast since Amazon or whom ever keeps adding more on me . I use to finish my route or be 50 stops ahead but now the last 2 months I can’t even finish early an I stay doing 30 stops per hour 25 per hour with apts/business as well

[@lowkeyterpyx9571]

I have screen shots ahaha an I keep all my route papers lmao idk why 🤷🏿‍♂️

[@bobataro2904]

Work smart not hard. Slow workers still get paid the same as you

[@lowkeyterpyx9571]

@@bobataro2904 they started Texan all the slow workers, certain messages, saying hey I expect this to be done by this time by this many stops, and they took away days as well for any slow worker here I’m in Calle North County of San Diego area, so San Marcos, California

[@lowkeyterpyx9571]

@@bobataro2904 it’s weird it’s almost like they give you a positive, but they need assuming talk bad about people who might move slow or have an off day or I don’t know just it don’t make sense to still average out a certain amount of stops even with business is an apartment, but for some reason other people do

[@tonycanizales4989]

Stop being so proud of those numbers. I'm a veteran at this Amazon delivery thing and I know for a fact that the only way you get those numbers is by cutting every corner possible - ( parking on the wrong side of the road, using the seat belt trick, running to every stop, rarely hiding packages, ignoring customers instruction notes and so on ). I'm sorry bro but some of us like to deliver packages professionally and actually like a customer interaction every now and then. It's much better then looking so desperate to make a delivery. Do you think customers like watching you from their ring cameras running off their property. No, makes you look suspicious and desperate. Learn some professionalism, it might benefit you in ways unsuspected.

[@masehlatifi5266]

Organize it by the yellow numbers to make you deliver fast 4:33. Stay safe and hydrated. lightweight clothes 👍🏻

[@ybbob79able]

I had 199 packages and 45 overflow it does get overwhelming it is a non-stop day and I hate the 30-minute lunch brakes because they will set u behind it's like a 12 to 14 hour work non-stop I'm 43 years old and my body hutch and the end of the day thank God I have a jacuzzi in my house lol it helps me dearly every night I work in Providence Rhode Island

[@LordNimbleNipples]

You know, there’s a lot of people on here that seem to like working as an Amazon delivery driver/think it will be or is fun, but I’ll gladly be the one to say that Amazon is a trash company. You forgot to mention how most DSPs will send your ass to help your slow co worker. (I had a 10 hour guarantee so if I finish early I still get paid)… but guess what, I NEVER LEFT WHEN I WAS ACTUALLY DONE. “Actually we need you to go pick up 40 packages from so and so” BRUH I just did 220 though!? Everything is by the book here, you forgot to mention how sometimes there’s dogs just out and ready to kill you, you barley have time to take a piss. If you’re reading this… you can get $20/hr doing literally anything else. Save yourself.

[@shaggymcdaniel3216]

Amazon delivery drivers don’t actually work for Amazon. They still have to follow all the strict protocols and wear the clothing, but get nothing from Amazon. The expectation for your routes is unreal. If you do a good job, they work you harder. You’re always doing something wrong and anyone that’s done this for over a year is dead inside. I hate it.

[@dannymar2806]

Agreed! Im been at it for 2 yrs. Im so done..i went and got my cdl so its only a matter of time before i fly this coop. Amazon puts unrealistic expectations on the drivers...and puts a ton of rules and the stupid netradyne cameras. I wont even get started on apartment deliveries

[@spencerallen2513]

@@dannymar2806 Why not just excel and become a DSP if you think you can do it better? Make the big $$ for being the boss? Good luck on that CDL life, plan on being out 3 weeks to be home 2 to 3 days. And if you're an 'in town' driver for a food supplier say, you're humping heavy ass frozen food all day long for the same pay as your Amazon DA job. Good luck guy