Don't "get high off your own supply."
I'm happy to bring customers their foods of choice, but eating out on the daily is a poor dietary decision. It is essential to make the most of your driving job by putting the right kind of fuel into your body, and into your vehicle.
I like to go to my local dollar store, and pick up fruit-and-nut trail mix - the kind without M&M's and chips in it. Just peanuts, dried fruits, pumpkin seeds, and the like. For two bucks, I can get 800 calories of just about the healthiest food available. Washing it down with some kombucha helps kick-start digestion, and help revitalize and replenish the gut biome - probiotic goodness, I tell you.
Keep your car clean as a whistle. You'll not only, but you'll enjoy it too.
Treat it like a game, and a form of exercise - I personally enjoy the fact that driving makes me go out and about - I get to "explore" my local area, learn about the various businesses in town, and just overall see the beautiful countryside. Running deliveries in a scenic town helps for this. I try to make the most of my job.
Keep your car in mechanically sound condition. Do your own wrenching.
Drive a shitbox - never use a car that's worth more than $2000 to run deliveries. Make sure it's small - a sedan or a small wagon is perfect. Remember, as a contractor, you are responsible for your vehicle, and for your gas - expect no help from Uber or Doordash if your car breaks down.
Keep your gas topped up - it can be hard to watch your hard-earned dollars turn back into gasoline, but it's an essential investment in your own "operation", and it strains the fuel pump less if there's a high gas level in the tank - this helps with longevity.
Number one priority - safety! Use blind spot mirrors on your side mirrors - they're a fantastic value. DON'T go on your phone more than absolutely necessary. You should not be driving while using your phone - for your own safety, and for the safety of those around you. [ULL OVER if you need to do anything more complicated than press "accept order".
Oil every 3500km - you can get away with cheaper, conventional oil this way. I use Marvel's Mystery Oil at every fuel-up, and with my oil - it's great for lubricating your fuel pump, and keeping your injectors clean.
Safety is essential
Take it easy. Getting into a crash isn't worth it to earn an additional $2.00 per hour. Don't accept more orders than you can handle.
Be courteous, be polite, be professional - I carry a pen around, and occasionally leave little notes for customers - just a simple "Enjoy!" can really cheer a fellow up.
Be clean, and dress well. Not even so much so for the customers' sake, but for your own self-esteem. Being proud of your job can make any job feel that much better - running burgers all over town might not be glamorous, but heck, I pick my own hours - I get to take pay home the same day - and it doesn't pay so bad, especially in the failed state of Canada.
WHile some may find it silly, I take pride in my work. I genuinely feel - and a heck of a lot more so than when I worked at any of the other positions I'v been at. I help keep the folks that keep the economy moving fed, and honestly, I'm grateful to the company for giving me the opportunity to do so while making money. As menitoned previously making most of it is really just about the best way you can go about it. It's a good hustle that helps me save up the money I need to register my patents, and start my business.
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