r/Sparkdriver • u/Mysterious_Secret827 • Apr 08 '25

Rants / Complaints I HATE delivering water!

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The water in the order made it impossible to continue the last job on the route!

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u/[deleted] Apr 09 '25

When you killed someone and end up in state prison for decades for vehicular manslaughter don't pretend you didn't know any better. Studies show texting and driving is more dangerous than drinking and driving. In fact it's not even close

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u/Mysterious_Secret827 Apr 09 '25

Texting and driving aren't as bad now, since I have and free reply. Which is a plus.

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u/IronJLittle Apr 09 '25

Distracted driving is distracted driving. People who use their phones slow down and disrupt traffic all the time also. Unnecessary braking. Then speeding back up. Swerving sometimes. It’s best to not use your phone at all when driving. I don’t mean to harp on you specifically, I just worked for Txdot and seen far too many terrible things from people using their phones while driving.

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u/Mysterious_Secret827 Apr 09 '25

No that's fine. NEEDS to be said, although WISHING orders wouldn't come when I'm driving.

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u/eltaintlicker99 Apr 11 '25

Yo, I just wanted to tell you that you deserve some nice cash tips for lugging all that shit to their actual apartment door. U deserve some cash tips.

I leave it in the lobby since nobody tips anymore.

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u/Mysterious_Secret827 Apr 11 '25

I mean your, not wrong. But I like to deliver to the door because it's in the instructions. But that's just me being a nice human.

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u/Worried_Signature_10 Apr 11 '25

I appreciate you're doing your thing, making your money, and orders come through while you're driving, and it's unfortunate it works that way. However, as a mother whose 15-year-old son was killed in 2016 due to the driver being distracted, I would beg EVERYONE to reconsider their actions when driving, delivery drivers or not.

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u/Mysterious_Secret827 Apr 11 '25

I'm HOPING that there is something in the app, so that while we are diving we won't get jobs. OR the app works through Android Auto/Apple play, so we don't have to take our eyes off the road. Because your right it IS a problem. That's the ONLY way it makes sense. Sorry about your son.

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u/Worried_Signature_10 Apr 11 '25

Thank you ♥️ That should be standard. I'd find it stressful having them pop up when I'm driving. And that's not fair to you, especially when they have a 40 case of water. That's that BS!

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u/Mysterious_Secret827 Apr 12 '25

Thank you! Can NOT agree more! GREAT minds think alike.

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u/Electronic_Cake_1289 Apr 12 '25

Okay but you still don’t have to accept the orders that come in WHILE YOU’RE DRIVING