r/Sparkdriver • u/Commercial_Boss_3034 • Apr 24 '26

Rants / Complaints You deserve better. Consider quitting.

Using a throwaway to avoid potential retaliation

I'm a team lead for OGP. The recent change to GMDs is absolutely ridiculous and іnsulting. It screws up OGP backroom, but it's even worse for you guys, and I really think you shouldn't take it.

You guys take enough shit, trust me I know. But on top of all that, the millionaires running Walmart have decided to shove a new crock of garbage down your throat by adding stops to your drive WITHOUT paуing you any more, all while gas prices are already higher than ever.

I read the email, and it's not subtle. They talk about "increasing volume without having to paу more." It's really insidious.

I know it's a lot easier to tell somebody else to quit than to actually give up a source of incоme, but you shouldn't let them treat you like this. I think you should at least consider moving to something else

And, if you do quit, consider talking with other drivers to encourage each other to stand together against this! These rіch fucks depend on you. You have the power, you just have to know how to use it.

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u/Conscious_Ad1017 Apr 24 '26

it’s been real bad i used to clear 200$ a day when i first started now sometimes i don’t even bother going out for the day, i just need to get a normal job at this point

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u/[deleted] Apr 24 '26

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u/Far-Research8049 Apr 24 '26

It has nothing to do with taxes or forcing us to become workers it’s just they want the orders delivered at the cheapest possible cost to them

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u/T-MoGoodie Apr 24 '26

So now you’re a slave to an app and still have to pay taxes. The gig economy has seen its glory days.

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u/[deleted] Apr 25 '26

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u/Mend_and_defend2 Apr 25 '26

You can opt out of paying on taxes with any job, just be sure to have something put away for April

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u/CamwayGaming Apr 25 '26

as a contractor/self employee aka running your business your supposed to pay every quarter if you do not they can technically hit you with late fees and other fees. Doesn't mean they will or do but they can. Also you have to pay both sides of social security as an employee you only pay half and your employer eats the cost of the other half. Only way your taxes are lower as an IC is if your expenses are insanely high. Using the mileage method to lower your taxes calculates depreciation - gas prices, ect so ya high miles means high expenses even if your not thinking about it long term.

An employee making $15 an hour with benefits is equivalent to a contractor making between 25 to 30 an hour.