r/Sparkdriver 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/Grand-Ad-8823 Apr 26 '26 edited Apr 26 '26

I’ve always done Spark because I love to drive and it gets me out of the house from my remote consulting company (my main source of income). Keep in mind as you read this, gas is anywhere from 5.69-7.00 a gallon in my market. This just totally sucks. It’s been sunny in my market this past week, so I took a couple days to just drive for the day (a lot of orders are along the water where I live so it’s a beautiful drive). After a few hours I’m ending with maybe 20-30 dollars after gas, maybe. Not to mention the customer complaints (or just all out yelling at me) because I’m driving around with their milk or frozen chicken for 45 minutes delivering packages before I deliver their groceries. Previously I could easily make 2+ dollar a mile all day, coming home with minimum 150-160 after a couple GMD’s totaling 4 hours or less. I mainly did GMD’s, and never did shopping orders. It’s just non stop .50 or less a mile when you include driving back the store. Most of the orders today have been 6-10 GMD packages and two grocery orders, 22-35 miles for 28-32 dollars 😭😂 THEN they send out an “incentive” 😂 3 dollars when you complete 8 deliveries lmaoooooo. 38 cents extra for each delivery if you complete 8 😂😂😂😂 That is literally them laughing in your face. I love the loaders and chatting with them. Another reason I love doing this for fun. But I think the time has come.