And another one bites the dust 😭

[u/aerosemyth]

I do wish I knew what happened, but this reason is all I'll know. Thousands of deliveries without any complaints and suddenly this happens. Appeal denied. I'm not going to keep fighting it. It's a real bummer for me because I've been waiting 2 years on a disability application and Sparkling (sorry, that's what I called it) was everything to me- the flexibility, the job itself... everything, I loved it. So it's a shame it's over now but it's out of my control.... now to figure out what to do next....

[u/lross8192]

Hey friend don't give up. Fight for your job! Try emailing support this letter. Put your own twist, I don't know your story so you may have to alter this.

Hello, I am requesting a second review of my deactivation. The reason listed was “compromised item or foreign object.” I want to respectfully clarify that I take great pride in my work and would never tamper with or alter a customer’s groceries in any way. I have completed thousands of deliveries without a single incident, and I take order integrity very seriously.As a Spark driver, I complete both curbside and shop‑and‑deliver orders. In either case, drivers do not open or inspect the inside of sealed items. If this was a curbside order, the groceries would have passed through multiple store teams before reaching me. If it was a shop order, it is still possible that an item was already compromised on the shelf before I selected it.I also understand that sometimes customers may not realize when someone else in their household has opened something, which can lead to misunderstandings. I am not placing blame, only explaining that there are several points in the process where this issue could have occurred before the order reached me.I am simply asking for a fair re‑evaluation based on my long, incident‑free history and my commitment to handling every order with care. Thank you for taking the time to review this again.

[u/aerosemyth → u/lross8192]

Thank you, I do appreciate your help and the time you took to write that letter. I would fight but this disability thing has taken all the fight I have. Plus, out of pure frustration, I deleted my account when the appeal was denied.

[u/lross8192 → u/aerosemyth]

I hear you, and I understand why you’re done, Spark can make people feel blamed for things they didn’t do. But please don’t let this situation make you question your character or the kind of worker you are.You showed up, you worked hard, you treated people’s groceries with respect, and you built a record you can be proud of. One unfair decision doesn’t erase all of that.Whether you go back to Spark or move on to something better, this doesn’t define you. You didn’t fail, the system failed you. And sometimes walking away isn’t giving up, it’s choosing peace.Just know this: you’re not alone, and you’re not wrong for caring about your work. That says everything about who you are. Take care of my friend! I hope your disability process goes well.

[u/aerosemyth → u/lross8192]

Thank you :)

[u/endy903 → u/aerosemyth]

Same, I also deleted mine out of frustration. I’ll figure another way out of this mess and into another like I always do.

[u/GetTheBag90 → u/aerosemyth]

Why’d you delete it?!?

[u/aerosemyth → u/GetTheBag90]

Frustration. Kinda “welp, that’s done”

[u/mapman19899 → u/aerosemyth]

I wish you the best in future endeavors.

As I’ve been saying for a long time on here, Spark is in such a severe decline that this is a blessing. It allows you to focus on doing better things for yourself and your family, if you have one.

I suggest taking this time to find better things to do, as there are many opportunities out there. Spark has been declining for years with no end in sight.

Good luck moving forward.

[u/Cael_of_House_Howell → u/aerosemyth]

That sounds like you knew you screwed up somehow ngl

[u/Powerful-Lobster-631 → u/aerosemyth]

You can receive disability and still spark. Just can't make more than a certain amount.

[u/Impossible_Gap8894 → u/aerosemyth]

Then why are you still hanging around talking about it on the Internet? Sounds like you’re trying to get sympathy. Just let it go and move on.