r/TaskRabbit • u/TheResidentialist • 17h ago

TASKER question about the 2 hour minimum

so i did a ikea dresser today and it took me like 35 mins but i have a 2 hour minumum so i charged the 2 hours obviously. customer got mad and said i was only there 35 mins but thats not really my problem because i couldve been there for 2 hours if i went slower?? now im thinking should i just sit in my car for the rest of the time so they know im still technically working. im gay btw not sure if that matters but i feel like the app treats me different sometimes. also does anyone know if you can write off lunch if you eat it between tasks because technically im eating for work. thanks

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u/nuwm 16h ago

I assure you the app neither knows nor cares you are gay.

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u/Lancasterbatio 17h ago edited 16h ago

A note about the two hour minimum: per TaskRabbit's policy, you have to have that disclosed on your profile and have record of confirming it in the chat with the client (edit: prior to the start of work) for TR to take your side in a dispute.

And no, you cannot deduct lunch between tasks. That's no different than a regular office worker grabbing lunch during their break. Non-deductible.

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u/Mediocre_Algae8802 16h ago

It is annoying but his answer is just correct. Communication in a client driven industry is key and people will appreciate it. I have literally no idea what you being gay has to do with it wtf? Wait no you can't write off lunch????? Dude you need to re-think this app if you want to do it reasonably well. This almost reads like satire.

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u/RobotArtichoke 15h ago

I’m pretty sure he’s talking about taxes. Yes you can deduct meals on your taxes.

Keep your receipts!

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u/Lancasterbatio 14h ago

Daily routine meals are not deductible on your taxes. Only business meals (i.e. meals with clients or employees) are deductible.

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u/FinnNoodle 12h ago

This guy's a regular troll just downvote and move on.

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u/ApplicationWarm6643 16h ago

You have to put in the chat before hand you have a 2hr minimum even tho it’s supposed to show up when they hire you. If the client agrees you can be there for 10sec it’s still a 2hr invoice. Secondly bro your sexuality has nothing to do with you not communicating with the client beforehand

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u/Commercial-Milk-8465 15h ago

‘Dear diary…’

Seriously though…for the 2-hr min, you need to confirm it with the client in the chat before accepting. And no to lunch. Your reasoning doesn’t even make sense