So more often than not, the rules being implemented are counterintuitive to what it actually takes to do our job safely and efficiently.Īmazon prides itself on getting driver safety under control, but then puts demands in place that force us to circumvent the system. One of the biggest issues between Amazon and its drivers is that the people making all the rules are sitting inside offices and not behind the wheel We do get electronic notifications to take two 15-minute breaks during our shifts and a lunch break, but I always dismiss the notices and just eat while I'm driving - which is a no-no, but it's really the only way to get the job done on time and not have to return any undelivered packages back to the hub.Įven on the days I do manage to finish early, it's almost a guarantee I'll get sent back out to help a driver on another route, which isn't ideal because all I want to do is get home at that point. I've got a rural route most of the time, so the last thing I want is to be out here on some country road with no street lights delivering packages after dark During the peak, Amazon gives part-time drivers like me a $150 season bonus. I average about 150 packages and 130 stops per shift and about 30% to 40% more between peak season, which runs from October through December. Then we've got to move fast to ensure we can actually deliver everything on our route by 10 p.m. The hub is like a giant bee's nest with everyone weaving in and out because we need to scan every package before loading our vehicle.

Some examples of things we need to check each shift are whether our wiper fluid is topped off, is our vehicle missing a gas cap, does our reverse camera work, and our tires for balding, pressure, and tread depth.

Once we arrive at the lot, we have to personally conduct a 60-point check on our vehicles before we get assigned to our routes, issued packets, and sent out in waves to our hub to pick up our packages. It often indicates a user profile.įrom the moment we arrive at work, we've got to get our hustle on Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders.

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