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1stking5_09
1stking5_09
18d agoWork

Amazon minimum wage needs to go At least $30hr-35hr because this is an outrage, all this for only $21hr.🤬🤬🤬.

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156 Comments

leonatoi27
leonatoi27Ā· 18d ago

I successfully became a customer 3 days ago . I’m done with that . I suggest you do the same

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lonewolFff21
lonewolFff21Ā· 19d ago

I did like 4 years ago when the pay rate was 20 an hour. Crazy you guys are actually getting paid less than I was accounting for inflation

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cueyusgrg
cueyusgrgĀ· 18d ago

good I just started at post office its harder but the pay is better especially when we get overtime and holiday pay lol vs my amazon days we did not have guaranteed 8 hours at my dsp at the time either.

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Isa_Me-Afain
Isa_Me-AfainĀ· 18d ago

As of right now for a lot of markets, that one is a lot easier said than done. Slow firing, slow hiring, and now about 40% of entry level jobs require 3 years prior experience. I’m interviewing this week hoping this one is the one for me, but our economy isn’t as good as it wa...

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1dgbq4b49b_nd3oq6yk
1dgbq4b49b_nd3oq6ykĀ· 19d ago

I was at 25.50 cuz I’m in California in the Bay Area but that still wasn’t enough. Left after 4 years and now I got a warehouse job that started me at 27 an hour now I’m at 28 an hour after only being there for half a year, Amazon sucks so bad for how big they are.

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hj_f25
hj_f25Ā· 19d ago

The fact you have to wait an hour and put in physical energy to make $25.67 after taxes in a dusty warehouse is the reason I’d lowball as an employer to. It takes nothing for the guy/gal to live and finally start feeling ā€œappreciatedā€. $28 after waiting a fuckin hour and it st...

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ShaydEn998
ShaydEn998Ā· 18d ago

God F me on the east coast.. same type work pays $15.50 hr here.

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ProfessOr66
ProfessOr66Ā· 18d ago

What was ur DSP name?

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phxdlxi-3m2o
phxdlxi-3m2oĀ· 18d ago

Biggest reason why I left after 3 years of this shit. $21.50

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whiTefox72
whiTefox72Ā· 18d ago

You act like 21.50 ain’t enough keep you alive bro😭 I make 22.25 and I have way more then I know what to do with money😭 or have 2 kids at 20 years old and complain they can’t afford anything, if your homeless that’s a different story but if you get over 20$ an hour I don’t ...

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FrogLazy76
FrogLazy76Ā· 18d ago

30 to 35 an hour is a little ridiculous for our job. What we REALLY need are 100 to 160 stops, 250 packages total, holiday pay, and double pay when we work holidays. Oh, and a 25 minute load out time.

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Justin_Godfrey42
Justin_Godfrey42Ā· 19d ago

I get a hour to loadout bc we are the last DSP out and our shit hasn’t been ready on time since Peak. I’m not complaining about the overtime though.

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ExoticAttituDa7
ExoticAttituDa7Ā· 18d ago

🫔

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SubJect_Goat2122
SubJect_Goat2122Ā· 18d ago

Nah w all the rules and turnover and expectations needs to be $30 get better workers , it’s a billion dollar company

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anOnymouzandydick
anOnymouzandydickĀ· 18d ago

21.50 for us

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VieWNo7459
VieWNo7459Ā· 18d ago

I’m making $22 an hour at my dsp

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Make_the_music_stop43
Make_the_music_stop43Ā· 18d ago

Honestly I quit cause they kept pushing past their "300 package 190 stop maximum" every single day so seeing this makes me feel validated

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elxXip
elxXipĀ· 19d ago

Loving them helper routes ehh 🤣

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LynxQuiet79
LynxQuiet79Ā· 18d ago

This looks like my route the other day except mine was 190 with ~65 multis so at least 260+ locations and 390 packages in a Ford when we have plenty of EVs! I got rescued early though so it was chill.

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Spidson
SpidsonĀ· 18d ago

Helper route with 25 multis?..... eh possibly i dont think so though. Helper routes are 240-280 with like 50-80 multiple stops and over 500 packages.

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HappyShadow140
HappyShadow140Ā· 18d ago

This is probably a fat locker stop that is still showing each individual stop but will come off after the locker. I’ve had that before multiple times.

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Savagee_x3
Savagee_x3Ā· 18d ago

LMFAO bro FedEx isn't even hourly, you're not even working the lowest paying delivery service

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LynxQuiet79
LynxQuiet79Ā· 18d ago

yeah they go to fedex they about to find out real soon how fun that is.

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Bold-Lion894
Bold-Lion894Ā· 19d ago

22.50 at mine!

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5v9kc_x78y2ks
5v9kc_x78y2ksĀ· 19d ago

yeah that’s 280 locations has to hurt. there’s is a guy on our team that does nothing but long drives ways on 200+ stops he brings a One wheel motorized electric skateboard.

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Zzill6
Zzill6Ā· 18d ago

I drive a forklift in a factory for 29.19 an hour. Full benefits, vacation, sick days, etc… Theres better out there for yall

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PuzzLedVolume1599
PuzzLedVolume1599Ā· 18d ago

Assuming you are forced to adhere to DOT regulations for the 100 air mile rule, you can only drive for 11 hours. This means, without the travel time to your terminal and back, you have to deliver a package once every 1.8 minutes.

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New-Badger97
New-Badger97Ā· 18d ago

Remember when this would only be during peak... This past peak was easier than my regular routes now

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no_status_7756
no_status_7756Ā· 18d ago

homie just go at your normal pace. youll probably just get rescued, and even if not, you'll have proof that youre being given way too many stops in one shift. maybe my dsp works a lot different than from what im seeing but you can only do what you can do, its really your dsps ...

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KeenFalcon3440
KeenFalcon3440Ā· 18d ago

milk the clock?

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BearSwift54
BearSwift54Ā· 18d ago

Always. Especially if paid by the hour

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nasoerty346tfrgseR
nasoerty346tfrgseRĀ· 18d ago

It's 25/hr in southern mass

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IamAlOtOfMe23
IamAlOtOfMe23Ā· 19d ago

Someone's working too fast and the AI is taking advantage of that.

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CleanMountain150
CleanMountain150Ā· 18d ago

That doesn’t seem even remotely doable. The most I’ve done is 195 stops and 40 multis and that killed me.

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ChucoTe_aCher
ChucoTe_aCherĀ· 18d ago

Me and a few others from my old DSP left and went to work for Fidelity Investments back in 2022. Best decision of my life.

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BearWitty92
BearWitty92Ā· 18d ago

Unionize!

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L_KKRGrandCRoss
L_KKRGrandCRossĀ· 18d ago

This is the only answer, unfortunately. Also I wouldnt be quick to gripe about your wage, grass is always greener on the other side, and I know plenty of people that'd make sacrifices to get where you are. Good luck homie

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Some-Od7003
Some-Od7003Ā· 18d ago

God i wish I only got 25 multi stops

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BearSwift78
BearSwift78Ā· 18d ago

Just putting this into perspective I'm a field technician for isp. We get paid literally 22hr and what were all doing basically installing equipment re-wiring homes, climbing poles and just putting our lives in danger sometimes due to crazy weather conditions. We have a quota ...

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Banker_6632
Banker_6632Ā· 18d ago

Considering they give overtime when most don’t isn’t a bad deal.

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97j9818tkgca
97j9818tkgcaĀ· 18d ago

At the very least they should have a rule that if you get assigned a certain amount of stops you get a raise or a bonus.

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Kind-Hawk85
Kind-Hawk85Ā· 18d ago

You picked the job remember that

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Free_Storm942
Free_Storm942Ā· 18d ago

It’s sad how $21 is now ā€œonly $21ā€

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CoolEagle297
CoolEagle297Ā· 18d ago

it really is. i remember when $12-14 was equivalent to what $21 is now.

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aupk6u66_0n8
aupk6u66_0n8Ā· 18d ago

*laughs in postal service

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31yh8rtffp
31yh8rtffpĀ· 18d ago

stop sending us your packages to deliver amazon us at post office its already hard enough with just the mail

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A_lyernativeQuit3447
A_lyernativeQuit3447Ā· 18d ago

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tandymUss
tandymUssĀ· 18d ago

Only way that will even remotely have a chance at this is if people choose not to work for that.

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StarlightDuBlanc66
StarlightDuBlanc66Ā· 18d ago

Whats the minimum wage in your state?

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marrymeodel_l
marrymeodel_lĀ· 18d ago

This isnt too bad if you have an extra person. If not, then they didnt even lube you up before they fucked you.

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Sloani_3412
Sloani_3412Ā· 19d ago

Injured my knee and got a hernia doing this shit in 8-9 hours I had to quit, definitely not worth the money whatsoever. Did it for 3 and a half years

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Ok_Trash9649
Ok_Trash9649Ā· 18d ago

23 in long island new york How is it only 25 multi stops?!

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BearBright30
BearBright30Ā· 18d ago

It’s a house route prolly close to the station or they have a locker

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keviNmrr
keviNmrrĀ· 19d ago

Do you guys rush when having this many stops or do you guys keep the same pace as usual?

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PlAnetwalls-2
PlAnetwalls-2Ā· 18d ago

Honestly depends on the person, the route (area they have) and how the DSP is. In my opinion.

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Fickle_Ad5447
Fickle_Ad5447Ā· 18d ago

$23 over here in SoCal

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1evs8eo_i7lydgj
1evs8eo_i7lydgjĀ· 18d ago

So is there a cap on OT?

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FoxCalm65
FoxCalm65Ā· 18d ago

I started at 23.75 in December 2025

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9n81c93y
9n81c93yĀ· 18d ago

I thought this was normal while I was working there 3 years ago they had me rescuing people after I finished too. Usually lazy fucks that suck on their thumb all day while I busted my ass trying to get done early. Fuck Amazon

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zzil_l6
zzil_l6Ā· 18d ago

Pssst, unionize There’s a reason y’all get treated like shit

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CrispFox8583
CrispFox8583Ā· 18d ago

When is Amazon gonna run out of mfs to hire so they can up the wages

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jMh215
jMh215Ā· 18d ago

They paint a picture for you when you are applying for job

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exha_ustmosk69
exha_ustmosk69Ā· 18d ago

$26 here but gas cost $7 a gallon, rent is one of the highest in the world.

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LuckyBadger859
LuckyBadger859Ā· 18d ago

How much is your rent? You're in California aren't you?

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MouTheOM88
MouTheOM88Ā· 18d ago

Just get your time in till you can get hired at UPS or FedEx and make better money

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GreenEagle123
GreenEagle123Ā· 18d ago

sucks because everywhere else pays less

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Datboi_89
Datboi_89Ā· 18d ago

Yea I quit a while back with no plan! Now working my ass of in sales, at least my effort actually pays off

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Adventurous-ROot91
Adventurous-ROot91Ā· 18d ago

My friend said FedEx is currently at $28 an hour

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CTK_76
CTK_76Ā· 18d ago

Diesel is now over $5 in Tennessee. Everything that gets trucked to your stores will be going up in price until this fucking war is over.

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JustinGOdfrey
JustinGOdfreyĀ· 18d ago

I left 2 years ago and I came back. I think this is my hellšŸ’”

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OPposite-Hunter-4253
OPposite-Hunter-4253Ā· 18d ago

I was injured back in 2022 and I'm finally out delivering again as of a month ago.

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D_emmamom
D_emmamomĀ· 18d ago

$29.20 where I’m at.

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LuverOfAllThimgs14
LuverOfAllThimgs14Ā· 19d ago

you do realize that AI overlord tracks how fast you do drop offs the faster you do it the more they give you you want less you got to struggle go slower and slower. I've never worked for Amazon I'm just now realizing that AI shit that watches your every move and I can't beli...

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zzi_ll8
zzi_ll8Ā· 18d ago

I agree but i will also stand to say out of all the helper routes I've done.. seeing 25 multi-stops would've made me happy af for that day Here change that number to about 80+ and package count to a minimum of 400+ for our helper routes Everyone knows this job sucks but got...

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Jolly-Badger43
Jolly-Badger43Ā· 18d ago

And go where? What skills do you have?

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YtnLilTriLl
YtnLilTriLlĀ· 18d ago

At least 32 at this point

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MinutE-Plantain23
MinutE-Plantain23Ā· 18d ago

I’m on at $20

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VieWNo7459
VieWNo7459Ā· 18d ago

Not a lot of packages for the amount of stops. 243 stops is bonkers though

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Clear_Otter984
Clear_Otter984Ā· 18d ago

Idk why they’d give you 243 stops by yourself.

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Cool-Dragon467
Cool-Dragon467Ā· 18d ago

man I have to deliver that many packages and it tells me only 190 stops and like damn near 50 multi stops a day, this shit is ridiculous.

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-Cleab-Sky-
-Cleab-Sky-Ā· 18d ago

lmao not a chance in hell. go to UPS and hang around several years and you'll get that kind of pay

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FuzzyFox8372
FuzzyFox8372Ā· 18d ago

Gees, even Flex almost isn’t that bad.

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matttHepianoman
matttHepianomanĀ· 19d ago

$45+ at UPS.. F Amazons monopolized bullshit

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BoldFox4374
BoldFox4374Ā· 18d ago

How in the world can you do 243 stops in a 10-hour shift??? The MAX my DSP gives us is 180 stops. Like, how is 200+ stops even POSSIBLE???

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zzilk6
zzilk6Ā· 18d ago

invest your money bro that 21.50 can get somewhere

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AshNak_on4
AshNak_on4Ā· 18d ago

![gif](giphy|cPSeb8U6cjALDo0GGL)

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notanononoN
notanononoNĀ· 18d ago

ONLY WAY WE GET THAT IS GET CONNECTED WITH THE UNION !!

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wds-1
wds-1Ā· 18d ago

$21/hr?? Where do u live cuz I get 24

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zzoll_6
zzoll_6Ā· 18d ago

It really should be…

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nasoerty346tfrgseR
nasoerty346tfrgseRĀ· 18d ago

Consider yourself lucky fedex ground when I was working for them in December was only paying 19 an hour

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Ok_Neck9371
Ok_Neck9371Ā· 19d ago

Everyone needs to try and not use Amazon so often even tho the convenience. I suggest anywhere else but Amazon tbh

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BearSmiling87
BearSmiling87Ā· 18d ago

$21 is a DEAD INSULT!

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f9w78wu5y-6fb9
f9w78wu5y-6fb9Ā· 18d ago

Bunch of entitlement in this comments tbh, 21.50 is the most any entry level job will pay. Have people even looked at the job market? It is absolutely fucked and only getting worse. Sell your soul to debt or get lucky with who you know. At least amazon gives you full time...

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totallyhumanhonest78
totallyhumanhonest78Ā· 18d ago

Oh hell naw

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abzeng87
abzeng87Ā· 18d ago

Mfs afraid of hard work šŸ˜‚

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SheadaV
SheadaVĀ· 18d ago

Didnt you know peak was over 3 months ago?

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Lonel_y100
Lonel_y100Ā· 18d ago

Or you could find another job. You’re not owned by them.

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Dark-Bear326
Dark-Bear326Ā· 19d ago

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

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rojapaws
rojapawsĀ· 18d ago

This could also be a helper route. But mostly locked stop seperated.

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Clear-Lion921
Clear-Lion921Ā· 18d ago

Find a new job if you don’t like it ✨

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km39_5
km39_5Ā· 18d ago

they don't need to do $30. They know people will flock to whatever their lowball price is because it pays slightly better than anything else around.

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Eager_Whale709
Eager_Whale709Ā· 18d ago

Yep,yall have way more stops than ups and get paid $10.50 less starting

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the-Stick23
the-Stick23Ā· 19d ago

Lol stop crying, imagine having to deliver amazon and mail for the same amount of money, and USPS is union. Delivery work sucks, always has and always will. Its basically a last resort job or a filler in between jobs.

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BrightFish239
BrightFish239Ā· 18d ago

Amazon is one of the worst companies to work for they ask all this work for little to no pay its like fast food but worst since your putting strain on your body doing all these shitty boxes

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rajapaw_s
rajapaw_sĀ· 18d ago

I bust my ass for $26 an hour 12 hour shifts. And you're complaining about driving a truck for $21 an hour? Get the fuck out of here.

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lilfaerie7
lilfaerie7Ā· 19d ago

Every year a driver is here we should be evaluated. Our performance should be looked at and a raise should accommodated based on said performance

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marrymeodel_l
marrymeodel_lĀ· 18d ago

They won’t increase the price because there’s an endless amount of people that can replace you unfortunately.

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wEwiolrcy
wEwiolrcyĀ· 18d ago

Find something else then, greedy.

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No_StanD-865
No_StanD-865Ā· 18d ago

Surgeons make pretty good money, why not try that?

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CoolDragon384
CoolDragon384Ā· 19d ago

$21 is actually pretty good pay

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Away-Scar7757
Away-Scar7757Ā· 19d ago

I’m only at $22 🄹 the picture you showed is my daily route! I average 1200+ packages in 4 days.

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PassengerNo73_30
PassengerNo73_30Ā· 18d ago

Yeah its easier to get a job now then three years ago. I can tell you my business is more profitable then three years ago

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Kind-Hawk85
Kind-Hawk85Ā· 18d ago

Mann bruh. I was @ 22.50 in Anaheim California.. & there was NO WAY IN HELL I was saying to myself that work was worth that type of money. That $30+ and that’s why I pressed myself to Get my shit in order. They make you jump through hoops on this planet to make a measly $8...

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AlternAtive_Dot-34
AlternAtive_Dot-34Ā· 18d ago

Entitled much

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Pombalian1
Pombalian1Ā· 19d ago

Hard work does not always mean you should be payed $30+ an hour. Delivering for Amazon is a non skill job no matter what anyone says. They can pull anyone off to street to deliver packages.

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twdVermont8
twdVermont8Ā· 18d ago

U chose this job and can quit at anytime smh

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espotx
espotxĀ· 18d ago

$21.70 as a CCA for the post office that used to do your amazon so it’s a small violin from me

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Banker_6632
Banker_6632Ā· 18d ago

I dont know why no one wants to work for USPS 90% of your deliveries are in a mailbox and you sit down for most of the route, great benefits and a pension

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Open-RifLection-6094
Open-RifLection-6094Ā· 18d ago

After gas and vehicle maintenance you're basically working for for free.

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Justin_Godfrey17
Justin_Godfrey17Ā· 18d ago

Thats a Christmas route if ive ever seen one

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Virhhia
VirhhiaĀ· 18d ago

Lots of ā€œvictimsā€ in here. You are aware that many folks world appreciate the opportunity, right? Don’t like your job, get a better one, but don’t blame the person signing the check for your own limitations.

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AdvancedMarsuPial705
AdvancedMarsuPial705Ā· 18d ago

šŸ‘…šŸ„¾

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CTK_76
CTK_76Ā· 18d ago

That’s light work for a helper route. Wait until you get 280+ stops, 500 packages

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DullSage46
DullSage46Ā· 18d ago

Bro people are digging ditches for 18 bucks an hour and youre complaining about over $20 and hour having to drive and deliver packages? Fuck outta here. Im sorry but youre more than welcome to go get a job building buildings and doing construction if you want that pay rate. If...

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GritONMotion
GritONMotionĀ· 18d ago

bruh 21$ is good for driving around town delivering packages. quit being a lazy bum

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vIctorubus
vIctorubusĀ· 18d ago

You know no one is forcing you to work there every day. Don't like it go find something else

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Cariful_Line_2024
Cariful_Line_2024Ā· 18d ago

Complaining about $21 for being a delivery driver is showing your entitlement. Go pee in more bottles

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JuesJourney
JuesJourneyĀ· 19d ago

Meanwhile UPS drivers making $45/hr doing basically the same job, but alright. And even those being laid off are being offered $150K buyouts.

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Jaundicylicks80
Jaundicylicks80Ā· 18d ago

Imagine making 20 and hour and throwing a bitch fit

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ElvisIsN_otDJed
ElvisIsN_otDJedĀ· 18d ago

You drive a vehicle delivering packages. No post secondary, no university , no technical or developed skill set. Just a license and 16 year old can get, two legs and a heart beat. Your van is pre loaded, you have an app to track deliveries, a gps to tell you where to go. Low...

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Comfortable_Fall-577
Comfortable_Fall-577Ā· 18d ago

$30-$35 per hours .. how much hours a week and how much you make per paycheck?? Please

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TomatoClo_wn24
TomatoClo_wn24Ā· 19d ago

Does Amazon not let people quit and go work somewhere else?

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PenguinSilly76
PenguinSilly76Ā· 18d ago

I make 24.50, your dsp owner ripping you off šŸ’€

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GritONMotion
GritONMotionĀ· 18d ago

For a low effort job, $21/hr is fair, but with inflation you should get maybe $25.

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St_atisticianNo2156
St_atisticianNo2156Ā· 18d ago

"only $21"???

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ActivoteGuacamole42
ActivoteGuacamole42Ā· 18d ago

For the work you guys do i'm surprised it's as high as 21$

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peekiert98
peekiert98Ā· 18d ago

25 max. You people are acting like it’s a high skill job, it’s not. Anyone can do this job. It’s a job not a career.

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f9w78wu5y-6fb9
f9w78wu5y-6fb9Ā· 18d ago

So I always see people complaining about this and I get it but let me ask you this: Why not try to find a better paying job? Any time I felt like I wasn’t making enough money for the work I was putting in I have found something that paid better. And I don’t believe in a world ...

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Bright_Fox327
Bright_Fox327Ā· 18d ago

I used to be an electricians apprentice. Completed school and everything and no they do not work harder. Sure I was digging ditches and pulling wire and everything. Those dudes get a lunch break. They can piss in a bathroom. They get 15 minute breaks. There is SOME downtime. 2...

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EagleVast29
EagleVast29Ā· 18d ago

Because other better paying jobs either aren’t available or you’ve gotta have a fucking Master’s degree and 10 years work experience for it

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Profes_sionalWar2369
Profes_sionalWar2369Ā· 18d ago

I think all hourly jobs should pay more

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grebilraNche_r
grebilraNche_rĀ· 18d ago

Hell nooo!!! That’s slavery

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Calm-Dragon175
Calm-Dragon175Ā· 18d ago

You’re telling me I bust my ass physically making $20/hr and there’s dweebs in vests delivering packages making more?!😭

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AdSpecialist6599
AdSpecialist6599Ā· 18d ago

Go apply then ? 🤣

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Deep-Dragon49
Deep-Dragon49Ā· 18d ago

$20/hr in 2026 is chopped. Wait till you find out what people sitting a desks listening to music make.

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CoolShark443
CoolShark443Ā· 18d ago

Saying that like we dont bust our asses, moving 300 49lbs boxes for 10 hours straight in a baking truck with no a/c, while dealing with the mental stress of driving said truck for the rest of those 10 hours youre not squatting weights and waters?

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Clear_Snake591
Clear_Snake591Ā· 18d ago

I get that everyday just put the fries in the bag lil bro

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Disastrous_Care1438
Disastrous_Care1438Ā· 19d ago

"I'm exploited more than you are lil bro"

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Fuzxy_Tough_27
Fuzxy_Tough_27Ā· 18d ago

yes yes defend the people underpaying their employees, defend the rich corporations!

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CRK74
CRK74Ā· 18d ago

Glad you’re happy to get overworked and underpaid.

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2xy5fz-bw8db
2xy5fz-bw8dbĀ· 18d ago

Alright lil bro calm down , yall can’t even drive , you guys are lucky you make right now

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