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If it wasn’t for Doordash drivers, the pandemic would have taken its toll on us already. But they brought us comfort in the form of food that basically tucked us in like a blanket in the midst of global chaos. They’d also be the ones we have to thank for all the survived hangovers and Monday blues, spontaneous munches, dinner dates at home, you name it.

But while serving the hungry souls of America, Doordash heroes surely have seen all kinds of characters, from KFC Karens to hungry weirdos and customized delivery nerds. There is even a whole subreddit “DoorDash Drivers” which is not only a place where drivers hang out and get to know one another, but also share their adventures on duty. And trust me, it’s a whole world we didn’t even know existed!

Scroll down below to feast on some of their most memorable client stories delivered fresh to the comfort of your laptop.

#1

Have Faith

Have Faith

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#3

One Of My Favorite Customers To Deliver To And They Tip Well

One Of My Favorite Customers To Deliver To And They Tip Well

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“Your time. Your goals. You're the boss,” says DoorDash on their hiring page. Available in over 7,000 cities in the U.S., Canada, and Australia, DoorDash claims to be all “about connecting people with possibilities: bigger savings accounts, wider nets, stronger communities, and happier days.”

According to DoorDash’s official requirement, all you need to be their delivery driver is a mode of transportation, a valid driver's license, proof of insurance (if you'll be using a car), and a smartphone since you'll be using the app to accept orders. It does indeed sound like a very appealing job, but is it really that simple and easy?

#4

My Bad Bruh

My Bad Bruh

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#5

She Asked To Text Her When The Food Is At Her Doorstep, But I Was Starting To Feel Tired And This Was The First Thing I Thought About

She Asked To Text Her When The Food Is At Her Doorstep, But I Was Starting To Feel Tired And This Was The First Thing I Thought About

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#6

This Customer Made My Day!! I Was Just About To Snap The Picture Of The Food On The Doorstep When He Opened The Door And Said, “Wait A Second!” And Posed For It!!

This Customer Made My Day!! I Was Just About To Snap The Picture Of The Food On The Doorstep When He Opened The Door And Said, “Wait A Second!” And Posed For It!!

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Well, if you look at the company’s Indeed rating of 3.2 and a slightly higher GlassDoor rating of 3.9, it looks, if anything, mediocre. Mashed has recently looked into the insides of working as a DoorDasher in this piece, and found that Dashers themselves are not that happy. They claim that pay is low, management is terrible, customers are a PITA, and job security is zilch. The general consensus is that it is fine as “temporary part-time side gig,” but that's all you get.

And when it comes to customers, DoorDash is notorious for the lumps of money they charge them. One Los Angeles Yelper described her experience, "I ordered from one of my favorite restaurants and they [DoorDash] charged me about $18.00 in fees. I ended up paying $43.00 for 2 tacos, 2 burritos and a chicken soup. They will rip you off with their fees... It's just not worth it unless you are starving with no way to get food. I will never use DoorDash again!"

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#8

Driver Couldn't Find My Address. Had To Light The Beacon

Driver Couldn't Find My Address. Had To Light The Beacon

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#9

First Comment From New Door Dash Update

First Comment From New Door Dash Update

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Terry Tobias
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wouldn't care if Ryan was 3 owls in a raincoat as long as the food was hot and quick getting to me.

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#12

The Homeowner Ran Out To My Car And Escorted Me Up To The Front Door Before Guarding The Food

The Homeowner Ran Out To My Car And Escorted Me Up To The Front Door Before Guarding The Food

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#13

Had A Heart To Heart With A Customer

Had A Heart To Heart With A Customer

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Allison B
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's how I feel about KFC getting rid of potato wedges and replacing them with fries. The wedges were amazing! 😭

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#17

He Really Thought

He Really Thought

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#18

Just An Autocorrect Horror Story I Made While Dashing!

Just An Autocorrect Horror Story I Made While Dashing!

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#21

Funniest Thing That Ever Happened To Me. I Thought This Was Fake News

Funniest Thing That Ever Happened To Me. I Thought This Was Fake News

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#22

How Do You Even Respond To This?

How Do You Even Respond To This?

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Tweetysvoice
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Finally, someone with enough sense to warn Others that they currently have the virus!

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#23

My First Fun Customer.. Only Took 600 Deliveries

My First Fun Customer.. Only Took 600 Deliveries

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Tamra Stiffler
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The "monthly gift"...the gift that keeps on giving, until menopause, and that's a WHOLE other kind of gift.

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#24

So I Was On A Dash Today And This Happened. Well At Least They Admit They Are A Dashaholic

So I Was On A Dash Today And This Happened. Well At Least They Admit They Are A Dashaholic

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#25

I Discretely Delivered A Pregnancy Test And Got My First Customer Compliment. 2021 Is A Trip!

I Discretely Delivered A Pregnancy Test And Got My First Customer Compliment. 2021 Is A Trip!

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Kathryn Baylis
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The Dasher’s discretion probably saved this woman a lot of grief. She might be a teenager living with her parents, or the wife of a controlling husband who is planning to leave and get a divorce and doesn’t want to complicate that by having a baby that will tie her to him forever. TBH, I wish more people were more discreet, able to keep their mouths shut. It feels like we’re all—-or at least I am—-in a TMI Overload sometimes. There are things, not life-threatening but way too personal or just icky, that other people really just don’t want to know. Let’s try to rein in the oversharing, OK?

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#26

Just Dropped Off Some Zaxby’s And I Was Already Super Happy About His $6 Tip + Peak Pay Since It Was 1.5 Miles Away. But Then He Handed Me This. I’m Shaking Right Now

Just Dropped Off Some Zaxby’s And I Was Already Super Happy About His $6 Tip + Peak Pay Since It Was 1.5 Miles Away. But Then He Handed Me This. I’m Shaking Right Now

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#27

Got This Message While Dashing. Thought It Was Funny

Got This Message While Dashing. Thought It Was Funny

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#29

Poor Girl Going Through It All Rn 😭

Poor Girl Going Through It All Rn 😭

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#30

I Posted About This Guy Months Ago But He’s Added More Details Now

I Posted About This Guy Months Ago But He’s Added More Details Now

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#33

So Yesterday I Was Tipped An Almost New Mini Fridge..what’s The Weirdest “Tip” You Guys Ever Got?

So Yesterday I Was Tipped An Almost New Mini Fridge..what’s The Weirdest “Tip” You Guys Ever Got?

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Mermaid Elle-Jaye
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I got a taxidermed fox as a tip once 😂 not waitressing but my old stripper days

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#35

I Laughed Out Loud At This One

I Laughed Out Loud At This One

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Madina Abduvokhidova
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's a rate moment there. The restaurants try to hold off orders until driver assigns and with all covid cases there are not enough drivers. Hats off to the ppl at the restaurant and the driver too

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#36

Best Door Mat Of All Time. Definitely Made My Night And She Tipped 👍

Best Door Mat Of All Time. Definitely Made My Night And She Tipped 👍

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#37

It’s The Small Things

It’s The Small Things

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Rijkærd
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The last statement is full of mixed vibes but hell its great they understood. One Dasher to another..

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#39

Poop Vibes

Poop Vibes

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Tamra Stiffler
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ah, the infamous poop vibe...throwing nervous poopers off their game since the beginning of time.

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#43

Just Was Tipped A Dinosaur

Just Was Tipped A Dinosaur

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#44

I Rang Twice For The Pups

I Rang Twice For The Pups

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Kathryn Baylis
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You don’t have to ring the doorbell at my house. It’ll start barking the millisecond it hears your car in the driveway.

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#45

Mcdonald’s Changed The Seal On Their Bags To Spread The Word About Getting Vaccinated, Here’s How That’s Going

Mcdonald’s Changed The Seal On Their Bags To Spread The Word About Getting Vaccinated, Here’s How That’s Going

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Kathryn Baylis
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That is one customer I would have DD blackball. No one should have to put up with that kind of treatment—-especially for something they have zero control over.

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#46

Glad To See Some Appreciation Lmao

Glad To See Some Appreciation Lmao

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#47

Slightly Worried That I Helped Cover Up A Murder

Slightly Worried That I Helped Cover Up A Murder

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#48

Which One Of You Did This?

Which One Of You Did This?

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#49

These People Tipped More Than The People With A Bentley In Their Driveway

These People Tipped More Than The People With A Bentley In Their Driveway

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WilvanderHeijden
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's the same all over the world. The more people own, the more stingy and greedy they become.

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#50

Thank God I Had This Photo Saved

Thank God I Had This Photo Saved

"My name is Danielle."

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#51

I’m Scared

I’m Scared

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Tamra Stiffler
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Don't mind the darkness or scratching sounds...come on in. I'm waiting.

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#52

It Feels Like Customers Do Their Absolute Best To Not Get Their Food

It Feels Like Customers Do Their Absolute Best To Not Get Their Food

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WilvanderHeijden
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Renovations are fine but at least put up a sign telling people where they can find the frontdoor.

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#53

Customers Like This Make Dashing Easier

Customers Like This Make Dashing Easier

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Mary Rose Kent
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You know from this that there are way too many people who are actually just this way!

#54

After 594 Deliveries, I Was Excited To Get My First “Quote From Customer”

After 594 Deliveries, I Was Excited To Get My First “Quote From Customer”

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#55

Does...does He Want To Sleep? Or Not?

Does...does He Want To Sleep? Or Not?

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#56

"Leave It At Door" Nope

"Leave It At Door" Nope

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Tamra Stiffler
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yeahhhh... I'm just gonna throw it out my window and roll on, thanks.

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#57

Just A Slight Misunderstanding

Just A Slight Misunderstanding

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#58

Funniest Thing I’ve Seen In A Long Time On Doordash App

Funniest Thing I’ve Seen In A Long Time On Doordash App

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#59

No Kisses Allowed

No Kisses Allowed

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#61

Thankful For This. Got To Take My 2 And 3 Year Old To See Boss Baby Today Because Of This

Thankful For This. Got To Take My 2 And 3 Year Old To See Boss Baby Today Because Of This

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#62

Working On A College Campus Has Its Humorous Perks Sometimes Lol

Working On A College Campus Has Its Humorous Perks Sometimes Lol

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#63

No Gate Code, No Problem!

No Gate Code, No Problem!

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Rijkærd
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He waited for 8 mins and she took 21 minutes to respond...she wasn't f*****g serious.

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#65

Don’t Know You Guys I Have 1hr To Decide. What Should I Do?

Don’t Know You Guys I Have 1hr To Decide. What Should I Do?

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#67

Delivered A "Leave At Door" Order To A Cemetery. Customer Was Non-Responsive & Support Said To Leave It In A Safe Place. I Figured At The Feet Of Our Lord And Savior Would Suffice

Delivered A "Leave At Door" Order To A Cemetery. Customer Was Non-Responsive & Support Said To Leave It In A Safe Place. I Figured At The Feet Of Our Lord And Savior Would Suffice

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Nathan Pogorzala
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I mean, he hasn't eaten in 3 days. pretty good cell service for a tomb with a boulder in front it.

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#68

These Instructions

These Instructions

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Karl Baxter
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Despite the hyperbole there’s a nasty undercurrent of domestic violence here 🤔

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#69

I Guess They Needed To Let Me Know? It Was A Leave At The Door Order

I Guess They Needed To Let Me Know? It Was A Leave At The Door Order

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A B C
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Better have them know without them needing to know instead of not telling them and opening the door acting all casual like some antivax idiot would.

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#71

I've Seen Everything At This Point

I've Seen Everything At This Point

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#72

Who Has The Sauce ?

Who Has The Sauce ?

I was dashing with my wife and she was like hey my friend Marissa used to live here.

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#74

Bro Why U Keep Shouting At Me

Bro Why U Keep Shouting At Me

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Marla Moops
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hahahah small world, this person is in my town. Street names and vehicle description are my neighbors... Why do I get so excited over knowing a random poster???

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#75

Hopefully The Customer Has A Big Enough Driveway For Me To Land My Plane

Hopefully The Customer Has A Big Enough Driveway For Me To Land My Plane

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#76

They Tipped Me 25¢. Yeah, You Can't Afford A Kid

They Tipped Me 25¢. Yeah, You Can't Afford A Kid

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#77

Omg Lol She Is A Chickenologist

Omg Lol She Is A Chickenologist

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Terry Tobias
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'd want to return the food too if it was "an edible", but I'm sure some people would be very, very happy to get it. 😉

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#78

That’s What I Thought, Scammer

That’s What I Thought, Scammer

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Davo gifman
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Image the things you can accomplish. Especially when you go to the door,and look down. 😠

#79

What Are The Odds Of This?? Same Restaurant, Same Order Time, Two Different People

What Are The Odds Of This?? Same Restaurant, Same Order Time, Two Different People

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Mary Rose Kent
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We all already know that JR is dead. [TV show reference for those of you who weren’t alive at that long ago time.]

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#80

So You're Telling Me You Vape

So You're Telling Me You Vape

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Andonis600
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It’s not very fair that doordashers have to sell their soul to make a sufficient amount of money.

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#82

How Am I Supposed To Respond To This??😂

How Am I Supposed To Respond To This??😂

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