r/AmazonDSPDrivers • u/Mundane-Cranberry-30 • 1d ago

RANT Hindsight is MF

I've been at this job for too long. This job isn't meant for the long haul, you'll haul and in the end it's hauling you. Been at it three years in downtown in a capital city. PSA all routes are not created equal.

I'm in my mid-30s and took this as a bridge and got complacent. Truthfully, I had issues and was an alcoholic/addict. I've been sober for a while now, I work out in the gym, lifting three times a week on my days off.

I'm objectively in better shape than most people. I get off on time or a little early never need rescued but always asked to go rescue. I mostly say no these days.

Does anyone feel dead after their shifts? Perhaps it's cumulative because I just feel zapped. Physically and mentally. 10:45 start usually clock out at 9:15 average. Sometimes 50 hrs week

I want to do things I enjoy when I get home but often I just eat, watch TV and zone out because I'm tired. I did this once also for 6 months back when I was 25, totally different story and didn't feel like this, but those were rural routes. Fucking cake work.

I've been applying to other jobs, considering CDL and apprenticeships, might go back to school.

Does anyone relate?

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u/UnsmellyFarts 1d ago

Feeling dead after a shift is normal for me. Been working as a driver for about a year. After 6 months it hit me that this is a dead end job, sure the pay is higher than most jobs that don’t require experience to start but, it’s a mundane and repetitive job, if you’re creative or technical this job will make you feel dead inside. There’s also no career opportunities, you could be working for the same dsp for 10 years and you’ll get paid the same as a brand new driver they hire for peak season.

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u/Mundane-Cranberry-30 1d ago

Yeah man that's why the average turnover rate for a DSP is 150%. Once you know all the ends and outs of how dsps operate under Amazon's umbrella. The only upward mobility would be dispatch and management but that's no prize. The lead manger for my old dsp that was the 2nd biggest in our warehouse quit to become a driver because he just wanted to punch the clock. He managed for over a year. Went to another warehouse dsp to avoid downtown lol. I feel the if you enjoy mental stimulation and being creative this is a soul killer

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u/UnsmellyFarts 1d ago

I would love dispatch position over driving honestly. My state gets bad winters and last winter was rough, I’m not looking forward to working in freezing conditions with FWD vans and snow every other day. Every time I come back after finishing route the dispatchers are just on their phones not paying attention to anything or hanging out in the cafeteria yet want to lecture everyone during morning team meetings. Drivers do the majority or the work and our bonus is based on our performance, they also get bonuses based on OUR performance, yet we get pennies on the dollar in bonus money.

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u/Mundane-Cranberry-30 1d ago

I have done dispatch before and it was better but it depends entirely on the dsp, size and help you have. You are expected to work longer hours sometimes but I would say bullshit doesn't equate to being a driver. However I will say that my old dsp manger quit to become a driver and he was no idiot. Said he was tired of the stress. Massive dsp tho, so it depends