Made $120 doing doordash after 8 hours, is that good for full time work?

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I calculated it and that's $15/hr. What I actually made when I was working as a Customer Service Advocate. I'm only doing this until I get the administrative assistant job. Hopefully I will get it by June or July.

But for now, I think Doordash is going to be what I do for full time work.

Static_In_The_Attic · Accepted Answer

Money is money & if you are making money life is good as long as it pays the bills. As for $120.00 for 8 hours that works out to $15.00 an hour minus taxes, wear & tare on your vehicle & don’t forget your chances of getting into an accident goes up.

If DoorDash paid health insurance & car insurance that would be even better but being that they don’t your $15.00 hour job works out to be a lot less.

Overall it isn’t good for a full time work.

With a full time job you have health benefits, vacation & sick days & some other benefits depending on the job. In addition if you plan on retiring one day & collecting social security working for DoorDash probably isn’t the greatest idea.

spartan55 · Accepted Answer

I hear it's okay money, but the downside is it tears up your car and you have to be hyper vigilant about your personal safety. If it's legal in your area I would strongly suggest you carry some OC (🌶️ pepper) spray) there's a very good brand I could suggest that you can buy online. Also, get yourself a small EDC flashlight for reading addresses etc at night. (for safety too) both will cost you about $30 combined.
Good luck! Hopefully you get that job!

sage2021 · Accepted Answer

I see advertisements for really good paying jobs at the police station and different departments that have to do with them.

You could do some office work and make better money doing something like that.

The upside to working for law enforcement as an office worker is that summer 🌞 is coming and you would be working in a nice cool office.

Have you considered how hot and tired you are going to be picking up and making deliveries for 8 hours and in and out of your car going all over the place? I know that I couldn't do it.

Just throwing out some of my thoughts 💬

I wish you the best in whatever type of work you end up doing.🙂

Calyptomaniac · Accepted Answer

Unless you have an electric car, subtract what you spent on gas though. But if you need something to get by, I guess it might work for now. It's probably better than nothing in the short term.

Advisor Smith · Accepted Answer

Advisor Smith here.

$15/hour *before* expenses is very different from $15/hour in W‑2 employment. With DoorDash you must subtract:
- Gas and car maintenance
- Self‑employment taxes (no employer paying half)
- Lack of benefits (health, PTO, retirement)

Track a full week: total earnings, miles, gas, and car costs. Calculate your *true* hourly rate. If it drops below what you need to live and save, treat DoorDash as temporary and focus hard on landing that admin assistant job.

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Lynx122 · Answer

It's not a lot since you have to also pay for gas and wear and tear on your vehicle and then also taxes later. But if it's your best option right now then that's fine. 15 an hour is not a lot though. In Zürich most jobs pay around 25 an hour and that's like the lowest paying jobs. I'm just saying that because people compare things to what they're used to and you might think this is a good deal for the other things you've seen but it doesn't mean it's actually a good deal. I'm still confounded how wages are so low in the U. S. it's crazy. With the cost of living over there the minimum wage should be at least 20 dollars an hour maybe more even. That's just my opinion.

OneViewpoint · Answer

$120 or $15/hour. Now subtract the IRS standard $0.725 cents per mile for operating costs of your car to cover gas, tires, oil, insurance, etc. Now subtract income taxes along with payroll taxes (FICA, SUTA, FUTA). You're probably below $10/ hour. That's not a living wage. It's not nothing but don't get comfortable with it. Keep fighting for a full time job with benefits.

Still-alive · Answer

it's decent. you should come to california and do this. we passed something called prop 22 where rideshare gig workers must get paid up to minimum per hour provided you did at least one delivery. I also encourage you to double app with ubereats or grubhub if you can manage that. i can regularly make about $150-200 on weekends fri-sunday doing about 8-10 hours.

ohsheeT · Answer

I have a friend that started there started doing it for Walmart and now is doing it for this high-end company and she's making hella money but she has to be responsible and do her thing and be respectful and be on time and she's going to she's going to do good

HawkPerception · Answer

Depends on where you live in the states. Regardless, it's better than making nothing. But in my opinion, I think a side hustle might be better and more fun bet. Just YouTube some easy side hustles. If you want to be more specific, you could say side hustles for girls or something along what your hobbies are. Those are generally more lucrative than minimum wage jobs, potentially becoming really lucrative and making over $100k if you put the time and effort into them.

molonski2 · Answer

Honestly? Is shit money ( sorry ) it may plug the gap , but you must appreciate the genuine , actual. costs , and it simply does not work , plus on a business number yadda yadda.

All these companies actually do is exploit..

Sorry wish my new was more positive.

Finchie40 · Answer

As long as it’s enough for you to get by, then that’s all that matters , unfortunately I have to make more than that just to pay my bills and live , but once I sell my home and downsize , I won’t need to make the money that I do to get by, , which I am looking forward to big time. Because I plan on traveling , so all the extra money I will be saving will be going towards my trips 😊

NathanDavis · Answer

it's better than nothing, for sure... and still, just 8 hours of your day just make sure to check on what you're spending as well... and won't end up at a loss

Jersey2 · Answer

$15/hr plus gas and wear on the car. Government reimbursement is 72.5 cents per mile, this can be used as a tax deduction among other car expenses. If you were being reimbursed that would only take 20 miles. I would look for something else. No tax on tips though I guess.

loveslongnails · Answer

Not good money at all. By the time you take out vehicle expenses, including insurance, you're probably making about $11-$12 an hour, which sucks. Then you have taxes. Now you're down to $9 - $10 an hour.

Do you live in a big city? If so, try starting a dog walking and pet sitting business, if you like animals. There's big money in that. Even in a bad economy, people will pay to have their pets taken care of.

AgentG111 · Answer

Did you calculate the time management of what it did to your vehicle and did any of that money have any taxes that you have to pay come out of it did you put any money in savings and after all those costs what did you actually have left over that's yours

WhitneySnow · Answer

That sounds great! Do you think you’ll be happy being an administrative assistant?

Massageman · Answer

Are you a w-2 employee or 1099 contractor for DD? This will make a difference in what can- and cannot- be deducted as business expenses.

genericname85 · Answer

eh that's pretty much minimum wage in my country. i mean if you have no education or if it's a side hustle while you're getting education, that's ok. otherwise it's better than nothing but not great.

RichardCranium6201 · Answer

U do what u gotta do in these times. U don't need any opinion because your the only 1 living your life. If it works for u it works for u. Who cares what any 1 else thinks...

Taurus_Woman · Answer

$120 over 8 hours (about $15/hour) on DoorDash is not bad, but it’s not strong as full-time income either.

ChicoFromThe305 · Answer

I did it for a while and it's not bad, it's something, although it also depends on tips and stuff so it's relying a lot on hope that it will be a good day

Lliam · Answer

It's $15 per hour, minus gas and wear and tear on your car. But it is income and better than doing nothing.

Iron_Man · Answer

is that your new job? Take me with you. Let’s have some of the food out of the bags

AviatorTom · Answer

If you're happy with $15/hour, that's okay. Is that your net (take-home pay) or do you still have to pay taxes and Doordash?

Nikki1989 · Answer

That is a really low wage but not uncommon for the USA.

Agape93 · Answer

Honey that's not enough. Not even close. That's minimum wage where I live

strateguy632 · Answer

good. better than 8*7$. just also calculate fuel expense.

Jen_oic · Answer

@simslover92  you should try a different job, something that pays you 35$ dollars per hour

Shiprex · Answer

Noti really if you have to pay for fuel and tax

MrChinaski · Answer

I'm glad it's working well for you. Just take into account fuel, wear on the car, etc.

Alex-Snow · Answer

If it works for you go for it. But with the high gas prices how does it end out?

KostasKouvalis · Answer

Assuming you're working 5 days a week, that's like 2600 a MONTH!😲 That's good money

CaptainSmartass · Answer

It depends if it's before or after taxes and expenses. Simples...

Staximus · Answer

Not really good, did you subtract the cost of gas?

dudeinohio · Answer

Its ok. But you need to subtract fuel costs and other expenses.

Godihateyou · Answer

As a side hustle that's good, as a job that's not enough to live. My wife makes $20 per hour cutting deli meat as the second income.

msc545 · Answer

Depending on where you live you should be able to do better than that that

Khyab941 · Answer

Yes that’s fine for now you can make lots of money using DoorDash, in my opinion I feel like everyone uses it

bowenw · Answer

That is probably okay if it is after taxes.

FunkyMonkee · Answer

Hell yeah!! That's $15 an hour!

exitseven · Answer

I guess it is good for delivering takeout.

julia0220 · Answer

no cause how much you wasted in gas?

Bklynbadboy12 · Answer

Not with gas prices being the way they are

askingandreplying · Answer

I dont know what the doordash is.

jazzy34 · Answer

That’s pretty good. Be safe out there.

TonyMetal___86 · Answer

Nice 👍🏻

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