EP: 108 - DoorDash On-Time Rating Is Broken?! (My Platinum Gone)

Описание: All Things The Rambling Dasher: https://linktr.ee/theramblingdasher

Tonight’s Dashing in the Dark was a rollercoaster. 🚗💨 From fighting late McDonald’s pickups, battling DoorDash’s unfair on-time ratings, and watching my Platinum Dasher status slip away… to still managing almost $100 in 5 hours with extra customer tips (memes for the win 😂).

In this episode, I break down:
✅ The truth about DoorDash’s rating system (acceptance, completion, quality & on-time)
✅ Why restaurants like McDonald’s and Papa John’s are tanking my on-time score
✅ How communication & sending memes can land you bonus tips 💸
✅ The mindset to stay motivated when the DoorDash algorithm feels rigged

If you’re a new or veteran Dasher, this video will show you the realities of gig work, how to keep earnings up despite setbacks, and why perspective matters on and off the road.

👉 Don’t forget to like 👍, subscribe 🔔, and comment below with your biggest DoorDash frustration!

⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 – Starting the dash: new light setup & early earnings recap
00:35 – DoorDash ratings explained (acceptance, completion, quality, on-time)
01:11 – McDonald’s late pickup disaster (26 mins waiting!)
02:36 – Why DoorDash counts restaurant delays against drivers
03:41 – Losing Platinum Dasher status & algorithm frustrations
04:30 – Customer surprise tip: $10 extra after “late” order
05:17 – Breaking down orders & hourly pay (close to $20/hr)
07:39 – Emotional note: tragic news of the day
09:00 – Picked up at Verona Italian in Benton (local restaurant shoutout)
10:47 – Dashing in the dark: freeway miles & light setup
14:30 – Talking finances: dividends, retirement, travel dreams
18:15 – $8 Burger King order + tips from memes strategy
23:23 – Future video ideas: DoorDash tips, ratings breakdowns
27:27 – Perspective: Why America is still a great country
32:21 – Extra tips & customer appreciation tonight
38:55 – Frustration with on-time rating disputes
47:13 – Closing in on $100 goal for the night
55:40 – Final earnings breakdown: $98.94 in 5 hours (great tips ratio!)
59:54 – Ratings review: acceptance, completion, quality, and why on-time is broken
1:03:40 – Wrap-up: stay safe, hug your loved ones ❤️

🔥 Thanks for watching Episode 108 of Dashing in the Dark! 🔥
👉 What’s YOUR biggest frustration with DoorDash – late pickups, low base pay, or unfair ratings? Drop it in the comments 👇

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