We got new routes today...

Along with the heaviest route I’ve ever gotten. 193 deliveries and 290 packages. That’s a lot even for step vans. Cramming it all into my regular van wasn’t easy. This new part of LA... it’s rough. It’s ghetto, and the layout of everything is the most confusing I’ve ever seen. I got lost more than once in difficult traffic situations and miss placed geotags. Our GPS is far from perfect. Customers seem to be more careless here. No access codes to their apartments. They don’t answer my calls or the callbox. Difficult detailed delivery instructions in the neighborhoods because apparently everyone gets their packages stolen here. All of this costs time. Delivering packages on your 10th hour at night in the dark, in the pouring rain, in an unfamiliar trashy part of the city is a very particular kind of hell.

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MellyMel22 · F

[i][c=#BF0080]It’ll get easier when you get used to the area. You can handle it in the meantime though. [/c][/i]

Reject · 26-30, M

@MellyMel22 That’s true. At least I somehow handled today. Only 10 miles walked.

MellyMel22 · F

@Reject [i][c=#BF0080]Why are you walking that far 😳[/c][/i]

Reject · 26-30, M

@MellyMel22 That’s in total over the whole route. Lol. 😂

MellyMel22 · F

@Reject [i][c=#BF0080]Sarcasm 🤔 Been a long night 🤣[/c][/i]

Reject · 26-30, M

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MellyMel22 · F

@Reject [i][c=#800055]Oh ouch.. Hope you’re eating and drinking enough to keep up with that activity! [/c][/i]

Reject · 26-30, M

@MellyMel22 Most of that is jogged too. There’s no time to eat, but I do drink some water! I buy these gallon jugs at the store that I take with me.

MellyMel22 · F

@Reject [i][c=#BF0080]You should being some snacks along too. Maybe granola bars or something 🤔 [/c][/i]

Reject · 26-30, M

@MellyMel22 Maybe, but even that seems like it would be too much time. I only stop for water because I’d die without it. I hate it though because it’s time away from my route. Every minute counts.