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that in a corporate capitalistic environment you are always going to be disposable and entrepreneurship is your only chance at guaranteed wealth...
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Instacart + UberEats Scams (Customer and Company)
I knew I was taking a risk making this post. But I feel it's something everyone should know. And sure some of you may already know. There's a lot of fraud on courier apps. And it goes way beyond the customer trying to get food for free. It's the courier apps themselves underpaying their drivers and shoppers while mildly overcharging the customer for the same stuff they could just pick up from the store.
It's one thing to add a fee for delivery or even to account for the mileage or workload needed for the job. I'm talking about taking a $12 item and charging you $17 just because they can. Excluding the fact that they already charged enough. And it makes sense why some customers do not tip because the extra money they're being charged is negating any ability to compensate the shopper. Let's say you bought 3 items. Trash bags, Soda, and Diapers.
Trash bags are $11 but Instacart charges $16 Soda is $2 but Instacart charges $5 Diapers are $24 but Instacart charges $31
Of course there's the delivery fee, which let's say is $5 And then you have to tip. So now an order that normally would have been $37 becomes $52. And I didn't even add in the tip. If you can afford to order groceries then obviously it's no object to you. But if you're on a fixed income, potentially have a disability, and rely on courier apps exclusively, it's easier said than done. It gets better though. After Instacart making a $15 profit on the customer. They will also turn around and pay the shopper delivering the order a low batch pay amount.
The order might have only been 3 items. Not a big order right? The problem is the distance. Anything over 10 miles should have gas taken into consideration. Shopper receives $6 payout for the order which isn't even enough to cover the gas to deliver the order. Do you see how this is a problem? And yes you can SELECT which order you want to take. It's simply the fact that the hemorrhaging of money comes from both ends.
This is why they tell us to keep the receipt and make sure it doesn't land in the customer's bag. Which brings me to my next point. Customer scams. Which are very prevalent in this economical climate. I'm talking specifically about Instacart here, since UberEats and DoorDash have different rules. But with Instacart when you order, you have two options for delivery. Meet at door and Drop Off
Those are the only two. And of course they can fluctuate based on what you're ordering or where you are when you order. However this is where it gets tricky. Now I'll explain how people use it to their advantage. On Instacart if you have your order set to "drop off". The driver has to take a picture before they complete the order. This is critical because when it's set as the other option, which is "Meet at Door", there's no photo option. Just a "slide to complete" bar.
So what some customers do is, they'll set it to "drop off" but then physically MEET you at the door. The inexperienced shopper now has to take a photo. But there's no photo to take because the customer took it out of your hand. And they didn't think to snap the food in their hand before leaving. Remember it's a fast paced market. Now the customer has the ability to say the food never got delivered because there's no photographic to prove otherwise. Are receipts enough proof? No because the shopper could be accused of theft. The photo is how we can 100% prove the order was delivered.
This is why as a shopper I always take photos. Even if the app asks for it or not. My anxiety has forced me to protect myself.
Customers will also set their order to "Meet at Door" but then in the comments say "leave at my garage". Once again, the meet at door option only gives you a slide bar to complete. So the shopper could easily follow your instructions and you could say it was never delivered because the app doesn't ask for a photo. Reporting it was never delivered means the customer gets to keep the product, but also get their money back. It also makes shoppers susceptible to having their accounts suspended, which takes money out of their pockets. Instacart investigates scams with customers a lot more than the other courier apps and now it makes sense why.
The reason I am making this post is to say... it's crazy on all ends. The effects of capitalism, instant gratification culture, and greed have definitely made their mark on society. And I am not saying there's anything wrong with ordering food on any app. I am simply opening your mind to be more mindful when interacting with them and how you can save yourself some pennies. This post is for people thinking about signing up for courier apps, customers who may not know how Instacart works, and honestly if you just want to have a better perspective on the matter. The shoppers and drivers are just trying to make a living. Customers are just trying to feed their families. But the real evil are the companies who capitalize on this vulnerability.
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Me with 8 boyfriends pretending to be sad has to be studied.
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Meet the creator of "concerned dinosaur"
My name is Darryl :)
Aspiring Psychiatrist and Musician. This blog/website is dedicated to helping people through the lens of my own camera. I hope you to thoroughly entertain and educate the masses.
Love you all! (well most of you)
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The difference between GAME and CHIVALRY
Men are creatures of habit. I can't speak on women because I am not one. What I will say is, there's a difference between someone who is invested in you versus someone who feels lust towards you. Men with "game" aren't looking to settle down. In fact, their goal is to collect as many "bodies" as possible. It's usually rooted in physicality or sex.
Chivalry looks and feels different. Chivalry is "How was your day today?" Chivalry is not "hey beautiful". Anyone can compliment you at any given time. And while it might be flattering most of the time, it's a lot more valuable to have someone who is invested in you beyond sex. Men tend to transition between these behaviors when it comes to the connections in their life. It's vital to know where you stand. To know what allocated value you're being given by someone. And always remember to have self-respect. If they want you, you'll know and never have to guess. They'll bring feelings of joy. Not worries or confusion.
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How to Get Over a Break Up + Get Your Ex Back (No Contact)
Every relationship eventually comes to an end. With each situation and couple being too different to play sympathy Olympics.
What I will say is... all emotions are valid. How we approach these feelings is what determines the outcomes in our lives. Are you still into your ex? Are you desperately wanting them to come back and love you? You could even be in what feels like a dead end relationship. It doesn't matter. All I know is I wish someone had given me this advice when I needed it.
There's gonna be a dumper (the person who did the breaking up) and the dumpee (the person who got broken up with). A weird phenomenon happens but it's not as effective if you do the wrong thing. Tides can turn in your favor.
The universe is a confusing place most of the time I will admit, but one thing that always remains true is energy. People lie but energy never does. When your ex broke up with you (the dumper) it created a sense of relief. For them in this moment it felt like a huge weight had been finally lifted off their shoulders. Whether it was through your own behavior that triggered it or an internal process for them, the objective fact is your attraction level is decreased.
When your ex first met you, they were lured in by your attraction first. A lot of people don't realize. Attraction determines how your partner assumes others will feel about you. And now that the attraction is absent, your ex's level of value they allocate for you diminishes. Now you as the dumpee are confused, desperate, and heartbroken. You're scrambling around like a chicken with its head cut off trying to make this person come back to you.
See how the power dynamic shifted. At first they did everything to obtain you. Now they're acting as if you never even existed in their reality. This is the part where everyone makes a mistake. It's when I made the mistake I made when I lost my ex. It's called "No Contact". "No Contact" is a concept developed by psychologists in the dating field. This means that prior to a breakup you are permitted from contacting your ex in every capacity. No calls, no texts, no emails, no social media messages, no letters, no telegrams, etc. It requires an incredible amount of self-discipline and pain. Imagine telling someone not to talk to the person, who for 6 months to 5 years, they spoke to nearly every day of their life. You don't see the benefit in the moment.
"No Contact" is not about just cutting your ex off. During this period you must spend every second becoming the best version of yourself. Try going to the gym. If the gym doesn't work then go for walks. Pick up a new hobby. Hang with a friend you haven't hung with in a while. Improve every facet of yourself; socially, financially, physically, and psychologically. We are rebuilding that "attraction" you lost. Not necessarily to get your ex back, but because we all should be improving day to day. If you do not spend this time bettering yourself and instead spend this time chasing your ex, not only are you demolishing your chances at getting them back, you are also self sabotaging any chance at someone better.
If you do this for 3-6 months after your relationship. This is what happens. Remember how you (the dumpee) felt so hopeless after the relationship ended? This is what your ex expected. It's called "Dumper's Arrogance". This is why everything I am saying is true. Dumpers rarely ever feel they need to change. After all they are the ones who had the control to end the relationship. That initial "relief" they felt most likely blinded their responsibility to change anything about themselves. But guess what? You didn't do that! If you followed my guidance. You spent the time improving yourself and not chasing.
Now your ex goes from feeling relieved to curiosity. Curiosity over whether they made the right decision dumping you. They expected you to pursuit them and you're not. Dumpers have a preconceived expectation of how things will go prior to dumping you. When it doesn't go according to plan, they panic and start to question themselves. Humans need the peace of mind to know the decisions they made are good decisions. The curiosity eats them away because they can't see what you're doing either. You're like a ghost. This sends them into an even bigger rage.
Rebound relationships fail 60% of the time. Quickly rebounding to a new partner, as the dumper, is generally a facade for what they wanted (but never got) from the prior relationship. Without all the heavy lifting. It's like a coach replacing his star player late into the game. If the basis of the relationship was built on escaping YOU, then it most likely won't have enough substance to survive. This is why you must remain calm, cool, and collected. No matter how hurt you are. You always deserve respect and dignity. Your ex (or anyone else) will never respect you more by trying harder. That is one of the biggest lies I told myself. Trying harder to keep someone doesn't necessarily make them want you.
Continually following this as the dumpee, the dumper will now go from curiosity to what is called "Breadcrumbing". Breadcrumbing is a form of communication where a person (usually through the internet) communicates with you indirectly. For example liking a post instead of messaging you directly. Your ex will start to do subtle things to get your attention. Most likely they want you to reach out. They have your number (if you haven't blocked them) but use the minor interactions (breadcrumb) to make you say something. It's also part of that "Dumper's Arrogance" where they still expect you to be throwing yourself at them. Even after they dumped you.
The most important thing to remember is NEVER reach out first. Let them reach out to you. Before you know it your ex will start texting you. Remain respectful but never needy or desperate. Remember the reason they came back. You respected their boundaries and decision to end the relationship. You took the time away to better yourself and raised attraction. The opposite of what most people do. Being desperate is not attractive. It will remind them of the version of you that they dumped. Which will undo all the work you put in.
And guess what? I'll never promise this works 100% of the time when getting your ex back. Because the idea isn't to get them back. Even if it appears that way. The idea is to get YOURSELF back to who you were before you met them. With this method, you can either win them back or get someone lightyears better. This method does wonders to improving emotional intelligence in relationships, letting go, and learning how to love correctly.
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Procrastination is not synonmous with laziness. It's just lack of focus. All lazy people procrastinate but not all who procrastinate should be considered "lazy". Sometimes it's our bodies response to exhaustion and burnout. Remember to give yourself grace.
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