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This just makes your house a target for robbery because the criminals who deliver on the side will think you have lots of money
As a former driver for both UE and GH, I disagree. The rich fucks who tip nothing could be a target. My best tips came from the blue collar and lower-middle-class houses. Solidarity. (Also why I won't use the services myself; I can't tip enough to justify wasting an hour of their time and missed opportunities.)
As a driver, I started losing money once pandemic pay became a thing. It seemed like nearly all the furloughed teachers and daycare workers got in on the gig. I was lucky if I got one run per hour, and my area had no guaranteed minimum pay, even on scheduled blocks.
I haven't found a greener pasture yet, but at least I didn't totally ruin my car with the excess miles. Silver linings, I guess.