V014 | I Overslept During the Summer Slowdown (Still Did Decent)

Summer hit different this year. Orders are slow, markets are dead, and I'm out here at 5:30 AM trying to make something happen - after barely sleeping the night before. This is the part of gig work nobody prepares you for. If you started full-time back in the fall, you're probably wondering what happened to all those orders. Welcome to the summer slowdown - it's been this way for at least five or six years running, and it hits drivers on every app. I'm juggling multiple apps across multiple markets just trying to piece together a solid day, and I'll take you along for all of it - the slow stretches, a canceled 7-Eleven order, a surprise Instacart snag, and a couple of unplanned car naps. 📱 Apps I Used In Video: DoorDash Uber Eats Instacart If you're grinding solo on one app right now and struggling, this video is for you. The summer slowdown is real and it's not a sign the gig economy is dying - it's just the season. The drivers who make it through are the ones who diversify, run longer, and stay in it. That's what I'm doing today. 💬 Let's Talk: Is your market in a summer slowdown right now or are you still seeing decent orders? What's your go-to strategy when things get slow - hustle longer or pick up a side gig? Are you running multiple apps or staying loyal to one? What's working? Did you know about the cigarette delivery law issue? Drop a comment if that surprised you. 🔔 Subscribe and come along for the real, unfiltered gig work experience - good days, slow days, and everything in between. --- 0:00 - Intro: It's 5:30 AM and Orders Are Slow 4:21 - First Uber Eats Drop and Missing My Turn 4:47 - Instacart Plus Order at Speedway 5:14 - Canceled 7-Eleven Cigarette Order Explained 6:07 - Tim Horton's DoorDash Run 6:20 - Dropping DoorDash for a $52 Instacart at Target 6:45 - Dropping Off and Grabbing a Nap 6:58 - Stacked $15.70 KFC and Subway Order 7:16 - Wrapping Up the Day and Heading Home #gigwork #summerslodown #doordash #multiapping #deliverydriver