Episode 86: Should I Quit My Job to Deliver Full-time for Doordash Grubhub Uber Eats etc.?

It's not uncommon for someone to discover while delivering part time that delivering for Doordash, Grubhub, Uber Eats and others feels like it's earning more than their day job. Does it make sense to quit and just deliver full time?

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There's no one right answer. It can be the perfect decision for some, a terrible decision for someone else. It depends on outlook, temperament, location, so many things.

Episode 44 got into this full time question. It was more of a pro's and con's of full time delivery where this approach was more methodical. Maybe check out both. This week we walk through 7 Steps:

Step 1: Build a Business mindset. You are running a business. Think like a business owner. Sign up for the 31 Day Courier MBA email course, or check out Episodes 1-31.

Step 2: Understand the Bigger Picture. Check out Episode 3. It's all about getting to know your why. Ask yourself how fulltime delivery fits in with the bigger picture of who you are and what you want to do with your life. We reference interviews with Mike Bisceglia and Kevin Ha.

Step 3: Is it Sustainable? Know what you need. Start with a budget (this info from Dave Ramsey might help). Episode 18 digs into understanding what your car actually costs. The Financial Panther blog digs into pros and cons of contractor vs employee.

Step 4: Do some Market Research. What's happening in your market to help or hurt independent contractor status? New York had a ruling stating a Postmates contractor driver was an employee. What other things can change in your area to impact earnings potential?

Step 5: Get ready. Do the things you need to do to be ready. You can check out our affiliate Amazon link to the book we mentioned in the episode: Quitter by Jon Acuff. See our article on giving yourself a paycheck. Here's our article on deciding what to save for taxes.

Step 6: Develop an exit plan. What is your ultimate goal? How do you want to get there? If you haven't started thinking through this, at least get the process rolling.

Step 7: Decide and Execute. What are you going to do? Set a plan, decide when it makes sense, and then do whatever you decide.

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