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The Daily Dot

Eilish O’Sullivan was the Daily Dot&#8217;s associate managing editor. Her work has appeared in Mashed, the Austin Chronicle, and the Daily Texan.

Eilish O’Sullivan

Woman talking(l+r), Doordash app on phone(c)

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‘Why can’t they just read the delivery instructions?’: Woman urges male DoorDash drivers to leave orders at the door. Here’s why

Stacy Fernández is a freelance writer, project manager and communications specialist. She’s worked at The Texas Tribune, The Dallas Morning News and run social for The Education Trust New York. Her favorite hobby is finding hidden gems at the thrift store, she loves a good audio book and is a chocolate enthusiast.

Stacy Fernandez

Woman talking(l+r), Hands holding phone with uber eats app open

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‘As a Dasher we are just as upset for you’: Uber Eats driver says you should always screenshot your driver. Here’s why

Maya Wray was a Fall 2022 FOIA intern for the Daily Dot. She is currently a senior at the University of Texas at Austin, where she studies journalism in the Moody College Honors Program. She has written for the Daily Texan and the Austin Chronicle.

Maya Wray

Woman talking(l+r), Uber Eats app on phone(c)

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‘Who is this?’: Uber Eats customer orders food, is shocked by who shows up at her door

Melody Heald is a culture writer. Her work can be found in Glitter Magazine, BUST Magazine, and more.

Melody Heald

Tiktoker explains that ex of 7 months keeps DoorDashing her orders

DoorDash Ex

‘A win is a win ngl’: Viewers divided after her ex of 7 months keeps DoorDashing her orders. Here’s what he sent this time

Brooke Sjoberg is a freelance writer who graduated with her Bachelors in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin in 2020.

Brooke Sjoberg

DoorDash driver refused to leave order at the door, demanded she grab it from him personally

Door Dash Order

‘That’s stalker behavior’: Customer says DoorDash driver refused to leave order at the door, demanded she grab it from him personally

Amara Thomas is a freelance writer and cultural worker. She has written for the FADER, the Village Voice, Gothamist, and Highsnobiety.

Amara Thomas

Woman talking with man in front of her(l+r), Doordash app on phone(c)

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‘I can’t afford to pay to park’: DoorDash driver gets $80 ticket after parking in ‘free’ space to make delivery. She only got a $1 tip

Tiffanie Drayton is a geek culture and lifestyle reporter whose work covers everything from gender and race to anime and Xbox. Her work has appeared in Complex, Salon, Marie Claire, and elsewhere.

Tiffanie Drayton

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‘Something inside me said do not text that person’: DoorDash driver says she quit because men started to change their name to women on the app

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‘If I wanted to… go outside I would’ve just gotten in the car’: Viewers divided after woman complains about DoorDash workers not wanting to deliver to doors anymore

Ex DoorDash driver shares real reason people place single-item orders of salt or sauce

Doordash Scam

‘It’s kinda crazy that these fast-food restaurants haven’t caught on yet’: Ex-DoorDash driver shares the real reason people place single-item orders of salt or sauce

Beau Paul is a freelance writer from Austin, Texas. Beau also wrote narrative and dialog for the gaming industry for several years before becoming an entertainment journalist.

Beau Paul

Sonic worker reveals the real reason they put stickers on your DoorDash orders

DoorDash Stickers

‘They throw the bag and they’ll throw the drink down’: Sonic worker reveals the real reason they put stickers on your DoorDash orders

Phone with Doordash app(l), Man looking up(c), RAC truck(r)

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‘What am I supposed to do?’: DoorDash driver arrives at customer’s house at the same time as Rent-A-Center repo man. He won’t open the door

McDonald’s worker receives DoorDash order for 1 salt packet

McDonalds Order

‘Whole order probably costs $15’: McDonald’s worker receives DoorDash order for 1 salt packet

Natasha Dubash is a freelance writer and editor based in Los Angeles. She loves reporting on entertainment, television, and pop culture.

Natasha Dubash

Doordasher caught(l+r), Doordash app on phone(c)

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‘You owe me $35. You stole my Pizza Hut order the other day’: Customer orders Popeyes through DoorDash. She recognizes the driver

DoorDash driver has to climb under gate to deliver food to customer

DoorDash Delivery

‘You really expect us to be doing this for a $2.50 tip?’: DoorDash driver has to climb under gate to deliver food to customer

DoorDash driver confronts lying customer while she’s working at TJ Maxx

DoorDash