During the pandemic, finding work is difficult.
Due to tight regulations brought on by lockdowns or social distancing, small businesses are suffering one by one.
Because he can’t seem to make ends meet, an UberEats driver struggles in both work and life.
The turning point for him came when he made $1 following a 45-minute delivery (no pun intended).
Since the company isn’t paying drivers enough, he filmed himself pleading with customers to have empathy for drivers.
At least not enough to cover his rent and avoid living on the streets.
If anyone tips at all, there are then those awful tipsters.
Riley Todd finds it difficult to pay his rent since, after a 45-minute delivery, he only made $1.
With over 23 million views on TikTok alone, Riley’s tragic raw video went viral. It’s been viewed 377 million times on Twitter.
Riley tried not to cry as he described what had happened.
The customer refused to come down, so he had to pay $3 for parking after spending 45 minutes on an order.
Even so, the company paid him $2.5 for the order, while he only received a $1 point tip.
Concerning this, action must be taken. pic at twitter.com/PvxbgiQl2s.
“Christian St.”. tracy (@SaintsCrossing) February 17, 2021.
When you factor in fuel, he made less than $1 for that one order. It’s not enough; he’s having trouble paying the rent but is unable to. Riley went on, “The fact that I work multiple jobs is irrelevant. My inability to afford food and my inability to get enough sleep are irrelevant. “.
He took a hard look at the reality of his job as a service provider in a nation where gratuities play a significant role.
Twitter users began to share his plea.
Regarding this, action must be taken. pic at twitter.com/PvxbgiQl2s.
“Christian St.”. February 17, 2021, Croix (@SaintsCrossing).
Riley says that his request has been granted, and that the forty thousand dollars he received he distributed to those in need!
Riley received a $500 donation from the Seattle Sounders soccer team, who had also observed that he was wearing their jersey. The Seattle Times further stated that, “According to Elliot, fans of the Sounders, Los Angeles FC, and Portland Timbers attempted to outdo each other in contributions to Elliot’s Venmo and Cash App accounts as a result of the club’s donation. “.
Regarding this, action must be taken. pic at twitter.com/PvxbgiQl2s.
— Saint Christian. Croix (@SaintsCrossing) on February 17, 2021.
Twelve thousand of the donations he made went toward supporting those in need of prescription drugs or energy costs. In the midst of a severe winter storm, a protracted power outage caused a considerable amount of hardship for Texans who were already struggling.
Regarding this, something has to be done. pic at twitter.com/PvxbgiQl2s.
Christian St. February 17, 2021, Croix (@SaintsCrossing).
Riley says he lost his job once in 2017 and then again when the company he worked for closed due to the pandemic. He acknowledged that he might have pinpointed the incorrect side in the video where he let loose.
It’s time for something to shift.
He made one clarification in a more composed TikTok video.
Riley believes that’s how businesses would “charge outrageous delivery fees and give their drivers $2.”. But American culture depends on tips and views them as an essential component of a service worker’s pay. However, it’s about time for this to change.
