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One of my friends sons is making $300 to $500 per day working Instacart right now. Partly because where we live the demand is high and there are not enough Instacarters to meet that demand. The delivery time is currently at least 3 days out. He is young and healthy so he doesn't really have that fear.

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If Instacart really pumped up it's protocols and had a way to report health protocol violations, I'd be more inclined to use it as a customer.

I hope your friend's son is staying safe. $300-$500/day is nothing to sneeze at, but it's essentially danger pay.

I don't disagree with you. She worries about him and his safety.

500*365 = $182,500

that's amazing

And all you have to do is work every day during a pandemic.

As it should be. Food delivery in an emergency is a critical service, and should be rewarded appropriately.

not only critical-- lots of jobs are critical (janitor) but don't pay much. This is also hazardous right now. Look at some of the worst states like NJ & NY right now: There's mini outbreaks at a lot of supermarkets.

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