Newspaper Delivery Job?

Ok, well, I had the offer of doing this, and that's pretty cool (((i'm working part-time, auto tech (hobby) and live with my parents...going to go back 2 school for landscaping, finished my auto tech training...so i'm not really looking to make a lot till I start my career (200/wk is fine by me, plus my other job))). SO anywho, anyone who has done this before, can you tell me your experiences with the job? Did you like it, hate it, the good, the bad, what exactly you have to do...? Btw, i'm referring to the newspaper deliveries you make via driving. Thanks a million!
Newspaper Delivery Job?
I did this for almost 2 years. DO NOT DO IT!!!!!!!!!!! You will use your own car, own gas, and work 365 days a year. Get up at 2am and go to bed at 6am. Sometimes the papers are late, which means rude customers. I did not have to actually collect the money from the customers, but sometimes they wait outside for you just to gripe. And, then there are people who want their paper delivered in a certain spot in their yard. Or want it brought to the door. I think some people would ask me to bring it in and read if for them if that was possible. LOL! Seriously it is yucky!!! The pay is good, but keep in mind you will pay for gas, tires, brakes, oil changes, and anything else that is just normal wear and tear on a car. You will have lots of flats at 2am. It's not fun. Please for your own sake, DON'T DO IT!!! I can't stress that enough. Plus, working Christmas, Thanksgiving, and every other holiday is awful. Also, remember the cold weather and mosquitos. Your window will be down nearly all the route. Good Luck!
Reply:If you'd like to know all about the job, including what they don't tell you and the good, the bad and the ugly, check out www.chelirious.com. There's a daily column called "The Route" which chronicles the day-in, day-out activities of a newspaper delivery carrier.
Reply:For 20 years I was a Newspaper Delivery Driver. Not the kind your looking into but the guy who bought the papers to the guys who do what you want to do.





Here's the down low. It's an okay buck if you can put up with a few potential problems:





1. It rains, it snows, revelation begins, people still want their paper. You better be ready to deliver in anything.


2. If your told to be at the depot at 5:00 am and a press breaks down or a baseball game runs late on the west coast, you may run a couple of hours later then you planned.


3. Your depot manager want the job done and done right. If you don't do it he has to. Undelivered papers, wet papers, that's on you, (and ypur pay)


4. Look out for the police. They really don't care if your delivering the news or if your late for your real job. Getting caught on the left side of the road is going to cost you a ticket that worth a week's pay. - (Don't say you won't pull onto the left side of the road. You will.)





All said if you can put up with minor aggrivation it's an easy way to make extra bucks. It helps if you like to drive.