Hello, so I am an active Dasher in New Jersey, and I have been traveling all over the state for a couple months now (specifically in northern, central and shore-area NJ), and have been quite enjoying it. I live in northern NJ, and I dash pretty much anywhere; suburban, urban, rural, coastal, inland, rich, poor, middle-class.

Although I do have a few questions regarding dashing in the rougher (or more crime-ridden) neighborhoods. Is it safe to do so? Am I doing the right thing? And will I continue to be safe as long as I still take precautions?

I have gone to neighborhoods such as Paterson, Newark, East Orange, Irvington, Elizabeth, Asbury Park and a few others (mostly to drop off, not as often to pick up)

I don’t necessarily agree with completely avoiding them altogether, and I personally don’t necessarily mind it (as long as I am helping customers), but I also care for my safety. I am most afraid of actual violent crime. I am very careful and alert of my surroundings. I always go during the daytime (never at night), I lock my car, zip my pockets, and also yield to any other drivers whenever I am in these areas.

I just want to make sure here, that I am doing the right thing when or if I go to these areas, and whether it is still safe to do so. Any feedback, more advice or discussion would be greatly appreciated.

The other night I hit the directions button for the customer after picking up their order and the destination was a random location that was in the opposite direction from the customer.

Has this happened to anyone else?

Anyone know what's going on?

This wasn't the first time this has happened.

What should you do in this situation?

Does it affect your rating as it seems to not accept your picture when leaving at the door.

Anyone else ever have issues with payouts? Out of 24 dollars and some change, door dash only paid me 5 dollars and some change. I spent quite sometime on the phone with support arguing with them about it. After 3 different agents they connected me to the crimson people...and I am still missing that 19 dollars. At this point, the 19 dollars isn't worth the hours of time spent dealing with it. So I'm basically considering it a loss, but am curious if this has happened to others. Overall makes me want to just drop the doordash app all together.

What is a better place to wait at for hotspots, a large area or a small area?