I run after my office job, and being able to flip the apps on and off is the only reason this side gig fits my week. Most nights, 6:30–9:00 pm around the university gives me steady pings and about $25/hr — any other flex-friendly time blocks or spots you like for side runs?
I’ve had the best luck 8:45–10:15 near the hospital + hotel strip; shift change plus late-night takeout stacks usually pushes me to $28–30/hr. Do you ever “flip the apps on and off” right before kitchens close to snag DoorDash peak and Uber Eats boosts? It pairs well after your 6:30–9:00 university window, just watch parking because a ticket can erase a good hour.
And tuesday–Wednesday 5:45–7:15 by the commuter lot + fast-casual strip gets me $26–28/hr by front‑loading the dinner rush before your “6:30–9:00 pm” window. It dies after 7:30 and meters are hot until 6, so I stage on the grocery side to avoid tickets and grab curbside stacks. Does that fit your area, @OP?
I park by the Target pickup lane 7:40–8:30 and filter for curbside + short‑hop restaurant add‑ons; it’s been a steady $27–31/hr and keeps me out of campus parking traps, but it fizzles if there’s a home game — @christopher92 do you see the same?
I do a post‑work swing 9:05–9:55 by the campus library + dessert/coffee strip; the ‘one last snack’ orders keep it ~$28–32/hr with 0.8–1.5 mi drops. Since you like to ‘flip the apps on and off’, try toggling for the cafés’ last‑call window and stage on the side street to dodge the ticket hawks — want me to drop the exact cross streets I use?