Normally, this is the life of an 87-year-old, ideally. Retired, delighting in the fruits of their investments, maybe retiring in their dream destination, sitting by the beach and reading a good book, doing treadmills at the gym, traveling globally, or doing TikTok, yes! You’ll never know.
But apparently, there are some people in their 80s, such as this guy that The Times of India featured, still working as a DoorDash delivery driver to keep up with everyday expenses, including rent and bills.
Pause for a second here. But why would he do that? Doesn’t he have children to support him financially?
Nevertheless, he told ridesharing media he had always struggled to chase the rising costs of living, making ends meet. Well, why would you try to mend something that’s completely broken if it is also hopeless, right?
One day, the guy met a stranger while doing food deliveries for the latter. The customer was touched by his story, so they launched an online campaign via GoFundMe, a crowdfunding and fundraising platform, to convince and encourage people to send in their financial support for the old man.
Guess what? More than 1,500 donations poured in, collecting more than $50,000 going towards the target of $100,000. That relatively is more than enough to support his retirement! And, it’s not yet too late! DoorDash did not release their statement on this with the ridesharing media that featured the driver’s story.
For the old man, it was a life-changing moment. The retirement life that he only sees in magazines and movies is, at last, his. Do you want to share stories for Ridesharingforum.com to feature? Open your account now to share those thoughts! Happy holidays! RSF is your newsroom for ridesharing, coupons, food deliveries, business, lifestyle, and so much more! ‘Til then!