An Amazon driver crashes out first day on the job after seeing his delivery route.  

On Aug. 14, a TikTok user @papastrokes posted a video about his delivery day at Amazon, which has amassed over 504,000 views as of this writing. 

“Amazon, count your [expletive] days,” he said. “How did I go from 60 [expletive] stops to all these [expletive] boxes in the back?” 

What Made The Driver’s Delivery Route So Difficult?

The TikToker shared insight into the worst parts of his workday.  

“POV: You’re Delivering to Apartments,” read the text overlay on his video.

Once he arrives in the apartment he’s delivering again, he shows viewers a long, dimly lit apartment hallway he is supposed to go through to deliver a package. “If you think I’m finna walk my black [expletive] down that haunted [expletive] hallway and let them ghosts [expletive] me like that.”

While walking up the stairs, he mentions that he can hear rattling in the bag and suspects it’s medicine. “So I know I’m delivering to an old person,” he shared. “So my question is, how did your old ass manage to get up these damn steps?”

The creator continues to add clips from his day. He comedically punching packages out of frustration. He takes a break between flights of stairs and pours a bottle of water on his face while crying.

“Might be my first and last day,” the post captioned.

Well according to the TikToker’s profile, he was fired from Amazon and most recently worked as a delivery driver for FedEx. 

Why Is Amazon Known To Be So Difficult To Work For?

Many of the comments were from other Amazon workers who echoed his frustration. “As a fellow Amazon delivery driver…valid crashout,” wrote one comment. 

“That’s a normal day every shift for me lol,” added another.

“Annnnnnndddd this is why i quit working as a amazon delivery driver i cud not no more honestly,” wrote a third.

Amazon drivers often report facing relentless productivity pressures, unpredictable schedules, intense monitoring, and heavy physical demands. All this together make sustained employment at the company difficult and unsatisfying for many employees. Studies of Amazon’s delivery workforce find that low wages, unstable hours, limited benefits, and technologically driven performance tracking leave drivers struggling just to make ends meet. 

In one recent analysis, roughly a quarter of Amazon drivers reported times when they couldn’t afford basic necessities like food. Additioanlly, many lack paid sick leave or reliable weekly hours, compared with their UPS or FedEx counterparts.

Across Amazon’s broader logistics network, turnover rates are dramatically higher than in comparable jobs, with drivers and warehouse staff quitting at rates multiple times the national average as they burn out or seek steadier, less punishing work. High turnover forces Amazon and its delivery partners to constantly hire and train new workers, a costly cycle that chips away at institutional knowledge and service quality while signaling deeper morale problems. 

How Does Amazon Hire Drivers?

When asked for a statement, Amazon clarified that drivers do not work directly for Amazon. Amazon hire their drivers through Amazon’s Delivery Service Partner program. 

“Amazon has invested heavily in the Delivery Service Partner program, launching safety initiatives and AI-powered route optimization tools that help DSP drivers safely and efficiently navigate complex delivery environments—like multi-building apartment complexes,” said Dannea DeLisser, an Amazon spokesperson. 

MotorBiscuit reached out to @papastrokes for comment via TikTok direct message.

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