'It's ridiculous': DoorDash worker says many deliveries not worth it with high gas prices

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'It's ridiculous': DoorDash worker says many deliveries not worth it with high gas prices
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The former math teacher is doing everything in his power to save gas even though he drives a Prius.

continue to jump to new highs. Now, it's impacting gig workers who depend on their cars to make a living.

To understand how gas prices are impacting workers who rely on their cars for a living, we met up with San Francisco resident Rondu Gantt. He divides his days between driving for Lyft and delivering food for DoorDash. "I wait to get a pin for a delivery. What I'll do is look at that delivery, I do a quick math equation in my head," said Rondu Gantt.

Three years ago, he was a math teacher, now with California's gas prices averaging $5.44 per gallon, he's relying on math again to decide if a ride is worth it.

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