Dale and other paper carriers are sometimes spotted by neighbors who notice what appears to be suspicious activity. He says it’s not uncommon for a neighbor to start following Dale’s car, thinking he’s prowling the neighborhood, when in reality he is simply doing his job. Dale says he’s had …
Dale is seeing a big difference in his bottom line. Newspaper carriers aren’t paid by the hour, but after calculating his costs and the amount he was getting paid for each delivery, he says he used to make $45 an hour. Now, he’s afraid to even look at what he’s making these days. The margins…
You would be hard pressed to find someone who delivers at their job earlier – or better – than Dale Borders. He’s been delivering newspapers since 2006, and he gets up bright and early every morning to make sure customers on his route never have to wait for the paper to show up on their door…
Dale’s job is getting harder and harder these days. Gas prices are going up. He and other carriers pay for gas out of their own pocket, and those costs are cutting into their profits. He also has to pay for those rubber bands and plastic bags that protect the paper. Those prices just went up…
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