After serving three and a half years with the US Army in Afghanistan, James was medically retired. In addition to some chronic physical issues, James was diagnosed with PTSD, anxiety, and reintegration disorder.
“It's hard,” James says about living with his disabilities. “Every day is different: some days are great, some days are horrible.”
“Every day is different: some days are great, some days are horrible.”
“I got a full-time job in a hardware store,” he says. “They didn't understand the daily struggles veterans have and the amount of appointments you have to just keep yourself in check.”
“It turned into a huge clashing moment—that’s when I realized that the normal 9 to 5 is not going to work in my case.”
That’s when James turned to dashing: “I was one of the first ones to sign up, and it’s been excellent ever since.”
“DoorDash has been huge, not only financially, but just emotionally: being able to talk with other people, get out in the community—it's been a huge part of it."
“DoorDash has been huge, not only financially, but just emotionally: being able to talk with other people, get out in the community—it's been a huge part of it,” James explains.
Now that James has found a way to earn that helps him take care of himself and be there for his family, he’s spreading the word about being a Dasher to fellow vets.
“I would absolutely recommend dashing to anyone that’s served in the military,” he says. “The flexibility’s amazing, and you can still take care of yourself at the same time.”
