Feb 16 to Feb 22, 2026.
LA County.
Total earnings: $904.58
Let’s break it down clearly.
Batch pay: $375.99
Tips: $385.02
Adjustment: $143.57
Active hours: 22 hr 18 min
Distance: 181.8 miles
Batches: 44
This was not a max output week.
Normally I am pushing 30+ active hours. When I do that, the weekly adjustment alone usually lands around $250. This week it came in at $143.57, which tracks perfectly with the lower active time. Less clocked hours means less Prop 22 floor support. The math does not lie.
At 22 active hours, $904.58 is solid efficiency.
But it is not peak Chrono output.
If I had logged my standard 30 to 32 active hours at this same rhythm, total earnings likely would have pushed into the $1,150 to $1,250 range. That is the difference between coasting and pressing the accelerator.
Let’s stay analytical.
$904.58 ÷ 22.3 hours = roughly $40.56 per active hour
That is strong.
44 batches over 22 hours means I stayed selective and avoided wasted downtime. Average per batch landed around $20.55 including tips and adjustment.
Mileage at 181.8 for the week is also controlled. That is about 8.15 miles per active hour. Tight routing. No reckless zig zagging. No unnecessary burning of Tesla range.
Operationally this was clean.
Mentally though, different story.
Energy was not optimal.
Mental clarity could be sharper.
IBS does not help. Anyone dealing with gut stress knows it bleeds into everything. Focus dips. Patience shortens. Decision speed slows. That affects batch selection. It affects timing. It affects stamina.
When the internal system is inflamed, external production reflects it.
That is not emotional. That is physiological reality.
The numbers show I held discipline. But they also show I did not push capacity.
When I am mentally locked in and physically stable, 30 to 35 active hours feels controlled. This week, 22 felt sufficient. That is a signal.
Let’s address the adjustment specifically.
When I run 30+ active hours in LA County, the weekly adjustment typically floats near $250.
This week: $143.57
That delta of roughly $100 to $120 is not random. It is the direct cost of underclocking.
Prop 22 is leverage. The more compliant hours logged, the more it supports the base. Underutilizing that lever means leaving money unclaimed.
If I want consistent four figure weeks, active hours must return to 30 minimum. Period.
I did not put many hours in.
And still cleared $900.
That matters.
There is a base level of operational competence now. Even at reduced intensity, the system produces. That is progress.
But comfort is dangerous.
Efficiency without scale becomes stagnation.
If I want:
More capital for investments
More margin for health spending
More breathing room in household flow
More flexibility in future transitions
Then I need to pump those numbers.
Not recklessly. Strategically.
This is not about grinding blindly.
It is about optimizing the ratio between energy, time, and return.
If IBS flares, hours drop. If mental state dips, selectivity weakens. If discipline slips, adjustment shrinks.
Everything connects.
This week was a controlled cruise.
Strong hourly efficiency.
Solid tip ratio.
Clean mileage discipline.
Low adjustment because of low hours.
No chaos. No wasted miles. No emotional batch chasing.
Just underclocked.
That is the honest assessment.
I am capable of more than $904 weeks.
I have already proven that with multiple 30+ active hour cycles and $250 adjustments.
The ceiling is higher.
But output depends on state management.
Gut health needs tightening.
Sleep rhythm needs protecting.
Mental edge needs sharpening.
Because when those variables align, LA County produces.
The platform does not care about excuses. The algorithm does not reward potential. It rewards logged time and executed deliveries.
Simple.
This week was efficient.
Next week needs expansion.
22 hours gave me $904.
30 hours gives me leverage.
And if the goal is growth, capital stacking, and long term positioning, then cruising is not enough.
Time to turn the dial back up.
