Life So, What's it like to be an Uber driver?

Archie F. Swin · 12-10-2015, 05:50 AM

I mean, someone here has to be one. Right?

Couch-Potato · 12-10-2015, 06:47 AM

It's pretty chill. I did it while I was between jobs for a few months our here in LA, and found it fairly rewarding at approx $25/hr. I never drove at night, never had to wait long for my next customer, and had interesting conversation with folks. I would definitely suggest it to anyone who wants to try it!

Now I rent cars out to uber drivers that need a taxi to drive.

**BigMeatballDave** · 12-10-2015, 08:10 AM

I've thought about doing this but I'm worried about getting mugged or car jacked. Seriously.

**Predarat** · 12-10-2015, 08:22 AM

If you have a Twitter account, ask @hosienation he might have done Lyft instead but he knows the pros and cons of it all.

WhawhaWhat · 12-10-2015, 08:23 AM

I took an Uber in KC about 6 weeks ago and the driver told me that he took a Chiefs player home from a bar in the plaza along with a woman. He got tipped $100 cash and this Chiefs player told the driver that if he would take the woman home in the morning that he would tip him another $100.

So the driver got a text in the morning to come pick her up and he drove the woman home to Lawrence for another $100.

**Perineum Ripper** · 12-10-2015, 08:26 AM

What the **** is Uber

Archie F. Swin · 12-10-2015, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by mac459

What the **** is Uber

uber-
ˈo͞obər/
combining form
prefix: uber-; prefix: über-
denoting an outstanding or supreme example of a particular kind of person or thing.
"an uberbabe"

BucEyedPea · 12-10-2015, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by BigMeatballDave

I've thought about doing this but I'm worried about getting mugged or car jacked. Seriously.

My daughter did it part-time for a few months. But she did it between midnight and 4 AM as the busiest time while in college. This way she could get the drunks from the bars. Made me nervous as hell.

**BigMeatballDave** · 12-10-2015, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by mac459

What the **** is Uber

Does this look similar to what you've been living under?

KCUnited · 12-10-2015, 08:48 AM

I've never driven for Uber, but am a frequent Uber rider and know people that drive. Sounds like it depends on your area. Drivers here tell me they can only make their money during peak traffic hours and its not really worth it the rest of the time. A general consensus seems to be to avoid the late night bar crowds due to general drunken dipshittery.

**Saul Good** · 12-10-2015, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by BigMeatballDave

I've thought about doing this but I'm worried about getting mugged or car jacked. Seriously.

Why would you worry about that? The fares are prepaid via credit card, so the identity of every passenger is on file before they ever get in the car.

**loochy** · 12-10-2015, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by mac459

What the **** is Uber

Do you live in BFE or something?

ChiliConCarnage · 12-10-2015, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by BigMeatballDave

I've thought about doing this but I'm worried about getting mugged or car jacked. Seriously.

If you're going to try this you need to look closely at your personal insurance policy. A lot of policies will deny any payouts if you're driving commercially.

**BigMeatballDave** · 12-10-2015, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Saul Good

Why would you worry about that? The fares are prepaid via credit card, so the identity of every passenger is on file before they ever get in the car.

http://www.cnn.com/videos/justice/20...-vo-newday.cnn

**BigMeatballDave** · 12-10-2015, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by ChiliConCarnage

If you're going to try this you need to look closely at your personal insurance policy. A lot of policies will deny any payouts if you're driving commercially.

Thanks for the heads up.

12-10-2015, 05:50 AM
Archie F. Swin This is the way Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Wichita Falls, Texas Casino cash: $9975673	So, What's it like to be an Uber driver? I mean, someone here has to be one. Right?
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12-10-2015, 06:47 AM	#2
Couch-Potato MVP Join Date: Jan 2015 Casino cash: $3293065	It's pretty chill. I did it while I was between jobs for a few months our here in LA, and found it fairly rewarding at approx $25/hr. I never drove at night, never had to wait long for my next customer, and had interesting conversation with folks. I would definitely suggest it to anyone who wants to try it! Now I rent cars out to uber drivers that need a taxi to drive.
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12-10-2015, 08:10 AM	#3
BigMeatballDave GBM 8-12-15 Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Dayton, Oh. Casino cash: $10052154	I've thought about doing this but I'm worried about getting mugged or car jacked. Seriously. __________________ 2015 Adopt-a-Chief: Tamba Hali
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12-10-2015, 08:22 AM	#4
Predarat Run Chiefs fans, run!! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Nashville, TN Casino cash: $9973863	If you have a Twitter account, ask @hosienation he might have done Lyft instead but he knows the pros and cons of it all.
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12-10-2015, 08:23 AM	#5
WhawhaWhat MVP Join Date: Feb 2013 Casino cash: $1621116	I took an Uber in KC about 6 weeks ago and the driver told me that he took a Chiefs player home from a bar in the plaza along with a woman. He got tipped $100 cash and this Chiefs player told the driver that if he would take the woman home in the morning that he would tip him another $100. So the driver got a text in the morning to come pick her up and he drove the woman home to Lawrence for another $100.
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12-10-2015, 08:26 AM	#6
Perineum Ripper Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Missouri Casino cash: $1969542	What the **** is Uber
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12-10-2015, 08:48 AM	#10
KCUnited Cheat Death Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Land of Drincoln Casino cash: $2328244	I've never driven for Uber, but am a frequent Uber rider and know people that drive. Sounds like it depends on your area. Drivers here tell me they can only make their money during peak traffic hours and its not really worth it the rest of the time. A general consensus seems to be to avoid the late night bar crowds due to general drunken dipshittery.
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