Life So, What's it like to be an Uber driver? - Page 3

Archie F. Swin · 12-10-2015, 05:50 AM

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

**alnorth** · 12-10-2015, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by underEJ

I don't drive, but I ride all the time. Love it! I tip every time too, so I hope I am contributing to it being a good job for drivers. I think it is a great value even at surge prices vs. renting a car. Plus, it is in lots of places around the world too so you can request an uber with the destination in the request and there are no language issues to get places.

From what I've heard, the most important thing is to give your driver 5 stars unless there was a really big problem with the ride. Don't overthink it and give them 4 stars. Never mind bad reviews, even just mediocre reviews are very, very bad for uber drivers, if their average rating falls below like 4.4 stars, I think they can get cut off from driving.

ChiliConCarnage · 12-10-2015, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Boise_Chief

Not fraud yoy are in no way required to volunteer information. If you lie it is fraud.

My understanding is they've started asking if you use your car in a ride-sharing service as a standard question. My understanding is some plans even if you get in an accident just driving yourself to the grocery store if you've been using your car at some point in a commercial application they say it voided the coverage.

GloryDayz · 02-01-2016, 07:52 PM

I used Uber for the first time today (just didn't feel like doing a rental car!), and it was pretty cool. I'm sure the first time is always the most odd, but I got both the personal and corporate account in there, and it proved to be ~17% cheaper.

So it was cool, and I'm sure the next time I use Uber it'll be a bit simpler.

I did find the 'no tipping' thing a bit strange. But if that's their model, that's their model.

TigeRRUppeRRcut · 02-01-2016, 08:33 PM

You have to pay for the gas, the devaluation of your vehicle, the wear and tear on your vehicle, maintenance costs....you'd be lucky to take home half of what you earn.

KCrockaholic · 02-01-2016, 08:37 PM

A friend of mine says he makes a lot more money working for Yellow Cab. I don't really know the difference.

**lewdog** · 02-01-2016, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by TigerUppercut

You have to pay for the gas, the devaluation of your vehicle, the wear and tear on your vehicle, maintenance costs....you'd be lucky to take home half of what you earn.

For a job that does not take any skill to learn, I suppose that's ok.

Potato · 02-01-2016, 08:39 PM

do you sit up front or back?

Toby Waller · 02-01-2016, 09:11 PM

Just don't run over a dog or you'll upset the guys in the other thread

**DaneMcCloud** · 02-01-2016, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by TigerUppercut

You have to pay for the gas, the devaluation of your vehicle, the wear and tear on your vehicle, maintenance costs....you'd be lucky to take home half of what you earn.

I'm truly surprised that you can even feed yourself.

I don't mean from earnings, I mean move the fork to the plate to your mouth.

**TinyEvel** · 02-01-2016, 10:15 PM

I took a 25 minute Uber ride in LA it was $15. I have no idea how the guy can make money doing that. I'll take it tho!

rabblerouser · 02-01-2016, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by WhawhaWhat

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 her dorm in Lawrence for another $100.

Fyp

BucEyedPea · 02-01-2016, 11:45 PM

My daughter did it up in Tallahassee for just two months after her online job was automated out. Mainly during her post-grad internship...but she started at 1 AM and worked to 4 AM to get the drunks needing rides from the bars. Student drunks. She made $80 in that time frame. I didn't like it though....but thankfully she didn't do it long.

Miles · 02-02-2016, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by BucEyedPea

My daughter did it up in Tallahassee for just two months after her online job was automated out. Mainly during her post-grad internship...but she started at 1 AM and worked to 4 AM to get the drunks needing rides from the bars. Student drunks. She made $80 in that time frame. I didn't like it though....but thankfully she didn't do it long.

I would have figured drivers would make a little more than that during the driving drunk people around hours. Still $27 per hour is pretty nice when still in school but I'd rather be among the drunks being driven around. Completely get why you didn't like here doing it either.

GloryDayz · 02-02-2016, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Potato

do you sit up front or back?

Back... The dude literally stopped on the cross-walk bars at the airport, so I was all about jumping in and telling him that A) adding car color would help, and B) I had not only never done this before, trip #1 was going on the corporate side of my account.

All went well. One ride into it my opinion is that it's awesome.

Miles · 02-02-2016, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by NewChief

We always talk to our drivers. They all seem to like it.

I usually end up doing the same. Mostly its about really appreciating the convince of the ride vs. trying to call a cab or driving yourself but conversation can go all over the place. I am a big fan of Uber, particularly when taking it to the airport instead of paying for parking. Its really great being dropped off and not dealing with parking your car.

12-10-2015, 05:50 AM
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02-01-2016, 07:52 PM	#33
GloryDayz (Sir/Yes Sir/Aye Aye Sir) Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Diving Casino cash: $3455380	I used Uber for the first time today (just didn't feel like doing a rental car!), and it was pretty cool. I'm sure the first time is always the most odd, but I got both the personal and corporate account in there, and it proved to be ~17% cheaper. So it was cool, and I'm sure the next time I use Uber it'll be a bit simpler. I did find the 'no tipping' thing a bit strange. But if that's their model, that's their model.
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02-01-2016, 08:33 PM	#34
TigeRRUppeRRcut Banned Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: 19th Hole Casino cash: $10004725	You have to pay for the gas, the devaluation of your vehicle, the wear and tear on your vehicle, maintenance costs....you'd be lucky to take home half of what you earn.
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02-01-2016, 08:37 PM	#35
KCrockaholic Sarcasm Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Olathe Casino cash: $4732900	A friend of mine says he makes a lot more money working for Yellow Cab. I don't really know the difference.
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02-01-2016, 08:39 PM	#37
Potato king of the trailer park Join Date: Sep 2015 Casino cash: $10000500	do you sit up front or back?
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02-01-2016, 09:11 PM	#38
Toby Waller Banned Join Date: Oct 2015 Casino cash: $10000400	Just don't run over a dog or you'll upset the guys in the other thread
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02-01-2016, 10:15 PM	#40
TinyEvel Just a li'l Evel Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bald. Goatee. Jorts. Casino cash: $5367131	I took a 25 minute Uber ride in LA it was $15. I have no idea how the guy can make money doing that. I'll take it tho!
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02-01-2016, 11:45 PM	#42
BucEyedPea Gimme My Berries Back! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: None of your business Casino cash: $3389963	My daughter did it up in Tallahassee for just two months after her online job was automated out. Mainly during her post-grad internship...but she started at 1 AM and worked to 4 AM to get the drunks needing rides from the bars. Student drunks. She made $80 in that time frame. I didn't like it though....but thankfully she didn't do it long.
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