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Rorschach Watchmen
(OP) User ID: 76738454 United States 12/03/2019 12:03 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Uber is just recently being offered in our little town and I was thinking of doing it on my nights off to make a little side cash. Quoting: Rorschach Watchmen Is there good money in it or am I wasting my time? Wasting time. Sorry but could you go a little in depth? “When you’re dead you’re dead, but you’re not quite so dead if you contribute something” -John Dunsworth |
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Rorschach Watchmen
(OP) User ID: 76738454 United States 12/03/2019 12:13 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | OP, you might get the opportunity to get laid more often. If you sell drugs, it could open up a whole new market for sales. As for Uber $, you'll probably net about $7 an hour and have to deal with sloppy drunks puking in your car. Quoting: don't do it 78178631 Lol. I’ve been married for years to a great women, getting laid is not a problem. I have a good union job as well, I was just looking for a little extra cash flow during the holidays on my two days off. Being as they would be Thur night and Friday I figured I would avoid most of the drunks and our town isn’t really lively after midnight as it is. But yeah, 7 bucks an hour to chauffeur people around in my new car doesn’t sound great. I was under the impression the pay was based off distance. “When you’re dead you’re dead, but you’re not quite so dead if you contribute something” -John Dunsworth |
Iknow24
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(OP) User ID: 76738454 United States 12/03/2019 12:31 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Well thanks, seems like it’s a waste of time so scrap that idea. Maybe I will just pick up some extra shifts at work. I thought it would be a relaxing way to make money, just driving around, but seems like complete nonsense now. “When you’re dead you’re dead, but you’re not quite so dead if you contribute something” -John Dunsworth |
don't do it User ID: 78178631 United States 12/03/2019 12:31 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | OP, you might get the opportunity to get laid more often. If you sell drugs, it could open up a whole new market for sales. As for Uber $, you'll probably net about $7 an hour and have to deal with sloppy drunks puking in your car. Quoting: don't do it 78178631 Lol. I’ve been married for years to a great women, getting laid is not a problem. I have a good union job as well, I was just looking for a little extra cash flow during the holidays on my two days off. Being as they would be Thur night and Friday I figured I would avoid most of the drunks and our town isn’t really lively after midnight as it is. But yeah, 7 bucks an hour to chauffeur people around in my new car doesn’t sound great. I was under the impression the pay was based off distance. OP, I didn't say you would want or need to get laid. As an Uber driver, you might not have a choice if your passenger has a gun - if you know what I mean.. BTW, as an Uber driver you are NOT allowed to carry a weapon, or you will be instantly de-activated. This includes pepper spray, forbidden. You'll be getting $4 rides when the bar closes and end up cleaning up blood and vomit from your car's interior. Say you do get 'lucky' with a 'long ride' that takes you out 25 miles at .42 cents a mile and 30 minutes at .12 cents a minute.. You'll gross $14.10 (your riders will not tip, believe me). Then you'll be 30 minutes from nowhere, in BFE where no one is going to need a ride, so you wait 15 minutes just to be sure, then head back to the entertainment district 30 minutes back (which is now closed and everyone went home already).. So you have 1.25 hours invested, and you just used 2 gallons of fuel at $3x2 = $6. Now your $14.10 becomes $8.10 net / 1.25 hours = $6.48 an hour. That's if everything goes well. Add an accident, speeding ticket, pile of puke, or robbery to your night and you might wake up in the morgue. [link to www.youtube.com (secure)] |
Rorschach Watchmen
(OP) User ID: 76738454 United States 12/03/2019 12:33 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | OP, you might get the opportunity to get laid more often. If you sell drugs, it could open up a whole new market for sales. As for Uber $, you'll probably net about $7 an hour and have to deal with sloppy drunks puking in your car. Quoting: don't do it 78178631 Lol. I’ve been married for years to a great women, getting laid is not a problem. I have a good union job as well, I was just looking for a little extra cash flow during the holidays on my two days off. Being as they would be Thur night and Friday I figured I would avoid most of the drunks and our town isn’t really lively after midnight as it is. But yeah, 7 bucks an hour to chauffeur people around in my new car doesn’t sound great. I was under the impression the pay was based off distance. OP, I didn't say you would want or need to get laid. As an Uber driver, you might not have a choice if your passenger has a gun - if you know what I mean.. BTW, as an Uber driver you are NOT allowed to carry a weapon, or you will be instantly de-activated. This includes pepper spray, forbidden. You'll be getting $4 rides when the bar closes and end up cleaning up blood and vomit from your car's interior. Say you do get 'lucky' with a 'long ride' that takes you out 25 miles at .42 cents a mile and 30 minutes at .12 cents a minute.. You'll gross $14.10 (your riders will not tip, believe me). Then you'll be 30 minutes from nowhere, in BFE where no one is going to need a ride, so you wait 15 minutes just to be sure, then head back to the entertainment district 30 minutes back (which is now closed and everyone went home already).. So you have 1.25 hours invested, and you just used 2 gallons of fuel at $3x2 = $6. Now your $14.10 becomes $8.10 net / 1.25 hours = $6.48 an hour. That's if everything goes well. Add an accident, speeding ticket, pile of puke, or robbery to your night and you might wake up in the morgue. [link to www.youtube.com (secure)] Lmao, that’s enough for me to never sign up thanks! Out of fear for rape. Lol “When you’re dead you’re dead, but you’re not quite so dead if you contribute something” -John Dunsworth |
Centurionx
User ID: 10431410 United States 12/03/2019 12:34 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Maybe for making deliveries, but I'm not sure Instacart is another one, I believe they deliver groceries but I have no idea what it pays. Similar flexibility with hours etc. There is also a handyman service that pays ok if you're good at that sort of thing. 25+ an hour, decent if all your doing is hanging a flat screen, stuff like that Hmmmm... |
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don't do it User ID: 78178631 United States 12/03/2019 12:46 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | You can make decent coin during surge period in busy cities . Like Friday or sat night. As for throwing up, if they do take a pic and send to Uber. The passenger will get charged for the cleanup cost. If you do it during non busy times or in a rural area, then waste of time Quoting: Anonymous Coward 77088921 Uber is still charging riders for surge at a multiplication of the fare, 2.5x, 3x, etc. but only paying drivers $2.25, $4, etc. Surge has been basically eliminated for drivers since Uber went IPO. Just a shiny object on the map for drivers to chase that disappears when the driver gets to the fake surge. |
Centurionx
User ID: 10431410 United States 12/03/2019 12:51 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | You can make decent coin during surge period in busy cities . Like Friday or sat night. As for throwing up, if they do take a pic and send to Uber. The passenger will get charged for the cleanup cost. If you do it during non busy times or in a rural area, then waste of time Quoting: Anonymous Coward 77088921 Uber is still charging riders for surge at a multiplication of the fare, 2.5x, 3x, etc. but only paying drivers $2.25, $4, etc. Surge has been basically eliminated for drivers since Uber went IPO. Just a shiny object on the map for drivers to chase that disappears when the driver gets to the fake surge. Wow that is terrible, they give people no incentive to apply. A scam almost, wear and tear and your car and no one is gonna tell me I can't have a weapon in my own fucking car Hmmmm... |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 77896303 United States 12/03/2019 12:52 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | OP, you might get the opportunity to get laid more often. If you sell drugs, it could open up a whole new market for sales. As for Uber $, you'll probably net about $7 an hour and have to deal with sloppy drunks puking in your car. Quoting: don't do it 78178631 I know peeps who do it,and the above reply is true. But it's even worse - it's life-hazardous. Just get the idea outta your head right now. OP,you're one of the brightest peeps here,so I'm a little surprised you even toyed with the idea. |
don't do it User ID: 78178631 United States 12/03/2019 01:04 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | <> As for throwing up, if they do take a pic and send to Uber. The passenger will get charged for the cleanup cost. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 77088921 So you scrape the warm vomit from another human's stomach off your seats and carpet, and hope that person doesn't have AIDS, Hepatitis, Ebola, etc. because vomit is an internal bodily fluid regulated as medical Hazmat. You enjoy the smell and texture of the half chewed roast beef, a few black olives, and a wad of something that looks like salmon eggs blanketed in a creamy green foam now dripping down your door panel into the handle mechanism. Upload a picture of the mess and get $140 ! wow, you're rich and your car's interior permanently smells like vomit, no matter how much cherry air freshener you spray, your next passengers notice this and give you one star ratings until you're below a 4.7, then you are deactivated by Uber for low ratings, but damn if you didn't make $140! Your car's blue book value just fell about 2 grand on trade in, and to make things worse, the IRS will tax you on that $140 puke fee. So after a few weeks of medical testing to discover why you are now puking blood, the priest reads you your last rights, and you tithe $14 (10% of the puke fee), so at least you'll be in God's good graces when you knock on the pearly gates.. |
Rorschach Watchmen
(OP) User ID: 76738454 United States 12/03/2019 01:05 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Maybe for making deliveries, but I'm not sure Quoting: Centurionx Instacart is another one, I believe they deliver groceries but I have no idea what it pays. Similar flexibility with hours etc. There is also a handyman service that pays ok if you're good at that sort of thing. 25+ an hour, decent if all your doing is hanging a flat screen, stuff like that I work maintenance for Frito lay, this is something I would be able to do. Do you happen to know the handy man service by name? “When you’re dead you’re dead, but you’re not quite so dead if you contribute something” -John Dunsworth |
Rorschach Watchmen
(OP) User ID: 76738454 United States 12/03/2019 01:07 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | OP, you might get the opportunity to get laid more often. If you sell drugs, it could open up a whole new market for sales. As for Uber $, you'll probably net about $7 an hour and have to deal with sloppy drunks puking in your car. Quoting: don't do it 78178631 I know peeps who do it,and the above reply is true. But it's even worse - it's life-hazardous. Just get the idea outta your head right now. OP,you're one of the brightest peeps here,so I'm a little surprised you even toyed with the idea. It seemed like an easy way to make extra money and the small town I’m in is a rather tight community. But after reading the lack of income applied to the amount of bullshit, that handyman service seems more my forte. Thanks for the kind words though! “When you’re dead you’re dead, but you’re not quite so dead if you contribute something” -John Dunsworth |
Zen13
User ID: 78220802 United States 12/03/2019 01:36 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I get a Uber a couple times a week. Here's the rates: To get to work: $10.65 thereabouts. The driver gets just under $4. Is it worth it? No idea. Hello. I'm a Taoist. The Tao (some would say it's impossible to know but I've learned it) is the ebb and flow of All. That's it. It's everything and it's nothing (in time.) I'm therefor a Life Taoist "Lifeist." It's the Tao mixed with a Grey Jedism Tradition to also give a bit of morality to everything. |
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Zen13
User ID: 78220802 United States 12/03/2019 01:59 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I get a Uber a couple times a week. Here's the rates: Quoting: Zen13 To get to work: $10.65 thereabouts. The driver gets just under $4. Is it worth it? No idea. Zen, what's the #1 excuse you give to yourself for not tipping your driver? I work at target lol. Hello. I'm a Taoist. The Tao (some would say it's impossible to know but I've learned it) is the ebb and flow of All. That's it. It's everything and it's nothing (in time.) I'm therefor a Life Taoist "Lifeist." It's the Tao mixed with a Grey Jedism Tradition to also give a bit of morality to everything. |
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User ID: 78178631 United States 12/03/2019 08:58 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I get a Uber a couple times a week. Here's the rates: Quoting: Zen13 To get to work: $10.65 thereabouts. The driver gets just under $4. Is it worth it? No idea. Zen, what's the #1 excuse you give to yourself for not tipping your driver? I work at target lol. Comments have been disabled. |
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