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Uber waste of time!
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Uber waste of time!
January 23, 2017 at 2:17 am
Thinking of Uber driving? Check this out? (Unless you like working for $2 per hour)



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RE: Uber waste of time!
January 23, 2017 at 2:39 am
I don't know how fair it is to factor in vehicle depreciation since I would argue most Uber drivers are only using the service to make some short term cash. But I suppose for the purposes of illustrating the point it makes sense.

I think after gasoline money and taxes I made like 10-11 bucks an hour a few weekends last year. Decided that it wasn't worth it but for people who are in need of short term cash, I say go for it.

Definitely not the cash cow some drivers make it out to be though.
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RE: Uber waste of time!
January 23, 2017 at 5:42 am


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RE: Uber waste of time!
January 23, 2017 at 7:25 pm
I was reimbursed by the defense contractor I worked for use of my car (after they got rid of our departments car) at the standard government rate at the time.

It was very easy for me to demonstrate to my boss that the rate was significantly less than my actuals for driving my car. Of course, I didn't point out to her I was also on the clock while driving my car, and once out of the building wasn't exactly setting land speed records in getting to the other company facility, LOL, but then, she never asked either.

But that analysis for Uber makes sense. Advertising to riders how cheap it is, and then advertising to drivers how lucrative working for them is implies it's one of those 'down hill both ways' things, and that usually isn't true. Especially with Uber making 30% off the top . . .


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RE: Uber waste of time!
January 24, 2017 at 12:04 am
poor cab drivers 

I take public transit myself
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January 24, 2017 at 4:53 pm
What's that? A billion dollar business taking advantage of its employees? How could that happen?

Don't worry, I'm sure Trump and the Republicans will tackle this problem and make America great again.
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RE: Uber waste of time!
January 24, 2017 at 4:56 pm
(January 24, 2017 at 4:53 pm)Doubting Thomas Wrote: What's that?  A billion dollar business taking advantage of its employees?  How could that happen?

Don't worry, I'm sure Trump and the Republicans will tackle this problem and make America great again.

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