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The newest job in the gig-economy might surprise you. A couple weeks ago, we told you about how electric scooter companies are starting to emerge in the ride-sharing world.

Now, people are capitalizing on the opportunities that come with these new industries. There are two new roles emerging in the electric scooter industry: chargers and mechanics.

Cities have not yet figured out how electric scooters will fit into the overall landscape of public transportation, especially considering the scooters are left on the sidewalks of often busy streets.

With these scooter companies starting to operate in more and more cities …

Rideshare driver pay should be simple. Once a fare is completed, the rideshare company takes their commission percentage plus any company fees and the driver pockets the rest. However, as we all know, driver pay is not this simple and calculating how much drivers really make after all expenses and down time can be near impossible.

Our friends at Ridester want to shed some light on how much rideshare drivers really make across the United States. In order to better understand driver pay they are asking all rideshare drivers to please fill out this quick survey. Please help them …

Not surprisingly, many companies make it difficult to unsubscribe from their company emails or delete their application. Uber is no exception. In this article we will walk you through how to delete your Uber app if you have decided that ridesharing is not for you.

How to Delete your Uber App

1. Open the Uber app on your phone. Ensure that you are logged in to your account.

2. Tap on the menu icon at the top left of your screen.

3. Once you have opened the menu tap Settings

4. Next, tap Privacy Settings

5. Finally, tap Delete Your …

There are many ways Uber drivers can “scam” passengers. We know not all drivers are guilty of these, but it is always helpful to be aware of the possibilities and take precautions as a passenger to avoid being caught in a scam.

Starting the Trip without Picking up Passenger

One of the most common scams we have heard of is a driver starting a trip without picking up the passenger. How this works is the driver pretends to pick you up, drives around for a bit (perhaps in the direction of the destination you were trying to reach), and then …

We heard all about dockless bikes that are starting to replace some of the more traditional forms of transportation like the subway and rideshares. The trend does not stop there –  now, electric scooters are being introduced by the same companies that brought us rideshares, carpools, dockless bikes, and soon-to-be flying cars.

These battery-powered scooters are modeled after the scooter you likely had during your childhood, but instead designed for middle-aged people as a way to get to work. The electric scooters are proving to be very popular so far, being introduced in a number of cities and used by …