BrianTheScrewDriver

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  Uber Wait Time is now 7 minutes from the previous 5

  I do not understand how it takes 7 minutes (plus the time it takes for me to get to you) …
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  Uber CEO tries UberEats and makes...craploads

  Dara tries UberEats and makes $106 in half a day, over $33 an hour. Posts results.https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/uber-ubereats-ceo-dara-khosrowshahi-b1873651.htmlIt has propaganda …
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  Lyft opens to the public autonomous driving data set from its Level 5 self-driving fleet [TechCrunch]

  Scaryhttps://techcrunch.com/2019/07/23/lyft-opens-autonomous-driving-dataset-from-its-level-5-self-driving-fleet-to-the-public/
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  Paycuts are coming! Price cuts are coming!! Lyft lowering XL And Lux Black services

  Dun dun dun!!   It's happening folks!!    June 24th!https://therideshareguy.com/lyft-to-cut-xl-and-lux-black-rates-across-the-country/
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  Employee vs. Contractor. Has everyone considered the downside of becoming an Uber employee?

  While many CA drivers are arguing for becoming an employee, I have to ask whether they realize they will be …
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  New driver feature? Improvement to the cancellation

  They are calling it the "trip cancellation framework."  I am not exactly sure what it does materially, but I appreciate …
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  Strike On May 8th Ahead of Uber IPO - "Uber and Lyft drivers are planning a massive strike for this week over work conditions and pay rates"

  Uber and Lyft drivers are planning a massive strike for this week over work conditions and pay ratesDrivers for …
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  Driver strike on May 8th - Are you participating?

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  How nice. Investors have the luxury to sue Lyft. We don't.

  It's funny how all of this comes down to Lyft failing "to alert investors ahead of its recent electric bike …
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  NY and now LA Strike! Can they get Uber to reverse a 25 percent-per-mile pay cut?

  Thousands of Uber drivers are striking in Los AngelesUber and Lyft drivers in Los Angeles are refusing to pick …
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  LA's Rideshare Driver Strikes! Bad timing for Uber and Lyft as they seek IPO.

  The timing couldn't be worse, but then again these "unions" knew it was an important time.As Uber and Lyft …
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  Pregnant Lyft driver in third trimester stabbed to death by passenger, police say

  Sigh...https://abc7.com/police-pregnant-lyft-driver-stabbed-to-death-by-rider/5111666/?fbclid=IwAR3j9PCEhJyPDuExCYKZCxsydcu7hgFVsuYS1qlstrjXuUWzjgXJP_gWZAk
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  Uber tells its side of the story in mass arbitration fight with 12,500 drivers

  More storm to come for Uber.  2019 will be an interesting year for rideshares.(Reuters) - Someday, legal historians may …
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  The shutdown is turning prison guards into Uber drivers

  It may get pretty competitive if everyone affected by government shut downs start driving Uber.FRESNO, California — Aaron McGlothin …
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  Passenger Specific Playlists - One way to boost your ratings.

  Genius and easy way to boost your driver rating.  Trouble finding that perfect tune, categorize them like this guy, i.e. …
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  An Uber Driver Was Just Tackled To The Ground Outside Uber’s Headquarters

  Things are never boring at Uber headquarters in San Francisco. Apparently the drivers aren't even allowed to step into the …
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  Uber wants to give company stock to its drivers

  I don’t believe it for a second  https://www.engadget.com/2018/10/12/uber-drivers-company-stock-sec/
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  What is Lyft's Airplane Mode cheat?!!

  I didn't even know such cheat existed.  What is this trick that I Lyft is supposedly cracking down on?
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  Mid-Ride Cancellation Scam - Now on Bridges and Tunnels

  Are we all aware by now of the mid-ride cancellation scams?  What happens if a passenger cancels an Uber ride …

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   5 years ago in  Is there ever a situation where I wouldn’t get a ride because too many nearby drivers declined?

  Guru answer is dead on. And it’s super annoying if you are the only driver.  I sometimes would have to leave the location to make it stop. 

  Imagine a scenario where the ride was declined or cancelled and the rider is still trying to find a ride. How awkward to be matched up again. 

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   5 years ago in  What would your dream rideshare company look like?

  Pay scale for seniority, I disagree with.  It doesn't mean that people who've been driving longer are better drivers. 

  Rather than paying by seniority, what about a different pay scale for better rated drivers? So if you are 4.90, you get paid more than those at 4.6.  Of course, for this to work, the added cost will NOT be passed on to the consumer, but that should be alright. The company will pay less for lowly rated drivers to offset the cost.

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   5 years ago in  Can I drive and operate an Uber in multiple cities/states/territories?

  Full disclaimer, my experience is with Uber, so it may be different for Lyft. However, Lyft has been known to be looser for the pickup areas, so I hope this will help.

  You shouldn't have to create "two" accounts.  In fact, they won't allow you to have two identities, so it'd be a red flag if you tried to open two accounts.  Don't do that!  

  In terms of switching regions, they are pretty good at giving you the region you want. You just have to file a request, and they will do the necessary paperwork and background checks to satisfy you for the new reason.  Driver do switch all the time.  

  In terms of being eligible to drive in multiple regions, you should be okay there too. I know other drivers who requested they'd be able to drive for multiple, and they were given access.  They are vague about confirming your status, but yes, if you are getting ride requests, you should be good.  

  Remember - there are people who live right on the border of PA and MD, let's say. So they are used to giving such access with flexibility.  PA requires the in-state inspection, so you may be on the hook for that if you don't already have one, but as long as you got the requirements figured out, you should be good.

  So...contact them and see what they say!

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   5 years ago in  Why do all the uber cars smell so strongly?

  The drivers are trying to hide and mask something else. It could be the smell of the driver or something from the previous passenger  

  This is an old stereotype of taxicabs.  That was often to coverup the smell of the drivers who rarely take showers. 

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   5 years ago in  What do Uber/Lyft drivers do that they don't want the customers/riders/passengers to know?

  There’s a lot I want them to know, but I’m not sure if I got thing I don’t want them to know. 

  I definitely don’t want them to know about the previous passenger who was obviously a working girl with no underwear?

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   5 years ago in  New driver feature? Improvement to the cancellation

  I like it. 

  You are right. I guess it's just giving a voice...an area to enter our "excuse."  but I like it.

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   5 years ago in  Uber deathly afraid of drivers becoming employees. Uber's forcing petition on its drivers.

  Is this really controversial? They can do whatever they want in their own app.

  Give drivers their voice.  I actually prefer to remain a contractor, thank you.  Once we become an employee, they may dictate the hours I drive, where I drive, which rides I can pick up, etc. etc. That would stink.

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   5 years ago in  AC in Uber?

  What car that's less than 12 years old (or whatever the requirement is) not have an A/C?

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   5 years ago in  A bad Uber rating could get you banned from the service [USA Today]

  So, it looks like you get a bunch of warnings. So at the end of the day, we don't really know when riders will be deactivated.  

  I appreciate this message though, and it's a good step in the right direction. I hope it'll keep the riders in check.

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   5 years ago in  You Know A Rider Is Gonna Give You A One-Star Review Because Of Something He or She Did - What Do You Do?

  This is a real good question and a very real scenario. 

  I'd say you cancel it.  You can avoid a one-star rating if you cancel before a pickup. This isn't your fault.  You are just playing under the rules set by Uber.  I wouldn't blame you at all. 

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   5 years ago in  I'll try to make it short, father just life-flighted to Miami so he's there ...

  I don't know. Will he be in a condition to call a car and hop in one?

  I'd say order him a car service with a private driver and explain the situation. It may cost a bit more, but I think the extra precaution will be important.  You can make a reservation, you can have the contact of the driver, you just get a personal service that I think your father needs.

  Uber drivers have been in the news for abandoning passengers on the side of the road. You wouldn't want that for your father.

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   5 years ago in  I make roughly $150K a year, is it moral for me to drive for Uber?

  This all depends on the market, because the competition level heavily varies from market to market.  In many, I don't think it matters.  

  It also matters what time you are working. You will be surprised that if you drove during the day, during slow times, those will hurt the fulltime drivers the most.

  Even with that said, this is your life and your choice.  No one can dictate whether you can work overtime or not.

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   5 years ago in  Can I drive for UberEats delivering items but not drive passengers? Is there a way to only deliver?

  I can't check now but it used to be under Vehicles.  Like Account-->Vehicles-->

  You won't see the option if you don't have access to other services.  Like, if you only have UberX, you won't even see an option.

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   5 years ago in  When driving for Uber, which trips are more profitable? Longer trips or shorter trips?

  This is actually a good question.  Longer rides do seem to pay out much better and also profitable. After all, you are getting paid for that whole duration you are driving.  This sure beats the down times between rides and the drive to go get the passenger, where we aren't paid at all.

  With that said, there are two things working against long drives:

  • Longer trips have the risk of long return trips - the dead leg!
  • Shorter trips have the booking fee, which increases the fare for the distance driven.

  So learning from the above, shorter trips can be better if you are getting them in a row with very short pickup distances.

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   5 years ago in  Drivers, are there separate apps for UberX and Uber Eats?

  Yeah, we use the same app.  If we used the same app, we could get double booked with food and humans, right?

  I know why you'd think it's separate apps though. Consumers who are ordering do indeed have separate apps. Drivers have completely different apps!  (Called Uber Driver)

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   5 years ago in  Pet Turantula in my Uber today!!!

  I am sure it says somewhere in your auto insurance terms that yo are not supposed to have a poisonous creatures.  No, this isn't a joke.  You do something like this and I am sure your liability insurance will be affected.  Yes, I am referring to the spider biting your passenger.

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   5 years ago in  Diamond Nerf

  I stopped paying attention to any types of driver promotions and incentives. Lyft started this trend earlier and Uber  is all over it now. 

  It’s an obvious attempt to confuse the drivers so they don’t really know how much they’re making. They will do this to make us work harder while making less money. 

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   5 years ago in  A Slow Period Is Coming Up For The Next Two Hours - What Would You Do As Drivers: Option A) Do Whatever It Is You Do Normally or B) Go Home, Lay on the Couch and Nap or Watch The Price Is Right. ????

  Between 10 and 2, I do UberEats. I don't make nearly as much as when I drive passengers, but that's how you keep busy through the slow times. Luckily, the busy times for UberEats is when it's slow for riders - and vice versa.

  During my slow times, I just park somewhere and read a book. ..or play smartphone games. Why waste gas going home just to come back later again?

  
  

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   5 years ago in  What happens if no UberEats drivers are available at the time of the order?

  Surges and boost apply to UberEats too. So I assume once it starts shooting up, some drivers will pick up.

  Just so you know, in many areas, UberX drivers are required to receive UberEats requests too. (though yes, they can decline those.)

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   5 years ago in  With UberEats, do restaurants get mobile apps too? How do they manage incoming orders, and how does it look on their side?

  I assume it's just a laptop screen.  No reason it has to be an app on the restaurant's side.

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   6 years ago in  Is UberXL for IKEA a viable option? Do drivers mind? Any extra charges for big items?

  The car you get with UberXL, can be a numbr of different cars, so there's always a chance you get a smaller SUV. So watch out for that.

  and the problem here is that the driver doesn't have to pick up big cargo items.  and they hate it when you have big items that needs to be loaded.  It can take time in loading and it can damage their cars.  They will definitely not like it. (I wouldn't.)

  I would request a UberXL, and immediately call the driver to see if he is willing to do so.  By some luck, you would get one that doesn't mind and will do the task for you.  Make sure to mention upront that you would tip handsomely.  (Don't wait until it's over and offer.  Just offer upfront.)

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   6 years ago in  Is there really a driver movement so they can see customer profile info before accepting? What's the argument? [updated]

  Not sure if this is a formal movement, but I have heard vocal groups of rideshare drivers discussing this.  

  At high level, they are against the illusion of transparency and flexible work schedule that Uber promotes. They feel that as independent workers, they should be able to see the rides they are accepting and decide where to work and what riders to pick up.

  They also feel unfair where the riders can see a lot about them but the drivers cannot. For example, riders can see the gender and race of the drivers, but the drivers cannot. If riders can discriminate why can't the drivers?

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   5 years ago in  Diamond Nerf

  I stopped paying attention to any types of driver promotions and incentives. Lyft started this trend earlier and Uber  is all over it now. 

  It’s an obvious attempt to confuse the drivers so they don’t really know how much they’re making. They will do this to make us work harder while making less money. 

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