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Sergio Avedian (Uberserge)
Ride Apprentice from Los Angeles, CA
Blogger, Podcaster, Active Rideshare Driver/Coach
1300 Rider DriverActive Uber/Lyft driver in Los Angeles, contributing writer for Rideguru and RSG (The Rideshare Guy), podcaster, rideshare driver coach, independent consultant to rideshare and tech companies.
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Posts by Uberserge
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Can Uber drivers really manipulate the surge?
Any opinions? Why are they doing it? Is the pax really getting screwed?https://therideshareguy.com/uber-drivers-manipulating-surge/ -
Is the Micro-mobility trend here to stay? They must be a very profitable business.
Read about it in Part IIhttps://ride.guru/content/newsroom/the-micro-mobility-trend-the-economics-of-it-the-effect-on-rideshare-drivers-part-ii -
Micro-mobility trend is sweeping the country. Are they profitable businesses?
Read all about it in Part IIhttps://ride.guru/content/newsroom/the-micro-mobility-trend-the-economics-of-it-the-effect-on-rideshare-drivers-part-ii -
Do you think scooters are profitable for Bird, Uber, Lime or Lyft?
Part II of the series, why are there so many scooters on our streets? https://ride.guru/content/newsroom/the-micro-mobility-trend-the-economics-of-it-the-effect-on-rideshare-drivers-part-ii -
Uber launches shut up and drive on rides and a helicopter service!
What do you think of silent mode on UBER? It's our car, should the pax dictate what we can or … -
Uber launches shut up and drive on rides and a helicopter service!
What do you think aboutt silent rides? Uber helicopter? Good idea for fleecing the 1%? It's actually a pool ride … -
Will you order Comfort over Uber X for 20% more?
If you care about more leg room and a larger car, will you fork over 20% more than Uber X? … -
Uber unleashes Comfort class? Is it a Select & XL killer?
After testing it in some markets UBER unleashed Comfort rides. It's a step above UBER X but prices below Select … -
How many drug deals were done by a passenger in your car? How many call girls have you transported between appointments?
I've had my share of dark alley drug deals done and a lot of call girls traveling between appointments. All … -
How many drunks have puked in your car? How much did you make from cleanup fees?
6000 rides, none for me, had the occasional coffee spill in the morning but all good. If a pax is … -
How many drinks have puked in your car? Hiw much did you make from cleanup fees?
As for myself, 6000 lifetime rides, mostly Uber, I haven't had a nasty accident. Now, if it's at 3x surge, … -
Would you ride in a Waymo autonomous car?
Waymo (self driving car subsidiary of Google) just got their license from CPUC to give autonomous rides in CA. Would … -
Lyft offering autonomous rides to the visually impaired with Aptiv?
It's good PR for Lyft, perfect passengers for testing an autonomous car. Since they don't know where they're going, no … -
Uber cars, Uber helicopters, Uber e-scooters, Uber bikes NOW UBER BOAT?
Uber has taken over the water taxi/boat service in Mumbai India. It's called UberBoat. I wonder how the much of … -
GOP & Trump prefer Uber over Lyft? Anyone surprised?
I am not, Lyft founders don’t support the anti-immigration policies of the President. GOP spent a lot of money on … -
Do you welcome e-scooters in your city or are you sick of them already?
They’re all over the streets, dumped in lakes, vandalized and stolen. Had enough of them yet? Have you ridden one … -
Lyft PPZ (personal power zones) a scam to steal more money from the driver?
Lyft eliminated PT (Prime Time) and introduced PPZ (Personal power zones) all over the country. Is this more of a … -
Is Lyft PPZ (personal power zones) a scam or os it better for the driver?
Lyft eliminated PT (Prime Time) and introduced PPZ (Personal power zones) all over the country. Is this more of a … -
What do you think of Lyft PPZ (personal power zones)?
Lyft eliminated PT (Prime Time) and introduced PPZ (Personal power zones) all over the country. Is this more of a … -
Micro-mobility trend is sweeping the country! E-scooters!
My first article for Rideguru, two part series. Everything you need to know about Micro-mobility.https://ride.guru/content/newsroom/the-micro-mobility-trend-the-economics-of-it-the-effect-on-rideshare-drivers-part-i
A lot of NY drivers are locked out of both platforms since they can not complete 425 rides a month trip quota, I thought 80% Uber and Lyft drivers were part timers. Flexibility and Freedom rhetoric by both companies is just garbage!
You're not alone. I had a driver friend who's 74 taking care of 2 kids get deactivated by a DUI claim of a passenger. He has COPD, the caught syrup he takes eminates an alcoholic smell. Uber suspended his account for 48 hours telling him that an investigation will take place. They did not even call him to get his side and on the third day he was permanently deactivated a week before Christmas. He's done over 8000 rides with a 4.95 rating. So, moral of the story is, UBER is like the LAPD, shoot first ask questions later. All drivers are one fraudulent complaint from deactivation. Is it fair? Of course not, that's why drivers need a law like AB5 in CA to protect them.
But my friend is going to sue UBER in small claims court and civil court. If you can get a labor attorney to take your case on a contingency basis, go for it, you have nothing to lose.
Yes
Not true, Uber sets the rates, drivers will get to raise or lower the surge multiplier at 3 tiny airports, that's it.
I totally agree with you. I appreciate your comment!
I agree, not going to make drivers more money but the comfort of not taking shit pings is priceless.
You're not in CA I'm assuming? Major changes are taking place here as far as their IC vs employee battle, mostly positive for drivers but we always will be at the mercy of the evil algorithms.
It's called throttling and those evil algorithms, so much for flexibility and freedom. I get skunked often, it's UBER After all.
https://therideshareguy.com/skunked-by-uber/
They're making big changes in CA to keep drivers as IC, they even removed the AR numbers from the drover app. I still think they're punishing drivers though.
https://ride.guru/content/newsroom/uber-is-making-big-changes-in-california-for-drivers
I agree with you 100%. Written extensively about it last week and this week about oversaturation, enjoy the articles.
https://therideshareguy.com/skunked-by-uber/
https://therideshareguy.com/driving-ubers-way-vs-driving-my-way/
Great changes over the past month due to AB5 will they make the driver more money? Time will tell, but knowing destination is a big plus in order to avoid money losing trips.
Read my article in the Rideguru Newsroom tomorrow, good news
Read my article in the Rideguru Newsroom tomorrow, good news
How did they exactly put the screws to the drivers in CA again? I must be missing something!
What you suggested can only be done on Lyft, on Uber you must rate the passenger immediately after the trip ends, it is one and done if you want to continue receiving ride requests. Read my article regarding the subject!
https://therideshareguy.com/ratings-game/
Never knew that passengers cared so much about their rider ratings. Once you lose the 5, it's almost impossible to get it back as a driver or a passenger. I wouldn't worry too much about it 😆
I agree with you, time will tell
So much for algorithms 😆
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