Coss Posted April 22, 2016 Report Share Posted April 22, 2016 One is considering Uber as away to supplement one's income. I thought I'd ask if anyone has any experience, good or bad, with Uber. Should I Ube? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bust Posted April 22, 2016 Report Share Posted April 22, 2016 Where exactly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted April 23, 2016 Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 My nephew has driven for them in Nashville. Says it's easy money and he's made as much as $200 a day. Nothing guaranteed though, varies from day to day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coss Posted April 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 Where exactly? City of sails, just across the ditch from you My nephew has driven for them in Nashville. Says it's easy money and he's made as much as $200 a day. Nothing guaranteed though, varies from day to day. Which appeals to me, have a nap when I want. MLG now is now an earner and it's time I did something that's not computer based, my eyes are going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted April 23, 2016 Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 Neph has a Prius hybrid. He can drive forever on his batteries. Cuts expenses for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bust Posted April 23, 2016 Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 I use Uber X or Uber Black (Hire Cars) all the time. Uber X is half the cost of a Taxi Uber Black 2x the price of a Taxi. Uber Black hi end vehicles (M5 BMW, 7 Series. Audi A8 etc Uber X I have been in everything from VW Golfs to Lexus. Uber X can be a bit of a lucky dip which is why you are able to rate drivers after the trip. The way I see it the upside is the flexibility it offers and you are your own boss. The downside would be it takes 3 weeks before you actually see the money for a fare and the inevitable fuckwits you will be guaranteed to pick up. You will find you hear about the good nights but never the bad ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted April 23, 2016 Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 http://www.vice.com/read/driving-uber-as-an-iraqi-war-veteran Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzzz Posted April 26, 2016 Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 Driving a taxi is a high stress, low paying occupation. It's always showing up in the 10-worst-jobs list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stickman Posted April 26, 2016 Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 A friend drives a taxi in Wellington and makes very good money - around $NZ100,000 per year. He seems to enjoy it. Driving a taxi is a high stress, low paying occupation. It's always showing up in the 10-worst-jobs list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted April 26, 2016 Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 Driving a taxi is a high stress, low paying occupation. It's always showing up in the 10-worst-jobs list. And that's worth remembering when people slam the Bangkok taxi drivers. I'd hate to have to spend 8 to 12 hours a day in Bangkok's traffic. It's bad enough the few hours I do spend driving in it myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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