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jcdudeman t1_j8d27ak wrote

It is because the gig economy is a scam and you are the bait. On the other end a driver is working below minimum wage merely converting a depreciating asset into a cash advance. He is an independent contractor but he has no say in what job he picks up in advance. He does not know when he has to wait 10 minutes only for a customer to cancel on him or when he spends 30 minutes on a $3 ride going 3 blocks… biding his time for a unicorn long-distance trip that like a slot machine pays out just enough to keep him hooked. Uber could be upfront and tell him in advance but then it won’t be able to trick any drivers into picking you up.

Don’t play this game. Hire a chauffeur. Can’t afford one? Well someone else is paying for your cheapness.

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FloatingWeight t1_j8dboag wrote

You can make good money off Uber

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Over_Cheetah_2959 t1_j8e0jnt wrote

Maybe like 2 years before pandemic but not since then they lowered the rates for drivers and charge the passengers way too much compared to what they pay

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LearnDifferenceBot t1_j8e0quy wrote

> way to much

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