Pat U.

Please do not get suckered in to working with this unscrupulous company.
I'll be quitting the moment I get a promising job interview.
The Uber company is completely unethical towards it's drivers. When I started
2.5 months ago, I was all gung-ho but also paid very close attention
To payment amounts from each ride trip - gas/mileage + hours worked - the 20%
Uber cut. It only took one week to realize that I would have to really be
Aware of demographics, time of day or night, population density, where
The out of control drinking was most concentrated, what areas attracted
The most police, speed limits, pavement conditions, areas to avoid due
To distance travelled just to pick up the rider... well you
See where I am going with this. Efficiency had to be top of the list!
For two months I was able to just break a little above even IF I drove for 10
Hour shifts on Thursdays thru to Saturdays into the wee hours of Sunday.
Oh sure " You can set your own hours", not really folks because the brunt
Of your business will be on Friday, Saturday slowing to a trickle on Sundays
After the brunch bunch is done drinking their Mimosas!
Last night I thought of a new slogan for Uber:
"Don't drive drunk, ride drunk with Uber."! That is what you will be
Doing, is driving drunk people especially from about 11:30 on into the night.
I won't drive much past midnight anymore, due to vomiting dunk obnoxious
Binge drinkers. It is an ugly experience. Trust me on this. One male
Passenger had to be literally carried by his two buddies down a flight
Of stairs, he was out cold from extreme drinking. He was military and was
In good physical condition but couldn't stay conscious. Yep that might of
Been a good time for me to refuse the ride. But noooo I stupidly let
That crew into my SUV. :( fortunately no one threw up in my vehicle...
Almost though, it was close! Nice, real pleasant, NOT!
Are you getting the reality of what can happen if you drive too late
Into the night? Your precious vehicle could very easily get vomited on,
Maybe even some will get on you as well!
When I started Uber had a promotion giving the riders an automatic
25% off their ride fee, corporate made up the difference to the driver.
That made it feasible, if you were really efficient, it was possible to
Actually make a bit of profit. As of the beginning or August 2014, Uber changes the rider
Deduction to 20% for the summer, BUT does not make up the difference
To the driver. That means a total of a 40% reduction of rider payments for
The driver. 20/80 initial split for driver/Uber, then another bit of 20%!
Now I made $4.00 to $6.00 dollars barely in the last 36 hours,
Thurs, Fri and Saturday.
That includes $140 in gas, not to mention mileage, oil change and DIY car washes.
Windex and paper towels.
Under the present 40% deduction, 20% of which was arbitrarily
Forced upon the drivers and not covered by corporate, you might
As well shoot yourself in the foot. It would produce the same effect
Except you would stay home and not be bending over while getting
Nailed in the rear by the mean and cruel greed machine that has been
Revealed. Plus your car won't get tortured by running for hours at a time.
This is my last weekend with these bastards. Amen!