He can switch if he wants to
We've been considering Uber as a good way to make extra income, but I'm not sure it's worth it. I'm impressed that you actually got hands-on experience and appreciate that you share the personal side of your story and your passengers.
The range is $50 – $300 usually, depending on city, and requires you to drive 20 times. After that, I don't think it's really worth it unless you're really hurting for cash.
I drove for Uber in the Providence, RI market and found it wasn't worth it. I made between $10-12 an hour and that was with surge pricing!
That's not worth it to me for the maintenance, etc. It might work in bigger cities but not smaller markets. Plus I had the joy of someone throwing up in my car! Good times!
I haven't had the throw upper yet! Fingers crossed. I think you get $200 – $250 if you let Uber know, as they charge the driver and send you the money. Seems only fair.
I really appreciate your article! I want to do lyft and uber, and I am looking for a job as well. I'm an hour north of San Francisco. If you were starting on a shoestring budget, and didn't have a smartphone what kind of smartphone and plan would you get if you were using it primarily for your rideshare business? You seem to be more sympathetic than most towards people that don't have a lot of money. Thanks.
I think you can rent a phone for $10 a month, but I would probably just buy one for yourself, and expense a part of the cost of the phone and the monthly usage cost to your ridesharing income.
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