r/uberdrivers • u/Sensitive-Storage617 • 17h ago

Almost 2 weeks in

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I was inbetween jobs as a chef, started driving to pay the bills. According to AI im earning in the top 1% of the driver's in my city, and this is paying me more than any job I had as a chef. Zero stress and literally the easiest money ive ever made in my life. Idk if theres a restaurant in my town that can afford to get me to leave this.

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u/raziel420 17h ago

Enjoy your honeymoon period. It's not bad for a while, but the passengers start to get worse and worse over time. The longer you drive the more of a lottery it seems like to get good passengers.

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u/Sensitive-Storage617 17h ago

Thats fair. Even with days where tipping is little to none, im still bringing in $300. I do airport runs, and then take rides that lead me back up to the airport. Im sure there will be days where I wont be as lucky, but so far I am not upset with the results.

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u/NY10 16h ago

If you bring $300 per day, that’s very good

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u/Sensitive-Storage617 16h ago

Ya thats my current average.

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u/Ashamed-Leather-2814 9h ago

That’s how they hook you, they give you a taste.. then they start clawing it back.

Market dependent of course, if you’re in a state that cares about you you’ll be ok. Red states however….

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u/Ashamed-Leather-2814 5h ago

That’s how they hook you, they give you a taste.. then they start clawing it back. Market dependent of course, if you’re in a state that cares about you you’ll be ok. Red states however….

Edit: To the idiot that replied to my comment: you want to make this about race? That white couple in the $2 million mansion are the least likely to tip. Fact.

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u/Adorable_Pear8234 7h ago

You mean African American states right? Let’s call a spade a spade. That same “red state” graph you guys love to cite also shows where the heavy diasporas of African Americans are…who as fate would have it, are notorious for being horrible tippers. Take those shackles off your mind my man and start living in reality

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u/Napitash 15h ago

Congrats!

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u/Federal-Net-7011 9h ago

Wow another sucker. You are working for free. You just don't it yet.

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u/AwarenessOk9007 7h ago

Why does it say 7 yrs 2 months

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u/Sensitive-Storage617 5h ago

I thought about driving back then, and changed my mind

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u/djsjwhavs 17h ago

Calculate your real income first, so subtract fuel, insurance, car depreciation, etc, before making claims about making good money. Most people just borrow from their cars networth to pay the Dara's next bonus.

Also track your mileage if you aren't yet, or you'll get a bad surprise in tax season.

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u/Sensitive-Storage617 17h ago

Im doing a rental. So one day of driving has been covering my rental costs for the week. Gas is another 30-40/day. Even with that im making more than I was at my last job.

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u/raziel420 12h ago

Brother, I did that for a year, be ready for those good days to slow down. Or yourself to burn out.