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3. That's interesting.

Wed Sep 2, 2015, 09:48 PM

Sep 2015

Granted I don't actively stay up to date with Uber, but isn't their fare set based on the ratio of drivers to passenger based on when you the ride is booked, and isn't something like 80 or 85% of that passed along to the driver? If so, it sounds like their algorithm is screwed up and needs some work.

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Uber Driver works 40+ hours a week at $3 an hour. [View all] Sam_Fields Sep 2015 OP

Thanks for posting Omaha Steve Sep 2015 #1

how about he do the math and not do that job? taught_me_patience Sep 2015 #2

Because $3.00 an hour beats $0.00 an hour? FrodosPet Sep 2015 #48

That's interesting. Massacure Sep 2015 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author Cal Carpenter Sep 2015 #32

Horrible, but he is not an employee Kilgore Sep 2015 #4

Uber classifies him as an independent contractor, but that is at best disputed. mythology Sep 2015 #8

This is true, but.... Kilgore Sep 2015 #9

you said "he should cut his overhead" CreekDog Sep 2015 #53

True. Cab companies do too Recursion Sep 2015 #13

Many drivers for cab companies do no qualify as an independent contractor. (In California) Luminous Animal Sep 2015 #36

And that's the big question Kilgore Sep 2015 #38

To me, the rate setting is the key TexasBushwhacker Sep 2015 #14

Or shrewd accounting. Kilgore Sep 2015 #21

"We know the son of a family friend who is pulling down around $500 a week extra money driving part" tenderfoot Sep 2015 #30

Or gullible Gormy Cuss Sep 2015 #35

I have no reason not to believe him. Kilgore Sep 2015 #39

Post removed Post removed Sep 2015 #46

how do you know it's an extra $500/week? CreekDog Sep 2015 #52

parents footing the costs? then it's possible maybe. elehhhhna Sep 2015 #56

I think the more plausible explanation is that he doesn't know what he's talking about CreekDog Sep 2015 #58

Uber us just another low wage Corporate thief. Agnosticsherbet Sep 2015 #5

They don't pay wages Kilgore Sep 2015 #6

So they don't have to pay living wages Agnosticsherbet Sep 2015 #7

I don't agree... Kilgore Sep 2015 #10

People that go to work for McDonalds know what they are getting. Doesn't make it right. Agnosticsherbet Sep 2015 #17

Uber does not pay wages, drivers are not employees Kilgore Sep 2015 #19

Which is their bullshit bussiness model to keep form paying a living wage and benefits so they can Agnosticsherbet Sep 2015 #29

So don't hire Uber if you don't like them. Kilgore Sep 2015 #40

Doesn't Uber set the prices rather than the drivers? jmowreader Sep 2015 #65

People use your argument to justify not having any minimum wage for anyone. pnwmom Sep 2015 #37

an Independent contractor is not a direct employee Kilgore Sep 2015 #41

Uber wouldn't exist without its drivers. Calling them independent contractors pnwmom Sep 2015 #42

The CA court determined that they're not independent contractors Gormy Cuss Sep 2015 #44

You may be right Kilgore Sep 2015 #45

kick Liberal_in_LA Sep 2015 #11

Wait... "after expenses" can mean a lot Recursion Sep 2015 #12

Maintenace of the car is a business expense and not profit Sam_Fields Sep 2015 #15

But the car would need maintenance and would depreciate whether they drove for Uber or not Recursion Sep 2015 #16

The IRS has formulas and rates for all of that, the use of vehicles in work is not new to Uber. Bluenorthwest Sep 2015 #18

Speaking as a former independent contractor Kilgore Sep 2015 #20

If you are an employee 1939 Sep 2015 #22

Exactly right Kilgore Sep 2015 #23

For some reason people aren't getting this GummyBearz Sep 2015 #34

Agreed Travis_0004 Sep 2015 #77

Uber is a great way CBGLuthier Sep 2015 #24

THIS^^^ Cal Carpenter Sep 2015 #33

Last weekend I went to a wedding GummyBearz Sep 2015 #49

you're saying she bought her lexus and that "big rock" using the money she made off Uber? CreekDog Sep 2015 #67

Is that $3hr on what his taxes say or $3hr in reality? Lee-Lee Sep 2015 #25

I would like to know what cost he is including in that math Travis_0004 Sep 2015 #28

Yup- lots of was to legally "fuzz" the math Lee-Lee Sep 2015 #31

ROFL, nice example, Uber should hire you to be their lobbyist CreekDog Sep 2015 #57

I give Uber drives good tips. I also use the houston concierge services, hundreds of them online. Sunlei Sep 2015 #26

"My dogs are trained to wear a service vest so I can get them in taxis" KamaAina Sep 2015 #43

Not explaining the hidden cost was key to builidng the Uber franchise liberal N proud Sep 2015 #27

If Uber drivers were only making $3 an hour, nobody would do it. John Poet Sep 2015 #47

So after doing a bit if research, here us what I found Kilgore Sep 2015 #50

That first one is average gross fare per trip. Gormy Cuss Sep 2015 #60

is that what passes as an objective arguement? CreekDog Sep 2015 #55

NO, just seems like common sense. John Poet Sep 2015 #61

Did you read the article? CreekDog Sep 2015 #62

the sharing economy lol bullshit. I called this shit a long time ago. elehhhhna Sep 2015 #51

Uber functions to break the Taxi Drivers Union. Dont call me Shirley Sep 2015 #54

Look for the Union Label on *your* Taxi... Fumesucker Sep 2015 #64

Name one city where taxi drivers have collective bargaining agreements with the taxi companies (nt) Recursion Sep 2015 #84

Here... Dont call me Shirley Sep 2015 #86

Nope. None of those cities have unionized taxi drivers Recursion Sep 2015 #87

WHat are you talking about? Dont call me Shirley Sep 2015 #88

If he's really doing that badly he'd be better off doing pizza delivery. SheilaT Sep 2015 #59

Color me skeptical KentuckyWoman Sep 2015 #63

is that what he reported in order to qualify to rent your property? CreekDog Sep 2015 #66

He brought recent pay stubs and his 2014 1099. KentuckyWoman Sep 2015 #68

That's what he got directly from Uber? CreekDog Sep 2015 #69

Yes nt KentuckyWoman Sep 2015 #71

what the heck is that? who gets a 1099 with an hourly rate on it? he's not an employee CreekDog Sep 2015 #70

2014 1099 annual KentuckyWoman Sep 2015 #72

Perhaps the driver quoted wanted to discourage John Poet Sep 2015 #73

I'm calling you dishonest because you said your renter in Atlanta would quit Uber for CreekDog Sep 2015 #74

Excuse you. KentuckyWoman Sep 2015 #75

Well, you don't know what you are looking at...it ain't so rosy... Human101948 Sep 2015 #79

Uber is trying to destroy the taxi driver's union and the great pay and benefits taxi drivers have Fumesucker Sep 2015 #80

Yeah, the Uber owners are assholes... Human101948 Sep 2015 #81

No one is claiming Uber is great money but it's not $3 an hour either. KentuckyWoman Sep 2015 #83

I personally would rather die than use Uber olddots Sep 2015 #76

And that is your choice Travis_0004 Sep 2015 #78

I made $30/hr last week driving Prism Sep 2015 #82

Tell, tell! John Poet Sep 2015 #85

A few things sprang to mind Prism Sep 2015 #89

Self-driving cars won't need no stinking paycheck! moondust Sep 2015 #90

I don't see his numbers anywhere, only his statement of $3/hr. I'd like more detail. eom yawnmaster Sep 2015 #91