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CreekDog

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66. is that what he reported in order to qualify to rent your property?

Reply to KentuckyWoman (Reply #63)

Mon Sep 7, 2015, 03:38 PM

Sep 2015

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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