Of course, it’s not! I never said it was. But someone I know has come home after 8 hours with barely 40 bucks in their pocket. What the forums say is that Uber encourages the newest drivers with the most choice rides (airports). But I have no proof of that.
Then again, we have someone like Sam Nunez, who, in his New York Post column wrote thusly:
EXCERPT:
I drove a yellow taxi for more than 10 years, and it was a constant struggle to make ends meet. I was always stressed about the fact that I couldn’t spend enough time with my family and wondered how I’d pay the bills each month.
I was earning between $30,000 and $40,000 a year. I thought that finding a job that allowed me to earn enough to support my family and give me time to pursue my dream of becoming a singer and spend time with my children would be impossible — until two years ago, when I found Uber.
The difference between driving a yellow taxi and partnering with Uber is like day and night.
With Uber, I make about $60,000 a year — and right now, I’m only working three days a week. Friday nights are incredibly busy for both taxi riders and Uber riders. When I was driving a yellow taxi, the most I could take home on a Friday was about $200 — and I had to work until 4 a.m. With Uber, I can make up to $600.
And last year, there were several instances when I made $7,000 in one month alone. The earning potential along with the flexibility and freedom is incredible.
I certainly don’t miss those grueling 12-hour shifts I was forced to work when I drove a yellow cab. I started off every day owing the medallion owner money. I barely slept. I barely saw my family. I always had a medallion owner breathing down my neck, and I was unable to take a vacation or else I would risk losing my right to lease the vehicle. I had no control over my life or my time.
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Either this guy is a paid hack for Uber or he is telling the truth, or he must be one of those early Uber drivers before there was a lot of competition.