I had no experience with uber till a recent trip to Dallas. We used it exclusively to get around albeit we had a rental car. I could not believe how inexpensive it was. The advantage of using it was to not worry about parking, not worry about running into something or someone in a strange city and not worrying about the coppers pulling me over for DUI.
My sister in law was aghast I tipped the driver a good deal, which she did not offer to share beyond the fare. She, a democrat, said they discourage tipping. I pointed out there is almost no way the driver is making much more than a few dollars an hour NET. I added, I don’t believe in slave wages and a wage I know you would never work for. She is still miffed. So be it.
We can't pick our born-into family, but we can pick our own family and friends.
I spent too much of my life trying to get along/bending over backwards to mollify ill-intended family members (who were only ever jealous, but I couldn't fully see it).
I retired serveral years ago and started driving for Uber a year ago. I have a 2007 Town and Country mini van. If I put in 40 hours during the week, I clear about $900 after paying for gas. That’s greater then $20/hr. Pretty good income for an old retired person. Also, it is actually enjoyable. Everyone wants to talk about current events. I send them to freerepublic.
I always find it funny when “compassionate” liberals can turn out to be the worst tippers. I tip well when service is good and VERY well when service is very good. I know that ppl in most service jobs are not making a lot and I am happy to reward good behavior. But some libs I have known are such tightwads...!!