Rideshare driving can be monotonous and, if most of your passengers don’t want to chat, a little boring. You can make rideshare driving more interesting by listening to audiobooks on the road. Here, senior RSG contributor Jay Cradeur shows us how to get started with Audible and how you can get your first audiobook for free.

I love to learn and to be entertained. I can accomplish both of these goals when I listen to a book on tape.  While podcasts are good, a book on tape can be great.  Why? When someone takes a year or two to create a book, a great deal of thought and preparation and editing goes into the process.

A book is not just a couple of people talking. A great book can present to you a whole new world. Books can educate you on virtually any topic you might have a desire to learn.  Right now I can think of many books that have made a powerful impact on me, and many of them I have kept throughout the years.

Get started with Audible using our referral link here – you’ll get your first book and a 30 day trial for FREE.

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Have you noticed Uber and Lyft getting more strict with their cleaning fee reimbursements? If so, you’re not alone. Senior RSG contributor Jay Cradeur investigates a new tactic by Uber and Lyft to potentially deny cleaning fee reimbursements to some drivers below.

We have been hearing more complaints about how Uber and Lyft are not reimbursing drivers for the cleanup expense when a passenger makes a mess in your car.  I have been fortunate in that I have never had a passenger puke in my car. However, it happens to many drivers, particularly those who drive those lucrative “party hours”.

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There are lots of folks who like to complain about rideshare driving but one question that rarely gets asked – why are they still doing it? Senior RSG contributor Jay Cradeur investigates some of the reasons drivers still drive for Uber and Lyft despite their complaints.

It seems that all the news about rideshare driving these days is bad.  Uber and Lyft are not profitable.  Drivers are sleeping in their cars. If you read some of the press, there are many drivers who can’t even make minimum wage.  Our driver pay has been cut in many different ways, from lower per-mile rates to reduced bonuses, to less profitable surge and personal power zones.

60 – 80 hours per week driving is not a safe way to make a living. So then why is it that those who are complaining the most continue to drive in these conditions? This article will delve into the mind of the rideshare driver and look for answers.

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