Driver's Corner

by Jay Cradeur on February 13, 2019 Leave a Comment

Getting Out Of Your Comfort Zone For A Better Life

What are you looking to get out of rideshare driving? For some people, it’s flexibility and pay. For others, it’s using rideshare driving as a way to fund or test out a business. Senior RSG contributor Jay Cradeur shares why he believes rideshare driving is a great gig to help you get out of your comfort zone.

For most of us, being a rideshare driver is a great gig. We provide a wonderful service each time we get behind the wheel. We get to feel the open road under our tires. We get to explore the area in which we drive and live.

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by John Ince on February 11, 2019 Leave a Comment

7 Reasons Why Uber and Lyft Drivers Are Quitting Rideshare!

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Driver burnout is a serious concern for drivers – and for Uber and Lyft. But why do so many drivers quit rideshare driving with Uber and Lyft? There’s more to it than driver pay. Senior RSG contributor John Ince outlines the seven top reasons why Uber and Lyft drivers are quitting rideshare.

If you’ve spent any time on driver message boards or Facebook groups, you know they’re filled with gripes about rideshare driving. These are the places where drivers vent. The conversations are colorful and honest, because drivers are there on the front lines of the urban battlefield, contending with all kinds of people, situations and frustrations.

Frequently in the midst of a gripe thread, there’s someone – often accused of being a mole – who posts something like, “Hey if you don’t like this gig, don’t do it.” It turns out, a lot of drivers might just be taking that advice.

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by Paula Gibbins on January 16, 2019 Leave a Comment

Should I Quit My Job to Drive Full Time for Uber?

One question we receive a lot via email is ‘should I quit my job to drive full time for Uber/Lyft?’ Drivers frequently cite flexibility as their primary reason for driving for Uber or Lyft, but what is it really like to be a full-time driver? RSG contributor Paula Gibbins went out to find full-time drivers, their advice, and what you should consider before you jump into full-time rideshare driving.

Many rideshare drivers do it “full-time” and don’t have another job or career. But is driving full-time something you should quit your regular job to do? The answer is dependent on a lot of factors, but I think everyone can agree you should try it out for a few weeks or so before you decide to quit your steady income job. So, what goes into deciding whether or not Uber and Lyft driving is worth your time?

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by Paula Gibbins on January 9, 2019 Leave a Comment

Uber Driver Referral – How To Refer New Drivers For Uber

Have you noticed weird things happening with your Uber referrals for new drivers? Several RSG readers reached out to us in the last few months to ask if Uber referrals had changed. We sent RSG contributor Paula Gibbins to check out if, and how, Uber referrals have changed.

Aside from your regular earnings, promotions and other typical earnings, Uber also gives you the opportunity to refer drivers for a little extra cash for you and the person you refer. Now, why should this matter to you? Well, the biggest upside is that it’s basically “free” money. All you do is refer friends and family and you have the potential of earning money without lifting a finger.

However, there are downsides also. There have been some RSG drivers who have found it difficult to receive their referral bonuses. Some drivers have even said that Uber is making drivers contact Uber in order to confirm they know the person who referred them before allowing the money to be made by each. And others say that it saturates the market with more drivers.

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by Jay Cradeur on January 2, 2019 Leave a Comment

What’s It Like To Be A Taxi Driver vs an Uber Driver?

The second installment of Jay drives a taxi instead of rideshare brings a summary to Jay’s entire taxi experience. How much did he make? What was the overall experience like? Senior RSG contributor Jay Cradeur answers those questions and provides his 5 takeaways to anyone interested in ditching rideshare for taxi driving.

You can read Jay’s first article on getting started as a taxi driver here.

When Harry, aka “The Rideshare Guy,” first asked me to become a taxi driver so I could share about the experience [link to taxi article, not yet published], I had no idea what I was in for. Having less of a fear of the unknown than most, I rather blindly said, “Yes!” and undertook to secure my “A” Card and establish a relationship with Flywheel Taxi. Then last week, I drove for five days in Flywheel Taxi #592.

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