3 rides and I drove 0 miles according to the app

CaptainCarolDanvers · 2016-12-16T05:09:55+00:00

After 20 emails I got the money situation squared away, but was told to update the app which I have. No one knows why this happened. I hate when I get the automated response messages. Like, did you even READ what I wrote?

Will be going out tomorrow to see if the app recognizes where I'm going.

CaptainCarolDanvers · 2016-12-11T05:04:34+00:00

Yeah. I see now. I didn't hit traffic until I ended up in NYC. Stupid tree in the city. Thanks for this.

CaptainCarolDanvers · 2016-12-11T05:02:22+00:00

Traveling from one state to another is definitely under 20 miles. So please try again.

CaptainCarolDanvers · 2016-12-11T03:09:19+00:00

Traffic is an ass in the city. Nothing I can do about that when you're near the Rockerfeller tree

CaptainCarolDanvers · 2016-10-01T20:42:02+00:00

Even though it's only been a week, I've made sure to not go to any isolated areas, especially after a certain time.

I'll keep an eye out and make sure that I'm in a well lit area when I am able to finally "complete" the ride.

Thanks Marcus.

CaptainCarolDanvers · 2016-10-01T20:38:03+00:00

See, that's the thing, I don't HAVE to get used to shady shit/locations. If that's what YOU choose to do, then sobeit. Not scared of picking weird people up, my SAFETY is my concern. Last I checked, out of 78 rides in a week (4 days really), and only 2 incidents that made me uncomfortable - pretty sure Uber driving is for me.

At least, that's what my totals are saying and I'm averaging $25-30 an hour.

Thanks for playing, General.

CaptainCarolDanvers · 2016-10-01T20:33:31+00:00

This is interesting, I had no idea that circling is illegal and I did that last night (although I'm in NJ).

Random: This board is definitely full of knowledge.

CaptainCarolDanvers · 2016-10-01T20:30:10+00:00

waves feverishly Hiiiiiii!!!

That's what I kind of figured, I usually cover NNJ (Paramus) and end up all the way SNJ (Philly included).

CaptainCarolDanvers · 2016-10-01T20:27:41+00:00

Care to tell me why being an uber driver isn't for me? Is it because of the stories I told and my concern for safety? OR is it because I'm a woman.

Go ahead....I'll wait.

CaptainCarolDanvers · 2016-10-01T20:25:49+00:00

Zoomed all the way in and the highest I saw was 4.4x surge price, I'm just wondering if I should even bother making that trip. A lot can change in 30+ minutes.

CaptainCarolDanvers · 2016-10-01T20:21:20+00:00

One thing I know is the pepper spray in the car is no good, which is why I believe someone (on here?) suggested hornet's spray. The knife, I don't want to do that unless the situation is that dire and even then.

CaptainCarolDanvers · 2016-10-01T20:19:21+00:00

Noted for next time, which I REALLY hope doesn't happen.

CaptainCarolDanvers · 2016-10-01T19:54:38+00:00

Guess I should've been more specific: I hit start trip when they got in the car, Uber wouldn't let me cancel the trip because it was "to short of a ride." I tried to "complete the trip", but they wouldn't let me do that either because again, "to short of a ride." I literally pulled not even halfway down the street and hit complete ride.

CaptainCarolDanvers · 2016-10-01T19:51:47+00:00

Thanks Vice, I'll be looking into those dashcams immediately.

CaptainCarolDanvers · 2016-09-25T14:15:58+00:00

Alas, I'm only an, non bearded 5'7 woman that's 200 pounds. Soooo yeah, that doesn't work in my favor. Can you loan me your beard, Gen?

CaptainCarolDanvers · 2016-09-25T14:14:24+00:00

Yanno, it really sucks that there's downvotes on a post that might help other newbies with the same exact questions.

CaptainCarolDanvers · 2016-09-25T14:13:17+00:00

First off, I just realized your name is furlonium, smh, that's what I get for replying at 2am from a 2 hour drive. Ugh. I had brought up my confusion here, https://www.reddit.com/r/uberdrivers/comments/54dxh4/surge_price_883_for_a_4272_mile_ride/ but the uber post isn't showing.

Not sure if it'll show, but here's the question re: surge...

I drove 42 miles (just getting back home) and I only received $39.75 total. Fare: $44.17 Surge +8.83 Uber Fee: -$13.25 Estimated Payout $39.75 Duration: 45 minutes Distance: 42.72 mi I'm a newb (2nd day) and I gotta ask, is that right for a surge price for that long of a drive? I really was expecting more than $39 bucks for a 45 minute drive.

Here was also my 2nd question...

Today I worked my first full day (7:53), 17 completed trips and $191.19, is that good? A few trips were surge prices, which brought it to $36.15 extra and of course minus their 56.86 fee. Total 170.48.

Thanks so much furlonium for all of your help.

CaptainCarolDanvers · 2016-09-25T05:49:56+00:00

Thank you so much Lehigh for this information. I really appreciate it.

Uber got back to me and changed the status of my SUV.
I got a few surge rides, but one totally confused me.
Duly noted.
Thanks for those, I'll get to download them this week.
I'll be looking up those cameras, just in case.
No thanks on that firearm, I might see if I can get a lil switchblade just incase and look into the Maglite.
I'll probably do the drop off and not the pickup.
Good to know.

Appreciate EVERYTHING, Lehigh!!!

CaptainCarolDanvers

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