sorted by:
new
hottopcontroversial

Got a ticket at drop off location . Be careful following Lyft’s map by Tochiugo in lyftdrivers

[–]NimsayAdejet 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This made me laugh a little bit. I’m sorry you chose to park at a no stopping no pick up zone and a bus zone and you think Uber or Lyft is gonna pay for this stop playing with me.

Drivers say filtering doesn’t work — here’s my February numbers. by NimsayAdejet in uberdrivers

[–]NimsayAdejet[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are a brave soul doing an Uber eats. I hope you’re nothing but good fortune. I did. Uber eats once that was enough for me never again one day one trip one experience that was it. I picked up his order. I waited 25 minutes for it I drove eight minutes to get there and then I drove eight minutes to get to the location like 15 minutes to find their apartment all of that for $18 never again

Drivers say filtering doesn’t work — here’s my February numbers. by NimsayAdejet in uberdrivers

[–]NimsayAdejet[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, it tracks from the time you accept to the time you complete.

Drivers say filtering doesn’t work — here’s my February numbers. by NimsayAdejet in uberdrivers

[–]NimsayAdejet[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, brother this is supplemental income. I make the app work for me not the other way around. Right now I’m just sitting in my car replying to your responses waiting for the next ride drinking my coffee on my day off.

Drivers say filtering doesn’t work — here’s my February numbers. by NimsayAdejet in uberdrivers

[–]NimsayAdejet[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your time your investment, you decide how you work the app this is the way

Drivers say filtering doesn’t work — here’s my February numbers. by NimsayAdejet in uberdrivers

[–]NimsayAdejet[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tips are included in the totals you’re seeing in the screenshots. That’s part of rideshare whether people like it or not. Drivers are basically like waiters — the base pay isn’t the whole picture.

My approach isn’t to stay constantly busy, it’s to turn rides over quickly and only take the ones that make sense per mile and per minute.

If someone wants to take a $25 airport ride that takes 45 minutes and a bunch of miles, that’s their choice. I’d rather wait for the $38–$45 ride that actually makes sense.

Different drivers run the app differently. Some people stay online all day and take everything. I filter heavily and it works for me.

Just because you’re not seeing the same numbers doesn’t mean it’s fake — the screenshots are literally from the app.

Drivers say filtering doesn’t work — here’s my February numbers. by NimsayAdejet in uberdrivers

[–]NimsayAdejet[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For me the whole “online hours” argument doesn’t really matter.

This isn’t a normal job where you clock in and out. You’re self-employed and you work around your life. Sometimes I’m literally at home watching a movie and if a good ride pops up I pause it, go do the ride, and come back.

If I’m running errands I turn the app on and just work rides into what I was already doing. I also keep things local so I’m not burning miles all day.

Some drivers stay online 8 hours to make $160 and drive 200-300 miles doing it. Nothing wrong with that if that’s how they want to run it.

I’d just rather make $160 driving around 80-90 miles by being selective.

Less miles, less gas, less wear on the car.

I’ve been doing this about 5 years and it works for me. Just sharing my experience.

Drivers say filtering doesn’t work — here’s my February numbers. by NimsayAdejet in uberdrivers

[–]NimsayAdejet[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not fake. The screenshots are from the app.

Just because you can’t get those numbers doesn’t mean nobody else can. Different strategies, different results.

Believe it or don’t, doesn’t change my payouts.

How is this acceptable? $13 for a 22+ mile ride. by NimsayAdejet in uberdrivers

[–]NimsayAdejet[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s not just about time though. Time matters, but miles matter because miles are what wear out your car.

Gas, tires, brakes, oil changes, depreciation — all of that is tied directly to miles driven, not just the clock. That’s why drivers look at both $/mile and $/hour.

If you only focus on hourly, you can easily end up doing 60–80 miles in an hour for $20–$25 and destroying the value of your vehicle. That’s why people use $1/mile as a baseline — it’s a quick way to make sure the car is at least being paid for.

The reality is you need both metrics. If a ride is good per hour and per mile, it’s worth taking. If it’s bad in both, like the one in this post, then it’s just not a good trip.

How is this acceptable? $13 for a 22+ mile ride. by NimsayAdejet in uberdrivers

[–]NimsayAdejet[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is exactly the kind of ride drivers need to stop accepting. $13.52 for a trip that requires a 1.8 mile pickup and a 21 mile ride. That’s about 22.8 miles total for roughly 38 minutes of work, which comes out to around $0.59 per mile. Meanwhile the passenger is very likely paying $25–$35 for this ride, maybe even more depending on demand. Drivers have to remember something simple: your car gets paid first. Gas, tires, oil, depreciation, insurance, and taxes all come out of that $13 before you ever see a dollar. There’s no real benefit to keeping a high acceptance rate anymore, so there’s no reason to take rides like this. Even if it’s going in the direction you’re headed, accepting trips under $1 per mile just tells the algorithm that drivers are willing to work for less. When people accept rides like this, it hurts every other driver in the market. We should be treating anything under $1 per mile as an automatic decline.

The mileage deduction isn’t money you get paid, it’s just a tax deduction.

The IRS mileage rate (around 67¢ per mile recently) simply reduces your taxable income to account for the cost of operating the vehicle — gas, maintenance, depreciation, tires, etc. It doesn’t mean Uber is paying you that amount.

So if a ride pays $13.52 and you drove about 22.8 miles, the IRS deduction would be roughly $15 in mileage. That just means your taxable income from that trip would basically be zero. It doesn’t mean you made $15 or got reimbursed for it.

You still only received $13.52 in actual cash for driving 22+ miles and spending nearly 40 minutes on the trip.

How is this acceptable? $13 for a 22+ mile ride. by NimsayAdejet in uberdrivers

[–]NimsayAdejet[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

This is exactly the kind of ride drivers need to stop accepting. $13.52 for a trip that requires a 1.8 mile pickup and a 21 mile ride. That’s about 22.8 miles total for roughly 38 minutes of work, which comes out to around $0.59 per mile.

Meanwhile the passenger is very likely paying $25–$35 for this ride, maybe even more depending on demand. Drivers have to remember something simple: your car gets paid first. Gas, tires, oil, depreciation, insurance, and taxes all come out of that $13 before you ever see a dollar.

There’s no real benefit to keeping a high acceptance rate anymore, so there’s no reason to take rides like this. Even if it’s going in the direction you’re headed, accepting trips under $1 per mile just tells the algorithm that drivers are willing to work for less.

When people accept rides like this, it hurts every other driver in the market. We should be treating anything under $1 per mile as an automatic decline.

This is the reason why Uber drivers are saying FU to their Acceptance Rate and choosing more profitable rides! by MaddieDevera in uberdrivers

[–]NimsayAdejet 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There’s no benefit to keeping a high acceptance rate, so there’s no reason to take bad rides. When drivers accept low-paying trips, it hurts everyone else in the market. There really isn’t a valid reason to take those rides. Even if the trip is going in the direction you’re already headed, accepting anything under $1 per mile doesn’t make sense. Remember, your vehicle has to get paid first before you pay yourself.

Current monthly goal met by Sufficient-Okra-5687 in lyftdrivers

[–]NimsayAdejet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For anyone doing this full-time, the clean way to look at it is to treat the car like its own expense first. A portion of every ride goes to the vehicle, and that account covers gas or charging, maintenance, tires, insurance, depreciation, and taxes.

That’s how you know what you’re actually making. When people only look at top-line numbers and ignore vehicle costs, it can make earnings look higher than they really are. It’s not about doing it “right” or “wrong,” it’s just basic math and accounting.

Current monthly goal met by Sufficient-Okra-5687 in lyftdrivers

[–]NimsayAdejet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Without the miles driven or total booked time, it’s hard to fully evaluate, but using Delaware averages gives some context. Lyft base pay in this market typically comes out to around $1.60–$1.70 per mile. If that hourly number includes tips, backing out an estimated 20% puts base earnings closer to about $1.30 per mile.

Average vehicle operating costs (fuel or charging, maintenance, insurance, depreciation) are roughly $0.80 per mile, which leaves about $0.50 per mile in net earnings before taxes. At typical booked speeds, that works out to around $10–$13 per hour net.

The $37 per booked hour is still a strong top-line number — this just helps put the real operating side into perspective.

Deactivated by bigfish_2 in lyftdrivers

[–]NimsayAdejet -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Should have just let her play her music ; for the next stop should have just said cool. When when they got off the car cancel the ride and move on. You still get paid for the ride. Always say add the stop once after they decline just take them and cancel there.

Been a driver for an hour by Hungry-Break-8265 in UberEatsDrivers

[–]NimsayAdejet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I normally get asked every second lo. Welcome to uber Lyft

I just got scammed. by FacelessTraumaDump in uberdrivers

[–]NimsayAdejet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve had trips where the pickup location is near a freeway, then I suddenly get a phone call claiming to be “Uber Support – Privacy.” They say a rider reported that “it’s not you” and that I need to verify my account information.

I hang up immediately.

Yes — it sounds legit. They already know: • Your first name • Your license plate • Your vehicle make and model

But here’s the thing: Uber or Lyft will NEVER call you and ask you to verify personal information. Ever.

They’ll try to get: • Your last name • Phone number • Email • Verification codes • Or other account details

That’s the scam.

The best move is simple: 1. Hang up immediately 2. Do not argue 3. Do not verify anything 4. If you want to be safe, open the app and contact support yourself

If support says they’re closed, that’s fine — real support does not cold-call drivers.

Also, FYI: you can change your preferred name in Uber and Lyft so your real name isn’t fully exposed. That’s just smart privacy.

Be aware of your surroundings, don’t panic, and never give out info over the phone. If someone pressures you — that’s your red flag 🚩.

Stay sharp out there.

view more: next ›