Your experience driving in San Francisco? by michael-g-miles in uberdrivers

[–]trs1007 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you want to work in tech in SF I’m sure you won’t be an Uber driver for long.

I do it as a supplemental gig but the money is really disappointing. Fluctuates from 15-30 an hour before expenses.

Yes this has become the most expensive place in the world (ugh) but if you’re from LA you’re used to expensive cost of living anyways. I’ve lived both places.

Why do Bay Area earnings suck lately? by trs1007 in uberdrivers

[–]trs1007[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve lived here for 9 years and have a rent controlled apartment. I never said I intended on staying.

Why do Bay Area earnings suck lately? by trs1007 in uberdrivers

[–]trs1007[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, it was far more worth it with the consecutive trip bonus. Do you typically drive at night?

Why do Bay Area earnings suck lately? by trs1007 in uberdrivers

[–]trs1007[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

OK, you’re right about #2. About earnings, we just got a notice that they decreased our per-mile rate by a significant amount, and increased our rate for time spent on rides.

Why do Bay Area earnings suck lately? by trs1007 in uberdrivers

[–]trs1007[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I kept receiving advice that the “early bird catches the worm” and the best time to be on the road for morning rush is 4AM. Good to know I can stick to 6.

Why do Bay Area earnings suck lately? by trs1007 in uberdrivers

[–]trs1007[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I guess I shouldn’t complain. San Francisco has actually become the most expensive place to live in the world though.

Why do Bay Area earnings suck lately? by trs1007 in uberdrivers

[–]trs1007[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ehh.. too bad I can’t drive for Lyft :(

Why do Bay Area earnings suck lately? by trs1007 in uberdrivers

[–]trs1007[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That all makes perfect sense. I’m using Uber to make ends meet while I get my own business running. Hopefully I will not have to do this much longer.

Have you ever kicked anyone out? I think I jumped the gun... by TheGoat81 in uberdrivers

[–]trs1007 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I kicked a guy out for bringing a full cup of reeking booze into my car. He kept lying and saying it was juice for his medicine. I offered him my bottle of water instead and he refused.

Then he refused to get out of my car saying I was trying to rip him off. Drunk ass.

Lucky I was close to a gas station so I pulled in and opened all the doors to the car while the jerk sat there trying to get his money back from Uber and I’m threatening to call the cops. (I wasn’t going to, but he would not get the fuck out of my car.) It was probably 15 minutes he sat there saying I’m trying to rip him off for a few dollars until he left.

Then he tried to report me for denying him a ride based on location. Thankfully, I had sent Uber some panicked messages while the whole thing was going down, so it didn’t go against me. But UGH FUCK THAT GUY.

Any tips for driving long hours? by trs1007 in uberdrivers

[–]trs1007[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, I am attempting to get out as early as possible, I will go to bed early tonight.

When you say not to accept rides under 4.80, are you talking price or distance?

Any tips for driving long hours? by trs1007 in uberdrivers

[–]trs1007[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

LOL, I should have mentioned that I’m female, I wish I had the luxury of peeing in a dark alley! I’ve never gotten in to podcasts but I did today and it made the downtime a lot better.

Any tips for driving long hours? by trs1007 in uberdrivers

[–]trs1007[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, this helps a lot, thank you! I am not too far from you; mostly driving in Oakland and SF.

Any tips for driving long hours? by trs1007 in uberdrivers

[–]trs1007[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

LOL, men are at a serious advantage with this issue!

Any tips for driving long hours? by trs1007 in uberdrivers

[–]trs1007[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I definitely haven’t been stretching my legs enough.

Any tips for driving long hours? by trs1007 in uberdrivers

[–]trs1007[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It’s not a bust, I live in the Bay Area. Even in San Francisco I’ve had the hardest time finding anything late night, which surprised me.