On February 19 I began learning what happens when an Uber passenger damages your vehicle. It’s not what I expected, nor does it make any sense. I was driving for Uber when I got a request at a grocery store. As soon as I realized where I was picking up the passenger, I contemplated canceling […]
Continue ReadingRideshare Driving
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Looks like The Rideshare Guy has found a new way to wet his beak
The Rideshare Guy is a popular website and YouTube channel catering to people who drive for Uber and Lyft. It was founded and run by a man named Harry Campbell. One of the things he likes to do is partner with companies aimed at making a buck on the backs of rideshare drivers. If there’s […]
Continue ReadingCalifornia passes AB5 to reclassify Uber and Lyft drivers as employees
California lawmakers passed AB5. It’s a law that will severely impact gig workers in the state working as independent contractors.
Continue ReadingI’m taking a break from Uber and Lyft
I probably will not drive until the month of September. It’s just too hot to drive strangers around in my personal vehicle.
Continue ReadingDave the Uber Slave gets a 1-star rating, hilarity does not ensue
YouTuber Dave Zambie, host of Dave the Uber Slave had a bad experience with a passenger. At least he thinks he did. He thinks she gave him a 1-star rating. The good news is that he took the 1-star rating like a professional, learned from it, and then quickly moved on. Just kidding! He didn’t […]
Continue ReadingCanceling an Uber trip because the rider does not have a child safety seat
Uber sent me a ride request yesterday afternoon. When I arrived at the passenger’s location, a woman walked out of the house carrying a baby in a basket-style baby carrier. It did not look like an approved child safety seat. I didn’t see how it could be strapped into with a seatbelt. I didn’t see […]
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