Soooo...may of you have heard of Uber. I'd dare to bet that all of you have heard of Uber by now. If not, what rock have you been under? Just kidding. Kind of. Some of you know me, some of you don't, some would like to. If you know me you know that I have had many jobs and change jobs frequently, often on a whim. I have done everything from stockbroker to minimum wage front desk at L.A. Fitness (an experience for another blog). Most recently I've been driving for Uber (and Lyft but we will get to that later). On this platform riders request a ride and are matched with a driver who is closest to them. The driver receives and alert and decides whether to accept the customer or ignore it. This decision affects the drivers acceptance rate. I haven't yet figured out why the acceptance rate matters - but we will assume it does. Moving on. No pun intended. Once you accept the ride you hit the navigation button to receive turn by turn directions to the rider's pick up location - supposedly. What i've noticed is that time and time again the GPS will take you to a location other than where the rider is located. The GPS will even state "You have arrived". Is the rider in the woods? Have no fear. Uber has integrated a handy "contact" feature which allows you to call or text your rider to confirm their location. Often the mix up lies in the "location" feature on our phones. The location reported is sometimes not actually where the rider is located. Not a big deal since most riders are more than happy to simply confirm their location and wait for them to pick you up. There have been a couple of people who were assholes about it but the great part about being your own boss is you can cancel the ride. Bye Felicia. You will not get in my car with a funky attitude. Once the rider is in your car you confirm that you have picked them up and hit the navigation button for turn by turn directions to their drop off location. For some reason this works alot easier, probably because the rider has to manually enter their destination into the app. Let's go over some pro's and cons of driving for Uber:
Pro's You manage your day. You have time for Dr's appointments, Parent-Teacher conferences, or simply a nap You are not micromanaged. Your performance is rated by the riders. Most riders will give you 5 stars as long as you give them a 5 star rating, get them to their destination safely, and you're not an asshole. You don't have to deal with rude customers. Anyone who showed any possibility of being rude never made it into the car. If I encounter a rude customer they will be put out of the car. You get to meet many different people from all walks of life. Most people are friendly, appreciative, and enjoy good conversation. You attract what you are. You listen to music or whatever you want all day. You can rate your riders. I have never given a rider less than 5 stars but if I get one who is less than friendly they will be given 3 stars or less and put out of the car lol. If you give a rider 3 stars you will never be matched with them again. Cons There may be times when you drive 10 minutes to a rider to take them around the corner for a $5 ride. There are no Uber customer service representatives that you can speak to verbally that I know of. There is only one 1-800 number and that is reserved for issues concerning safety. Uber fares are uber low which lowers your pay. Many riders suggested I drive for Lyft also which I have started recently also. After the ride it takes a while for you to see your fare. It will say "processing" longer than necessary. With Lyft you see your fare immediately once you submit the feedback regarding your rider. The Uber app provides for a more distracted driver experience than Lyft, but not much more distracting. Overall I love it and I'm excited for the opportunity and glad that I am willing to try new things. I believe that working with Uber will allow me the flexibility that I need personally to be a breadwinner and a mother and to also work on my entrepreneurial ventures. I use @Uber to make money with my car & you can too. Use my link for $50 extra: https://partners.uber.com/i/fatimaha1030ue
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Fatimah AleaI was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. I now reside in the Atlanta area. I am a Mother, Daughter, Granddaughter, Sister, Niece, Cousin, and Friend. Archives
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