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A word of encouragement for all the complainers

5179 Views 78 Replies 38 Participants Last post by ginseng41, Sep 1, 2015

Newbie3838

Discussion Starter · Aug 25, 2015

There seem to be a lot of complaints here on this forum. I just wanted to share my day today.

I wasn't planning on driving because I was scheduled to work my other job (server). My boss sent me home during the lunch shift because it was slow. I marched right out of there and said you know what - I'm gonna turn on the Uber app.

That is exactly what I did. I drove the downtown lunch hour from 12-2 and made over $20 just like that. Very busy with office workers using Uber to go to lunch and back.

After that, I went to Top Golf. It was almost like I was hitting free balls with the extra money I made!

Now that's what I call making the system work for me

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Scenicruiser

· #2 · Aug 25, 2015

Sigh...

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Emp9

· #3 · Aug 25, 2015

wow 20$ . iv been doing this all wrong.

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bscott

· #4 · Aug 25, 2015

Wholly shit!! $20 in 2 hours. Is that net or gross?

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Newbie3838

Discussion Starter · #5 · Aug 25, 2015

It was $24.00 in fares. For Dallas that's actually pretty good.
I look at it this way - if I didn't log-in and drive that would have been $0.00

Uber On!

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poopy

· #6 · Aug 25, 2015

This is almost identical to my story!

Except in mine, the $20 went towards the $110 new tire after debris in the street punctured my sidewall... oh, pax rated me a 1 for delayed/incomplete trip, left their half full Starbucks cup on its side spilled on my carpet, and while I didn't get to hit any free golf balls... the sensation I had was close -- like getting hit in the balls.

Uber-unicorns Sweetpea!

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Newbie3838

Discussion Starter · #7 · Aug 25, 2015

poopy said:
This is almost identical to my story!

Except in mine, the $20 went towards the $110 new tire after debris in the street punctured my sidewall... oh, pax rated me a 1 for delayed/incomplete trip, left their half full Starbucks cup on its side spilled on my carpet, and while I didn't get to hit any free golf balls... the sensation I had was close -- like getting hit in the balls.

Uber-unicorns Sweetpea!

Wow Poopy. That's sounds terrible. I hope you get some nice rides in to make up for all of that.

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poopy

· #8 · Aug 25, 2015

Thanks.

Today, so far so good.
Pax did vomit on the back of my seat and on my neck and head, but luckily it wasn't chunky... pretty clear... and the hat I'm wearing isn't my good one.

Uber-to-riches

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DrivingStPete

· #9 · Aug 25, 2015

This place is like Game of Thrones, even though I know what's going to happen, I am completely amused by all the brutality

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Newbie3838

Discussion Starter · #10 · Aug 25, 2015

I know it's hard to stay positive with vomit in your car but you have to. Remember, you are the owner of your own business and your own boss. Take charge of your success.

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DrivingStPete

· #11 · Aug 25, 2015

Glad it wasn't chunky

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Fuzzyelvis

· #12 · Aug 25, 2015

Newbie3838 said:
I know it's hard to stay positive with vomit in your car but you have to. Remember, you are the owner of your own business and your own boss. Take charge of your success.

What about piss? Are we allowed to get upset about that? Blood? Shit?

Or do we HAVE TO stay positive no matter what?

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Newbie3838

Discussion Starter · #13 · Aug 25, 2015

Blood would upset me too, but the other fluids are just occupational hazards we all have to deal with at some point.
Stay positive guys.

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DrivingStPete

· #14 · Aug 25, 2015

Occupational Hazard? LMAO

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poopy

· #15 · Aug 25, 2015

Thanks for the encouraging words.

Actually the vomit incident could have been worse. A lot of it splashed off of me and onto the 3 Uber-Eats meals I was delivering that were on my passenger seat. Since the puke was clear and not chunky, it dried with no visible residue.

The one customer did ask what the weird smell was. I told him I don't eat Chinese food, so I don't know.

He smiled and said "5 for 5".
I wasn't sure what that meant, so later I reported 'serious concern with customer' on the app. It kinda sounded like he was sexually hitting on me.

Still waiting on the reply from Uber.

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Newbie3838

Discussion Starter · #16 · Aug 25, 2015

Well I'm glad you have the right attitude. I think you have what it takes to make it in this business.

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poopy

· #17 · Aug 25, 2015

Thanks again.

You know you're the only one who has told me that, well besides my probation officer.

Sometimes we just have to appreciate the small things.

Uber-forward-my-fellow-troll-forum-friend

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Another Uber Driver

· #18 · Aug 25, 2015

Troll alert.

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Uber Kraus

· #19 · Aug 25, 2015

Newbie3838 said:
I know it's hard to stay positive with vomit in your car but you have to. Remember, you are the owner of your own business and your own boss. Take charge of your success.

Thanks for the signature line. Brilliant.

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Backdash

· #20 · Aug 25, 2015

Newbie3838 said:
Remember, you are the owner of your own business

Wait this my own business?!?!?
Holy crap I need to change the fare rates, educate my customers on app use, add a tip button, add a destination filter, request distance limit filter, add return tolls for trips under $15. There's more but I gotta get on those ASAP because those things will increase the profit margin of MY business and help me deliver a higher level of service.

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