[Willzuber]

I got a 5 minute ping to Hy-Vee to pick up "Gary". Driving down 86th Street dealing with road repairs, too many lights to mention. When I pulled up, there were three women, a baby in a car seat and a toddler. I'm like, who is Gary? The lady said "that's me" so I loaded up the car with the toddler standing between the lady's legs in the back seat. Not to mention they had 8 bags of groceries to load in the back. Where they going? Five blocks away. Made a whopping $4.60.

My last peep was an Indian dude. The minute he got in the car my gag reflex kicked in as I struggled for fresh air. His extreme body odor attempted to overtake my lungs as I scratched and dug at the electric window controls. Down baby down. Please dear God give me some air. Give me one star, I don't care... you be doing me a favor. I should have told him to get out and get a shower. $6.87 ride. Yeah, totally worth it. I stopped by Price Chopper to buy a can of Fabreze. Fortunately his fare paid for the can of smell kill spray.

I was done for the day. I could not face another $5 fare and have to smell pit odor bad enough to make a skunk gag.

Big day, a whopping $27. Yeah, that'll buy me some gas and a can of Dew.

 

[IowaShocker]

I got a 5 minute ping to Hy-Vee to pick up "Gary". Driving down 86th Street dealing with road repairs, too many lights to mention. When I pulled up, there were three women, a baby in a car seat and a toddler. I'm like, who is Gary? The lady said "that's me" so I loaded up the car with the toddler standing between the lady's legs in the back seat. Not to mention they had 8 bags of groceries to load in the back. Where they going? Five blocks away. Made a whopping $4.60.

My last peep was an Indian dude. The minute he got in the car my gag reflex kicked in as I struggled for fresh air. His extreme body odor attempted to overtake my lungs as I scratched and dug at the electric window controls. Down baby down. Please dear God give me some air. Give me one star, I don't care... you be doing me a favor. I should have told him to get out and get a shower. $6.87 ride. Yeah, totally worth it. I stopped by Price Chopper to buy a can of Fabreze. Fortunately his fare paid for the can of smell kill spray.

I was done for the day. I could not face another $5 fare and have to smell pit odor bad enough to make a skunk gag.

Big day, a whopping $27. Yeah, that'll buy me some gas and a can of Dew.

Dude, I get that you are upset. But I read so many negative stories on here and wonder to myself "if it is so miserable doing this...then do something else". So maybe you should just do that! You know going into this Uber gig what you are going to get. Its not Uber's fault that you had a couple lousy drivers. Its not like a request goes through some vetting process to check them out, how they smell, or anything else. Its a random draw as to who and what you will get. We all can ***** about the lack of pay, crappy riders and on and on. But gain, THIS IS THE GIG! Take it or get out! Nuff said!

 

[IowaShocker]

However, a can of Fabreze...that Indian due must have been pretty bad....do feel for ya on that one!!

 

[DSMUber]

Dude, I get that you are upset. But I read so many negative stories on here and wonder to myself "if it is so miserable doing this...then do something else". So maybe you should just do that! You know going into this Uber gig what you are going to get. Its not Uber's fault that you had a couple lousy drivers. Its not like a request goes through some vetting process to check them out, how they smell, or anything else. Its a random draw as to who and what you will get. We all can ***** about the lack of pay, crappy riders and on and on. But gain, THIS IS THE GIG! Take it or get out! Nuff said!

This guy is one of the most negative posters on here, and that's saying something.
All he's done since joining the forum is complain.

 

[merkurfan]

I got a 5 minute ping to Hy-Vee to pick up "Gary". Driving down 86th Street dealing with road repairs, too many lights to mention. When I pulled up, there were three women, a baby in a car seat and a toddler. I'm like, who is Gary? The lady said "that's me" so I loaded up the car with the toddler standing between the lady's legs in the back seat. Not to mention they had 8 bags of groceries to load in the back. Where they going? Five blocks away. Made a whopping $4.60.

My last peep was an Indian dude. The minute he got in the car my gag reflex kicked in as I struggled for fresh air. His extreme body odor attempted to overtake my lungs as I scratched and dug at the electric window controls. Down baby down. Please dear God give me some air. Give me one star, I don't care... you be doing me a favor. I should have told him to get out and get a shower. $6.87 ride. Yeah, totally worth it. I stopped by Price Chopper to buy a can of Fabreze. Fortunately his fare paid for the can of smell kill spray.

I was done for the day. I could not face another $5 fare and have to smell pit odor bad enough to make a skunk gag.

Big day, a whopping $27. Yeah, that'll buy me some gas and a can of Dew.

You xl? No? Cancel to many riders.
No car seat and required? Cancel other report problem "no car seat for child"
stinky pax? it's your car. kick him out.

 

[Willzuber]

DSMUber if you don't like what I post you can stick it where the sun doesn't shine. Block me dweeb. I will vent however I please. You don't like it, tough shit. Your broad statement about all I have done is complain is quite interesting coming from a "New Member". You paint with a broad brush. Troll.

IowaShocker, I didn't blame Uber for anything in my post. I do blame them for cutting our rates. Yes, I know the gig. Who the hell is Gary? None of those women were named Gary and I agree with merkurfan, I should have told the women to take a hike. As for the smelly Indian, he had a five star rating. I do blame Uber for a pathetic rating system.

I have written Uber. When I have, I receive a canned response that is totally unrelated to the point I was trying to make. As a group, we could bring change. Going about it the way we are, we are no better than the grease we let them apply to the hot poker we deserve.

 

[Super girl]

Every job has good and bad parts about it. I agree smelly what ever sucks I carry fabreze with me for that very reason. Ive had some really terrible jobs in my life and out of all of them I really enjoy doing Uber and if at some point I don't then I will move on. Its that simple. Some nights are awesome some are not eb and flow. It happens last night was awesome the night before not so much but in the end I make good money at least for now so yes I have problems with Ubers policies yes it could be better and yes life sucks sometimes but only if YOU let it. If you hate Uber move on its that simple.

 

[Lando74]

Accepting a pickup at Hy-Vee was your first mistake... When has a grocery store fare ever been further than a mile or two?

 

[Guest]

Pretty sure my days are numbered. Better gig in the works.

 

[Guest]

But I will still be a rider after I deactivate for good. Cheap trips. Willing drivers.

 

[Willzuber]

Today I was out and about. I turned on the app to see if I could float a couple pax. I got a ping. I followed the App directions to the house. As I was driving down the street, I saw a lady standing along the curb texting on her phone. The house was a good two blocks from where she was standing. I arrived. I waited. And waited. Finally I sent a text. Next thing I know, the pax is calling me. She isn't at the house, she was the lady standing along the curb. I drove to get her and I mentioned that the App had me down the road. She said it always does that. Really?

 

[delusion2]

I love this guy ! ^^^^^ just to lazy to type my crazy pax stories.

 

[Willzuber]

Every day I drive I think it gets worse. I drove for a good five hours yesterday. After Uncle Obama gets done with me, I figure I will end up with $6 per hour.

We all have stories and typically they are frustrating stories. Yesterday I was at Active Endeavors when I got a ping to Valley West. Drive and fight traffic to get there and as I am about to pull into the mall, the pax cancels. No pay. Lost time, gas, wear and tear. It happens all too often. It seems that when we get that far, we should get something to reimburse us for at least our expenses. I sent the pax a message but it's not fit for print here. No, I don't care if he tells Uber and I get revoked.

In the morning I was home when I got a ping to drive 5 minutes so I took it. It was a female name. As I drove up the street I saw two women and a man sitting on the steps of the apartment building, the point of pick-up. I pulled up across the street and parked. Turned on my flashers and turned off the car. I sat and sat. Nobody on the steps came over so I figured the pax was inside. Finally I sent a message "here" - I received a reply "I don't see you." - so I figured the pax was around back. I started the car and headed down the street to go around the corner. As I am doing so, I look in the mirror to see one of the women get up and look towards me. I did a U turn and headed back. As I pulled up I called her name, she said "that's me" - I pointed across the street and said "I've been sitting there."

The App tells them when the driver has arrived. I've used Uber myself many times. How stupid can you get? I drove her fat ass about 8 blocks (0.92 miles) and was paid $4. As soon as she told me where she was going I wanted to say why don't you get your lard ass out of the car and walk.... it would do you some good. From the point of the ping to the time she got in my car would take longer than for her to walk and get a little exercise. It was a gorgeous day. What a waste.

I need my head examined. What am I thinking? This is the dumbest thing I have ever done. 8 pax yesterday. 2 cancellations. Driving for a good five hours. $58 and change in fares.

I think you can make money doing this so long as you drive between 9 pm and 3 am hauling drunks who will eventually puke in your car. Enjoy.

 

[Guest]

I go out at 10 PM and make the set amount of money I have in my head and I'm done. I will only take the riders that I think I will make more money with and **** the rest.

 

[Jeff Mathias]

The cancellations are frustrating, I've had them for trips that I've drive out to Norwalk and Cumming, ouch. But we can deduct 57.5 cents/mile for all miles driven. We are only paid .80 cents/mile. I don't anticipate having any taxable income from Uber.

 

[Willzuber]

My first pax of the day was a young couple to the airport. On the way, the woman said "Uber says we don't have to tip..." Yeah lady, since you are a clod and probably have never worked in the service industry, keep your money.

Jeff, why do you do this? Why do any of you do this? This isn't a money making gig. It's a loser.

 

[Jeff Mathias]

I find the people interesting. I suppose it is a hobby where at least you earn something.

 

[Willzuber]

I find the people interesting. I suppose it is a hobby where at least you earn something.

Interestingly, I too find people interesting. I actually started doing this for the fun of it but a little money always helps. I do a couple of rides to pick up enough cash to pay for my daily coffee or biscuit at Panera. When you say "earn something" - it's really very little.

Unfortunately, those who must do this to survive suffer. And they suffer at the hands of the hot-shots running Uber who are getting rich. Don't get me wrong, I don't have a problem with anyone making a buck but it seems like being a driver for them is like volunteering to be a slave. I would give folks rides for free if they needed a ride. Perhaps that is a solution, set up a system of free rides based on good will offerings/donations. Hmmmm

 

[Super girl]

My first pax of the day was a young couple to the airport. On the way, the woman said "Uber says we don't have to tip..." Yeah lady, since you are a clod and probably have never worked in the service industry, keep your money.

Jeff, why do you do this? Why do any of you do this? This isn't a money making gig. It's a loser.

When people tell me that I reply yes that is true but most people do because its the right thing and guess what they end up tipping me.

 

[Willzuber]