There is no free lunch! Your will learn this soon or later.
Is Uber safe?
All drivers' applications are approved online. There is no face-to-face interview. In Uber world, ID Theft seems not existing.
Uber did not require nor keep driver's fingerprint on file.
Uber wishes everyone drive and ride. The $1 plus 20% commission might be more focused than the public safety or government regulations.
Four Things About Uber You Wish You Never Knew (10/21/14)
Boston Uber Driver Charged with Sexual Assault (02/09/15)
http://www.boston.com/news/2015/02/...oston-uber-driver-charged-with-sexual-assault/mk9JpGjETqs5nMtqfvHDCJ/story.html
Keep your fingers crossed. (02/08/15)
http://www.businessinsider.com/how-...ers-can-also-be-a-liability-for-the-company-3
Uber will include 'panic button' in India app. (02/08/15)
http://money.cnn.com/2015/02/08/technology/mobile/uber-india-panic-button/
Keep your pants on. The panic button will be available in Chicago in the next several months. (2/13/15)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/bluesky/technology/chi-uber-panic-button-chicago-20150213-story.html
Every Uber employee is allowed unlimited access to customer data. Uber employees use a feature called "God View" that allows tracking of all Uber customers in real time. In an interview in Germany, Travis said, "I do not know the Bible story regarding Saul turning into Paul". God View? Which God does Travis believe? (01/23/15)
http://www.wired.com/2015/01/uber-privacy-woes-cautionary-tale/
Can you believe it? Uber only has total 2,000 employees or so to serve 280 cities worldwide! (2/6/2015)
Don't expect a good service from such shorthanded workforce. According to Travis, the cost (fare) is also horribly low. Although all starting with the letter M, do you really believe Motel 6 will offer the same quality service to you as the Marriott does.
23 Uber drivers charged by Ottawa bylaw officers (02/17/15)
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottaw...ottawa/23-uber-drivers-charged-by-ottawa-bylaw-officers-since-october-1.2959770
Uber next luxury service: hijacking (02/09/15)
We need some sense of humor. Don't be so sure the car hijacking might never happen. Everything could be possible.
http://www.theverge.com/2015/2/9/8006527/onion-uber-seize-hijacking-video
Is Uber cheap?
It all depends. Uber did not disclose how many drivers are full time or part time. A driver is a profession which needs experiences, familiarity and skills. If you believe your life is only worth up to $1 million, relax and enjoy your ride.
Is Uber reliable?
It all depends. If a Uber car arrived at pin location, you could not find the car and get in car in 5 minutes, the driver would cancel your request and run for next riders. Nevertheless, Uber will charge you the cancel fee.
Is Uber fast?
It depends how many Uber cars there are in your neighborhood area. If you always request a Uber at last minute, you might have a chance to miss your flight, an important meeting, an interview and so on. Uber is an on-demand service, not a guaranteed service.
Trouble Getting An Uber Ride? Drivers Might Think You're A Jerk (2/18/15)
http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/20...l.com/2015/02/18/trouble-getting-an-uber-ride-drivers-might-think-youre-a-jerk/
Is Uber good?
You paid for the service. Don't expect caviar in your coach class seat. If you don't tip for the service, be prepared to load/unload your luggage all by yourselves in raining, sunny, snowing, windy days or whatsoever. Do you really believe Motel 6 and Marriott will take care of you at the same level?!
Most Uber drivers can hardly find a job in the market. For example, old retired people, new immigrants (with green card but no social security card yet), illegal immigrants, sexual offenders or the ones with criminal records (they drive for other legitimate Uber drivers. Most pax just verified the license plate number. Will they ever check the tiny photo against the driver?), people can drive and follow a GPS but cannot speak English fluently, and people cannot be tied up in a 9-to-5 schedule (such as a two-kids mom, a housewife, etc.) In short, no one will drive Uber if they can find a job in the market. Uber knows this. Uber takes advantages on these people. You cannot find a decent job. Why Uber will give you a decent pay?
Uber is so convenient. Whenever you turn on the app, there are 8 cars around and arrival time is only 3 or 5 minutes. When the car arrives, if the driver will not open the door and load your luggage, you can order him leave and request another Uber with a big smiling face and a humble attitude. The cheap fare makes everyone feel like a boss and can order the driver wait, stop, drive, all at your commands and tempos. By taking a Uber, you can throw weight around before your old parents or GF coming from a hundred people small town. They will admire you and believe you are doing very successful in the big city. Thanks for Uber On.
Quote from http://www.australiantimes.co.uk/is...s.co.uk/is-ubers-goal-of-creating-20000-new-australian-jobs-this-year-for-real/ (2/12/15)
Uber is committed to creating 20,000 new jobs in Australia in 2015. But according to Gizmodo, Uber only has 50 job vacancies advertised across Australia at the moment. So where are the other 19,950 careers? What Uber really means to say is that they intend to have 20,000 more Australians signed up to be UberX drivers, sticking their hand up to say 'I'll take ya for a few extra bucks!'.
Now, while Uber does claim to vet drivers with background checks and vehicle safety checks, it's a bit of a stretch to say they 'employ' people - drivers are NOT paid wages, there are NO benefits, and expenses and car costs are ALL the responsibility of the driver. At best they are contractors or self-employed. 'How many UberX drivers actually make $70k a year?' None to nearly none. There are too many drivers on at any given time to average the amount needed to make that kind of money, especially as UberX.
Will Uber create 20,000 jobs? It depends how you define a 'job' and whether everyone who gives driving a go is actually getting enough action to make a reasonable buck. And they fail to mention how many traditional taxi industry jobs they will destroy along the way.
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Driving Uber cannot make a living. Why are there still so many people driving for Uber? Below are the facts Uber does not want you to know:
1 The drivers' turn-over rate. Many tried and quitted driving as a full-time job.
2 Full-time and part-time driver ratio. There are more part-time drivers (less than 34 hours per week) than the full-time drivers.
3 The number of drivers who cannot find a job in the market including retired old people, new immigrants, people with low skills or education, people like flexible working hours and so on.
4 All background check is approved online. Does it include a sex offender registry search? Does the background check filter out the sexual offenders? What if the driver's cousin or friend drive Uber instead of the approved driver?
Driving is a profession that needs experiences, skills and familiarity of the city. Uber is engaged in legal battles in several cities where regulators are challenging the practice of linking nonprofessional drivers - who are not regulated by government agencies - with passengers. What if there is an accident in a Uber ride? Make sure you fully understand Uber's insurance policy before you drive or ride with Uber. Read on http://blog.uber.com/ridesharinginsurance
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Is Uber safe?
All drivers' applications are approved online. There is no face-to-face interview. In Uber world, ID Theft seems not existing.
Uber did not require nor keep driver's fingerprint on file.
Uber wishes everyone drive and ride. The $1 plus 20% commission might be more focused than the public safety or government regulations.
Four Things About Uber You Wish You Never Knew (10/21/14)
Boston Uber Driver Charged with Sexual Assault (02/09/15)
http://www.boston.com/news/2015/02/...oston-uber-driver-charged-with-sexual-assault/mk9JpGjETqs5nMtqfvHDCJ/story.html
Keep your fingers crossed. (02/08/15)
http://www.businessinsider.com/how-...ers-can-also-be-a-liability-for-the-company-3
Uber will include 'panic button' in India app. (02/08/15)
http://money.cnn.com/2015/02/08/technology/mobile/uber-india-panic-button/
Keep your pants on. The panic button will be available in Chicago in the next several months. (2/13/15)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/bluesky/technology/chi-uber-panic-button-chicago-20150213-story.html
Every Uber employee is allowed unlimited access to customer data. Uber employees use a feature called "God View" that allows tracking of all Uber customers in real time. In an interview in Germany, Travis said, "I do not know the Bible story regarding Saul turning into Paul". God View? Which God does Travis believe? (01/23/15)
http://www.wired.com/2015/01/uber-privacy-woes-cautionary-tale/
Can you believe it? Uber only has total 2,000 employees or so to serve 280 cities worldwide! (2/6/2015)
Don't expect a good service from such shorthanded workforce. According to Travis, the cost (fare) is also horribly low. Although all starting with the letter M, do you really believe Motel 6 will offer the same quality service to you as the Marriott does.
23 Uber drivers charged by Ottawa bylaw officers (02/17/15)
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottaw...ottawa/23-uber-drivers-charged-by-ottawa-bylaw-officers-since-october-1.2959770
Uber next luxury service: hijacking (02/09/15)
We need some sense of humor. Don't be so sure the car hijacking might never happen. Everything could be possible.
http://www.theverge.com/2015/2/9/8006527/onion-uber-seize-hijacking-video
Is Uber cheap?
It all depends. Uber did not disclose how many drivers are full time or part time. A driver is a profession which needs experiences, familiarity and skills. If you believe your life is only worth up to $1 million, relax and enjoy your ride.
Is Uber reliable?
It all depends. If a Uber car arrived at pin location, you could not find the car and get in car in 5 minutes, the driver would cancel your request and run for next riders. Nevertheless, Uber will charge you the cancel fee.
Is Uber fast?
It depends how many Uber cars there are in your neighborhood area. If you always request a Uber at last minute, you might have a chance to miss your flight, an important meeting, an interview and so on. Uber is an on-demand service, not a guaranteed service.
Trouble Getting An Uber Ride? Drivers Might Think You're A Jerk (2/18/15)
http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/20...l.com/2015/02/18/trouble-getting-an-uber-ride-drivers-might-think-youre-a-jerk/
Is Uber good?
You paid for the service. Don't expect caviar in your coach class seat. If you don't tip for the service, be prepared to load/unload your luggage all by yourselves in raining, sunny, snowing, windy days or whatsoever. Do you really believe Motel 6 and Marriott will take care of you at the same level?!
Most Uber drivers can hardly find a job in the market. For example, old retired people, new immigrants (with green card but no social security card yet), illegal immigrants, sexual offenders or the ones with criminal records (they drive for other legitimate Uber drivers. Most pax just verified the license plate number. Will they ever check the tiny photo against the driver?), people can drive and follow a GPS but cannot speak English fluently, and people cannot be tied up in a 9-to-5 schedule (such as a two-kids mom, a housewife, etc.) In short, no one will drive Uber if they can find a job in the market. Uber knows this. Uber takes advantages on these people. You cannot find a decent job. Why Uber will give you a decent pay?
Uber is so convenient. Whenever you turn on the app, there are 8 cars around and arrival time is only 3 or 5 minutes. When the car arrives, if the driver will not open the door and load your luggage, you can order him leave and request another Uber with a big smiling face and a humble attitude. The cheap fare makes everyone feel like a boss and can order the driver wait, stop, drive, all at your commands and tempos. By taking a Uber, you can throw weight around before your old parents or GF coming from a hundred people small town. They will admire you and believe you are doing very successful in the big city. Thanks for Uber On.
Quote from http://www.australiantimes.co.uk/is...s.co.uk/is-ubers-goal-of-creating-20000-new-australian-jobs-this-year-for-real/ (2/12/15)
Uber is committed to creating 20,000 new jobs in Australia in 2015. But according to Gizmodo, Uber only has 50 job vacancies advertised across Australia at the moment. So where are the other 19,950 careers? What Uber really means to say is that they intend to have 20,000 more Australians signed up to be UberX drivers, sticking their hand up to say 'I'll take ya for a few extra bucks!'.
Now, while Uber does claim to vet drivers with background checks and vehicle safety checks, it's a bit of a stretch to say they 'employ' people - drivers are NOT paid wages, there are NO benefits, and expenses and car costs are ALL the responsibility of the driver. At best they are contractors or self-employed. 'How many UberX drivers actually make $70k a year?' None to nearly none. There are too many drivers on at any given time to average the amount needed to make that kind of money, especially as UberX.
Will Uber create 20,000 jobs? It depends how you define a 'job' and whether everyone who gives driving a go is actually getting enough action to make a reasonable buck. And they fail to mention how many traditional taxi industry jobs they will destroy along the way.
Unquote
Driving Uber cannot make a living. Why are there still so many people driving for Uber? Below are the facts Uber does not want you to know:
1 The drivers' turn-over rate. Many tried and quitted driving as a full-time job.
2 Full-time and part-time driver ratio. There are more part-time drivers (less than 34 hours per week) than the full-time drivers.
3 The number of drivers who cannot find a job in the market including retired old people, new immigrants, people with low skills or education, people like flexible working hours and so on.
4 All background check is approved online. Does it include a sex offender registry search? Does the background check filter out the sexual offenders? What if the driver's cousin or friend drive Uber instead of the approved driver?
Driving is a profession that needs experiences, skills and familiarity of the city. Uber is engaged in legal battles in several cities where regulators are challenging the practice of linking nonprofessional drivers - who are not regulated by government agencies - with passengers. What if there is an accident in a Uber ride? Make sure you fully understand Uber's insurance policy before you drive or ride with Uber. Read on http://blog.uber.com/ridesharinginsurance
