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More unnecessary greed from a group of drivers.
The tv news stars from Brisbane make a guest appearance in a Sunshine Coast news story.
Sunshine Coast Uber drivers demand more money..
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More unnecessary greed from a group of drivers.
The tv news stars from Brisbane make a guest appearance in a Sunshine Coast news story.
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More deactivated drivers equals more work for the drivers that actually want to work to earn money and provide a quality experience to the passengers.
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Yes, I drove 1.5 km to a dude, took him 3 km further and drove back 1.5 km. It took 15 minutes and I earned $7.
So, 6 km, 15 mins $7. What a fabulous job taking into account depreciation, GST, and tax into account.
Either Uber is discriminating, with Wrenn bypassing Uber's main algorithm and getting all the good jobs or Wrenn is pure nonesense.
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Whats disgusting is what drivers are paid!
be smart, check waybill, cancel if unprofitable or not good value for money. Use iphone airplane mode trick, cancel if traffic or suspected long waits. Be smart & cunning!!!!
be smart, check waybill, cancel if unprofitable or not good value for money. Use iphone airplane mode trick, cancel if traffic or suspected long waits. Be smart & cunning!!!!
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Was the drive back part of the job, or did you really do 4.5 Kl for the $7
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Correct values: trip 3.5 km, 11 mins
But, I was not driving for fun before and after the trip, the costs of those KMs should be added to trips if calculating cost/benefit, hence 3.5 km ==> 6 km and 11 mins ==> 15 mins
Off course I could have stay on my place but less chance of getting a job anytime soon.
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Sunshine coast without being able to check the waybill = non functional. Probably won't top $30/hr even on a Saturday, vs double that or more.
Demanding cash isn't the right solution
Buuuuut also, these guys were known for it even before cancellation deactivations was a thing. It's only a small handful of them tbf
Demanding cash isn't the right solution
Buuuuut also, these guys were known for it even before cancellation deactivations was a thing. It's only a small handful of them tbf
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I love hearing the news call "dodgy rideshare providers" then "Uber" in the same breath. ❤
Finally they are reporting facts. 👍
With no massive spend with free to air ATM, FUber is getting far less heartwarming stories about flying cars, ways for Grannies to earn extra cash, (alleged) game changing services, etc like they previously did.
My how times have changed - for the better.
Finally they are reporting facts. 👍
With no massive spend with free to air ATM, FUber is getting far less heartwarming stories about flying cars, ways for Grannies to earn extra cash, (alleged) game changing services, etc like they previously did.
My how times have changed - for the better.
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Be better off parking near the gathering of people displaying
I see it as Uber saying the drivers are dodgie & they aren’t. It’s a paid endorsement
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Solution is simple: Uber to update their platforms to meet minimum wages on ALL trips. Uber also to upgrade their algorithms to remove crazy surge prices and make it more affordable for all instead of giving surged prices to their selected drivers.
Uber is running a scam.
Uber is running a scam.
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I'd say a flat multiplier at certain times would be better
Like 2* flat from 3-9am, 1* from 9-2:30, 1.5* from 2:30-5, 2* from 5-7 etc
Saturdays flat 2*, 4-7pm 2.5*, 12-4am 3*...
Events flat 3*
Something like that. Fair to every rider, fair to drivers
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Yep get rid of those Dogs, I hear horror stories all the time from young women.
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Small Handful - BS, more than what you think are dodgy as FK when they have young women in the car with them. If you cannot Crack $30/hr on the Sunshine Coast on Saturday, burn your car and get a real job, because you won't make it doing Uber.
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No, it's a small handful, I drove up there for a couple years straight, knew exactly which drivers were doing it.
If you accept 25 minute away $7 Nambour jobs (which could easily be $60)... Or $7 ocean to 6th Ave via maccas... you're not cracking $30/hr. If you don't know how it works up there, even having worked it, take your own advice.
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What Moron Accepts a Fare on the Sunshine Coast 25 minutes away, their are always fares that will pop up less than 10 minutes away rather than travelling 25 minutes for a Lucky Dip.
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Haha this is what I'm talking about, you sound like a very new driver. Haven't learnt how it works yet.
Nope, no guarantee that a 10 minute away or less trip will pop up, especially one worth doing - drove up there every single night for 2+ years straight.
25 minute away could be 29 minutes up the highway for $70. Especially when it's quiet. Or it randomly surges high. 2.5x could be $100+, could be $20 😂. Have to accept and check, or decline and make no money for an hour.
Oh, you're also unaware that you can see the value of the trip in the waybill. Now you know! It's not a lucky dip.
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I make a Judgement Call on every Fare Request that pops up, on what location it is and how far away it is and also on how busy it is at that point in time. Unlike you, I Honour all Fares Requests Accepted by me, based on my Judgement Call, most times I get it right, sometimes they are not so good, but I still follow through with the Fare. You just take the Lazy way out, Accept everything and then Cancel on the Stuff you do not want, rather than training yourself to make good Judgement Calls. You can only do this while Uber turns a blind eye to your bullshit and does not Enforce their Cancellation rate policy - your days are numbered, it may not happen overnight or next week, but it is going to happen and then what are you going to do?
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