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Interesting, my Lyft driver recruiting bonus is back up to $500 (30 days, $2.50/ride) hasn't been that high since shortly after the Superbowl. They crank down pay and crank up the bonus. At some point, this endless supply of drivers willing to drive for these wages has got to start to dry up.

 

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I completely agree with you UD. It is hard not to take it personally when its my pocketbook, but it really isn't personal.

Yesterday I wasn't intending to drive, Mondays have gone downhill faster than any other day. But at 4:25pm I happened to notice that Lyft had a $16 streak ending in 5 minutes (one of only two this entire week). My house was almost litteraly surounded by "always available" cars, all within 5 blocks. I went available anyway, thinking that there was no way I could get the streak started, 2 minutes later I get a ride maybe 500 yards from my home. 90 minutes later I have my 4 rides and bonus. Still, $46 on 40 miles is just barely adaquate for me. Without the one tip and bonus, those 4 base fare rides would have netted me $26 and qualified me for the under $10/hr club after expenses. That club has become very popular as of late.

 

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You are correct, Mondays have become the worst.

Yep, even a year ago, the idea that you could do 4 central city rides during Monday evening rush hour without a single PT/surge, was laughable. Today it's SOP.