Re:Uber will start deactivating riders with low ratings
by agumonkey on Wednesday May 29, 2019 @01:16PM
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Taxi had a lot of substandard features. But their employees weren't random guys without insurance nor training. They also had some semblance of career. I don't know all, but many Uber drivers didn't get their investment back yet and changing prices and rules make it a risky bet.
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Re:Uber will start deactivating riders with low ratings
by seanmcdirmid on Wednesday May 29, 2019 @01:21PM
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Even in the USA, that wasn’t true, let alone outside of the states. Taxi drivers don’t make back their investment (car/medallion rental) often, much more than an Uber driver who can use their own car and need no medallion at all. And...career as a taxi driver? There is a reason driving a cab is on the low wrung of new immigrant jobs, you can barely survive on it.
I guess they did have insurance (again, at least in the states), but so do Uber drivers.
Re:Uber will start deactivating riders with low ratings
by agumonkey on Wednesday May 29, 2019 @01:33PM
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I knew it wasn't the easiest job but the few I know raised their family and owned nice houses so I assumed it was ok.
Re:Uber will start deactivating riders with low ratings
by seanmcdirmid on Wednesday May 29, 2019 @01:45PM
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Maybe 30 years ago that was true? Definitely not today, well, for some definition of raise a family I guess. If you are doing it to support your family back in Nigeria, it could work out.