Uber proposes policy that would pay drivers a minimum wage of $21 per hour

Re:Uber proposes policy that would pay drivers a minimum wag... by GhostVII on Thursday August 29, 2019 @01:40PM (#20831819)

There is a fair bit of overhead that comes with being an Uber driver (gas, maintenance, the cost of the car, additional taxes). So if you are being paid $21 an hour your take home will still be a lot lower than someone being paid $21 an hour in a normal job.

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Re:Uber proposes policy that would pay drivers a minimum wag... by SN76477 on Thursday August 29, 2019 @01:55PM (#20831955)

Correct.

When I was driving, I could make abut $1000 a week when working 60 hours.

$150 of that would be gas 35 would be insurance 15 would be oil changes $50 per week should be set aside for savings to reinvest into the vehicle in the form of proper maintenance.

the final number, $750 for working 60 hours 12.5/hr

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Re:Uber proposes policy that would pay drivers a minimum wag... by GhostVII on Thursday August 29, 2019 @02:25PM (#20832247)

Did you factor in depreciation as well? I would imagine that the additional miles on the vehicle would cause pretty significant depreciation, and would shorten the life of the vehicle, requiring you to buy a new one sooner if you are planning on keeping it until it dies.

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