I drive for Uber in my spare time as of a few weeks ago - they just started serving Cheyenne for Frontier Days (and I'm hoping they keep the service on after that, though I'm not sure the demand is gonna be there)

(That is, for the precisely one ride I've gotten.. Something in the backend appears broken and nobody can request rides even though I'm online, and support hasn't been helpful on this >_<)

Can answer any questions you have, but I doubt there's going to be a lot to answer. Signing up as a driver and doing what you gotta do is a pretty straightforward process.

Spare time, what? Aren't you guys ruled to be employees in some jurisdiction, which makes it employment? :)

I have heard several interviews with drivers. It reminds me of every other VC funded technology company that creates a platform. Those drivers do well as early adopters, but I suspect its downhill (for them) in the long term.

I spend every Lyft ride I take talking to the driver about what it's like driving for them. The majority also drive for Uber. They always say positive things although that may be due to self censorship.