A car on a dark road.
Fred starts driving at 3:30 a.m. most weekdays before working at his 9-to-5 job.
  • Fred, who is 40, drives nearly 40 hours per week for Uber in addition to his full-time job.
  • He said an uptick in drivers has made it more difficult for him to make money.
  • He accepts nearly every ride so he can retain the perks of his Uber diamond status.

On a normal weekday, Fred, a 40-year-old Uber driver in Virginia, starts working at 3:30 a.m.