A San Francisco Lyft driver shares how Waymo's self-driving taxis are competing with his top earnings strategy: short rides

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Nycholas Boenzi
Nick Boenzi, A San Francisco Lyft driver, said focusing on short trips has helped him boost his ride-hailing profits.

Nycholas Boenzi

Uber drivers say the job has become more competitive — and that it's made their work less profitable

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An uptick in Uber and Lyft drivers in recent years could be making the gig less profitable.

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How much do Uber and Lyft drivers really make? It varies wildly depending on tips, car expenses, and how they calculate profits.

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Uber driver Estaphanie St. Just joins drivers for ride-hailing giants Uber and Lyft, as they hold a rally at a park near Los Angeles International Airport, Wednesday, May, 8, 2019, in Los Angeles.
Estaphanie St. Just, an Uber driver, rallies with other drivers for the ride-hailing giants Uber and Lyft at a park near Los Angeles International Airport in 2019 in Los Angeles.

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A boomer Uber driver's business had over $100,000 in earnings, but he estimates over half of that was lost to expenses and commissions. He shares why he plans to keep driving.

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Dean Ceran works for Uber between 50 and 60 hours a week. Driving expenses significantly reduce his business profits.

Dean Ceran

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A Gen Xer says making money as an Uber and Lyft driver isn't easy but the social interactions make the job worthwhile

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Jason McConahy
Jason McConahy says driving for Uber and Lyft has provided him a valuable social outlet.

Jason McConahy

A Gen Xer who secretly works 3 full-time remote jobs and makes $344,000 paid off his mortgage and is saving to send his kids to college debt-free

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Joseph (not pictured) works three full-time remote jobs without his employers knowing.

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A boomer shares how Lyft driving has been a retirement hack — supplementing his income while allowing him to draw on his Social Security without penalty

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Mark McCann
Mark McCann says Lyft driving was a better fit for him in retirement than a traditional part-time job.

Mark McCann

A Gen Z college student who drives for Uber Eats and DoorDash shares how he uses 'multi-apping' to make money

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Joseph Kaiser
Joseph Kaiser, 26, said "multi-apping" has helped boost his Uber Eats and DoorDash earnings.

Joseph Kaiser

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