A millennial Uber and Lyft driver who earned $25,000 last year explains how he makes money when customer tipping is 'nonexistent'

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Some Uber and Lyft drivers say that poor customer tipping had made it harder to make money. Driver in story not pictured.

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A millennial Uber driver who starts his day at 3:30 a.m. explains how he's made it his second full-time job

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Fred starts driving at 3:30 a.m. most weekdays before working at his 9-to-5 job.

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A 72-year-old Uber driver who earned $80,000 last year explains how he avoids burnout and why it's become harder to make money on the app

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Uber and Lyft drivers are tracking their hours, tips, and expenses to make sure driving is worth it.

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How much you should tip your Uber and Lyft driver, according to drivers and etiquette experts

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Some Uber and Lyft drivers say tipping has gotten worse over the past year.

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Meet the typical gig driver: A millennial earning up to $40 per hour who doesn't have another job and depends on your tips

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Millennials are most likely to be gig drivers.

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