I'm a part-time Uber Eats driver with a 5-star rating who starts my days at 4 a.m. I've figured out how to get good tips but wear protective gear and a body cam because I fear for my safety.

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Omar Ford
Omar Ford, 47, says he's figured out how to get good tips, but he worries about his safety while driving for Uber Eats and DoorDash.

Omar Ford

Uber and Lyft drivers share 3 reasons why the ride-hailing giants, not customers, are partially responsible for the bad tips they get

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Dennis Dinkel (left), Sergio Avedian

Dennis Dinkel, Sergio Avedian

I make around $14,000 a month ghostwriting on Fiverr and work around 5 hours a day. Here's how I landed gigs and built up a clientele.

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Billy McIntyre is a freelance ghostwriter.

Billy McIntyre

Uber drivers lay out 4 reasons they think tipping has been getting worse — and why events like Taylor Swift concerts seem to make riders more generous

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Uber driver using mobile app and GPS to check destination and directions.
Drivers interviewed for this story not pictured.

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A stranger hired me as her assistant so I could quit my day job and turn my photography side hustle into a full time business. Here's how I did it.

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Tiana Duarte-Kargbo is a full-time photographer
Tiana Duarte-Kargbo is a full-time photographer

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People are ticked that delivery drivers complained about stingy tips in a viral New York Times article. Here are the 5 main reasons people don't think they should tip more.

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Two delivery workers with Uber Eats backpacks walking their bikes along a city sidewalk.
Delivery drivers in a recent New York Times article raised issues with the tips they get and people weren't happy.

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Remote workers are clinging to work-from-home jobs, even if they aren't that happy

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Jackie (left) and Megan both work remotely and can't imagine going back to work in an office.

Jackie, Megan

6 books that taught me how to be a freelancer and land clients quickly

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A package containing 'suspicious white powder' was delivered to the Manhattan DA's office, police say

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Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.

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5 apps that can help you start real estate, resale, or other online side hustles

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Cathy Hernandez is a cofounder of Agency Social.

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