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I drive for a ride-hailing cooperative for extra cash instead of Uber or Lyft

Sun, 04/26/2026 - 05:33

Tech Insider : Economy, Business

Daniel Mondragon — Daniel Mondragon drives for a ride-hailing cooperative in Colorado.
Matthew DeFeo for BI

economy, Transportation, ride-hailing, gig-economy, gig-workers, Uber, as-told-to

I'm an ex-Wall Street trader who drives for Uber and Lyft. Gas prices have me rethinking which trips I take.

Sat, 04/18/2026 - 05:49

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy, Business

Bill Lewis poses for the camera wearing a blue suit, white dress shirt, and white tie. — Bill Lewis worked on Wall Street before becoming a full-time ride-hailing driver.
Bill Lewis

economy, Transportation, Uber, gas-prices, us-iran-war, as-told-to, ride-hailing

I made $37,000 assembling Ikea furniture last year. It gave me the flexibility to run my own business and farm.

Sat, 03/28/2026 - 05:56

Tech Insider : Economy, Business

Sandra Navarro, who assembles furniture for Taskrabbit, wears a purple t-shirt and dark baseball cap while posing against a beige background. — Sandra Navarro said she has carved out a niche on Taskrabbit, assembling dressers from Ikea.
Sandra Navarro

economy, gig-workers, TaskRabbit, gig-work, side-hustles, hustle-culture-big-bet, gig-work-atts

I quit driving for Uber after I got a full-time finance job. Ride-hailing took more unpaid work than it used to.

Sat, 02/28/2026 - 05:29

Tech Insider : Economy, Business

Former Uber driver James Howe smiles at the camera while wearing a black t-shirt — James Howe got a full-time job in finance and hasn't driven for Uber since December.
James Howe

economy, as-told-to, Uber, ride-hailing, gig-workers, gig-economy, Employment

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