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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I am a food delivery and rideshare driver who advocates for thousands of gig workers. I follow these steps to prevent apps from firing me.

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Gig driver advocate Sergio Avedian works in Los Angeles.

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I lived in a school bus and traveled the US for a year with my boyfriend. We used Taskrabbit to make money and connections.

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Maggie Peddicord and her boyfriend, Joseph Chazin.

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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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Millennial and Gen Z gig workers are earning a lot more than their older peers

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Younger gig workers tend to make more than older ones.

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Costco stops giving Instacart shoppers gift cards as refunds, amid claims they were being misused

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Instacart shoppers at Costco will no longer get gift cards when they return undeliverable items for a refund, Instacart said.

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