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Meet a single mom who quit driving for Uber and Lyft after she made $103,000 in 2022 but only took home $19,000

Sat, 02/03/2024 - 06:13

Tech Insider : Economy

Uber driver with a phone — Genesis said she quit gig driving to pursue a career in the entertainment industry.
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An Air Force veteran with a back injury turned to gig driving to pay her bills. A few months later, she lost her apartment.

Tue, 01/30/2024 - 06:00

Tech Insider : Economy

uber driver — Rene, 48, has driven for Uber and Lyft for a few months but isn't making ends meet.
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Gig driving was a glimmer of hope for many people with disabilities — but for some, it's a dead end.

Sun, 01/28/2024 - 06:18

Tech Insider : Economy

Image of a hand holding a phone in a car — iStock; Rebecca Zisser/BI

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Uber and Lyft drivers say they do it for more than the money: It makes them less lonely.

Sat, 01/27/2024 - 06:08

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy

uber lyft drivers — Mark McCann (left), Dean Ceran (middle), and Jason McConahy (right) said they've benefited from the social interactions that can come with Uber and Lyft driving.
Mark McCann (left), Dean Ceran (middle), Jason McConahy (right)

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A Gen Xer with paralysis says he has no choice but to drive for Uber and Lyft to earn a paycheck — here's how he makes it work

Thu, 01/25/2024 - 06:08

Tech Insider : Economy

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A millennial who quit teaching to be a full-time Uber and Lyft driver made $36,000 in 8 months — but thinks it's better as a part-time gig

Wed, 01/24/2024 - 12:38

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy

Aaron Lavender quit teaching to drive full-time for Uber and Lyft, but he said driving was better as a part-time gig.
Aaron Lavender

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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

Wed, 01/17/2024 - 13:40

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy

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

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An Uber and Lyft driver took 2 years off to recover from leukemia. He says the pay now isn't enough to get by anymore — and he's ready to find a new gig.

Mon, 01/15/2024 - 06:58

Tech Insider : Economy

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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

Mon, 01/15/2024 - 06:08

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy

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

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The R1 Is An Adorable AI-Powered Device That Brings All Your Phone Apps In One Place

Thu, 01/11/2024 - 07:25

Gizmodo

Jesse Lyu, founder and CEO of Rabbit, was bothered by how we have to open a different app each time we wish to get something done on our phones. So, he came up with a device that will manage all your apps for you. Think of it like a voice assistant but fairly more advanced.

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