5 Uber and Lyft drivers share why they plan to keep their ride-hailing jobs, even as pay declines

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Despite financial challenges, some Uber and Lyft drivers aren't considering other gig economy jobs. Drivers in the story are not pictured.

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Here's a foolproof guide to how much you should be tipping during the holiday season

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Doorman in NY
Here's a holiday tip guide for every service provider who keeps your life going, from your doorman to your babysitter.

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Tipping is continuing to decline as Americans push back against an increase in requests

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Americans are tiring of all the requests for tips they're getting from businesses.

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This is how you can help your Amazon delivery driver earn up to a $25,000 tip for free

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Amazon offered their drivers $5 tips this holiday season, and customers jumped on the promotion.

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Women who drive for Uber and Lyft share tips for staying safe in gig-economy jobs

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Some women Uber and Lyft drivers say they've felt unsafe while working in the gig economy. Drivers in the story are not pictured.

AP Photo / AJ Reynolds

DoorDash and Uber Eats removed the option to tip when placing your order in NYC — and added a new extra fee

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Delivery drivers in NYC will earn more in active hourly wages, but getting a tip might be harder.

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A Florida Gen Xer started driving for DoorDash after his business shuttered. He shares 2 tips for increasing your earnings on the app.

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Jeff Greene
Jeff Greene, 55, has used DoorDash driving to pay the bills while he figures out his next career steps.

Jeff Greene

A 60-year-old Uber driver explains why burnout and poor customer tipping led her to take a part-time job at Kohl's

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Susan
Susan, 60, took a part-time job at Kohl's after growing frustrated with her pay as an Uber driver.

Susan

4 Uber and Lyft drivers calculated how much they made after expenses. It ranged from $22 to $40 an hour, and an EV, tips, and tax incentives can make a big difference.

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Nathaniel Hudson-Hartman, left, Jeff Hoenig, center, and Gabe Ets-Hokin.

Nathaniel Hudson-Hartman, Jeff Hoenig, Gabe Ets-Hokin

I was a bartender for almost a decade. Here are the techniques I used to land bigger tips — and the people I tried to avoid serving.

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Starr Douglas was a bartender for almost a decade.

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