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Some Uber and DoorDash drivers say rich people are the worst tippers, but they can count on the middle class

Sun, 05/07/2023 - 07:15

Tech Insider : Economy

Ray, Omar — Ray, left, and Omar said that in their experience, people they perceive to be wealthy are often bad tippers.
Ray, Omar

economy, Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, Gig Workers, Gig economy, Freelance

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.

Sat, 05/06/2023 - 07:45

Tech Insider : Economy

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

economy, Careers, UberX, Uber, DoorDash, food delivery, Ride-sharing

Here are the weirdest items in Uber's annual lost-and-found report, including a Danny DeVito ornament, unicycle, and fake blood

Sun, 04/30/2023 - 14:40

Tech Insider : Technology

Uber lost and found report — Uber recently released its annual list of the most unique lost items reported in the app over the last year.
Uber

Technology, Transportation, Uber, Lost Wallet, Social Media, Uber Drivers, Rideshare

A drug dealer gave a one-star review to an Uber Eats rider who took a suspicious package to police. It turned out to be meth in a toothpaste tube.

Sun, 04/30/2023 - 08:45

a driver for food delivery service Uber Eats, rides a bicycle with a transport box on his back on a street in the Friedrichshain district of Berlin. — An Uber Eats rider took a suspicious package to a police station in Sydney.
Carsten Koall/Getty Images

Retail, News, Uber, Uber Eats, Uber Driver, Drug dealers, Crystal Meth

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

Sun, 04/30/2023 - 07:15

Tech Insider : Economy

Dennis Dinkel, Sergio Avedian — Dennis Dinkel (left), Sergio Avedian
Dennis Dinkel, Sergio Avedian

economy, Careers, Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, Uber Eats, Gig economy

I rode in a Waymo self-driving taxi with no driver and it was a smooth and safe ride, despite my initial fears

Thu, 04/27/2023 - 05:00

Tech Insider : Travel

The Waymo car in the parking lot of the salon. — The Waymo car parked outside the salon.
Taylor Rains/Insider

Transportation, Travel, Features, Waymo, Google Self-Driving Cars, cars, waymo self-driving car

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

Sun, 04/23/2023 - 07:00

Tech Insider : Economy

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Uber driver using mobile app and GPS to check destination and directions. — Drivers interviewed for this story not pictured.
Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

economy, Careers, Tipping, Uber, Lyft, Taylor Swift, Gig Workers

Lyft is reportedly slashing 1,200 jobs — at least 30% of its staff. It's struggling to keep up with Uber.

Fri, 04/21/2023 - 13:59

Lyft sign — Lyft is cutting 1,200 employees — or 30% of staff — according to the WSJ.
Associated Press

Tech Insider, News, Transportation, Lyft, Uber, Layoffs, Tech layoffs

When I worked at Uber it was painfully obvious that too many of our women employees had to quit to raise kids. I started a childcare insurance company to fix that.

Sun, 04/16/2023 - 06:40

Siran Cao — Siran Cao is the cofounder of Mirza, a platform for childcare insurance.
Siran Cao

Tech Insider, Uber, Childcare, SaaS, Immigrants

Companies like Uber and Amazon use AI to pay people different wages for the same work, a new study finds

Thu, 04/13/2023 - 09:43

Tech Insider : Economy

An Amazon.com Inc. delivery driver carries boxes — PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images

economy, Tech Insider, amazon, Uber, Gig Workers, AI, Lyft

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