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While not the best term is its valid in the sense that you're sharing your existing infrastructure. With uber you're sharing the car you already own. The proble
by drzaiusapelord 10y ago
While not the best term is its valid in the sense that you're sharing your existing infrastructure. With uber you're sharing the car you already own. The problem is way too many people ran out, bought $35,000 cars they wanted, and drove them on the weekends and evenings to pay for them and then complain about low wages. You're not supposed to buy infrastructure for these types of gigs. They only make sense as added use on existing infrastructure.
The same way a gig musician is supposed to have his own gear that has already been paid off and not supposed to run out and buy the most expensive stuff at guitar center after a few guitar lessons. Then they're pissed that studio gigs pay only $100 a day which isn't a lot to offset that guitar center credit card balance.
- madgar 10y ago> You're not supposed to buy infrastructure for these types of gigs. Then why does Uber offer financing?
- thatcat 10y agoI assume it is because financing is profitable and locks drivers into a work commitment. This doesn't necessarily imply that it makes long term financial sense for the driver.