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There's an argument to be made that Uber is tricking people into making bad decisions; by easy upfront money, gamification and what not. Some studies have show
by thomasahle 8y ago
There's an argument to be made that Uber is tricking people into making bad decisions; by easy upfront money, gamification and what not.
Some studies have shown that after taxes, gas, wear on cars etc. many drivers are really losing money: https://www.fastcompany.com/40538647/nearly-a-third-of-uber-drivers-are-actually-losing-money-study-says https://www.fastcompany.com/40538647/nearly-a-third-of-uber-...
- atemerev 8y agoPerhaps. However, this is a problem with Uber’s dark practices, not the service economy in general. I have a friend who is a successful full-time Uber driver, bringing home about $5000 each month (this is Switzerland, so it is not a huge salary, but about what a non-immigrant retail worker makes here — and such jobs becoming increasingly rare here).