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nomedeplume on May 28, 2014 | parent | context | favorite | on: An Uber Impact

I've conversed with numerous Sidecar drivers and they earn no more than $30/hr-- and that's before deducting expenses (gas, wear & tear, etc.). And most of them work part-time

Also, if an über driver makes $70k++ and a software engineer makes $100k++ base... that's kind of sad.

gms on May 28, 2014 | [–]

The Uber driver pays for his car's maintenance and fuel.

tvladeck on May 28, 2014 | | [–]

And the financing costs for the car to begin with, and in addition doesn't receive the health and fringe benefits of salaried employment.

avelis on May 28, 2014 | [–]

I agree. That is sad. Hence why I ask for more data. I suspect it's not really painting the whole picture.

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