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the drivers cite low compensation and low/no tipping as the reason for leaving. no surprise there.

an alternative to leaving would be for Uber drivers to commit profitable crimes. i've seen some news stories about burglaries by Uber drivers, but not as many as i would have expected.

does anyone have data on that? what exactly is the percentage of drivers who pursue crime as a means of extra income?

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Probably the same as many other professions, why would working for Uber make you more likely to become a criminal over any other lower-end paying job? "What percentage of grocery checkers pursue crime as a means of extra income?" I fail to see how it's even a useful question, and implies there's a criminal element there.

Across pay levels and careers that information might be interesting, but specific to one position at a single company seems entirely too specific.

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