Because abandoning Uber operators at a time of transition, or industry revolution as it could be called, would in many ways undermine its expansion if potential operators have abandonment to fear.
Because abandoning Uber operators at a time of transition, or industry revolution as it could be called, would in many ways undermine its expansion if potential operators have abandonment to fear.
http://www.buzzfeed.com/johanabhuiyan/uber-drivers-are-prote...
http://uberpeople.net/threads/deactivated-3rd-time-in-5-week...
"In a week of driving (24 rides), you'll only make $312 once Uber's taken its cut" - http://la.curbed.com/archives/2014/02/8_secrets_you_learn_be...
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/07/07/uber-s-batt...
http://www.thewire.com/business/2014/06/uber-drivers-protest...
http://www.businessinsider.com/undercover-uber-driver-short-...
Except the one you quoted, which really confuses me. It's not uber's fault if demand is low in a particular location. Heck, that's actually a pretty good rate, full-time minimum wage for only doing a ride every two hours.
Basically, you end up an indentured servant, getting pennies on the dollar.