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http://pando.com/2014/09/04/uber-continues-to-screw-its-part...

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-...

Yeah, most of those are uber screwing over drivers.

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.

The reason I included that one is because Uber pushes the fantasy that you can make enough money in a weekend of driving to replace your full time job. The reality is that competition is fierce, especially in larger markets, and unless you're a reckless, aggressive driver you'll never make enough in a full week to pay for the brand new car they require you to drive along with a living wage.

Basically, you end up an indentured servant, getting pennies on the dollar.

Very interesting, thank you very much.

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