Johny

When people ask you what do you do for living?
What do you say?  
-I am driving for umber and make £5k per month?
- Private chauffer?
- My own business ?
- Self employed?
- Minicab driver?
Are you proud?
 

I agree  
By far this is the best phone holder I have ever used in my car or seen used by others.
Best £12 invested so far
 
WUTEKU car holder £12 on Amazon

The magnet is so subtle on the back of your phone and actually looks nice. It even works through a thin plastic case.
The piece that sticks to your dashboard is so very stable and secure and once in place, it rotates to wherever you would like your phone pointing.

This is the best by far at the moment , for sure is the coolest  
 

Someone told me when they tried to sign up, uber said is on hold at the moment. But maybe It was just Christmas holiday ??
I don't really think they will wait until spring, specially for X, doesn't make sense  is not them

Uber not taking more drivers until spring?, is it true?
WOW
I am so curious what is the next move, they have to do something...

Uber is losing $2 billion a year, new report says, with passengers paying for only 41% of each ride
Maybe the reason of losing money is because they are building a fleet of driverless cars???
http://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/news/2016/12/02/uber-losses.html

I think the profit is dropping, as we have to stay longer on the roads. Stay longer you consume more, more coffees, more junk food, more cigarettes....:(   I think is somewhere around %35 now i may say.... so if you make £1000/week deduct:
- car £100
-insurance £60
-fuel £100
-food and water and cigarettes £100
-car depreciation £50
-uber commission £250
 
TOtal= £650
profit = £350

There are so many exec cars, my incomes is below £15/hour. 
Why they take so many cars???
The market is over saturated..they're prepared for the first 2 weeks of December but what about after?????
 
We will going to starve lads...

If you look at Heathrow drop off point you can see with your own eyes, only 64 plates and up dropping customers...

Guys now i understand why i don't catch big jobs any more:
I was on Queens gate for 1h in the morning and i could see loads of cars disappearing around me, at one moment i was the only one in Chelsea, then i opened the client app to see if i can receive jobs, i put the pin exactly where i was and guess what:
AS a destination I put Terminal 2 Heathrow and all the jobs went to drivers far away from me, they were receiving the job request and then when i typed a different destination (£10 job) like Sloane square i got the job, what a joke !!!
Check the print-screens:
 
ps: I know people will say, oh wait those guys they had the destination set to Heathrow but i was having the same and it never worked for me anyway ....  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

For those who went to school here, some info to compare your existing certificate with the Cambridge English exam B1 which is required by TFL:
All GCSE English certificate is more than enough basically !!!
 

Uber drivers have won the right to be classed as workers rather than self-employed.
Wow this is a major win.
Maybe this will be just the start
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37802386
"The ruling by a London employment tribunal means drivers for the ride-hailing app will be entitled to holiday pay, paid rest breaks and the National Minimum Wage.
The GMB union described the decision as a "monumental victory" for some 30,000 drivers in England and Wales.
Uber said it would appeal against the ruling that it had acted unlawfully.
The San Francisco-based company had argued that its drivers were not employees but self-employed contractors.
The landmark ruling could affect tens of thousands of people who work for companies with similar business models such as Deliveroo.
Maria Ludkin, legal director at the GMB, which brought the case, said: "This is a monumental victory that will have a hugely positive impact on drivers... and for thousands more in other industries where bogus self-employment is rife."

Tesla 3 is just around the corner. For £20k everyone will afford to buy it because at the moment tesla s is around £50k nad they already use autopilot on uk motorways, wait and see

Nothing to do with balance kept between drivers, my money this week £100 and another guy is stealing my job. 
For those who don't understand : i am the blue point and normaly i should get the job being much closer and poor than the other driver...
No comments. . .

i hope so but i don't see that happening

http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2015/01/27/how-ubers-autonomous-cars-will-destroy-10-million-jobs-and-reshape-the-economy-by-2025-lyft-google-zack-kanter/
 
Autonomous cars will be commonplace by 2025 and have a near monopoly by 2030, and the sweeping change they bring will eclipse every other innovation our society has experienced.

Just change the currency, is the same if you make £4000/month , your profit will be around £1700 for a full time job, more than 40hours/week plus stress

Guys be careful what you write on Facebook and Twitter, uber will deactivate your account!
Read the story:
http://www.vice.com/read/the-sharing-economy-374 
Is always better to use the forum, stay under anonymity  

Hi there guys,
 
Doesn't feel a bit strange because there is not so much negativity towards uber on the uberpeople.net forum.
Every time I tried to point some very disturbing points with proofs, my posts get deleted.
THe last one was with the fare adjustments topic, how drivers are mislead every week.
GUess what, my topic removed after 15 minutes!!!!
Be Aware uberpeople.net is uber's property , total control and manipulation!!!
 
 
 

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We are going to break this down into 3 parts that comes into play with ratings.

1) Your Car

2) The Driver

3) The Ride

 
The Car


So when it comes to your car there are a few items that can either help or hurt your rating. Here are a few things that can ensure your place of work gives you the most possible chances of success.
Keep it clean- Both inside and out. This is the customers’ first impression and a clean car shows pride. You show you care about their comfort. Also if they are showing up to an event no one wants to be seen leaving a dirty car. Most customers do understand that on a muddy rainy day that a dirty car to some extend is acceptable. But if it’s been 3 days after a rainstorm and it still hasn’t been cleaned then you may get dinged for it. Interior is the same thing. No one wants to sit in mess or a big stain on the seat. Keep the car looking as new possible in the area they sit. Wipe down your doors periodically and ensure after every ride a quick scan to get rid of any debris left by a poor rider.
  Always in good repair – Get squeaks and crunches looked at. Riders do hear them and if it construed as a safety issue it could affect the rating. This also holds true on dashboard lights. Make sure that big red warning light is not on. People will be on guard getting into your car that’s unknown to them. Adding a level of stress just hurts the experience.
  Clutter to a minimum – Those fuzzy stuffed animals in the window may give you a sense of identity on the road. But the riders don’t want to be part of that. Religious symbols, political messages and your kids toys stuffed in the rear window ledge does not make a rider feel comfortable. They don’t want to be part of your life, they just want a ride. Keep it clear like it came from a car lot or a rental agency. Less is more. Tip jars and advertisements also don’t give riders a welcome feeling.
  Radio – I always leave the radio on the local pop station at a low level that’s not overpowering. This is a personal thing for most drivers. I can tell you having your gangster rap, or death metal, or hard core Techno is not a good start. Think again like an office or a store. What is neutral to the environment is never a bad choice. Quiet is also acceptable but can get awkward on long rides. Always ask the rider if they wish a particular station but not something you need to bend over backwards for. Not many do care about it long as it’s at a respectable volume.
 



2. The Driver

As a driver it is your job to be professional even under the most demanding of circumstances. People are putting trust in you a complete stranger to get them to their destination. And for some trust is difficult and nervousness is always something riders deal with.  These are just a few points that a driver can do to help with ratings.
Be clean – Clean appearance is something that’s sounds simple. But body odour and stains in your clothes could be a contributing factor in a rider’s negative feedback.
  Be professional – A rider may engage you in conversation from time to time. Be polite and treat your office no different if you worked for a large company. Avoid the same topics you would not want in a real office environment. Sex, religion, politics are never good ways to engage a customer. If they engage in that type of conversation be polite but try and sway away from the topic at hand. I use my good standby question “How do you like the Uber service” That can easily fill up a ride. Not to be fake but sometimes just playing the customers’ side can prevent negative ratings. Even if it’s not what you believe. Don’t worry no one else cares what you say when the customer is gone.
  Connect with the rider – Greetings are always good. Start with a hello and ask for their name. Get the destination if not entered ask if they have a preferred route and you are on the way. Once moving simply ask the rider if they need the temperature changed or radio changed. You are here to help.
  Quiet please – Some riders prefer a quiet ride.It’s nothing personal but some just prefer it that way. If you engage the rider and you are met with short answers or areas of quiet don’t continue to engage. Nothing is worse than a chatty driver when all you want to do is gather your thoughts or get some emails done on your phone.

  3. The Ride

 
Safety first – Always drive safe and to the law. Running reds and weaving in and out of traffic are never good ideas. People are looking to arrive with little risk. You may be a skilled driver but the customer doesn’t know that. Drive like your parents do.
  Know you’re City – Knowing your city is important, yes we have GPS in the car but knowing traffic patterns and how to move around your city is very important. Missing turns and going the wrong way undermines the very job you have been asked to do. Get there safe and efficient. We all make mistakes from time to time. If you do apologize and make it right by telling the customer you will write Uber and have the fare adjusted to reflect the error. It’s your error but making it right always leads to positive response from riders and 5 stars. Not acknowledging and arguing the route it goes the opposite.
  Arrive where asked – If the rider asks to be picked up at a building pull up to the door. Nothing is worse than having to cross a busy 2 lane road to meet your driver. If the person is on the other side of the street meet them there. Just be sure to follow the local laws in your area. You come first in the safety equation, just communicate to your rider the concern and make alternate arrangements if the pickup is not safe. Be accommodating and you will have no issues.
  Be conscious of the drop of – Always watch where you drop off a passenger. Stopping in a huge puddle or at the side of a snowbank may give you entertainment watching a woman in high heels and a skirt navigate it. But it’s a sure way to get her pissed off and will affect the rating. Even if it is not directly in front of the location requested, just communicate to the passenger you are looking for a better spot for them to disembark safely. It shows care and they always rewarded for you thinking of their best interest.  
This is just a few tips from my playbook. I have kept a 4.9 rating going since I started and hitting almost 800 trips. And don’t worry if you get the odd hit here and there. Sometimes there is no way to avoid it. If you do your best and not worry so much, you will carry yourself with the confidence that will reflect to the customer. Key is treat people like people and you will continue to keep your rating high without even thinking about it. Sometimes I don’t give any freebies (No water no candies). I have not found it necessary to keep a rating up. Sometimes I find drivers can use it to their advantage but in my experience it has not been required.