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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What do you think of the gimmicks like kitten day? [/quote]

Umm gimmicky?, lol.  But I'm sure they're trying to promote goodwill.  I've tried to call them into my office too and never been successful.   I'm sure it's terrifying for those poor kittens.

[quote=Anonymous]Do you follow the policy issues facing ride sharing in various cities or at the corporate level? Do you care? Does the company ever seek driver feedback on policy matters?[/quote]

I'm aware of practically every issue, bottom to top, in ridesharing, and especially the ones that uber faces.  I try to care, but this is only my gig, not my bread & butter.  If uber goes away today, I'll hustle something else tomorrow.   And lastly, never...uber makes it clear that they do not care about drivers.  We are all, no matter how good, a dime a dozen.  An immigrant fresh off the boat can get a driver's license and be driving tomorrow.  He/she won't do the job like I will, but they will be able to get passengers from point A to B.

Long-story short:  Uber is "valued" at $60 billion and has NEVER turned a profit.  They bleed millions of venture capital funding every month.  They do this in their quest to scale worldwide.  On the other end, drivers are hampered by uber's dirt cheap rates and drivers starting now will likely last less than six months if trying to make this a full time job.  The part-timers cherry pick to make it profitable.  Out of both of these groups, the cream rises to the top to hang on and see what's the future holds for uberX and driving.[/quote]

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