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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My driving sitter quits. I want to see whether it is possible to request the same female Uber driver to drive my kids to and from activities on a consistent basis when after school activities are still in session. Is this possible?  Kids are 7-13. [/quote]
No, be prepared to shell out big bucks for a private driver to be on call for you.

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Going back to the kid thing. I have a three year old and 8 year old. Obviously the 8 year old is fine without a car seat (and he's BIG). But I often just put the 3 year old in between us and buckle her up with the regular seat buckle. Is this illegal and can uber drivers refuse to take us? [/quote]

OP, it is not just "baby mommas in the hood" letting their small kids ride without car seats. Really enjoyed your responses, but could use less coded language....e.g. "very urban" Howard kids. WTF does that mean.[/quote]

True, just say what it is -- "uneducated, aggressive black kids."[/quote]
It seems you are insinuating that kids who go to Howard are uneducated?  I pick up anyone, and get along great with everyone...did you not see my 4.99 rating?  You would never set foot in some of the DC neighborhoods that I regularly drive in.

[quote=Anonymous]What do you think of this CA AB5 bill?  Would you continue driving for uber if something similar passes here?[/quote]
It stinks.  If something similar came along in DC I’d quit.  I don’t want to punch a clock or schedule a shift. I want to get online whenever I want, make bank, and go home.  Employee=salaried day job, Independent contractor=side gig

So here’s an uber driving update...it’s lit. The typical full-time uber driver has been sitting at home since early April and collecting ~$900 a week from Unemployment.  Driving uber has truly returned to its roots...a gig for part-timers and hustlers.  Ridership is down, but drivers are even harder to find. Lyft riders literally can’t find a ride often as the app spins and spins while trying to connect them to a driver.  The only reason you can find an uber ride is because they’re offering insane incentives to the driver for picking you up. (Hot stock tip: short lyft.)  I took a break between March 14th (the day Mayor Bowser closed indoor dining) and Memorial Day.  Became a DoorDash driver in the meantime to fill my free time.  DoorDash is pretty profitable once you learn the ropes and I average $14 per delivery. (DD ordering tip: the driver can see your tip before they accept the delivery, so you better leave $5 minimum if want to see your delivery in a reasonable amount of time.) I got a forgivable PPP loan that covered my lost uber/lyft income for 8 weeks across April and May, and DC even tossed me a $1,000 grant.  Came out and tested the waters Memorial Day weekend and felt ok with driving as long as riders show up masked. I stop by DCFD Engine 31 on Connecticut Ave weekly for my negative covid test, and been hitting my $500 (and then some) in 20 hours ever since.
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