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The gig economy was supposed to give Americans something traditional employment couldn't: freedom. Work when you want. Log in when you want. Log off when you want. Drive for Uber or Lyft. Deliver for DoorDash. Shop for Instacart. Make deliveries for Amazon Flex. Pick up work through one of the dozens of other platforms. For millions of Americans, gig work has become a way to earn extra money—or, for some, a full-time income. But there's a problem that isn't talked about nearl

Uber has built one of the largest transportation platforms in the world around a simple idea: drivers are independent contractors. That classification is extremely important. It means drivers generally aren't traditional employees. They aren't paid a salary, don't receive the same employment benefits as traditional workers, and are responsible for many of the costs associated with operating their vehicles. Drivers pay for the gas. We pay for maintenance. We pay for insurance.

Many new drivers think more rides automatically equal more money. Not always. Sometimes accepting every request means driving long distances for very little pay. Instead, focus on: dollars per mile pickup distance traffic destination One bad ride can erase the profits from two good ones. 2. Drive During High-Demand Hours You don't always need to drive longer. You need to drive when demand is highest. Examples include: Friday evenings Saturday nights airport rushes morning com