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Uber owes these people absolutely nothing besides what is in their contract. A lot of people mistakenly think being an Uber or Lyft driver is just fun and easy and you can make a lot of money really fast (all you have to do is have a good car, provide good service, and now you're rich! It's just driving, after all!).
What is it with people not reading terms and conditions before agreeing to them? This is not some quickly hit 'I agree' for a software license (most of the time harmless, sometimes really bad). This is signing up for a job where you do what you can to get the job (get a lease for a car, insurance, etc) and the contract states you are a contractor and not an employee!
All drivers signing up should really understand what it is to be a contractor:
- READ THE WHOLE CONTRACT!
- Payment is on their schedule not yours. That means net-35 days can literally mean the last second of net-35 days.
- You are not owed anything extra from them! Expect only what is stated in the contract to the letter.
- In the US at least, you must save money and file your taxes as a contractor properly and factor this into how much you are actually making.
- In the US, when under a contract, you buy your own health insurance among other insurance types. That is your responsibility.
This is all doable. I do it because I am and have been a contractor for many jobs, including online affiliate marketing, website development, app development, etc. It is easier with an accountant (that can include working with a company like H&R Block for taxes at the least), but it is doable if you are an otherwise educated individual familiar with how contract jobs work. Otherwise, educate yourself.
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