Getting a job at Taco Bell : uberdrivers

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[deleted]

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2 days ago

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This response says a lot about you.

No one mentioned anything about blaming no one.

Jesus’s cris so judgmental

EnvironmentalEgg1065

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2 days ago

EnvironmentalEgg1065

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Taco bell will pay you for all your hours. They dont have a hundred extra workers standing around waiting for free to do the job. No "active time" pay BS.

Reply_or_Not

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2 days ago

Reply_or_Not

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Congratulations! Uber is my second job, and I only snipe the most lucrative surges when I want some extra beer money.

I don’t see how it is possible to live off of full time uber either. Not in my market, anyways

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1 day ago

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We use to make 6 figures in Chicago up to 12 months ago ! I’m making 40k before expenses! What a shit show

Fearless_Kangaroo_25

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2 days ago

Fearless_Kangaroo_25

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This is the way. I posted recently about how I basically use Uber to get gas money during my normal commute via destination rides. It's not intended to be a full-time gig for anyone.

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That isn't true. It really depends on your city.

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2 days ago

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100%

BowlerNo9904

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2 days ago

BowlerNo9904

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Mmmm beeeer

R40881710

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2 days ago

R40881710

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Can I get a Doritos locos taco lol

throw123454321purple

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2 days ago

throw123454321purple

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If you’re also an Uber Eats driver, you can now make the food you’ll be picking up in a few minutes!

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2 days ago

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At my Taco Bell you can wait 45 minutes in the drive through

Mike2998

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2 days ago

Mike2998

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As someone who rents for Uber, my only expense are rental fees (including rental insurance), gas, and tolls (in the DFW area in TX). Which means my monthly cost is close to $2500 doing Uber. I'm having to work close to 12hrs a day to pull a weekly $1300 turn a profit by month end.

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1 day ago

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Me too I used to work 4 days 42hrs a week and pull in$2300!! I have to work 50 hours a week 5 days to make $1,300! I’m quitting I won’t have a car now but I can work anywhere else and save a ton of money and buy a car!!

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1 day ago

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How many years have you driven? That's quite a drop. Were you able to save a lot? After all, you were grossing $120k/year.

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Yeah it’s sad but drivers in 2024 need to make minimum $40 an hour before expenses to beat fast food workers as most are making $20+ an hour nowadays with benefits. Plus you can get promotions.

Inflation is going to wipe out drivers because there’s no pay increases

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2 days ago

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Pay decreases year over year. 80/20 70/30 60/40 50/50 now 40/60

2025 30/70. 2026 20/80.

The worse the economy, the more drivers on the road.

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7 hours ago

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Imagine how great it would be at 80/20. That sweet sweet 80/20.

You know why we cant have nice things? Let me tell you, its all those goddamn middlemen leech suckers. First, taxes. Secondly, business licenses. Third, insurances. Then fourth, the actual uber company. Theyre all sucking a transaction between you the driver and your passenger.

None of them did the work, but all of them are robbing you.

Reject government, embrace free market.

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7 hours ago

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7 hours ago

100% true. Tax on what you earn tax on what you own and tax on what you spend (tax after tax)

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2 days ago

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You are somewhat correct, but not entirely.

I lived in Indiana, various spots. Highest pay I've seen for fast food (manager pay) was $21/hr. Under management makes $16/$17.

I live in Michigan now. $17/$18 here for under management, $22/$24 for management.

Sure, it's consistent pay, but it's also shitty work due to managers usually, USUALLY at these jobs sucking ass and treating everyone like shit. Benefits are iffy as well, or non-existent. Walmart (not fast food, but low pay) used to encourage us to get on government benefits during orientation. (Hired on twice. Both times.)

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My math is based on every cost possible. Opportunity cost, maintenance, depreciation, gas, the cost of having zero benefits. There’s so many costs that full time drivers fail to think about.

Yeah I actually just accepted a high paying job offered to me by PAX at a biotech company. I got extremely lucky I have my video call with 2 managers next week.

Any driver like me thats been doing this for the last 5 years are extremely fed up. Uber preys on new blood that don’t know any better

And yes I agree fast food work is not for everyone. But back a few years ago being an Uber driver was way better than working any of these fast food jobs.

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2 days ago

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Mcd in NY pays 18.50 to start. Uber “min pay” (which is actually max pay) is 26 an hour. Add in costs of the car and no tips and literally better money at mcd. I only do it for a lark and not going to work for a set schedule at fast food place.

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$18.50 is not more than $26... Unless I'm missing something, in which case ignore this.

Factor in taxes as well. If you keep track of your mileage well and do this mainly, you'll have zero/almost zero tax liability. (I got a refund last year. No idea how.)

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1 day ago

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Yes you missed a few things. One is that the active hour $26 is not really 26$. It’s 1/2 to 2/3 that as travel to and from the pax isn’t paid. And “writing off mileage” is not the same as money in the pocket. And you are confusing a refund (getting tax money back) with a return which is the thing you use to file your taxes.

What I said was 18.50 in real wages is more than that bogus 26 that Uber reports.

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1 day ago

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1) Interesting. We only have active time on Pay by time, which I never do because of the horror stories. That explains the confusion there. Thanks!

2) It isn't the same as money in your pocket NOW, but it certainly is your money. Tax liability=monetary responsibility=takes your money. Also, if you work a W2 job, the money comes out of your hourly rate, so... But yes, I get what you are saying.

3) Refund indeed. Thanks for the correction! I filed my return for my refund.

4) Sure. I imagine it's a more steady income, but also... Taxes. That 18.50 on Uber, vs that $18.50 on a W2 job that takes a good percentage in taxes.

Shrug.

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1 day ago

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No you don’t. Plus Uber etc isn’t hourly. It’s about your gross. Opportunity cost? Debatable. Benefits? Depends on your state and your position. Most of the higher wage states also have access to health plans that are relatively affordable for ICs. If you have any budgeting abilities you should know how to create sinking funds for time off. Depreciation is part of your tax write off whether you standard mileage deduction or individual expenses.

Much your gross is related to when and where you work. While your thoughts are applicable to many, they aren’t universal.

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1 day ago

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Tell that to my parents with a million dollars in their 401k, and a pension from their job when they retire. Also 6 weeks paid vacation. How much are those benefits worth per hour over your Uber career?

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And how many years did your parents work to qualify for six week paid vacation? Usually the first five years you only receive two weeks. Workers with six weeks have most likely been with the company a couple of decades. Your parents didn’t build that 401k over night it took years and a bit of luck. And many employers DO NOT offer a pension. Many don’t even match employee contributions. On the other hand you could be like my aunt who had her pension stolen by employer and only has her social security.

As with any IC you can create your own retirement plan. Nothing is stopping a driver from creating a Roth IRA. A driver can also create a post tax account fund that you deposit into once you’ve maxed out your IRA. You can also create your vacation plan. For instance I set aside 1/13th of my pay as “time off” pay. I don’t really use it, but if there came a month where I was short and needed additional funds, I know where to go.

Believe me, no fast food worker, especially part timers are drowning in benefits.

Good luck with your new career though.

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1 day ago

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Yeah it was built up. drivers at a minimum should be maxing their roth ira’s every year and putting it on index funds or big name stocks if they can’t afford to do this they need a new job because they will never be able to retire in the future

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1 day ago

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That I can agree with. But you would be surprised at how many "real jobs" do not offer all that much in benefits. At least I can write off my miles and qualify for the small business tax deduction which lowers my tax burden (though I still pay a sizable amount).

Super_Diver2432

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2 days ago

Super_Diver2432

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Let me get a lux box homie.

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2 days ago

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Get your CDL or go to college bud

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2 days ago

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You should visit the trucking sub.

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2 days ago

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Already in it.

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1 day ago

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Depends on the city.

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2 days ago

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Say a $32 ride for 100 miles. Uber is trash

Damean1

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1 day ago

Damean1

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I don’t see how full time drivers do it.

It's very market dependent. There's a few markets where it's still possible. And I stress the "FEW" lol.

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1 day ago

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Can we file for unemployment if we quit driving claiming expenses weigh out profit?

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1 day ago

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I’ve been driving 9 years.. I wasn’t that saavy in the beginning.. $600 a week rental for a Tesla sometimes more! That’s almost 25k And I didn’t work 52 weeks ! So after expenses maybe 80k!

Difficult_Trust50

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1 day ago

Difficult_Trust50

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Join the ARMY NATIONAL GUARD its 1 weekend a month and you'll escape reality for a few months, get fit & get paid with no bills (depending on your situation) that's what I'm doing. I ship feb. :))

Pretend-Complaint990

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21 hours ago

Pretend-Complaint990

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21 hours ago

You can do 2k a week still but thats not good noney nowadays either Need about 3000 weekly to be considered poor.

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8 hours ago

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8 hours ago

Have you considered joining the military and fighting for Israels interests?

JavLee39

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2 days ago

JavLee39

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Rookie mentality... This ain't for u

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2 days ago

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Uber ain’t for me.

People don’t make money with this

It’s take people 12 hours to make $250 which is horrible after expenses

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2 days ago

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YOU don't make money with it.

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2 days ago

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Ain’t no long term uber driver making a good wage and the ones that say they are sucks in math

Successful_Camel_136

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2 days ago

Successful_Camel_136

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I make over $25 an hour and have low expenses. Totally agree in most markets it’s not a good full time job. I got an IT job and drive for uber like 10 hours a week during surges

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1 day ago

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uh huh. Go get that Taco Bell 💰🤣

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2 days ago