If you want to earn more money but don’t have much upward mobility in your career, finding part-time work can be smart and profitable. When you get a job to fill your evening or weekend hours, you can earn money in your spare time and add to your bottom line. Unfortunately, traditional part-time jobs aren’t nearly as sexy as they sound. The problem with most part-time jobs is the level of commitment they require. If you find traditional work at a retail store or restaurant, for example, you’re expected to clock in on certain days and commit to certain working hours.
Uber – The Ultimate Side Hustle
- The Popularity Of Uber
- Create Your Own Schedule
- You Don’t Have A Real Boss
- Surge Pricing Can Add Up Quickly
- Meet New People And Learn Something Every Day
- How Much Do Uber Drivers Make?
- What Are Some Of the Pitfalls Of Driving For Uber?
- What Are The Insurance Considerations for Uber Drivers?
- What Do You Need To Get Started?
Very Good
Am very interested, how can earn extra money ,apart from my normal driving pay job.
Hi Martino – Try one of these.
I am very interested in doing this type of driving job however my fear is what if I have a crazy person like a killer in my car… what then? Does Uber have those strong plastic dividers which separate the passenger and driver? Thanks for any response you can provide.
Hi Virginia – I can’t say if they do or they don’t. But given that driving for Uber is a subcontracting arrangement, my guess is that you’d have to buy that on your own. It’s worth looking into with Uber though. They may have some reimbursement, or even an alternative that could work even better.
without an extensive knowledge of the local area, some gps device would appear to be essential. how often can you rely on a customer to know the route to his destination. What if the customer is drunk and belligerent an refuses to pay? .
Hi Bill – First, you shouldn’t be picking up drunk and belligerent passengers. As far as refusing to pay, they have to pay when they order the ride, so there’s no way for them to not pay. But as to them knowing how to get to their destination, they often won’t, and that’s why you need the GPS at all times.
I had no clue about the leasing options with certain companies if you wanted to drive with Uber. That’s some super valuable perks they’re providing there – ones that you wouldn’t think about first hand when thinking of this as a side hustle.
I can’t believe how popular Uber has become. Alot of college people stand by it, you hear it in plenty of songs and it has literally became a household name
We probably all know people who drive for Uber, which makes it easier to decide if it’s the right thing to do.
It is important to consider not just the positives of a prospective job but also the negatives! Thanks for informing everyone, this was a great article to read!
Very informative post. I may consider this since I have some downtime here and there in the evenings.