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Uber’s Dirty Trick Of Gamifying Drivers Into Accepting Less Pay?
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Uber’s Dirty Trick Of Gamifying Drivers Into Accepting Less Pay?
In this video, Sergio and Chris from The Rideshare Guy tackle one big question — are Uber drivers really independent contractors if they can’t set their own rates?
If you’ve ever wondered why you have no control over how much you earn per mile, Sergio and Chris break down how Uber has gamified the system to push drivers into accepting lower-paying rides.
They walk through why independent contractors are supposed to set their own rates, how Uber and Lyft use notifications and acceptance rate pressure to manipulate drivers, and how the algorithm works against you.
The video also looks at what happened when California briefly allowed drivers to set their own multipliers — and why Uber fought so hard to take that power back.
If you’re frustrated with being called “independent” while being treated like an employee, this conversation will help you understand what’s really going on behind the scenes.
What are your thoughts about this?
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