Preferences + Priorities – Uber - Driver: Drive & Deliver Review

02/10/2021: On most recent update, I have (as I’ve done previously) used live screen recordings to identify precise locations where Uber intentionally resets Driver Preferences (a practice which forces us to either accept jobs we KNOW are going to result in a LOSS, or forfeit incentives [consecutive trips] via “declining a trip”). As of 02/10/2021, the very spots where Uber pulled this gimmick— have been rectified! Will it last? Maybe, maybe not. However, since star-ratings, points, badges etc. are the “preferred commerce” for this Technology Company, I gratuitously added a star for this “fix.” ***let’s please end this “surge lock experiment.” — Surge WORKS. We make more. Uber makes more. Period. A large chunk of passengers are MORE than willing to pay 1.5x to 3x (or better) in order to receive reliable service. I find no coincidence in the fact that Lyft has had a substantial rise in overall reliability, earnings, etc. in DFW since Uber implemented “surge lock.” Of the 20+ times I’ve been “offered” this, I tried it twice— it’s VERY clear what’s really going on; what the TRUE intentions are (hint: NEW drivers— you’re the targets! Hit “NO THANKS.” & don’t worry about that $1.03 or $1.22, as you’ll make more by saying “NO THANKS.” This precise game is how Lyft (re: PPZ) seated themselves as a square “2nd” in a few markets where they were actually doing better than Uber everywhere but the airports. So why do as Lyft did? Many drivers have told you of the difference between Lyft/Uber in terms of clientele— do you REALLY want to trade your current clientele for those who expect what Lyft offers? After all...things will eventually return to “normal,” and it will prove more difficult to rebuild the relationships you break and the trust you lose than it will to profit a few percentage points less in the interim and not have to regain that trust— after all, for many, once trust is lost— it is forever gone. Be careful what you wish for...you just might get it! Just saying...?? 01/30/2021: Uber— not that anyone up there cares, clearly, but your clear lack of regard is astonishing. If I were referring to any corporate entity aside from Uber, I may be surprised, alas...this is the same scandal-ridden organization we’ve all become far, far too tolerant of. CEASE DISREGARD OF DRIVER PREFERENCES! It’s COUNTERPRODUCTIVE. If I wanted to deal with UberEats, I’d TURN DELIVERIES ON. Alas, they are OFF. ALWAYS. I’ve never accepted ONE. Stop already. Just as I had enough experiences through a particularly dangerous freeway interchange where you DID NOT reset my preferences— you’re back at it. Stop. Logging me out to the point of requiring a password reset as penalty? This just proves there’s more than enough fools out here accepting your pennies, else you’d change. It is 3:00AM. The restaurants you PUSH on me like a drug-user seeking a fix— ARE CLOSED! Yet you’re clearly happy to steal money from ignorant people who blindly trust your apps! Mind boggling! I suppose I come from a generation that expects better? Regardless, whether higher-opinion I had of Uber is gone. Trip-type settings are exactly that: SETTINGS. In other words— as “Independent Contractors,” we are SETTING the TYPES of trips we are willing to consider accepting at any given time, place, or circumstance. Unfortunately, however, these settings seem not to be respected via Uber at times (specifically: in certain locations & especially during promotions). If we are operating UberBlack SUV, then why on earth would anyone think we would be willing to accept a job at UberEats or UberX pay rates? Please cease the constant tinkering with our settings.
Review by PROJECTZACKO on Uber - Driver: Drive & Deliver.