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Some of these semi-retired workers are gig drivers for companies like Uber and DoorDash. Over half of the missing gig workers were aged 60 or older, and over 40% of them described themselves as "retired." Many of these semi-retired workers are gig drivers for companies like Uber and DoorDash. Business Insider previously spoke with six gig drivers about why they're driving during their retirement and the strategies they're using to make money. As her pay-per-ride declines and the cost of maintenance skyrockets, she's been forced to find other types of gig work.
Persons: Uber, , boomers, didn't, Robert A, Peterson, John Fleming, Charles Rosenblatt, Jeff Hoenig, he'd, Jeff Hoenig Jeff Hoenig, Wesley Johnson, San Francisco Uber, Johnson, Omar Ford, Omar Ford Omar Ford Ford, he's, Germaine, she's, it's, Bill, Rich Organizations: Service, Hebrew University, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, Survey, AARP, The University of Texas, Business, Hertz, Security, North Carolina, BI, Arizona Uber, Uber, Social Locations: Austin, Myrtle Beach , South Carolina, San Francisco, South Florida, New York City, Florida, North, Arizona
Some Uber and Lyft drivers have complained about poor customer tipping recently. We asked drivers and etiquette experts how much Americans should be tipping for Uber and Lyft rides . AdvertisementAdvertisementRegardless of whether you're tired of tipping or trying to save money, four etiquette experts and drivers told Insider that it shouldn't stop you from tipping your Uber and Lyft driver. "As long as we're not guaranteed a living wage, I think the ethical thing is to tip drivers." AdvertisementAdvertisementJeff Hoenig, a 63-year-old part-time Uber driver in South Carolina, told Insider that roughly half of his customers left a tip last year.
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First, the ride-hailing pay calculations used by researchers, drivers, and companies can vary considerably — some don't fully account for the expenses and hours that impact a driver's profits. Second, drivers' pay can fluctuate based on how often they drive, their vehicle's expenses, and how well their customers tip. Aaron Lavender, a 36-year-old full-time Uber and Lyft driver in Colorado, previously told Insider that tips make up 10% to 20% of his income. AdvertisementAdvertisementMinimum wage laws could help clarify drivers' payThe uncertainty of drivers' pay doesn't seem to have stopped Americans from giving ride-hailing gigs a shot. The number of Uber drivers hit a record-high 5 million in 2022, with more than 70% of new drivers citing inflation as a reason they joined the platform, the company reported.
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