Read previewThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Chandler Moncada, a 29-year-old former Uber Eats driver in Phoenix.
In May 2023, I got laid off from my full-time job in SEO and started driving for Uber Eats to pay my rent.
Related storiesYour car insurance also goes up when you drive for Uber Eats.
I focused on delivering in nicer areas, as they usually tip better.
I'm no longer driving because I got a new jobDelivering food is very draining and dangerous at times, and there are plenty of stories of Uber Eats drivers getting robbed.
Persons:
—, Chandler Moncada, Uber, It's, you've, that's, it's, We're
Organizations:
Service, Business, Avalon, Progressive, Costco
Locations:
Phoenix, Paradise Valley, Scottsdale