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Many Uber drivers and gig workers cite flexibility and the ability to set their own schedules as a top benefit of participating in the gig economy.

Tampa retiree: 'I get out of my apartment by driving for Uber'

By Timothy Stuckey | Jun 16, 2022

Patrick Finney, a driver for Uber in Tampa, recently highlighted the reasons why he likes working as a freelance driver.

Miami Uber driver: ‘You are shown what you’ll get paid beforehand’

By Trina Thomas | Jun 13, 2022

Camille Mauro, a part-time Uber driver from Miami, said she prefers driving for Uber rather than other driver gigs like Avon and Postmates because she knows exactly how much she will earn before she picks up a passenger.

Driver prefers Uber over other jobs: 'It's been more consistent for me'

By Andy Nghiem | Jun 10, 2022

Many Uber drivers and other gig workers cite having more control over the terms of their employment as a huge incentive for participating in the gig economy.

Chicago rideshare driver: 'The flexibility works out for me really well'

By Andy Nghiem | Jun 10, 2022

Many Uber drivers and other gig workers cite flexibility as a huge incentive for participating in the gig economy.

'I just need to be flexible': New York Uber driver works around kids' school schedule

By John Kelly | Jun 8, 2022

New York City Uber driver Princess Monteiro said she can drive for Uber around her kids' school schedule, and she likes the flexibility.

'Everyone rides together, and everyone leaves together': Uber drivers express gratitude for responsible riders

By Ariana Chiarenza | Jun 6, 2022

As an efficient way to help decrease DUI arrests and traffic-related deaths, many Uber drivers are sharing their appreciation for riders who are responsible enough to call rideshare and ask for a ride home.

'Flexible hours are my No. 1 reason I drive part-time': Uber drivers in Seattle appreciate flexibility

By Ariana Chiarenza | Jun 2, 2022

Seattle-based Uber driver Jeff Choy shared that the flexibility he has driving for Uber is what he appreciates most about his work.

Gig worker enjoys driving 'to supplement my income as well as give me something constructive to do'

By David Beasley | May 27, 2022

Retiree Ken Howe sees gig work as a win both for him and his customers.

Gig driver: 'Comforting to know that my job will still be there when I am able to come back to it'

By John Kelly | May 24, 2022

Erin Latessa explained that gig driving allows her to care for her husband and work around his schedule.

New Jersey gig driver: 'I determine how much or how little I can earn, and equally important is the flexibility'

By John Kelly | May 23, 2022

New Jersey gig driver Clayton Creamer identified two benefits of driving: determining how much money he can make and setting his own schedule.

Seattle rideshare driver: 'Flexible hours and driving for Uber gets me out of the house and helps me make money'

By Andy Nghiem | May 17, 2022

Many Uber drivers and other gig workers highlight flexibility and making extra income as top benefits of participating in the gig economy.

Rideshare driver: 'The ability to set my own schedule made it a good fit for balancing all of my professional demands'

By Andy Nghiem | May 17, 2022

A rideshare driver from Alexandria, Virginia recently explained how driving for Uber helped him leave his traditional job to pursue nonprofit work.

North Jersey Uber driver uses earnings 'to pick up something from the store or if my kids need something for school'

By Laurie A. Luebbert | May 10, 2022

Darnell Tillett, a North Jersey Uber driver, noted that one of the best things about working part-time for Uber is that he feels like he always has extra money in his pocket.

Uber driver Hutchinson: Rideshare driving 'allowed me to do things I wouldn't have been able to do'

By Trina Thomas | May 1, 2022

A rideshare driver explains that one reason he started driving was to rake in extra cash.

Chicago Uber driver values flexibility: 'I can always opt not to drive'

By Trina Thomas | Apr 27, 2022

Chicago Uber driver Isaac King III values rideshare driving because it gives him the flexibility to spend time with his family.

'This is not a gig, this is full-time work': New York gig workers want the right to unionize

By Andy Nghiem | Mar 3, 2022

Dozens of app-based drivers and workers gathered in Foley Square last month demanding the ability to unionize.

Ride-hailing work sees huge draw for flexibility, regardless of demographics

By Ariana Chiarenza | Feb 16, 2022

Drivers who work for ride-hailing companies often come from a variety of lifestyles, backgrounds and life circumstances, yet all have chosen their gigs for the same reason: flexibility.

Flexibility of the work is what keeps gig workers driving

By Art Benavidez | Feb 16, 2022

Many gig workers are enticed to the occupation because of the flexibility that it offers in accommodating one’s personal life.

'I've met some great people': Part-time ride-hailing driver shares experiences

By Emily Bevard | Feb 2, 2022

When part-time Uber driver Gyula a.k.a. Julius Moldvan lost his mother six years ago, he started driving as a way to pay for an inherited house and a mortgage.

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