That is the entire point, they are not "Ubers drivers", that is what most people do not want to accept
You are hiring a contractor to pick you up, and drop you off, not a "uber driver"
This is no different than going to Angie's List to find a Contractor to fix your broken pipe
Now Uber has been attempting to talk out of both sides of their mouths on this topic, but I find it hard to believe people do not understand the reality here.
Maybe I have too much faith in the intelligence of people
Wait, does that mean that if I'm an uber driver, I could decide to just give a flat 100 USD quote, and anyone wanting to pay a premium could choose me in the app? And I could theoretically build up a loyal following based on quality of service?
Because that would make it a marketplace for contractors.
I always assumed Uber claimed some standard of service (all trips will be of equal quality, drivers and cars are replaceable) - in which case it's just a race to the bottom, with desperate people operating at a loss, or close to it?
No, I am obviously hiring Uber. I am going to the Uber app, putting a destination, looking at the price Uber quotes me, and clicking "go". In no meaningful way am I choosing my contractor myself.
Whether Uber chooses to structure the workforce as contractors or employees is their problem, not mine.
hmm many of the freelancing sites operate the same way,
I go to acme freelance, I put in the work I want done, acme freelance sends me quotes and profiles for people willing to do the work, I click go..
I guess in that instance i am not hiring a "contractor" either I am hiring acme freelance.. good to know
To the rest of the world when I have my software developed by a contractor I found on Acme Freelance I did infact hire a contractor, but I guess because this is driving it is some how different? Or because the rates are more standardized?
I am trying to figure out why you believe uber is different from the 100's of other freelance websites? or maybe you dont and you believe all of the people selling services on all of those sites should also be Employee's of the sites?
Not sure why this is comment is being downvoted. This is literally the point Uber is trying to make. They are a platform to connect drivers with passengers.
Too many people want to believe in the Myth that Uber is this evil company stealing all the money from the Drivers..
Most of them are Uber Customers that believe that if Uber makes the drivers employee's the drivers would be treated fairly, well compensated, and they will still get Cheap rides
Of course this is all a delusion, because as always "Price, quality, or service: Pick 2"
They believe they can "have it all" but reality does not work that way
It's called tipping. You go ahead and pay the driver whatever the heck you want for better service, $1M, whatever. Hand cash to the driver if you want.
Great, how do I tell the driver ahead of time that I'm willing to tip more for better service? For instance, how do I communicate to drivers, I know I'm in the middle of nowhere, but you should drive over here and accept my request because I'll tip more heavily?
I mean, it's just a platform for communicating with independent drivers the way that Angie's List lets me communicate with plumbers, right? So there's definitely some box in the app which lets me send this message out, I just need to find it?
You are hiring a contractor to pick you up, and drop you off, not a "uber driver"
This is no different than going to Angie's List to find a Contractor to fix your broken pipe
Now Uber has been attempting to talk out of both sides of their mouths on this topic, but I find it hard to believe people do not understand the reality here.
Maybe I have too much faith in the intelligence of people