Out of necessity, a new direction...

The other thing i noticed is that both of us should be asleep now......................

 

This forum, if you haven't discovered it already has lots of info on ride-share companies and also stuff like Amazon Flex... Uber Drivers Forum

Good luck on your new venture, bad stuff will pass eventually, keep taking care of yourself so you'll be healthy when it does.

 

Good luck in your new venture @JReding and keep us updated. I always enjoyed your posts, and your input on topics.

 

We haven't talking in quite a while Jerry! Yeah, I could never do that type of work you were doing, I'd be in the same boat trying to stay awake night after grinding night with all the grinding home drama chipping away, I feel for you my friend! I'll have to get a load up there soon and come see you.

 

Sounds like a good case of Sleep Apnea or just to much driving all night. Did the OP look into that

 

I believe Uber and Lyft are considered Independent Contractors. Just like FedEx Ground, Amazon Flex and some bread truck delivery drivers.

There's a lot of controversy on this subject on whether you're actually an employee or not. FedEx Ground had to pay out around $250 million because they got sued on this controversy. Same thing Bimbo Bakeries and Flowers Foods. It's a way for companies to treat you like Tweety Bird...cheap cheap cheap...and get away with not paying OT, benefits or retirement...but on the flip side, you have to abide by their policies...somtimes wear their Uniforms and Logo's...which technically goes against what being an actual independent contractor is.