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Uber likely to shutdown services in California?
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Heavy_D206
Member
It's amazing how quickly places like Seattle and San Fran are destroying themselves. They keep actively fucking with the private businesses to the point they will just leave. Amazon has already said they are pulling out of Seattle as much as they can. Once you've forced out all the big businesses and their highly payed employees who do you have left to tax? Small business and homeless people? That sounds like a great plan lol
TyphoonStruggle
Member
I’m noticing a lot more people trying to move to AZ from Cali and Washington. SMH
Dr.Guru of Peru
played the long game
Not germane to this thread, but places like Seattle and San Fran could probably use a little bit of a correction. These tech giants have done a number on the affordability and quality of life for the average joe.
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Dr.Guru of Peru
played the long game
Uh.
The average millennial is in their early to mid 30s. It seems like no one even knows what a millennial is anymore.
cryptoadam
Banned
Well on one hand its really stupid, but OTOH Uber is an asshole company.
But Cali getting rid of gig work isn't going to work out how they thought. Just another misguided policy that thinks money is an infinite resource. Instead of forcing these companies to pay salaries they can't afford and to bankrupt themselves they will just pull out faster than Bill Clinton on Epstein Island.
But Cali getting rid of gig work isn't going to work out how they thought. Just another misguided policy that thinks money is an infinite resource. Instead of forcing these companies to pay salaries they can't afford and to bankrupt themselves they will just pull out faster than Bill Clinton on Epstein Island.
lock2k
Banned
I'm generation X. To me everyone below me is a Millennial, it's my version of boomer. When I say millennial I mean stupid young individuals who say they don't need cars, earn a shitty salary for a living and drink overpriced latte.
GeorgPrime
Banned
"Ok California we treat them now as normal employees and as of today they will be fired like real employees. Have fun with your unemployment rate!"
I guess its better to be a contractor who can build up his own reputation and his own customer circle than being one of many that will get just a normal salary by UBER. They are just Cab Drivers now.
I guess its better to be a contractor who can build up his own reputation and his own customer circle than being one of many that will get just a normal salary by UBER. They are just Cab Drivers now.
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Grinchy
Banned
This was probably a bigger issue back when people went places, but it'll become a big problem if society ever opens back up. Not just for the kids who don't want to drive and never learned how, but all the people who made money doing the driving.
And that's not to mention the businesses that benefited from people being able to get around with cheap rides to buy overpriced shit.
And that's not to mention the businesses that benefited from people being able to get around with cheap rides to buy overpriced shit.
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zeorhymer
Member
Don't hold your breath. You have a lot of big cities in Texas and guess where they're from? That's right, from the coasts where a lot of them are deep deep blue. Remember when that judge was forcing an apology to that business owner who opened up shop a few months back? A lot of people take their ideology with them without actually looking at where they are living and no adapting to it.
Heavy_D206
Member
I definitely agree that there are problems like insanely high rent that need to be addressed, but treating these businesses like big bad villains and taxing them to hell and back isn't the best solution.
Dr.Guru of Peru
played the long game
Unless you're earning 150K in Uber ride fares, I think you're OK.
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Pagusas
Elden Member
The california laws have killed more than Uber, its a lot harder to be a freelancer like I am out there. I do consulting on films and video sets, and its a pain in the ass to deal with Cali.
This is good.
1 let’s not act like Uber has done anything but burn cash since day 1.
2 Uber puts normal drivers at risk by hiring “contract” workers and putting these workers in grey area of insurance and liability. Basically Uber doesn’t check that you have commercial insurance and insurance cos won’t pay for your accident if you’re Uber ing even between rides.
3 Employees deserve benefits and proper compensation. Uber basically makes the govt pick up it’s tab for unemployment and medical coverage while cab companies have to actually cover their employees.
In short Uber is exploitative garbage and can get fucked.
See my above post as to why your contract work and ubers contract work aren’t even close to the same thing. You’re safe.
1 let’s not act like Uber has done anything but burn cash since day 1.
2 Uber puts normal drivers at risk by hiring “contract” workers and putting these workers in grey area of insurance and liability. Basically Uber doesn’t check that you have commercial insurance and insurance cos won’t pay for your accident if you’re Uber ing even between rides.
3 Employees deserve benefits and proper compensation. Uber basically makes the govt pick up it’s tab for unemployment and medical coverage while cab companies have to actually cover their employees.
In short Uber is exploitative garbage and can get fucked.
See my above post as to why your contract work and ubers contract work aren’t even close to the same thing. You’re safe.
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Because all 30 year olds know how to drive
SpiceRacz
Member
Sweet. Can't wait for the housing market to get jacked up even further out here.
Darkmakaimura
Can You Imagine What SureAI Is Going To Do With Garfield?
I love Uber albeit they're constantly jacking up their prices. Would suck if that happened here in Nevada.
What about Lyft in San Fran? Does Lyft also use contractual workers or ashkually employees?
What about Lyft in San Fran? Does Lyft also use contractual workers or ashkually employees?