"I started medical school in January 2020. Then, life happened. My grandmother passed. She raised me, so after that, I had to navigate life a little differently. I became the sole caretaker for my Vietnam War veteran grandfather and my intellectually disabled adult brother. In the fall of last year, I had the wonderful idea to use rideshare to supplement my income while studying and caring for my family. However, it has not been what I've planned."
"The story I had heard from others who drove rideshare was that they did it full-time and were able to make thousands of dollars a week. But the most profitable times to work don't always fall within the hours I'm able to spend outside and work. Sometimes I have to study when lots of people are requesting rides, such as at night."
A 37-year-old medical student and rideshare driver in Atlanta began medical school in January 2020 and became sole caretaker for her grandfather and intellectually disabled brother after her grandmother died. She turned to Uber and Lyft to supplement income while studying and caring for family but found peak earning times often conflicted with study and caregiving responsibilities. Initial vehicle rental through Lyft cost about $300 weekly plus additional fees, totaling over $1,000 monthly, making low-paying rides financially unviable. She later bought her own car and sometimes worked long hours to cover expenses.
Read at Business Insider
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