In May 2023, I got laid off from my full-time job in SEO and started driving for Uber Eats to pay my rent. I would recommend doing literally anything else than delivering food for a living.
To make about $100 a day, you need to work 12 to 15-hour shifts. Food delivery drivers generally make less than the minimum wage. One study last year found that the average driver in NYC makes $7.09 an hour.
On slow days, I could make as little as $30. Sometimes, I needed to make money to eat, so I would throw a couple of gallons of gas in and only take home $20.
I could be waiting around for hours, too. Then there's the wear and tear on your car. I have a 2009 Toyota Avalon, which is economical, but I had to replace two tires during this time.
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