Uber Eats drivers claimed to have earned just $0.37 for four hours of work. became a hot topic.
The driver, who declined to be named citing privacy concerns, told ainsider that eight deliveries earned him $30.97, but a full tank cost $30.60. said he had to.
This courier account went viral on his Reddit page r/antiworkwhere people post about their suffering at work. His post received nearly 20,000 upvotes.
A Texas driver said only three of his eight customers tipped.
Nowhe stopped driving Uber after only a few shifts.
"I hope there are other people out there who can save time and money without being tricked by Uber Eats," he told his Insider.
"And considering the depreciation of my car, it cost me to drive for Uber Eats," he wrote in his Reddit post.
Uber told The Post that the driver's experience was unusual.
"Revenues may vary depending on demand and other factors, but the experience described here is not typical. Thousands of people have partnered with Uber Eats to We choose to make money," spokesperson Alix Anfang said in a statement.
