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Lyft and Uber threatened to stop doing business in Minneapolis after the city council adopted a new rule Thursday that would set a minimum wage for rideshare drivers.

Lyft and Uber say they will leave Minneapolis if the mayor signs a minimum wage bill for drivers::Lyft and Uber threatened to stop doing business in Minneapolis after the city council adopted a new rule Thursday that would set a minimum wage for rideshare drivers.

  • SCB@lemmy.worldEnglish
    325·
    1 year ago

    So do pizza delivery drivers and they make great money.

    • nbailey@lemmy.caEnglish
      17·
      1 year ago

      They really don’t. When I was a pizza guy about ten years ago, after fuel & maintenance I would make the equivalent of about $12 USD per hour averaged over a month of full time work.

      And one big repair like your power steering pump can ruin the whole month. It’s a great way to “use up” the last of your car before you scrap it, but really not a sustainable job.

      • SCB@lemmy.worldEnglish
        318·
        1 year ago

        Weird because when I was a pizza guy, I made more than I did as a teacher

        • Sendbeer@lemm.eeEnglish
          15·
          1 year ago

          Well are you factoring in the costs to the automobile like they mentioned? As they say they are a hidden cost and can be quite considerable long term as delivering pizzas adds a lot of wear and tear on a vehicle. When I delivered a LOOOONNNG time ago the costs really did sneak up on me. It was a fun job, and initially I thought it paid well - till I got a couple surprises.

          • SCB@lemmy.worldEnglish
            16·
            1 year ago

            I’m vastly smarter than you, but no longer a teacher. Pay couldn’t keep up.

            • themajesticdodo@lemmy.worldEnglish
              23·
              1 year ago

              Well, you did go get a degree that scored you a job that pays less than a pizza driver, so I have to assume that you’re actually not very smart at all. ;)

              So long and thanks for the laughs. :)

              • SCB@lemmy.worldEnglish
                12·
                1 year ago

                Lol fuck teachers amirite?

                No way they should be paid more.

                Anyway I’m currently making 6 figures. What do you make?

                • themajesticdodo@lemmy.worldEnglish
                  13·
                  1 year ago

                  Seven figures. Ooops.

                  At the risk of embarrassing you further, “6 figures” is grammatically poor. “six figures” would be the correct option.

                  I feel sorry for anyone you ever taught. Dumbass.

                  • SCB@lemmy.worldEnglish
                    11·
                    1 year ago

                    Lmao maybe I’ll hire you some day when you graduate.

                    Wouldn’t that be fun?