Friday, June 9, 2017

What It's Like to Drive for UberEats

On Tuesday (6-6-17), I completed my first UberEats ride. At first I didn't know what to expect, but the steps in the Uber app are less confusing than I anticipated.

First, when you're driving around and logged into the Uber Partner app, you'll see a request pop up as "meal". You accept the request the same way you accept a normal ride. You drive to the restaurant and the order is waiting for you (unless the restaurant is randomly closed). You pick up the food and denote in the app your food has been picked up. Then, you swipe the green bar to start the delivery and you drive to the person's place of dwelling. After that, you drop off the food to the person, denote in the app the food has been successfully delivered, and swipe the green bar to complete the trip. Unfortunately, unlike regular delivery drivers, Uber passengers (or users) generally don't tip, so don't expect one.

At least with UberEats, you don't have to deal with drunk people! Be careful though, a downfall is to be careful where you park or stall, because you can possibly get a ticket if you do it wrong, especially in Chicago!

Stay safe, everyone and happy Uber driving!