Pros and Cons of Being a Rideshare Driver

Have you considered being a rideshare driver? I have come up with a list of some pros and cons I've discovered while being a rideshare driver:


Pros

*Setting your own hours
*Learning about many different walks of life
*Can come up with a creative blog idea and share my musings on this platform!
*Freedom to drive as much or as little as you want
*I can still pay my bills
*Can get extra side money while having a full time job to pay off your debts or bank extra money
*Passengers can give you cash (or humorous) tips


Cons

*Wear and tear on YOUR car
*You have to pay ALL overhead (gas, repairs, maintenance, etc.)
*Many insurance companies reject you because you have to get extra rideshare insurance, which costs more anyway
*You have to pay for your own tickets (while on duty)
*You have to pay for your own (health) insurance
*You have to pay for the extra employment tax percent (also part of overhead)
*A large percent (25 for me) gets taken from your check and goes straight to Uber/Lyft
*Possibility to have someone puke in your car


Is it worth it in the end? As long as you're happy with the extra money you're receiving and are able to pay your bills, keep doing what you're doing!