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m2s2r2

(1 Posts) 5/2/2009 2:03:09 AM
worked 13 hour for free

last sunday i went to garage i asket for double shift ok i took the taxi worked 13 hours,end shift booked 295 dollars doubl shift charge 228 plus 16 tools 35 gas what left you calculate

that, is real slavery

nshllh

(9 Posts) 5/2/2009 5:22:35 PM
Re: worked 13 hour for free

Just curious, what time did you start and what time did you finish?

Also are you a new driver?

More importantly, why is the price for a double so expensive for Sunday? It should be around 190 or less. Were you driving a hybrid?

jscarpati

(4 Posts) 5/4/2009 1:28:36 PM
Re: worked 13 hour for free
Just curious, how long did you get stuck in airport lots? I do doubles all the time and do great with them.You sir, have no idea what you are doing. Like most drivers, you aren't cut out for this job. I did a double yesterday (Sunday), never waited in an airport lot and went home with over 400 for myself!
taxi2009

(37 Posts) 5/5/2009 5:30:38 PM
Re: worked 13 hour for free

not all the time,try to work 6 to 7 days ,one day work will give nothing.if you paid 7 days you will make around 700 dallars but you must start your shift on time.

double shift is for proffessionel drivers only ,dont do it now ,

i would like to say to new drivers :get experienced not money

make as much as you can and good luck

Antolin

(58 Posts) 9/17/2009 11:14:58 PM
Re: worked 13 hour for free

If you going to work a double, you need to work a double. 13 hours is 1 hour more than one shift. In reality, you worked about 12 hours to make lease and gas, one hour for yourself- which is about right for a newbie doing a 24.

The trick is to work about 20 hours of the 24, but sleep when it is slow. For example, on a Saturday double, you try to pick up the car early early early Saturday morning, then around 6am even go home and sleep for 4 hours, then get back up around 10-11 and work it hard until about 3 am Sunday morning. You should be able to pocket 400 for yourself.

Also, make time not money. Always take the quick way, even if you have to eat the toll. By 5pm, you should have lease and gas. That means the next 10-12 hours is for you, and at 30-40/hr, you should be able to bring home 300-400, more like 400 this time of the year.

Also, any dropoffs at Penn or Path or Grand Central ask them where they are going, then ask if they would like to be taken there by you, if the traffic is good at that time. 80%-90% of the time they will say no. 10-20% of the time they will say yes, but those yesses are nice long trips, and the 80% no's cost you nothing.

So, don't complain about this being slavery if

1) You are not willing to work hard

2) You are not willing to work smart.

Good Luck,

Antolin

 
 


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