I see a lot of drivers complaining about what rideshare and delivery companies are paying, and I’m guilty of it myself sometimes. But I think we forget something important: we have more control over the rates than we realize. The problem is that drivers don’t stick together. Too many people would rather take half of what a trip should pay than risk making nothing at all. As long as drivers keep accepting bad offers, these companies have no reason to pay more. Stop taking low-paying offers. Stop accepting trips that don’t make financial sense. If one app isn’t paying enough, find another gig that does. These companies cannot operate without drivers. Maybe 10+ years from now that changes, but right now they still need us. Set your own minimums for what you’re willing to accept. Decide what you need to make per mile, per offer, and per hour, and stick to it.  That’s actually one of the reasons I created Maxymo in the first place. I wanted to make it easier for drivers to quickly see whether an offer meets their own standards instead of just accepting whatever pops up on the screen. At the end of the day, make sure you’re actually getting paid what your time and vehicle are worth. If you go home, run the numbers, and realize you’re making less than $20-$25 an hour or less than $1 per mile after expenses, you’re probably accepting fares that are simply too cheap. garysapps.com #maxymo #uber #spark #lyft #uberdriver #doordash