For the last five years, James Childers has driven over 200,000 miles, providing about 12,000 trips for Uber and Lyft passengers in the Spokane area.
Those numbers may seem intimidating, but he loves the job. He said driving full time provides him the opportunity to meet new people, serve the community and see “how the city breathes and moves” – all with the flexibility of working as long as he wants whenever he wants.
But some of Childers’ joy in driving has faded away as his share of the passenger’s fare has decreased over the past few years. He said it’s “been a challenge” to make as much money as he did when he first started driving.
“Expenses...
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