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It’s coming down, let’s pray this go down as expected.

Pearl1910:
1 Giant Pizza and Hollandia for u

Some people have lost their mind on this job

I used to like Okada guys for one thing, they will be going to your direction and still refused to carry you if your offer is poor. That's called value.
If you carry a poor fair because you're going home or because you're been online for hrs without any good requests.......
you're not only poor, you also don't have value.

Pearl1910:
From this analogy I will make same gross at the end of the day but u will use more fuel doing short short trips.

Long trips always pay more.
But be careful not to take a long trip that will hook u and u will have to drive long distance empty back to civilization.

Let's say the time u use in doing 3 short trips is d time u will complete 1 long trip. It means If u do 9 short trips as against 3 long trips...U would have burnt fuel driving empty to pickup on 6 more occasions than if u are doing long trips. Assuming the pickup distance is constant.
So d extra fuel u use to going to d pick up location will reduce ur profit at the end of the day.

Thank you so much boss mi. Really appreciate your input and I shall put everything into more consideration.

PuZZyNegro:
When asking question, make it easy for whoever that wants to answer you.

The 40k you "make", is it gross or net or savings?

Gross is before commission
Net is after commission
Savings is after fuel money has been deducted.

But to answer your question on whether those short trips pay, no they don't if you do it too much.

The reason is because, that 8 minutes trip you're looking at there can consume 30 minutes of your time and more. Consider the time you will use to drive to the pickup, the waiting time, plus the uncertainty of Lagos road.

Sorry boss I thought I explained it while typing, yes i saves 40k daily ( after fuel and commissions )

But I still believe am not doing enough and so it’s why I threw that question to the floor.

But thank you for your input.

Biodun1929:
What car do you drive? What's the engine capacity...1.6 engine? 1.8? 2.4?

A Toyota Corolla 2010

You all Experienced drivers, i want to put this question to you.

If taking all short trips of #400+/Per KM like above picture, does it pays at the end of the day compare to long trip of #400+/Per KM.

This always baffles me and i am eager to learn more.

@Omoapena and @Giltronix @Pearl and other bosses. Your tutorials really helped me in this work o. I say to Allah once again to bless you all beyond human comprehension.

While doing all trips i can say i do make about 40k with 20k Fuel. I know it’s not enough in the faces of others but am still learning. It’s why I threw the above Question to the house

My brothers and bosses, any idea how much can I get Toyota Corolla 2010 Shafts?

E don Dey sound small small and I don’t like it

Traffic everywhere

Bolt and Uber will test you but don’t panic.

As the fuel price is rising, I hope these ehailing apps will increase these fares too! Me I don strike o. @Omoapena @ Giltronix @Pearl

Omoapena:
ehen ehen
has it gotten that bad between Saturday till now?

And the orders coming in as am talking, before you even look at it it’s been accepted by other drivers.

What I think is that. They first accept those orders before studying it if is profitable or not.

Omoapena:
I've been seeing ridiculous fare flying up and down, did they recently reduce the fare again coz the last time I worked was last week Saturday and I've been home nurturing my feelings since then..

As a newbie, I felt the effects too. I am currently lying in. Y bed patiently waiting for request. I drove a rider this morning from Egbeda to command. I didn’t see any request till I come back to my destination. Everything am seeing, either a ridiculous amount or too far from me to pick. Na so i enter IPAJA road traffic spent 15 min it. I vess come home lying on bed waiting o

Omoapena:
@ajibaiye, Glithronix has given you best response...

Ha my boss 🙌🏼🙌🏼 @Omoapena and @Glithronix

Glithronix:
@Your last paragraph, though. Why you come add angry face?

Btw, as time goes on, you will find a way to increase your earnings and not doing much.

To your question about increasing fares of orders;
*** first, note that Naira/Km doesn't really count on indrive, what counts is TIME to destination and the amount. If you're looking at the naira-per-kilometre, you might be doing much work and earning low and you will definitely be burning fuel.
So, you MUST first ignore the Naira/Km when you're on Indrive.

*** secondly, you might be left alone for long if you're increasing charges to the highest price, cos riders will definitely ignore you.
But, there are some particular locations you will be and when order comes in, you can increase the charge to the penultimate price (not the last - highest), and rider will pick you.
I can identify orders that will be picked if I increase the price (75% of the time). I use PU point and destination to determine.
With time, as you work and accumulate experiences, you will be able to identify those orders.

*** Lastly, always avoid traffic when you're using indrive. you're doing well. You will get better with time.


Much respect, boss.

Muchas gracias senorẽ 🙏 God bless you abundantly

@Omoapena bosses i also have one last question and its below.

How many KM is the least advisable for me to pick a passenger?

Can I always increase the charges to the highest price in InDrive even when they bring up to #400/KM or /#500/KM ? Because most riders reject it whenever i do it. InDrive offers per KM is tiring, this is what I do but most people rejected it. I just want to know if am or am not wasting my time increasing ride fees to riders.


What are list of areas to target by TIME ? to avoid stuck in traffic and burned fuel. I burnt fuel in lekki on Tuesday 😔

ALSO please tell me about my test SHEY i pass

cyif2003:
Only physical inspection.
20% commission.
What's temporary DL

Bolt and uber didn’t ask me to take my car to inspection centre ( Corolla 2010 )

What can i do to avoid blocking?

Good morning bosses. Trust you all are doing fine! Attached is my 7 days work ( please tell me if it’s a USE-LESS trips ) i am open to learning.

Special thanks to @Omoapena who haven’t got tired of my questions when others tries to push me away with sorts of words. @Omoapena Jazahakumulahu Kairan ( May Allah reward you with goodness.

Attached is my first week job as a newbie, though i met different people and experienced a lot in my trips but thank God i was able to handle them nicely.

NOTE: I guess Uber and Bolt are neck breaker so i shaply joined InDrive and followed advises given.

Bosses please card trip how will I get my money from Bolt ? Help a newbie

The hustle is real bosses, am coming back to share my experience

Omoapena:
I get tho, even if he's not doing what we said, he can come here to tell us why he couldn't and we will break it in simpler form for him, in as much as I believe he will learn on the job, he may still find somethings difficult to adjust to and reason why he should feel free to come here for corrections...

also, the job is now so difficult for newbies to quickly understand, unlike before when it was easy and you can easily go anywhere and still make something but now, it's a different case.


ajibaiye, stick to bolt for few months and try to be opened to learn how the app works and also study areas you goto.

I put it to you, in 2 to 3 months time, you will have perfect understanding of how the work is.

Thanks a bunch for everything boss! I’d stick to Bolt. I believe every other steps to know my way around will fall in.

I really appreciate once again.

Omoapena:
no mind am o

feel free to come here and ask anything and we will be obliged to put you through it, there's no shame in asking for directions.

Thanks for not getting tired on me🙏 Good God will bless you.

Eyinola1:
no b small work ur teacher for secondary
School do oo 😆 🤣 😂

Na why i sabi book small 😂

Obedibombedi:
Google Maps is preferable in Lagos. It's about 95℅ accurate.

Thanks boss 🙌🏼

Bosses please which of these below maps you use on a daily basis that don’t disappoint.

1. Google Maps

2. Waze

3. Map

Pearl1910:
Although the pickup is far, but the fare is worth it for the entire distance u will drive to pick up and final destination.
Sometimes the pickup point may be far from u, but if the rider puts a high amount to attract drivers, u should consider it. Just make sure u call the rider to be sure they will wait for u, so u don't waste fuel and reach and they are gone or cancelled on u.

Secondly, u must think of your next trip before taking any trip. I.e when u get to Riders destination, will u easily get a trip from that place or will u be forced to drive back empty? That should also guide u.
But experience is d best teacher. U are asking too many questions without practicing, quite frankly all the things u have been told not to do, u will still do it then learn on ur own.
Good luck

Thanks boss 🙏 I will put all gathered info in a consideration. May God guide me and you all too.

Glithronix:
Show us the useful trips from your order history make we learn.

Much respect, boss.

I seconded this comment

Obedibombedi:
You have been advised to use indrive sparingly and focus on bolt/Uber.
With time you will master good and bad trips and relate them to increase profitability on all platforms.

Every driver has his profit margin.
A trip that is useless to me, might be profitable to you.

Thanks Boss 😀

Bosses what do think about this trip ? Citing it as an example and maybe it will help in future request in InDrive

Obedibombedi:
The three trips are what I call USE-LESS trips.

Please give me an insight of trips to take which ones are not to take. Your own contributions will SAVE A SOUL too.

Thanks bosses @Omoapena and @Giltronix @pearl