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Prince3:
I think angryman is just being frustrated. That was how he attack me cause I was looking for HP. He is just looking for where to pour out his anger. I use to listen to his advice but I now see that he is just being frustrated. �

calabardick:
Always on point.
That's the truth of the matter.
Welcome back bro!

calabardick:
Always on point.
That's the truth of the matter.
Welcome back bro!

mejai:
I once used 4 tyres like that and later I discovered they were all winter tyres. They were making tapping noise when being driven.
I later lost two on Benin-ore expressway. They blew on their own. Though I suspected hot temperature with speed of average160km/h.
Luckily, it happened when I slowed down.

DonJoeSneh:
Medicine after death....oga you goofed with your earlier post......just forgerrit and move on. You are saying it as if the pipo doing e-hailing are jumping into it as a get rich quick scheme, that's your main problem. Pipo are just doing it to survive....it is very very difficult to get a 70k paying job in today's economy....but without a cert, e-hailing can guarantee you that. So erase yur mindset from comparing drivers to oil workers, they are just doing it to survive....the country is hard enough so keep yur negativity to yourself.

Na person wey wear shoe know where e dey pepper am for leg.

donfortune48:
Greetings comrades.
I just had my first trip on Uber after giving them 2months suspension, and I noticed that they only took 3% commission from the trip.

Please what could be responsible for this?

Beeron:
Dru23 is very exposed and has a mind that quickly adapts to change and the environment he finds himself. People like him never bemoan about misfortune, rather they keep it moving and don't give up.

Dru also has resources, both material and financial resources to keep his business afloat.

Dru is near resources. What this means is, he easily gets original parts, fluids, cheap cars and tools etc direct from the U.S, to run a successful fleet.

He has a different ideology to ehailing business which could be sum in one word "Maintenance".


Now with all these above, when Dru's business keeps flourishing and he intends adding more cars to his fleet, we would FORGET that he has a upper hand because he is fortunate enough to have his hands on the list aforementioned.

What is funny is most successful Nigerians in business NEVER share their business secrets but Dru23 comes on here to drop his success business secrets for free in disguise of MOTIVATIONAL talks and the meme, then I see people lambasting him for whatever reason, Yet, his principles and ideology still works for him.

I have NEVER seen anyone here who took Dru23 advise seriously and came back here to say it didn't work for them. I myself have adopted his idology and as a car owner, things has been smooth for me and my driver.

So Dru isn't only a wise guy to be taken seriously but also a blessing to this forum as well.

Kudos Dru23
Kudos to Gazzuzz too (This man is a great guy too)

AngryIgboMan:
Postive mindset Positive Mindset Positive Mindset

How do you always have a positive mindset about something that is rigged to have you at the loosing end eternally?

I asked 2 questions and nobody answered me.

1) Can any driver show me a savings of 1 million made from ehailing? Emphasis on "Saved" please. I didnt say "Made and Spent". (I can't be too sure though because I can only work with the data I have after interviewing series of drivers physically)

2) Can you build a house in Idimu or Ayobo through ehailing?

Someone will soon come to remind me that civil servants too make money and spend and my answer is still; "What concerns me and a civil servant or any other work for that matter? Are your destinies same?"

If after driving for 2 years consistently and you can't have a solid savings of 1 million... What does that tell you about ehailing? Does it look like something with a future?

By the way, I can't see where I said driving is outrightly bad. I only said to find a way and get out of this thing before it harms you. Especially for those who are already seeing this thing as a life thing. I also emphasised on the fact that the people you are actually working for are Uber/Bolt, Mechanics and Fuel stations.

You know Nigerians have been so battered to the extent that they now compare sufferings. You tell a Nigerian that as a child you suffered so much that you had to trek 15 kilometres to school everyday. He will say bros you no suffer reach me. That he trekked 17 kilometres to school everyday. Technically he may be correct. But theoretically, is suffering something to be proud of and compared? If my poo poo smells better than your poo poo, does it make poo poo palatable and servable as dinner?

As you drive people everyday to hotels like Radisson Blu and Ibis, don't you ever wish that those hotels are yours? As you drive people out of Parkview Ikoyi, VGC, Banana Island, Victoria crest 1 to 4 etc to work, don't you wish you own those estates or at least live in them? Does it sound like something achievable driving with Uber/Bolt?

Please don't be depressed yet. Am still a driver for now like you.

What is My Point then?

If there can be better, why settle for good?

aieromon:
1st picture - Continental Winter Contact TS 860 (winter tyre)
2nd picture - Vredestein Quatrac 2 (high performance all season tyre)

DonJoeSneh:
Okay, I've always enjoyed your posts...even though they are exaggerated, they always have a bit of truth in them. But this you dropped today, it's like you left your senses before writing it.....and I'm more amused towards the other 15 ediots that liked it. So you actually removed tomorrow's fuel money in today's income, just to drive your point of -3k deficit.

Oga, that's +3k profit. That's 18k a week, 72k a month....abeg how much does the so called white collar job with Bsc degree pay monthly in Nigeria?.

Every mallam with him kettle.

nitigriti:
I see what you did there, ma.

But seriously, Dru23 is one of the wisest guys on this thread. I take everything he says seriously; including the memes.

gunzANDroses:
"Your face when people tell you you can't do it." Yet you do it every single time by staying motivated with a positive attitude.

radautoworks:
WHO ARE YOU AND WHAT HAVE YOU DONE WITH DRU

gunzANDroses:
Read and comprehend, dru. What I have said has nothing to do with the seasons. I have only spoken on a general term, calling on drivers to stay motivated.

I am sure I didn't write in a language that you can't read in.

Mind you in every line of business you need to stay motivated. And how do you achieve that? It is with a positive mindset.

Your savings can be put in a business and the next minute the entire thing crumbles. Would you say the person didn't save if he starts to complain? You can only ask that person to stay positive which is what I am calling on drivers to do.

My attempt at changing the mindset how some drivers think was @AngyIgboMan who seems to bring out the negatives in this hustle...of cause it can be better!

I am sure your drivers did good during the Xmas period with you encouraging them to save? That female driver of yours, tell us, how's she fairing? With a boss like you who encourages his drivers to save, by now she must have gotten her car by now?

gunzANDroses:
The hustle is what it is. I only feel for those on HP or rental because to break even is almost not easy but with a positive mind things can most definitely turn around.

@Angryigboman I don't know why you are so bittered? I have seen people in far worse situation than what most of us have found ourselves, yet they manage to squeeze out a smile every single day regardless.

Tojah and mrjaydee are both examples of what this hustle can give to you if you have a positive mindset and approach it with gratefulness.

Several pages back, a guy here narrated how his pal paid his tuition in Italy from this hustle and now he's off to Italy. Need I also mention another colleague in the hustle who has started a farm project...

@AngryIgboMan you always look out for the worst in this business forgetting that it also has its positives. In life we can't always have our cake and eat it but we can always try to come round no matter what the challenge.

@AngryIgboMan I am not going to take the part of those who would say if the hustle no pay you then quit! All I am going to say is approach each day as it comes with a thankful heart...you are what you think.

The other day I was at Ikotun to get something from the market, as I squeezed my way through the crowd, just by the corner of the road, sat a woman, crippled. Main looking at her you could tell she relied on the support of a helper to do the basics. Where she sat if she needed to take a leak she would probably do it on herself. If she needed to move, she did it on her stomach. But as I walked past her something remarkable happened. Even in that mentally and physically painful condition this woman could still manage to smile and laugh. I could only but wonder where the motivation for that joy came from.

I guess that day she taught me something which is:

take each day as it comes and find a way to make yourself happy.

regardless of whatever situation you find yourself there is certainly someone out there that is even worse off

smile and laugh, its free! there is no uber/bolt commission for this

I believe in the power of thoughts. I believe in the abundance of the universe. Uber and bolt may not give you your heart desire but through uber and bolt the universe can use you to write a remarkable story.

So to everyone today: "approach with a positive and a thankful heart".

noblealuu:
There's no job without its associated hazards and hassles. E-hailing drivers should see this venture as a means to an end and not a Deathtrap/dead end.

There's is no easy way out in life other than hustling and bustling. Life has never been a bed of roses. No one should be discouraged, keep pushing and planning despite the downtimes.

I'm joining you guys in a couple of months as side hustle esp weekend.


Pls how much should I budget for good Naija-used Toyota Camry 2003-2005? I know toks is the best bet, I don't have dough for Toks. Just wanna be using it to set destination from Onipanu to Ikoyi/V.I. en route work (some days) coz my office is at Ikoyi and I can resume work by 9am and we close by 4pm most days.

Gentlelife50:
Even our Oga dru that used to shout 35k up and down is now doing 30 and ready to do 25 that a lot of people are doing now, as for the requirements well well I am coming.
Let me take cover for now

Gentlelife50:
U never chee chomchim, why you go talk say Uber no dey pay again? Na u go find trouble
You wan give somebody HPB?

dicksonadams:
I smell war

mrsteel:
You are very stupid & f00lish?
Are u to tell me what to do with my time?
U must be a very silly for this comment
If my comment doesn't go down well with u, do u have to show how silly & stupid u are? U can see I didn't even start the issue. I only quoted someone by corroborating what he said, how is that supposed to be your concern? U are very silly & please don't ever quote me on this forum. Animal!

dicksonadams:
Well different stroke for different folks, I know a friend who do Uber bolt on weekend only , yet it make around 15k to 25k for the 2 days. He owns his car he prefers this to giving his car out on HP since driver go dey tell am story to deliver 25k for 1 week.

dicksonadams:
That is life for you... Why some will say it is impossible, others will find strategies to make it work and win

mrsteel:
Me drive again?
When I have deactivated any app relating to ehailing on my phone. I won't even put my car on HP or rentals, let alone drive, am I crazy? Because if drivers fail to remit, I can't blame them, because I have tested it & know how it feels.

AngryIgboMan:
I laugh at people who think this job is easy. If I will be frank with intending investors;

"Please stop investing your money and cars on Uber or Bolt. Its a waste of time and resources because believe me, you won't recover your money. This business is now nonsense".

The insults, the risks, the traps, the dangers... Is it worth it?

They have finally turned this business to yeye. You will be on Fola Osibo and get a request on admiralty. You call to ask rider where she is going. Rider will say she is going to lick ice cream at the place on admiralty. Can you imagine?

I have been driving all week and cant boast of solid 20k . Mind you that its my car.

If am being honest, I met a driver yesterday that still makes 70-100 k a week because I checked his account. But believe me when I say this guy is dying. Looking all dusty and alien. You can decipher immediately that his life span is being tempered with because his eyes are red and you can see weakness all over his body. He is almost looking like an animal. I can swear that this guy have not had a good sleep in months. How can somebody be on Uber 3% on monday already if not madness? Telling me he drives everyday from 5 am till 11 pm?

As am even talking, all my body is paining me. If I will advise anyone reading this; THIS THING IS NOT A JOB. IT IS A SLOW KILLER. Find a way and get out of this thing before it harms you.

Just ask yourself one question as an Uber driver.

Ever since you started driving, can you boast of solid 1 million saved from Uber or Bolt work? You see what I mean?

Can you eventually build a house in Ikorodu or Ayobo doing Uber work? I dont even want to mention ordinary Anthony not to talk of Lekki or VGC.

Most drivers I know can barely feed, pay rent and feed at same time not to talk of building house.

If you don't know let me clear your eyes on the real people you are working for;

Fuel stations
Bolt or Uber
Mechanics

Uche will be in his office shouting "lets move Lagos" Upandan as if he can move ordinary Ojota... Onye Mgbu... Ezigbo Ekperima.

mrsteel:
I totally agree with this!
I parked my corolla at home & covered it with car cover, reason I asked the other time if I still need regular servicing. It's better for d car to be
doing nothing than work for bolt for free.
One thing about this business, u will see huge amount on your dashboard, but will not see it physically in your hands. I wouldn't even advice my enemy to invest shi shi in this business as it stands now. If u have nothing else to do with your money, keep it!

deedee44:
Bro, Saturdays and Sundays are peak days in this business. Some drivers only drive Friday to Monday and make good money, they rest from Tuesday to Thursday.

deedee44:
We don't know how stressful his work is, what if he doesn't get exhausted from office work
I know a guy on HP on a telegram group I belong, he can go for weeks without coming to sleep at home. I think he has few weeks left to clear the debt now. All you need is the right amount of motivation to push you day in day out

tojahh:
Saturday and Sunday he can as well make 15k in total...

Infact, he's a newbie and there is a tendency of lack of positioning for him as it was for every new blood.

Again, Police, Lasma, Touts, Agbero, Fake transfer, Fake fuel attendants, feeding, Jam me, or i jam you all are inside the same Saturday and Sunday. [/color]

tojahh:
You can't make 100k in a month driving only weekend... Let no one deceive you.

hefelove:
Boss u don finally do your phone All memes are back