We spend quite a while on the wheels, I must say it's not an easy task. Why we are at it please let's take our health as first priority. Because we need to be in good health to enjoy our hustle. Peace
For anyone who spends a fair amount of time driving each day – whether that’s for a living or a long commute – there are practical steps you can take to prevent back pain and damage.
Here are Jan’s top tips for drivers:
1) Adjust your back rest so that it makes contact with your back from your bottom to your shoulders, about 100 to 110 degrees. Reclining too far back will make you strain your head and neck forward.
2) Move the steering wheel up or down to the most comfortable position and distance from your body. Varying your hand position when you are driving can also help to relieve joints and improve circulation.
3) Slide your seat forwards or back so that your elbows are 90 degrees or slightly more when your hands are at the 10 o’clock and 2 o’clock position on the wheel
4) Position your bottom all the way to the back of the seat to support the natural ‘S’ shaped curvature of the spine, and adjust your seat so that it supports the full length of your thighs. Avoid any pressure behind your knees as this can reduce your circulation.
5) Adjust your headrest so that the mid-portion of the back of your head meets the middle of the cushion when you rest your head back
6) Position your mirrors so that you can easily see all around without straining your back or neck.
7) Take regular breaks. “All drivers should aim to have a break every two to three hours, so that you can move your back, hips and knees. Even a few minutes of walking or stretching will improve your concentration and make the rest of your journey more comfortable.”
If your job also involves lifting items in and out of your vehicle, ensure your lower back is kept straight and that you bend from your knees. This will reduce the strain on your back. Your back is very vulnerable when you lift incorrectly, especially after you’ve been static for a long period of time.
chillex8: This your 100k gross per week is too small for me ooo. I need 100k net per week.
How I fit do Am abeg?
Add food business to the ride sharing, just get coolers put am for ur boot loaded with food, during the hot afternoon find where park for admiralty. Open boot down start selling
slimyem: Comfort is not a waste of money. His wife is never going to be comfortable living with MIL no matter what. He can afford it. Let him be a man, get his own place and start a life.
Let him be a man, let him be a man, he pays for a house he hardly stay in. Hustle morning till night and landlord takes a huge chunk
Start early, I start at 6, you have 12 hours only. That's 6 to 6.
For every hour you're online you should be making at the very least 1k, preferably 1k5. So that bad as e bad, 12k in a day.
One advantage with uber is requests can come from anywhere unlike taxify where positioning is key cos proximity to rider is more emphasized. Uber also has more riders than taxify, requests are more frequent. (Numbers) Residential areas in the morning, don't miss the early morning rush, its key. People going to work, school runs etc. 6am-say 10am. 10am depending on where you are, magodo, yaba, Surulere (aguda area is especially hot), ogba aguda (ajayi road side)... These places are high population areas and people here can afford the fares. (Numbers) I don't like ikeja, can be very dry so if I find myself in ikeja I move to those surrounding areas. Island doesn't have the population but enough people here can afford it so anywhere, except VI, it can be slow in VI around this time. Dolphin is great coz it has a balance of residents and offices. Lekki, you know every here.Lagos island is also good but, it takes guts and wisdom... BE AWARE. From 4pm, ikoyi, VI, Lekki 1. If you get a long trip, sweet, if na yaba or Surulere, run back to marina and repeat as much as necessary. If na lekki (use alternative route) or Oniru, same. CLOSING.
While on a trip, be thinking in your mind of where to go wait for the next trip. I never stay in a place more than 30 minutes, if request no enter I move. NEVER enter traffic for FREE use Google maps ALWAYS before moving.
Reject trips WISELY. Some people will reject any mainland trip. I say good luck to them. Lekki to ikeja in the morning and afternoon is at least 2k5 and will take less than 1hr. That 2k5 might take you 2 trips and 2 to 3hrs to make oN the island. Factor in driving to pick up, waiting for rider, waiting for next trip etc. (Numbers) Similarly, if you're unlikely to get a trip back from there, do not take it. If you don't know the place, check maps to AND FRO then decide whether to go or not. But accept and complete trips, it increases requests that come to you as well.
Have a positive attitude, very very important. It helps in how you relate with your riders. Be professional, cheerful and polite. Doesn't mean kiss ass. Be firm too, don't be drawn into altercations. Have intelligent conversations. I'm happy to talk with a rider who wants to talk and I'm happy to be quiet too, my job is to take you from A to B, nothing more.
No work today, madam isn't feeling well.
Nice progression showed that you were deliberate in pursuing your target, but what happened on Monday and Tuesday?
ajoks533: Direct Tokunbo kwa... Nigerian Tokunbo or Foreign Tokunbo
Tokunbo foreign used, most of these vehicle are been auctioned out by the owner thus some prices may look too good to be true. Some dealers have vehicles parked in their lots going to 2/3years no sale. Dont be surprised by the prices
rapheal5: Boss can u please list the type of car that are recommended by uber
Hyundai Kia Toyota Benz Toyota Honda Etc
The most important is the vehicle has to be 2000 or newer model 4 passengers sized vehicle 4 doors Has working AC Has a working radio And you are good to go
toyo4souls: Guys, can I do taxify without a driving licence( it is still process expecting it in 5 weeks) but i have been driving for years. If no, is there a way around it to make enough money to pay dealer for 5 weeks??
Also is 3.5M a good price for hire purchase Toyota Corolla 06 registered, Insured?
Seller wants to collect 100k downpayment and 30k weekly. Any advice?
Babadee1900: Good day sir. I have a 2004 Accord that's relatively in good condition, can I use it for E-hailing?
The minimum requirements for vehicles to be used for uber regardless of the car brand is
1) Working radio 2) Working AC 3) 4 doors 4) year 2000 upward model.
Check my signature to register with up and I'll follow you through the registration process to ensure speedy onbording so you too can start making money ASAP contact me on WhatsApp 08037350669
fabiano09: I took my 2004 Lincoln aviator to them ,registered for the auction ,can you believe the starting bid was 50k,after about 15 mins of bidding ,the final bid was 386k lol,I just laughed and took my car home ,this is an almost new car my bro shipped to me and I cleared it myself December Last year ,frankly cars45 is a joke,don't even take your enemy's car to them
Lolz dey value cars based on demand and depreciation, I'm not surprised
Rubbiish: E be like say car never show u pepper? Someone should buy a naija used Honda accord priced @244k for ehailing? My friend bought naija used accord, he can't even drive it to work, it is more of a trophy car. Any time he drives it, there must be something to fix. Presently car is at home waiting to fix engine seat. Whenever we go to site he doesn't drive because we may encounter bad spots, Is that d kind of car u want someone to use for ehailing?
Someone that is a driver is a driver, no challenge of a vehicle that cant be conquered, the most important thing as long as it can run and has clean interior, and a good mechanic the vehicle go do another 3years. Do the mat what you can save as the owner of the car in 3years and the mint trouble of metting weekly remittance target.
I worked under target before I was laid off that sh***t ain't funny