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I don't think it's so much about the money but about the apology video he did afterwards. He could have gotten the settlement and still preserved his dignity if he didn't do the video

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2RightHands1Coc:
Google map lost me today. I think it was my Airtel network being bad . Had to update the Map app .

Pls has anyone experienced this ... Google map misdirecting

Most likely the Internet connection.
Also, from time to time check that your compass is properly calibrated.

Welz:
I started by 8:30am in the morning...my bonus requirement was 20 trips in 3 days to get 9,430..I had done 13 already...I closed by 10pm to make up for the 2hours of watching football .. I worked 5 days altogether..this week will be just weekends.

This is something drivers also need to understand. Pacing themselves. Take breaks between trips and take at least 1 day off completely. Some days you have a hot hand, you may wish to push more but also be wise with trip selection.
CHOP THAT BONUS, I can't stress this enough, stop leaving money on the table.

dav1002:
This up there has always been my line of argument.
There is was money in ehailing, but the running cost takes a large chunk of the money

It has gotten to the point where calculator should be added to the work tools of a driver cos for every trip you take, it needs to be well calculated if not na loss dey wait for you for front

These days every movement with the car needs to be paid for. if you get personal waka, you have to pray you see a trip towards that area unless your fuel don short and you may end up hustling just the money you spent on fuel with nothing ontop

Ehailing made it worse, Suzuki, Yaris, city, corolla, civic, Kia Rio, Micras all have the same fare with Camry, accord, sonata and they expect the owners of the big engines to smile, not convert trips to offline, sell their cars and buy a smaller one et al.

The truth is no matter how you claim to love driving, when you start, nigga you go loose the zeal over time

For now I work only when there's surge and when there isn't I don't bother myself cos I know say na suffer head

In everything you apply your energies to, if you don't have the right attitude, forget it. Without contentment, forget it too. You'll always be looking at the next man thinking "oh, they're doing better than me, oh, that should be me".

Every week I map out what I need to do and I work towards it. Nothing concern me with another man own.

When they say oya pay so and so or family say we De contribute 1 naira for this or that I stand well, that's what's most important.

I was in Accra sometime last year for a small break, na all those small small hatchback guys de use run the hustle in that place. In all the rides we took only one Suzuki espresso guy use AC and only 1 was a Corolla. They have all manner of hatchbacks there, some models I'd never seen or heard of

Someone said it here, the major issue many people have is the general perception Nigerians have of blue collar work. Your mechanics, carpenters, plumbers, drivers etc. are generally looked down on so on one hand I understand where folks here get their attitude.

However it behoves you to rise above such shortsightedness and see the big picture. From conversations here some would rather a 300k salary than 500k driving bolt. If that's what floats your raft, it's great too but you must forgive me for thinking different and you must accept that it's ok too.

You and I don't drive the same car, we don't use the same app, heck, we aren't even in the same city but you want me to have an opinion in your affairs? HOW?
when I post here, I state it clearly that it's Uber, because I can't speak on bolt or indrive, I no de use them so I no fit talk about them.

Same goes for everything else. It's ok to say "I don't know enough about abc" or say "in my opinion". You can't be making categorical statements about what's happening in my own neck of the woods, you're either delusional or schizophrenic.

Breakdown

Fuel 148k
Data 1k
Airtime to call riders 200
Feeding 100
Net 433

dav1002:
Get the point bro
Is 149k daily possible?
Yes!
Is it consistent?
No!
Time spent to achieve this and Fuelling cost not mentioned!

A newbie will see this and jump and collect car tomorrow he will see the reality and cry

A newbie would pay 40 or 50k weekly after collecting the car. If he can't do that and have some in his pocket maybe he should apply himself elsewhere

All in a days work...Still had time to attend mass

Fuel 148k

kanuisagoat:
Uncle Tojahh. It's common sense. Every engine no matter how careful you maintain it has a lifespan. The more you drive, the faster you reach the lifespan. This is especially so for high mileage cars imported into the country.

Apart from that, vehicles used on ehailing have a tendency of being abused. That's the reason the great and late gazzuzz will not go near a vehicle that has been previously used on ehaling when sourcing for cars for his clients.

But you see the "tendency to be abused" part... that's on the driver

IFSHR:
When you are about to start.. kindly mention me.. I owe you half tank of fuel .. I wish you all the best in your endeavours.. try and join Cheerfulgiver WhatsApp group.. I am sure that will help you navigate the hustle as well.

I fit support you with the other half

Here we go

yogayoga23:
Hello Pilots…

Well done guys,

Please I need some advice,

I’m into online business and the thing has been very slow lately, thing is I’m seriously considering e-haul… Right now, I have like “No-Money”, presently staying in IB, and I have my “2009 toyota camry xle”… It’s a V-6 and I’m considering selling and going for a low consumption car and also moving to Lagos so I can truly earn…


Advice I need is;
What car should be on my top list for e-haul.?

Second advice is, I’m considering working from the lekki axis and staying on the Island side, “Is it a good place to start, I’m totally new to eHAULING”.

I’m asking because this has to be sustainable for me, I’m practically looking at the rent from Excess of my XLE sales…

Please I need a Big Bro advice from an experienced point of view…

It’s a big decision that must work for me… I’m single too

If you don't mind the dated and petit look, 03-05 Honda Civic. The earnings from the sale of your car should get you a tokunbo one or a grade A Naija used with lots of change left for you to draw from while things regulate.
Parts are relatively cheap and it's relatively simple for mechanics to work on.
Fuel efficiency is great.
In a nutshell, low buy price with low operating costs.

Omoapena:
For which car and is it both sides or 1 side?

Volvo 1 side

Omoapena:
Shaft is expensive, before tinubu regime, it used to be 60k to 80k for both side while brand new was 120 to 130k for both side but now, I have no idea.

What price did your mechanic give you?

Huh mine just went up to 20k and I thought they were yanking my chain

Doris4ever:
I don't know if you are referring to this screenshot below 👇

Is 30k fuel.

The screenshot is not mine o. I'm just clarifying the argument.

can't be anything less than 148k5 se

Pearl1910:
This must be a photoshopped dashboard
or the person used 100k fuel so there is no profit.
Shey na only this person dey road?
This is not possible.

Where are the people who are always convulsing when they hear drivers complains. The only thing they gloat and find satisfaction is in d complains and wailings of drivers, their silence is deafening in the success stories.

If I hear say 100k fuel, this can't be anything less than 149k fuel to make this amount.

Itsrm:
What they have listed for that car isn't OEM so no guarantee it will last like OEM.

And even at this price, who will buy it? This is over 500k already without shipping

Strange, I've always found their inventory very deep. Maybe demand. Also the delivery address is another factor, some items don't ship to some countries. I typically use a US zip code when I'm searching

Itsrm:
Who will buy it

That's how much your fuel pump costs without shipping. Multiply it by 1700

OEM aftermarket na, lol. If you go to Rockauto.com they usually list stock the different variants of each part, economy, standard, performance... Amazon is also less expensive. It's shipping that's usually the kick in the nuts

Glithronix:
Good morning, legends.
Abeg make una recommend fuel pump to me.
Brand new or toks, which is better?
What brand? Price range?
My mechanic dey tell me say na brand new I go buy, my rewire dey tell me say na toks better. Though, dem never gimme price yet.
And these two actors can be very funny at times.


Much respect, bosses.

Àbí fuel matter dey go round? I just changed mine yesterday after it started misbehaving on Wednesday. Na toks my rewire bring. Sometime last year my parts guy shipped new one for me from China, the thing no last 2 weeks.

Omoapena:
Maybe or maybe I've been buying bad fuel.

Possibly, but this isn't the first time you'd be buying fuel there is it?
I lean towards the former

Omoapena:
I used to rate northwest before but there fuel isn't like before anymore, I stopped buying from them, I think I will just be buying 30k fuel from MRS alagbole before setting out those people's fuel is very good, imagine the 12litres I got from them since they finished ringing my car, i just came out with it and I went to Buena Vista at orchid, went to VI from orchid with the serious traffic today,still went to lekki phase 1 n the reserve didn't come up until I took a trip to Nike art gallery.

Hmmmmm... Maybe your engine head just correct NOW, like we have been saying to you since 1960.

Much respect o

Glithronix:
Don't dare it.
I took the rider to Eastgate hotel. The traffic was madder than it used to be onto say they have already started expanding the road and demolishing some parts of the buildings.
That place na no-go area for now.

Cc: XGhost

Much respect, sir.

Message received loud and clear.
Thanks boss

2RightHands1Coc:
The trips that look reasonable before I blink eye the request has been accepted. I think I need to position my self well. I need this to work bro , I need to buy time ,I'm working on a project,need to sort little bills . My head deh hot .

If you can, register on Uber. Things are more sane there in my opinion.

I really wonder why everybody is stuck on bolt and indrive.

Glithronix:
So, as development don hit Orchid road now, make dem complete am asap. That road is long overdue.
I sympathize with victims of the expansion, but the road deserves peace.
Orchid is one of the best positioning spots in lekki. Always hot for trips.

MODIFIED:
Abeg, shey na me dey stubborn ni? Anytime I take a trip to orchid road and confirm the location to the rider, I pronounce it as "or-kid", but riders always correct me by pronouncing it as " or-sheed".
But wetin me I know be say the oyinbo wey get the word no get anything like "or-sheed", na "or-kid" be the correct pronunciation.
Abi there's something I need to know?

Much respect, bosses.

Dem de do the road I have cancelled orchid since 1960, bad road, terrible traffic and epileptic network.

YOU are right, it's pronounced "Orkid"

AutosAbuja:
Lemme also chip in something.
Nigerians have always looked down on those jobs they reckon are beneath them—fact. So, consequently E-hailing would be subsumed under such jobs. Funnily enough, same nigerians go over the pond just to get involved in geriatric bum cleaning then go on the internet mouthing off to the world about making pounds/dollars and how dignity is in labour. Apparently, there's no dignity in labour if your endeavours are within the confines of the country.
And to those claiming they know someone or someone who knows someone earning 1m naira per week or month, I don't give a hoot anyway, have you all seen the stats on the percentage of workers who earn 100 thousand/month ? Make una dey play. The last time I drove on Bolt I did net around 550k in what was not even up to 30 days, and that was in Abuja not Lagos.
Let me state it in a precise, concise, unequivocal term , and with utmost equanimity, I am not dumping 500- 600k driving job for any 200k 9 -5 office whatever. I just can't!!

Gold

Abeg who get battery plug at jakande... Need to change my battery ASAP

dapotemi:
Nah I think it's rather ur orientation.
What comes to your mind when you hear 9-5..
50k, 60k, 75k abi.....change ur circle!
You see why driving from morning till night makes you feel cool?
Like someone said, we don overflog this topic too much for here.
At this point, make driver die as driver, make 9-5 die as 9-5.
Amen....you should say amen too.

Far from it sir. What's the mainstream? What's the percentage of the population that have these great jobs. It's a pyramid bro, the higher you go the lower the number.
It's got nothing to do with my circle as I can confidently hold my own when I interact with them. I've mentioned it here that I've gotten job offers from a couple of riders following our conversations during the trip.
I don't have any problem with the 9-5 guy neither do I have a problem with the driver. They are both doing legit work and trying to live a better life, is all that matters. My issue is with those who come here denigrating the job because of their own low self esteem and expect us all to tow their line.

kanuisagoat:
Working for 20 days a month translates to transport fare of 36,000 a day. No be so?

Perspective

FYI

As for the old woman...