Surviving January as an Uber Driver in London: The WORST Month of the Year

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 ก.พ. 2025
  • First shift of 2025, and wow, it’s already looking like January is going to be tough. They always say January is the slowest month for Uber drivers, and after today, I can see why. In this video, I’m taking you along for my first shift of the year, showing you exactly what it’s like trying to make money during one of the quietest months.
    Hope you guys enjoy this video. 👊
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  • @robertjohnston3603
    @robertjohnston3603 10 วันที่ผ่านมา +16

    Good tip for you. Put enough money away through the year to cover a month's money and have January off....

  • @antmavel
    @antmavel 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Your editing is really good, very fun to follow even when nothing special is happening, good for you, used to live in London 10 years ago and it was already bad traffic, can't imagine today. Supporting you by subscribing

  • @shapes2000
    @shapes2000 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Hey Mr Shark, great to see you back.

  • @uberrex8425
    @uberrex8425 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Good video Mr. Shark .
    Yes , January is a bad month for work .
    Apart from that is your home life good ?

    • @MrSharK97
      @MrSharK97  8 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Yep doing well with the family.. the good thing about the job is that I can take time off whenever I need to

  • @ETCH441
    @ETCH441 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Good luck !. 🙏🤞 !.

  • @Tommyfletch7790
    @Tommyfletch7790 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    How much is your rent for your tesla? Be interesting to know difference in costs vs black taxi, as fares are so low.

    • @MrSharK97
      @MrSharK97  9 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I own my Tesla. Not sure what the rents are for Tesla model S. I know grinder of mine used to rent MG and VW ID3 for around £250 a week.

  • @Bobzz023
    @Bobzz023 10 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

    Wow china town to Heathrow £30 😱
    How on earth do you earn any money after you deduct your expenses that has really shocked me. Same journey in a black cab will be around £90+

    • @Tommyfletch7790
      @Tommyfletch7790 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Because they think thats good money ;) 😂

    • @vsr-rd9eo
      @vsr-rd9eo 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

      rat race to the bottom

    • @80skid83
      @80skid83 8 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      I'm a black cab driver and last night I had a Heathrow terminal 4 from tower bridge , it was £110 , which included drop off charge .
      They paid cash too, which was even sweeter

    • @Tommyfletch7790
      @Tommyfletch7790 8 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @ games dead son

  • @richshafe9464
    @richshafe9464 10 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    i use a tesla S 90D . the customers all love it but uber is so greedy on the exec jobs here (west mids) , they literally pass on an extra quid sometimes

  • @ruiferreira4049
    @ruiferreira4049 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Big fan bud ! Whay day did you start? Im having the same mindset until a specific hour and then I give as completed for the day

    • @MrSharK97
      @MrSharK97  10 วันที่ผ่านมา

      It was Wednesday.
      Thanks for watching!

  • @tx41979
    @tx41979 10 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

    38 for 2 hrs is called modern slavery

  • @AK-xu1fx
    @AK-xu1fx 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Thanks for the video bro. How would you compare being an Uber driver to a Deliveroo scooter rider? Is there a big difference in earnings? You never mentioned anything about it in your videos.

    • @MrSharK97
      @MrSharK97  10 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      That’s true I should do a video about that!
      To answer shortly im happy doing this compared to delivering food. I can earn more and be comfortable inside the car without worrying about the weather.
      Downside is that it costs more to get started..

  • @KrzysztofK1982
    @KrzysztofK1982 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    From end of this year all electric cars will pay congestion charge

    • @MrSharK97
      @MrSharK97  8 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Yep that’s true 😢

  • @hashimsabul2880
    @hashimsabul2880 10 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    Uber paid you less than the minimum wage after the operating costs how is that legal??? HMRC are following this poor lad

  • @emilkasis9997
    @emilkasis9997 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

    question about your car. i am working with merc c-class and i want to get tesla. first i wanted model 3 due to its size, but now i think more and more abiut model S but i know its way wider than my merc and even now is hard to get thru some streets so how you find it with tesla S

    • @MrSharK97
      @MrSharK97  9 วันที่ผ่านมา

      It is definitely wide. I’m struggling a lot one the width restriction especially the 6.6 feet it’s almost impossible to pass without touching one of the side 🤣
      To be honest I stopped working in residential areas since long time now. Once in a while I need to pass through a restriction but I manage it. Passing very along and probably making lots of drivers upset behind me 🤣🤣

  • @michelvalencia3502
    @michelvalencia3502 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I make 200£ Per day Monday to Thursday working on just eat and uber and 270 on weekends all this on moped people don’t know many trick of how you can avoid the traffic and taking short ways and how manage when you receive orders from differents apps

  • @jakub73821
    @jakub73821 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Is it not better to come back to central immediately after drop off even if empty to catch again good job from central?

    • @MrSharK97
      @MrSharK97  10 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Again it depends where you are , usually that’s what I do after drop off I get back to central. But if I know the drop off location well and been there I could try to wait and get a return job. It all depends on where you are..

  • @mad4461
    @mad4461 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    What was the music at the start?

  • @boychotodorov1440
    @boychotodorov1440 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Колко време чака за баджа от TFL след взети тестове?

    • @MrSharK97
      @MrSharK97  9 วันที่ผ่านมา

      4-5 седмици май беше..

  • @anon19086posts
    @anon19086posts 10 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    My dad and brother barely make 150 some days. January has proven hard for them. They’re out for 12 hours some days trying to make enough money for the week. And it is their main source of income. It was good a while back but doing uber has proven difficult because of how Uber operates paying drivers less than they used to. Seems like you really have to grovel for that 150 and the costs mean your net take home is not even break even its negative some days. They may get tickets if the passenger makes them stop in a place they can’t stop (unknowingly) also adding to the costs. Empathise with you.

  • @rex86uk
    @rex86uk 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I wouldn’t say it’s the worst month first week of Jan was busy and throughout I just stay away from central London at all costs

  • @Deliver-Fool
    @Deliver-Fool 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Hi Mr Shark, why do you think your car can travel only 84 miles?

    • @MrSharK97
      @MrSharK97  10 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      City driving stop&go consumes a lot of energy. It’s not a constant speed like in a carriageway where the car is more efficient. Also the heating and low temperature affects the consumption.
      As I said I will do a in depth review about the car explaining in more detail. Coming up soon.

    • @Deliver-Fool
      @Deliver-Fool 10 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@MrSharK97 Yes 👍

    • @Deliver-Fool
      @Deliver-Fool 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@MrSharK97 not sure what you mean by carriage war but a constant speed will use more energy than stop&go 👍

    • @MrSharK97
      @MrSharK97  10 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @ it’s carriageway autocorrect on the iPhone sometimes 😁

    • @Deliver-Fool
      @Deliver-Fool 10 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@MrSharK97 Are you aware that freezing temperatures damages the battery in your car? Especially if you store the battery in the freezing cold. This is a big reason the range is reduced in the long run.

  • @Maniekde
    @Maniekde 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Did know electric car in city use that amount of battery crazy

  • @KrzysiekZprzeczkola
    @KrzysiekZprzeczkola 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    which tesla model ??

    • @MrSharK97
      @MrSharK97  11 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      2019 Model S 100D

    • @LogicPak
      @LogicPak 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

      How much is insurance on Tesla for uber use ?

    • @HS-sr9ww
      @HS-sr9ww 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@MrSharK97 why did you change from EV mercedes to used tesla model ??

  • @collin6238
    @collin6238 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Cabbies call it the kipper season

  • @change2023now
    @change2023now 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    @12:20 surely you're Tesla has depreciated more than your profit in those two years 💀

    • @MrSharK97
      @MrSharK97  10 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Sad but kind of true 🤦😭

  • @RU55LONDONTAXI
    @RU55LONDONTAXI 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Nobody calls Soho Chinatown

    • @Mrleqendturk
      @Mrleqendturk 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Racist alert ⚠️

    • @MrSharK97
      @MrSharK97  11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Except me 😭

    • @shapes2000
      @shapes2000 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Mr Shark does.

  • @uberrex8425
    @uberrex8425 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

    On a more positive note ;
    what is the best/ longest trip that you have done in the Tesla ?
    Did you have to recharge to be able to get back ?
    Are Tesla charging points ( Supercharger ) cheap for you to use ?
    + Would you choose a Tesla again ? Do you love her ? 😍🤷‍♂️

    • @MrSharK97
      @MrSharK97  8 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      If you mean the longest trip on Uber I think it was Heathrow to Bristol just over 100 miles.
      Yes I had to stop to change on the way back at a Tesla supercharger.
      Yes Tesla chargers are pretty much always cheaper than the alternative fast chargers. Usually around 0.40p a Kilowatt.
      If I were to choose again I would have probably bought Tesla or the Mercedes EQS.
      More detailed information coming up when I do the review of the car in few weeks..

    • @uberrex8425
      @uberrex8425 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @ I couldn’t find a Prius + with a warranty on the battery so I ended up with a BMW 520d SE.
      It will keep me till I have to go electric here in Belfast. Riders love it !
      Keep up your videos Sharky . We love them .

  • @SaberSaleh-n6z
    @SaberSaleh-n6z 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Come Liverpool

  • @ionuttodirel2973
    @ionuttodirel2973 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    🎉

  • @krishkrish-m7p
    @krishkrish-m7p 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Get more apps not only uber

  • @nurulislam1284
    @nurulislam1284 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Uber x is terrible, gone so bad

  • @Bobzz023
    @Bobzz023 10 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Why don’t you just do the knowledge and drive a black cab earn so much more money. Also use the bus lanes etc 🤷🏼‍♂️

    • @Ojay-ic4qi
      @Ojay-ic4qi 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Very true, but the knowledge is really difficult to do when you have kids/family and need to work to pay your bills

    • @Bobzz023
      @Bobzz023 8 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      I know I did it under those circumstances aswell as living 50 miles from London. It can be done if you need advice on how to start let me know I’m happy to help 👍🏻

    • @80skid83
      @80skid83 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

      ​@@Bobzz023Nice one , I also did knowledge with a full time job been out 5 years now. Was tough doing it with a job though

  • @JB-yt9cy
    @JB-yt9cy 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

    9:07 moped thief

  • @jakub73821
    @jakub73821 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Is it not better to move around to seek jobs than just sit in one place?

    • @MrSharK97
      @MrSharK97  10 วันที่ผ่านมา

      It depends, if you’re in a busy area I’d just wait there. There’s a lot customers around you anyway.
      When there’s not enough driver Uber offers you jobs even from 2-3 miles away.

  • @krishkrish-m7p
    @krishkrish-m7p 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Shark you talking too much 😂

    • @MrSharK97
      @MrSharK97  10 วันที่ผ่านมา

      🤣🤣🤣

  • @tx41979
    @tx41979 10 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Get Prius cheaper 😅😅

  • @rvist1
    @rvist1 10 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Bulgaria is better go work there

    • @hrage5959
      @hrage5959 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

      he is needed here 😊