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• As an Uber and Lyft driver, Jeff strives to make people’s lives a little bit brighter, starting the moment they step into the car with him.
• While the job might make many feel a modicum of cynicism (if nothing else, from road rage) Jeff maintains a contagiously upbeat outlook.
• “It has been an extraordinary experience talking with people from all over the world,” Jeff writes.
• For those looking for a bit more hope and levity in their next read, Jeff’s excellent debut is sure to deliver.

• AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Flash, providing the world's first end-to-end cloud-based parking, reservations, and EV Charging platform, announced today that Chris Donus has been named Flash's Chief Financial Officer, effective October 10, 2023.
• We're excited to welcome him to our leadership team," said Flash CEO Dan Sharplin.
• Donus most recently served as COO & CFO at Wheel Health, a venture-backed developer of a telehealth platform designed to connect companies and clinicians to deliver virtual care.
• "Flash has a strong financial foundation and significant opportunities for value creation.

• Taxi drivers and ride-hail drivers, who drive for apps like Uber and Lyft, face many safety risks on the road, from accidents and injuries to harassment and violence.
• In fact, 83 per cent of ride-hail drivers from around the world feel their work is unsafe.
• As a result, 22 per cent of American drivers carry weapons in their vehicles to protect themselves.

Multiple job holders

• Most Canadians hold multiple jobs because they don’t make enough money to cover their expenses with one job alone.
• Some drivers even work for taxi and ride-hail companies while holding another job.
• Multi-job holders deal with sleep deprivation, stress and reduced performance.

Why do these drivers take more risks?

• As a result, these drivers are more likely to take risks to complete fares quickly and earn more money.
• Drivers often make at or below minimum wage and are paid per fare completed, rather than per hour.
• Second, multi-job professional drivers are more likely to work evening shifts and at odd hours due to their complicated schedules.

Reducing risk to drivers and the public

• Addressing the challenges faced by drivers and mitigating safety risks for both drivers and the public involves several key considerations.
• Drivers have reported that they waste half of their shifts waiting for fares; this is time spent not making any money.
• In cases when passengers have assaulted drivers, drivers are often only told they will not be matched up with that passenger again.
• While Uber and Lyft now offer drivers access to phone support, drivers have reported that support representatives rely on the same automated responses.

More support needed

• While ride-hail apps have put some safety measures into effect to support drivers, more help is needed.
• Lyft has implemented a mandatory break rule, whereby after using the app for 12 hours, drivers are not able to go online for six hours.
• The Uber app also reminds drivers to stay within the posted speed limit and to take breaks.