Uber Eats riders share their 'tricks of the trade' as they reveal the most effective way to maximise their earnings during the coronavirus crisis
- Uber Eats deliverers share insight into working during coronavirus crisis
- New Sydney recruit took to social media to ask fellow deliverers for advice
- Can earn up to $120 for just a few hours work during the busiest periods
- Learn more about how to help people impacted by COVID
Uber Eats deliverers have shared an eye-opening insight of what they're doing to make the most of working during the coronavirus crisis.
A Sydneysider who recently signed up to work for the popular food delivery service after losing their job due to the pandemic was inundated with tips from other drivers when they took to social media to ask for advice on how to maximise income.
They were told they could earn up to $120 for a few hours work during the busiest periods.
Food delivery services have seen a recent spike in increased demand as a result with Australians advised to stay at home during the current lockdown now in its fourth week.
A new Uber Eats driver was inundated with advice from other deliverers. Food delivery cyclists (one pictured in Sydney recently) was a hot topic on the post
'I have just signed up to Uber Eats as I have lost my job and am looking for a source of income, all my documents have been approved but waiting for the background check as it is pending,' the Sydneysider posted on Reddit on Wednesday.
'Are you guys getting consistent deliveries? Do you have to wait long between them?'
They were inundated with plenty of advice from what times and areas to avoid and the busiest days to recommended waiting times.
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The Sydneysider was inundated with plenty of advice from what times and areas to avoid (Reddit comment pictured) and the busiest days to recommended waiting times
'The key is to work in peak times, it isn’t worth it in other times,' one driver advised.
'I would suggest keeping online while at home throughout the day because waiting in the car is pretty soul destroying.'
'I learned pretty quickly to not wait around longer than 10 minutes. Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights are decent, often make $120+ on those days for only a few hours work. Don’t make it your day job, but it’s a decent side hustle.'
Another recommended travelling around the CBD to find the best hotspots.
'Most of the day there are delivery riders lined up outside KFC on Crown St like a grand prix grid,' one deliverer wrote.
The new deliverer was advised to wait a maximum of 10 minutes for a job before trying another area. Pictured are Uber Eats riders waiting outside World Square in Sydney on Monday
Uber Eats cyclists were also a hot topic on the Reddit post.
'Uber cyclists need to remember footpaths are for pedestrians,' one person commented.
Another added: 'I live in the CBD area and overlook some Uber Eats/Deliveroo hotspots and can say that I’ve noticed the police pulling over a lot of cyclists of late. No idea why but I just assumed it’s due to them cycling on the sidewalks.'
Economists have flagged the food delivery service industry as a field that will remain in high demand once the coronavirus crisis is over.
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