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Last Answer on June 19, 2020

if i work a 12 hour shift for 5 days the company pays OT?

Asked by fluffy about 12 years ago

there is no overtime in a commission based job

1112 Votes

would you please repost this link to help out a fellow cab driver from las vegas.
http://www.gofundme.com/Jeanene-McSwain

Asked by cheeseburger almost 12 years ago

posted thank you someone even put it up at the airport for a few days

1110 Votes

I just got back from Vegas and IT HAPPENED AGAIN! A $12.75 fare and I gave him $15 (reasonable) and he whines about it, then tells me to get the hell out of his cab when I tell him "Sry, I'm not rich." Was I too cheap? Attitude was WAY out of line!

Asked by Tim about 13 years ago

I agree the attitude is WAY out of line, like I said before you are in no way obligated to tip a driver! The tip here is a little over 10% I myself would like to have more but I understand when it doesnt happen. You were definatly not to cheap if this happens again and it offends you call the taxi authority and report the driver!!

1110 Votes

Is it possible to work a "normal" 40 hour, Mon-Fri daytime work week and make an OK living, say 25K/year?

Asked by Nick about 13 years ago

As a new driver it is near impossible to get a shift like this however yes...i am off sunday monday and thursday and work 12 hr days...as i said before 40+k before tips

1109 Votes

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Is it easy to get some days off from time to time, like to play a poker tournament or something?

Asked by Chuck about 13 years ago

After you get a little bit of time in yes, i can pretty much take off anytime i want now but april 22nd was my 6 year anniversary

1109 Votes

I respect that you're one of the HONEST drivers out there, and I too will do the same. But unfortunately, since many drivers in Vegas are indeed longhauling, and you are expected to compete with their average and "make book", how do you rememdy that?

Asked by Newbie almost 13 years ago

It really isnt that hard really i dobt have much of a problem everkeeping up but i generally do 10 more rides than these guys because im not waisting time running back to the airport, so not only do i keep up but i make more in tips since i have nore rides

1107 Votes

I'm going to try and get on board with a cab company. I've been reading online stories of how cabbies are expected a "high book" of you and if you are on the low end for like 3 days you are out the door. I'm honest and longhauling isn't me. Truth?

Asked by Kevin almost 13 years ago

depends on the cab company but there is a lot of pressure to keep up with the average however I work for YCS and do not longhaul and I have no problem keeping up with the average as long as you get out there and work you will be fine

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if i work a 12 hour shift for 5 days the company pays OT?

would you please repost this link to help out a fellow cab driver from las vegas.
http://www.gofundme.com/Jeanene-McSwain

I just got back from Vegas and IT HAPPENED AGAIN! A $12.75 fare and I gave him $15 (reasonable) and he whines about it, then tells me to get the hell out of his cab when I tell him "Sry, I'm not rich." Was I too cheap? Attitude was WAY out of line!

Is it possible to work a "normal" 40 hour, Mon-Fri daytime work week and make an OK living, say 25K/year?

Also on Jobstr...

Is it easy to get some days off from time to time, like to play a poker tournament or something?

I respect that you're one of the HONEST drivers out there, and I too will do the same. But unfortunately, since many drivers in Vegas are indeed longhauling, and you are expected to compete with their average and "make book", how do you rememdy that?

I'm going to try and get on board with a cab company. I've been reading online stories of how cabbies are expected a "high book" of you and if you are on the low end for like 3 days you are out the door. I'm honest and longhauling isn't me. Truth?

Las Vegas Cab Driver

Ask me anything!

What do YOU do?

if i work a 12 hour shift for 5 days the company pays OT?

would you please repost this link to help out a fellow cab driver from las vegas.http://www.gofundme.com/Jeanene-McSwain

I just got back from Vegas and IT HAPPENED AGAIN! A $12.75 fare and I gave him $15 (reasonable) and he whines about it, then tells me to get the hell out of his cab when I tell him "Sry, I'm not rich." Was I too cheap? Attitude was WAY out of line!

Is it possible to work a "normal" 40 hour, Mon-Fri daytime work week and make an OK living, say 25K/year?

Also on Jobstr...

Is it easy to get some days off from time to time, like to play a poker tournament or something?

I respect that you're one of the HONEST drivers out there, and I too will do the same. But unfortunately, since many drivers in Vegas are indeed longhauling, and you are expected to compete with their average and "make book", how do you rememdy that?

I'm going to try and get on board with a cab company. I've been reading online stories of how cabbies are expected a "high book" of you and if you are on the low end for like 3 days you are out the door. I'm honest and longhauling isn't me. Truth?

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would you please repost this link to help out a fellow cab driver from las vegas.
http://www.gofundme.com/Jeanene-McSwain