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Honolulu ride-hail driver says earnings have fallen and costs risen, prompting calls for local protections.
Driver Richard Detty says base fares have dropped from about $18 to roughly $12 for the same Honolulu routes.
Detty says the pay cuts have made full-time rideshare work unsustainable for him.
He now treats rideshare as a side hustle while maintaining an Amazon business.
The driver is lobbying Honolulu's city council and state legislature for pay protections.
Detty cites Minneapolis and Seattle as models offering minimum wage protections for drivers.
Uber and Lyft spokespeople emphasize flexible work and efforts to improve pay without hurting riders.
Detty notes the burden of vehicle maintenance and upfront costs on drivers.
The article frames rideshare as a flexible but increasingly unstable income in Hawaii.
Driver details shifts from full-time to part-time due to earnings volatility.
The piece highlights a broader debate over gig worker pay and policy shifts.

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A 37-year-old medical student in Atlanta says rideshare work has not been the profitable side hustle she expected.
She rented a car at first and later bought her own vehicle after finding high costs and low ride payments.
Some weeks she works up to 55 hours to cover expenses and has completed thousands of trips.
She says rideshare work can compromise sleep and well-being, raising safety concerns for herself and others on the road.
The piece notes ride-hailing firms encourage breaks and limit continuous driving, per spokespeople.
She has tried substitute teaching and delivery work as alternatives to rideshare.
The driver says rideshare is not a sustainable option for her medical training and future plans.
The article frames the experience as an as-told-to interview with Alex Bitter for Business Insider.
Watkins says she balanced caregiving for family with medical studies while attempting rideshare as a flexible option.
The story highlights the evolving view of rideshare as a viable income stream versus a sustainable career option.
Business Insider frames the piece as a personal narrative verified by the publication.

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