8legs: Porshaye watkins

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I drive for Uber and Lyft as a medical student. It's not the profitable side hustle I expected it to be.

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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