A man provides

I've been out of work for a considerable amount of time at this point. I had two temporary jobs in 2025 but neither of them really stuck as being long term. With that said, i still have to provide for my family. While this year i used quick fixes and patches to get my family through the year, I know that going into 2026 it is going to take hard work and dedication. That's why I've decided to abandon some of my smaller projects for just raking in money. I am planning to Drive for Uber from now until the foreseeable future. This will not be an easy task. But i feel that Setting a schedule to drive will be the most beneficial. Rather than waking up everyday, rolling out of bed, and hitting the road, I am going to be working from Noon to 10pm everyday. Uber allows a driver to drive for up to 12 hours within a 24 hour period. While 12 hours of driving per day is not healthy on either the body, or the car, Putting in a 60 hour work week is more respectable than giving up any day of the week. And with an average hourly wage of $18.50 - it's roughly  $185.00 a day. Minus the 25% for taxes equals $138.75 per day. Multiply that by 7 and it's $971.25 per week after taxes. 

Now, Everyday driving for Uber i have to put a tank of gas into my car. Luckily that is under $30 per day. Overtime the question of "Is driving for Uber worth it" Crosses the mind, but in reality the answer is still yes. Even with the Oil Changes every three weeks and the tank full of gas everyday, I are still averaging close to $800 per week driving for Uber. Of Course, It hasn't always been this way. I've been off to a slow start when it comes to Uber, often giving up when either traffic gets to bad or I start getting harassed by my passengers but A Man Provides for his Family and If this job is what i need to do to provide for my family then it's what i will do. At least until i can find something more stable and consistent. Trying to find a job that earns you close to $1000 a week after taxes means you have to earn roughly $75,000 a year. 

The benefit of making your own schedule and working for Uber is that for someone that takes medication and has a hard time getting up at 6am to start a normal corporate job, you do make your own schedule with Uber so you have the ability to work when you want and how you want. While 10 hours a day seems daunting, you have the ability to choose those 10 hours. For me personally it is going to be Noon to 10 PM. This allows me time in the morning to wake up naturally. Complete my personal hygiene goals that i have for myself each day, time to each a normal breakfast, and time to exercise in the morning before hitting the road. Then at the end of the night, it gives me time to Get gas for the next morning, Make dinner, and relax before going to bed. 

While it may not be a perfect solution, it will work for the foreseeable future.