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Last Answer on June 19, 2020

What does bidding for a shift mean? I understand that when new one has to work the dog shifts, but how long before you get to work the good shifts?

Thank you. I've enjoyed your useful and to the point blog.

Asked by Ian about 11 years ago

every six months my company holds a shift bid, there is a 66% turnover rate for cab drivers so every day there are shifts available. today is my 7th anniversary at YCS my seniority when i started was 715 and I am right about 200 now over 500 people just in my 7 years gone and that was just people with more seniority than I had think about all the new guys that don't hack it. now because of this every six months they hold a shift bid every cab and every shift is available by seniority. It took me about a year and a half to get a good shift and only about 8 months to have something that I could work with

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

Asked by fluffy almost 11 years ago

there is no overtime in a commission based job

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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 12 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

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Do you get paid weekly or bi-weekly?

Asked by Chuck almost 12 years ago

Bi-weekly plus whatever i bring home in tips everyday

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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 almost 12 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

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I need 700 per wk take home. Is that realistic for a new driver working full time? Thanks for all the info.

Asked by Michael about 11 years ago

for a new driver you will probably be coming in slightly less than this

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Ive been on disability a little over 3 years because of spine issues and 2 surgeries. I'll be off disability soon and should pass the physical Will it be hard for me to get a job as a cab drive having not worked for 3 years and my former disability

Asked by George over 11 years ago

you should not have a problem at all...as long as you can pass the physical i think there would be some legal issues if they did not hire you!

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What does bidding for a shift mean? I understand that when new one has to work the dog shifts, but how long before you get to work the good shifts?

Thank you. I've enjoyed your useful and to the point blog.

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

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?

Do you get paid weekly or bi-weekly?

Also on Jobstr...

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

I need 700 per wk take home. Is that realistic for a new driver working full time? Thanks for all the info.

Ive been on disability a little over 3 years because of spine issues and 2 surgeries. I'll be off disability soon and should pass the physical Will it be hard for me to get a job as a cab drive having not worked for 3 years and my former disability

Las Vegas Cab Driver

Ask me anything!

What do YOU do?

What does bidding for a shift mean? I understand that when new one has to work the dog shifts, but how long before you get to work the good shifts? Thank you. I've enjoyed your useful and to the point blog.

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

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?

Do you get paid weekly or bi-weekly?

Also on Jobstr...

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

I need 700 per wk take home. Is that realistic for a new driver working full time? Thanks for all the info.

Ive been on disability a little over 3 years because of spine issues and 2 surgeries. I'll be off disability soon and should pass the physical Will it be hard for me to get a job as a cab drive having not worked for 3 years and my former disability

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What does bidding for a shift mean? I understand that when new one has to work the dog shifts, but how long before you get to work the good shifts?

Thank you. I've enjoyed your useful and to the point blog.