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Last Answer on June 19, 2020

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 over 11 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

811 Votes

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

807 Votes

I've heard that sometimes there are doctors, lawyers, and maybe teachers who drive cabs. Do you k now if this is true or not?

Asked by Donny almost 12 years ago

Absolutely true! A lot of different people drive taxi in vegas you never know who you will be riding with...I absolutely love when educated people get in the cab and we debate

806 Votes

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 almost 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

804 Votes

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

Asked by fluffy over 10 years ago

there is no overtime in a commission based job

804 Votes

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!

803 Votes

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

803 Votes

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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?

Do you get paid weekly or bi-weekly?

I've heard that sometimes there are doctors, lawyers, and maybe teachers who drive cabs. Do you k now if this is true or not?

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.

Also on Jobstr...

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

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

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

Las Vegas Cab Driver

Ask me anything!

What do YOU do?

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?

Do you get paid weekly or bi-weekly?

I've heard that sometimes there are doctors, lawyers, and maybe teachers who drive cabs. Do you k now if this is true or not?

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.

Also on Jobstr...

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

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

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

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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.