Switching to Early Mornings: Will This Uber Strategy Work?

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mario.art.art
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@tiomayo
X - https://twitter.com/mariomateo
BeReal - https://BeRe.al/saltymario
Rumble - https://rumble.com/user/UncleMario
Spanish YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@EntreMisAmigos

Another day, another ridiculous Uber grind. I kick off at dawn with baseball cards and a spoonful of Ben & Jerry’s—because mornings demand sugar. TikTok’s algorithm is finally playing nice, so I break down how my rants are getting views (but not cash). Meanwhile, Uber’s dynamic pricing makes Taco Bell look fair.

Miami traffic is its usual nightmare, and Uber keeps sending me on 15-minute drives just to pick up someone going five minutes down the road—for pennies. The surge map is a joke, the app’s wording is rage-inducing, and ride assignments feel like a bad prank. Also, I had a newborn in my back seat today—never been more stressed driving.

Later, I navigate Brickell’s construction chaos, reflect on Miami’s endless detours (literal and metaphorical), and rant about Uber still not figuring out split fares in 2025. The night shift finally picks up, but my camera betrays me, eating my best traffic rant. Stick around for late-night airport runs, a rare solid payout, and my ongoing escape plan from gig economy purgatory.

Timestamps:

0:00:00 – Rise & Grind: Kicking Off an Early Morning Shift
0:00:19 – Breaking Open a Pack of 2023 Topps Cards
0:00:51 – Trying to Figure Out What Day It Is…
0:01:38 – TikTok Surge: Why Am I Gaining Followers After the Ban?
0:02:49 – Fast Food Apps & The Uber Effect: Surge Pricing for Everyone!
0:05:52 – Driving to Miami Beach Without a Ride – A Risky Bet?
0:07:26 – Yesterday’s Strategy: Breaking Down My Two-Shift Plan
0:09:44 – Morning Traffic & Miami Beach Surge Watch Begins
0:12:17 – Uber’s Ridiculous Pickup Requests: 15 Minutes for a 5-Minute Ride?
0:16:57 – Declining Bad Offers: Uber’s Not-So-Subtle Punishments
0:19:36 – Why Doesn’t Uber Have a Social Feature for Riders?
0:22:06 – Rideshare’s Biggest Catch-22: The Acceptance Rate Trap
0:25:12 – $30 to Weston? $21 to Cutler Bay? No Thanks.
0:29:07 – Finally, A Decent Short Ride—Surge Secured
0:31:45 – Navigating Miami Beach’s Traffic & Construction Madness
0:34:51 – Immigration Raids? Something Feels Different in Miami…
0:38:47 – The Most Stealthy Uber Ride Ever: Where Did These People Come From?
0:42:43 – Bringing a Newborn in an Uber? The Most Uncomfortable Ride Yet
0:46:59 – Surges Come and Go: Why Timing is Everything
0:50:57 – Uber’s Passive-Aggressive Messages Are Getting Worse
0:55:26 – Back to the Airport: The Best Strategy for the Night Shift
1:00:12 – Hitting $100 for the Day—Is This Strategy Working?
1:05:39 – Closing Thoughts & A Final Rant on Uber’s BS