Uber Slow Season is Here and I Couldn’t Be Happier

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It’s official: I got the job. A real W-2, tech-company-issued laptop kind of job. But that doesn’t mean I’m quitting the Uber grind just yet. Today’s vlog covers everything from airport rides and strategy rants to a surprise five-spot tip, my upcoming Mexico trip, slow season creeping into Miami, and a hilarious chat with my mom about why she never learned to drive in the ‘70s.

We talk Coco the dog, 2022 Topps cards, why Brickell is a black hole for drivers, and how $3.50 surge rides still somehow end up paying $3.20. I vent about deceptive fares, ride filters, why reservations aren’t worth it anymore, and how UberBrain is hard to shake—even when you're starting a new job with benefits. If you’re grinding it out too, this one’s for you.

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⏱️ Timestamps:
0:00:00 – The slow season has begun in Miami
0:00:41 – Screengrab flashback: Cinco de Mayo fares
0:01:54 – Breaking news: I got the job
0:02:53 – Uber still sucks (and I still support everything I’ve said)
0:03:15 – Upcoming Mexico trip & travel vlog tease
0:04:05 – First international trip since the D.R.
0:04:55 – I-9 errands at mom’s house
0:05:58 – Coco the dog steals the show
0:07:36 – Mom reflects on never driving and old-school gender roles
0:10:32 – Why dad never let mom drive
0:12:03 – Mom's first car: a '65 Mustang
0:14:06 – Baseball cards cameo (Jazz, Sandy, Segura)
0:15:09 – Packing for Mexico — for real
0:16:38 – Game-used Marlins jersey deep dive
0:18:44 – El Carwash reflections and slow season griping
0:19:41 – $3.50 surge = $3.20 ride?!
0:21:43 – Still keeping the car spotless post-Tesla
0:23:00 – UberBrain is real: hard to shift focus
0:24:13 – Re-activating in slow surge territory
0:25:33 – Airport rides with luggage irony
0:27:08 – To the airport for $7?! And no tip?!
0:28:00 – Rant: Uber critics & online haters
0:29:31 – F1 weekend vibe check vs. chill driving
0:30:01 – Students leaving = Airport run central
0:31:18 – $10 ride turns into $26 (rematch win)
0:32:04 – British tourists & the Kimpton hotels
0:33:29 – Brickell & Miami Beach algorithm blues
0:36:13 – The May 1st shift: surges disappearing
0:37:13 – Sunset rides, Irish tourists, and traffic frustration
0:40:01 – Why airport strategy still beats Brickell loops
0:42:30 – The budgeting trap of gig work
0:43:47 – Rideshare roulette: Do you take Homestead?
0:45:13 – Tourists vs. snowbirds: Miami in May
0:46:11 – Lot chaos, no surges, and Thursday night theories
0:48:28 – Finally get into the lot... but for $16 to Mid Beach?!
0:50:30 – Radar math: is it worth the gas?
0:51:46 – Uber X Priority rides: Mario’s favorites
0:52:33 – DIAMOND TRANSITION (and a traffic ticket rant)
0:56:35 – Back from time skip: at $113, Miami Beach
0:58:13 – Still no surges. Back to the airport
1:00:26 – Remember when I started DoorDash? Full circle.
1:03:06 – How my vlogging helped land the job
1:04:58 – New confidence, new breathing room
1:06:16 – Lot One at 12:07 AM — Still grinding
1:07:57 – Staying sharp because you never know
1:09:11 – Missed a perfect ride. Lot frustration continues
1:10:39 – Cabs without GPS in 2025?!
1:12:13 – Finally! Priority ride to Blue Lagoon
1:14:02 – Reflections on the Uber community
1:15:39 – This job vetting was intense… but worth it
1:17:16 – Vlogs are staying. Maybe even improving
1:18:05 – Hoping for a beast MacBook from the company
1:20:36 – Last ride: $23 to the Hammocks
1:21:52 – Reservations are no longer worth it?!
1:23:26 – The grind paid off. Birthday job symmetry
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