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I spent two weeks delivering for Uber Eats and made $4.40 per hour

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383 points imartin2k | 1 comments | 13 May 17 10:08 UTC | HN request time: 0.23s | source
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neom ◴[13 May 17 14:48 UTC] No.14331241[source]▶
I saw an obviously distressed/very low income guy sitting on the sidewalk in Manhattan last week with a sign that said he had worked for two weeks with uber eats but they didn't tell him they will only do direct deposit not a cheque and he needed help because he doesn't have a bank account.
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usaphp ◴[13 May 17 14:57 UTC] No.14331278[source]▶
If he has a driver license and a car - how come he can't open a bank account? Getting a driver license is much harder and requires more paperwork then opening a bank account I thought
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bebop ◴[13 May 17 15:09 UTC] No.14331345[source]▶
I don't think you need an address to get a driver license. To open a bank account you need to verify your current address with something like a current bill or pay stub.
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1. mcculley ◴[13 May 17 15:26 UTC] No.14331430[source]▶
I don't know how it works where you live. I live in Florida. When Florida became compliant with the REAL ID Act, we had to start producing proof of residency when renewing our driver licenses or applying for them. This means showing things like utility bills. Owning real estate is not sufficient.