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New Year’s Eve Driving

I drove late in the night on New Year’s Eve. As a recent beginner in the world of cab driving, I am a ‘day driver’, low on the taxi company totem pole. I cannot drive during the lucrative hours of … Continue reading

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You exchanged presents and illuminated an evergreen to celebrate the Lord’s birth. I drove a cab.

I work Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. There is no such thing as paid holidays when you’re an independent contractor driving a cab. In fact, it’s more difficult to get time off during the holidays since nobody else wants to take … Continue reading

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