I could have been a Uber

A few years back, I had the notion to apply to be an Uber driver with my Gen 3 plug-in. It took over a year, but I was finally called to a meeting in my city. The outcome was disappointing to say the least.

First of all, I had a lot of competition; at least 50 people had come to the meeting, most of whom were taxi drivers, looking to become independent Uber operators. But the real kick in the gut was the long list of prerequisites and licenses the government required. Special licenses, registrations and permits would have added up to over $2500 as I recall. As an older person, I just didn't have the energy to pursue it.