【Meet your Uber driver-partner – John】

Uber is proud to play our part in creating earning opportunities for people like John, so he can continue to support  his family during their challenging times.

In 2015, the factory that John worked at had to shut down due to a downturn in their business and the market. Being the sole breadwinner to the family, John eagerly needed an alternative way to secure his income.

“I blanked out when my boss told me the factory had to shut down. I knew how hard it was to get a job at that time.” John has a family of three and two dogs. “Without a job and income, those days were very unsettling, especially when my family depended on me.”

Introduced by his friends, he became an Uber driver-partner and started to earn on the road . “Uber was a lifesaver to me and my family. Without Uber, I would never have recovered from rock bottom and my family and I would have continued to suffer financially.” 

Since then, John has driven with Uber for more than 4 years. He also appreciates the flexibility of earning via Uber platform. “With flexible working hours, I am able to fit my work around my life, not the other other way around, while being able to, make a living and enjoy my family time.” 

Regulatory certainty is critical for Uber to be able to fully invest in Hong Kong, and for individuals like John and his family to sustain a living. Help us regulate ridesharing, so we can continue to partner with John, and help bring investment and jobs to Hong Kong.