Should I Uber to Work?

Uber has allowed people to get around much more easily than traditional taxi cabs because of its wide range of advantages over traditional yellow cabs. However, is Uber convenient enough to be worth using every day?

Over the course of this guide, I’m going to take a look at whether you should Uber to work.

So should you Uber to work? If you don’t have a more convenient way of getting to work, such as a car of your own, then the time you save taking an Uber to work may be worth the money. It also may be worth taking an Uber to work if you can do work while you’re in the back seat and you’re being driven around.

Of course, there are countless factors that go into whether or not it’s worth taking an Uber to work, and I can’t sum all of them up in a single paragraph. I’m going to further explore whether or not it’s worth taking an Uber to work and I’ll provide you with reasons why you should and why you shouldn’t.

Should I Uber to Work?

Whether or not you should Uber to work is dependent on a range of factors that you’ll have to consider and see whether or not it’s worth the money for you. I’ll split this section into two parts. The first part will cover why it may be beneficial for you to Uber to work and the second part will address why you may not want to Uber to work.

Reasons Why You Should Uber to Work

Much Less Stress

One of the best things about getting someone to drive you to work or even to the airport is the fact that you won’t end up getting stressed on the ride there. If you’re someone who’s not a particularly huge fan of driving, then it’s easy for driving to work to become a net negative experience.

If that’s the case, then you may end up with a much less stressful workday overall since you won’t start off the day on a bad note. Doing so may reduce your performance at work and can potentially make you look a lot less effective to your boss or supervisor, which is never good for your career.

On the other hand, if you end up getting driven to work every day, then you won’t have to deal with the stress of driving in addition to the stress you already have. Also, you’ll be able to save time in the morning because you won’t have to prepare your car or get it out of the garage.

You Can Do Work on the Ride There

Another huge benefit to using Uber to get to work is the fact that you don’t have to waste the time you spend on your commute, especially if you do a job where you have work to do when you’re not physically at work. For example, if you work a desk job, you can work on your laptop as you’re being driven there.

While it may not be guaranteed that you’ll be able to work on the ride since you won’t have an internet connection, you’ll still be able to make the most of your time in the back seat. For example, you can compile notes for a future meeting so that you’re more prepared for it.

In fact, you don’t even need to directly be doing work to make your time riding in an Uber productive. For example, you can talk on the phone with your coworkers to make sure that project is going smoothly or you can even just mentally prepare yourself for the long work day you have ahead of you.

You Don’t Have a Car and it’s Faster than Alternatives

One of the best things about Uber is that it allows you to access a car and all of the convenience that it offers without any of the bad parts of car ownership. For example, you don’t have to pay for parking, you don’t have to pay for the car itself, and you don’t have to worry about wear and tear.

Getting to work without a car depends on how the public transit options are in your city, though most American cities tend to have less than stellar public transit, especially when compared to countries like Canada and those in Europe.

However, even if you live in a city with public transit, you won’t have to worry about waiting to catch a bus or a subway so that you can get to work on time. Those of you who have commuted using these options likely already know how unreliable they can be, and I’ve personally been late to work more than once because of a subway delay.

Reasons Why You May not Wish to Uber to Work

It Can Get Costly

Of course, there are also downsides to taking an Uber to work every day, and one of the major downsides is the amount of money that you’ll have to spend to enjoy this luxury. Using Uber once or twice a week may not seem that expensive, but it can add up when you use Uber every day.

The amount that you can expect to spend on Uber if you take it to work and back every day depends on how far away you are from your job. However, if we’re going to go with average prices and a relatively moderate distance, then you can find yourself paying between $20 and $40 just for transportation every day.

Lack of Consistency

Another issue is that Uber is unlike cab companies in that it doesn’t guarantee service. If you’re waiting to get to work in the morning and you get hit with the dreaded “no cars available” prompt, then you’ll likely find yourself scrambling so that you can get yourself a lift to work.

This means that you can sometimes end up late because there were no drivers ready to pick you up. Remember that you are probably not the only one who has had the bright idea of heading to work using Uber, so there may be a surge of people looking for rides at the same time as you.