Comment It was never intended to be a full-time gig (Score 1) 28
The Ride Share services were intended to use excess capacity of cars when the owner was willing and able to drive. Or to put it another way, guys make a few bucks with their car when they're not working their regular job.
Unless Uber or Lyft prohibits drivers from leaving their service, it seems to be a personal decision by the car owner/driver to determine if the money they get in exchange for sharing their car is worth it.