[...] Michael articulates the desire to truly be his own boss, and he enjoys the indepdendence he has as an UBer river that he didn't have in a previous job at a factory. He is grateful to have this job during a period of career transition. However, he may find himself working against higher commissions and rate cuts that UBer implements unilaterally. When the conditions of work change for UBer drivers, many hew closel to Uber's suggestions to work at particular places at particular times to earn premiums o their pay, effectively giving up some of their independence to work on a schedule that is subject to frequent changes and few guarantees.