Most Uber drivers I know would find that to be a huge negative. but then again thats probably just a difference between big urban centers and the rest of the country.

No one is proposing that so it doesn't matter.

But it will happen tho because if Uber drivers are all considered employees they will get minimum wage, which is fine. Only issue why exactly wouldn't I go "on duty" only when I know there isn't any rides to rank in free cash. While I play games on my phone.