Robert Paulson (RPaulson)
Ride Apprentice
Driver in NYC. Uber and Juno, used to drive Yellow
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Posts by RPaulson
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Uber Posts Its Largest Quarterly Loss - Is this good or bad?
Can someone who knows this stuff help me decipher if this is good or not? 14% increase in revenue but … -
Can you deduct and write-off a lease payment if you drive for Uber? (as a business expense)
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Can I use a leased vehicle to drive for Uber?
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Can you book Uber two days in advance?
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Can I rent/lease my car out to other people so they can make money for me?
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Lyft Driver Referrals is Bullsh*t
You know those Uber and Lyft ads where they offer bonuses for referring other drivers? Of course, you have. They … -
Yes, Uber Sucks, And Let Me Explain Why (from Taxicab Depressions)
People ask me a couple of times per week about Uber, and if I think they will someday significantly impact … -
What is "Rider Fees"? How come no one can tell me what it is?
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Is Uber Profitable or Losing Money?
I don't understand anymore. This article says they are now profitable in the USA http://fortune.com/2016/02/18/uber-profitable-us/ This article says they are … -
Experts: Uber's Self-Driving is not ready for prime-time.
Well, here it is. It's the ONE thing everyone mentions when it comes to self-driving cars. SAFETY. If they can … -
Stop STEALING my iPhone charger cables!!
You think I wouldn't notice? It is totally messed up that you take my iphone cables. Sure, your phone's battery …
Featured Answers by RPaulson
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I actually want new drivers to take this as an advice. Don't pick up crappy riders. Cancel immediately.
This technically isn't cancelling a ride mid-ride, but I went to the mall to go pick up this woman on a Thursday night. There was some traffic and some confusion as to which exit she was waiting. When I pulled up, she started berating me for being late and started to nag. I knew this would be a $5.00 1-star ride. So you know what I did? I told her to get out of the car and cancelled it. Don't need this crap.
Why is this a good advice? Because if you don't start the ride, those crappy passengers cannot give you a 1-star rating.
The much bigger challenge I bet is to keep the car clean. Perhaps they should put that as a vehicle reuirement.
"Keep clutter away from your vehicles."
That'd be a win-win. Solves people's concerns over safety.
you've gotta get your hands on a meme generator
call of duty, right??
well, of course, unless you are applying for their credit card. uber
That would be the coolest rideshare car ever. I think people would gobble it up.
Wait, what? I thought this was a well known thing?
Are people surprised by this? I am a driver and I fill 2-liter jugs in a single shift. Sorry it's gross but it's perfectly natural.
Anyone been to...any airport? I was thinking Philly. When you step out on the curb, there are literally 100s of cars jamming up the paths.
There are places for drivers to wait, but not many airports have queues yet (i.e. staging), so the drivers take a chance to be the closest cars by driving around circles at the airport. It's a total mess.
thanks for this response. I heard some uproar about it before but I knew there had to be an explanation. I mean, come on.
It also goes against the whole notion of "on-demand" services too.
You mean for Chariots for Women. I think they are now called Safr. Boston company.
Wasn't there a legal case about Chinese retaurants only hiring Chinese people for waitresses? In the story I read I think the restaurant lost, but everywhere I go, there are only Chinese people at Chinese retaurants. And frankly, I sort of think it's fine.
I believe the drivers are all women. I think that's the idea. I looked at a few of these.
I suppose I can ask the vice versa question. I got it that the drivers are female, but what about the drivers?
This must be the most common on this board.
At first I thought this was talking about drivers. Obviously, there are significant more # of male drivers out there.
I actually know a few x-employees. When I ask them about the culture, they always seem to become quiet. I always wondered why, because it sounded like such a cool thing.
Oh, lord. What are you doing with a BlackBerry? They still make those things? The carriers still support those things?
Get a van. Isn't there UberVan in some cities?
Touching story. I hope the granmother (?) will recover.
I as a driver get paid jack
pizza delivery doesn't have to pay for gas and car expenses, right?
yeah, you sure you actually called yourself a car?
I second that. It would be a great deal.