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Lime raises another $310 million, bringing its valuation to $2.4 billion
$300M business for a scooter rental company that rents them out for $1 each!This isn't even gig economy. It's … -
More Cleaning Fees Scam
Saw this this morning -
As a driver, can I use an alias, a different name, instead of the real name? For safety.
This would most likely be after the background check with Uber, of course. Uber would be aware of what my … -
How do I only accept UberXL requests from users?
Just COMPLETE the ride and call a new Uber. I don't think your date really cares if it's Steve or John waiting in the car. The base fare is like $3. If it takes you 10 minutes to pick her up, you already spent that on wait time. Let the driver go make his money. Why punish the unlucky guy who picked you up.
Yes, theoretically possible, but that would guarantee me a 1-star rating and Uber will reverse the charge when the customer complains anyways.
I've never done it so I don't know, but I wonder if there is a mechanism where if the passenger isn't near the cab (per GPS) it won't let me start the trip.
Some drivers do have questionable tactics and principles. Here are the steps I take when picking up a passenger.
1) I arrive at the destination. If the app doesn't automatically pick it up, I click on arrive.
2) I wait at least 2 minutes for them to arrive. (I suppose I could contact them right away, because after 2 minutes and they cancel, they will be dinged with fees. I guess that isn't my probem though.)
3) Call and/or message the passenger-to-be.
4) If they answer, I tell them where I am and wait.
5) Wait 3 minutes more for a total of 5 minutes.
6) Call again and give them another minute or two. If they didn't anwer earlier, I don't even bother.
7) Cancel and mark as "No show."
Construction. Still am actually. I drive about 25 hours a week.
Because you tip everyone else. We get very low wages below minimum wage and get our car trashed by rude pompous passengers.
Haven't you seen the BS he spewed about driverless cars?
Dara Kosrowshahi: "I strongly believe that some of those miles are going to be automated and some are still going to be driven by people. If you look at other industries, often times, people and machines work together. So in a future, where ridesharing has increased a ton, I think human drivers may still be driving 20-50% of the miles.
But even if it’s only 20%, that 20% is 20 times bigger than what we have today. So long story short, I think drivers are always going to be part of the equation."
I honestly, have no idea what he is saying. First of all, what machines is he talking about? Like a factory production line? Vaccum cleaner? Second, how is the 20% going to be 20 times bigger? Are we saying people going to places will increase by 5+x? Why?
Oooo, good one. I think every driver has his or her thing, but here are mine:
he's a pro, remember?
What you say is noble, and I agree, but the truth is that the reality is reality. What's happening is what's happening. You can be technically correct, but these drivers cannot feed themselves now, and you are saying we shouldn't help them just because it's Uber's fault. Seems like you just don't care.
+1. These people make less than minimum wage. Can we help them as a community?
It definitely works. It weeds out those who don't care. The ratings isn't for experienced drivers who may have had prior experience with taxis and limos. They will do fine. They know how to handle customers and provde the quality service.
Uber signs up quite a number of drivers, and they really don't check for experience being in the service industry with customers. This means there are regular folks who has never done this before. Uber needs a way to make people care about customer service and not let them treat it like it's just a money making platform for transporting goods.
It encourages a higher standard of customer service. Newbies will need to work harder at the level of experienced drivers. and I think taht's a good thing.
Mine took 6 days.
I have sour memories about this. I've had people request my ride from gated communities and military bases, where I wouldn't be able to get in. So I would park and call/text. Then they say, "well, if you can't get here, I don't want the ride."
Then I disgruntly tell them they can go ahead and cancel. then they reply back, "No, then I'd be charged the cancellation fees. You cancel."
People are a-holes.
I am a driver and I am indifferent. I think. I do notice passengers using it, and all I can think is... "Well, dude, I am using the same GPS. It's right in front of you."
It's actually a good reminder for drivers to ask the riders when a route change is possible or preferred. I woud politely ask, "Is it ok if we get off at this exit? There's likely traffic that way, so I prefer to go this way."
What the hell. This is total whack. This just means we cannot put in a workday longer than 12 hours. I go out there at 5:30AM and they expect me to stop at 5:30PM and miss the busy times?
But what happens if I take a nap in the car from 12-3? Then how much more can I work? This new rule sounds so noble and makes sense on paper, but the and details will really matter to the drivers.
Drivers don't like them because it's a logistical nightmare. Multiple stops, more people, stress of handling more customers, wear and tear on the car.
Looking for passengers is the most stress part about the job, and to make it worse, you don't get paid while looking or waiting. (since you aren't driving). Why do it more than you have to?
That video on cnet site is the most unimpressing thing ever. Super lame. What the hell.
God help us all.
This article says women are better drivers, one of the reasons being that they control and limit distractions. It says nothign about motor skills.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-5092299/Women-NOT-bad-drivers-men-problem.html
...or cheating drivers.