SyedAli

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  Yo Driver - You can't park.

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  Hypothetical: Can I drive over someone if he was trying to attack or grab me from the outside? Would I be criminally responsible?

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  Lyft drivers can rate passengers later? That's a horrible idea!

  Lyft drivers can now rate and leave feedback for their passengers well after the trip is over.  i think this …
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  Are Sundays bad days to work as Lyft and Uber drivers?

  New driver here.  I heard that Sundays are not good days to work as Uber drivers, because people sleep in, …
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  What is the difference between Uber's Booking Fee and Service Fee?

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  Why do so many Uber users cancel immediately after the driver has accepted?

  This is a question from a new driver to Uber users.  I spoke to a few other drivers, and apparently …

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   6 years ago in  Where do you park when you need a break?

  I assume this is a question from a passenger.  Where you'd expect us to park.  Big parking lots, but in somewhat populated areas.  This usually ends up being places like Target, mall outsided of cafeteria, etc.

  We don't leave the cars as much as you'd think we do.  I do stop by at Starbucks or Dunkin Donuts or something, but besides relieving myself, I don't really hang in there or have meals.  (plus, we make very little money, remember?)

  I don't mean to speak for everyone, but I do end up eating at Fast Foods a lot.  It's just convenient.  With how long our shifts are, it's not always practical to pack our own lunches.  

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   6 years ago in  How do I support my family member who drives for Uber or Lyft?

  T-Rabit mentioned the odd hours, but I will add the crazy number of hours to the list.

  This isn't a 40 hour job either.  It's more like a 50~60 hour jobs with shifts that last 12~14 hours.  The reason is because hourly pay is horrendous.  It's partially because majority of the time is spent waiting for fares and driving to pick up the fares. (and we don't get paid for those times.

  With long hours and crappy hours, it's a double combo.  I have had friends (yes, multiple) whose wives have either left or cheated on them due to this awful working hours.  I'd like to blame the wives but I also emphasize because the guys weren't even there for them.

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   6 years ago in  Do Uber and Lyft require drivers to display the window placards? Why don't I always see them?

  How do I get one.

  only the bottom lights up, huh.

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   6 years ago in  What about peer-to-peer car rentals?

  I looked into it once but they didn't serve where I live.  I believe there are one-time setup fees of like a 100 bucks.  After that, there's a small monthly fee like $20, and then the rest is 3% of all your rids.

  I did hear that they do nickle and dime you.  I saw ZipCar on how it's like $15 a day but they also have fees and stuff that jacks it up.  I don't know if these companies make money, but they obviously cannot run a business on $15 a day. LOL.

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   6 years ago in  What is a reasonable tip for a 15 minute food pit stop?

  If it's gonna take 15 minutes, just complete the ride and start over.  Be considerate of our time.  There are plenty of us around. No need to hold on to us causing us to miss out on other rides.

  What have you got to lose?  The flagdrop, the initial fee?  That's only a few bucks. 15 minute waittime would cover that, so you didn't lose out on anything.

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   6 years ago in  Do Uber drivers give low ratings to passengers that are quiet and do not engage in conversations?

  "That would depend on the personality of the driver, but my guess would be that you're not getting lower ratings for not talking, but rather for being seen as being uncaring."

  Sound analysis.  I agree.

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   6 years ago in  Do drivers care if the passengers wear seatbelts? Do they enforce it? Maybe downvote passengers who don't?

  Sure, I do prefer the passengers wear seatbelts, but I don't get mad to the point I give negative ratings.  I do see plenty of people not buckling up, and I have never given a downvote.

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   6 years ago in  What is the proper etiquette with tipping an Uber and Lyft driver?

  I drive 6 days a week and I have never had a day where every one tipped  LOL.

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   6 years ago in  As a driver, have you kicked out a passenger? Ended a ride early mid-trip?

  You are my hero.

  Tell me one thing, because I want to be like you.  Do they leave a retaliatory ratings?  Complaints to Uber, etc.?  I hate coming across as a pushover, but that's the primary reason I can't do or say the things you do.

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   6 years ago in  If you were the new CEO of Uber, with absolute power, what would be the first thing you'd change?

  Yeah, I appreciate Uber's attempt to make it easier and lowering the bar of entry into driving, but the complete lack of training is a bit freaky.  Sure, their claim is that "it's so easy anyone can do it" but I remember when I got my Uber approval, I felt very lost.  ...like, "wha...  that's it?  Should I get some kind of training?  reading material?  I just go out there?  I got a million questions."

  I have to admit.  The first ride I gave was to my wife.  Dead serious.  I made her get the phone out, I got online, and had her request one, which I quickly accepted.  The funny thing?  She was busy with the kids, so she didn't even come on the ride.  I just drove "her" (or her cell phone to be more precise) to a nearby convenience store. LOL

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   6 years ago in  What is the most popular conversation topic with your passenger? In other words, what do your passengers talk to you about the most?

  Oooooh yeah.  this one is super popular.  

  When I was a taxi driver, I occasionally got it but not nearly as much.  With Uber, it's almost without a fail.  It must be because it is relatively new?

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   6 years ago in  As a driver, can I use an alias, a different name, instead of the real name? For safety.

  Racists passengers, man.  Don't get me started.  ...but I do get it.  My name sounds like a terriorist.   No denying there.  

  I am not sure if I get more cancellations than others or not.  Driving in NYC, most other UberBlack drivers have Middle East terrorist names, so I don't feel like I stand out.

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   6 years ago in  What are ways Uber drivers make money besides driving?

  selling whatever Lyft sends them as "incentives."

  https://www.ebay.com/i/142815119537?chn=ps&var=441819400913

  https://www.ebay.com/itm/Lyft-Amp-new/263787568437?hash=item3d6af6dd35:g:l48AAOSw~jpbLwSj

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   6 years ago in  Uber Wins Back London License After Court Appeal!!

  Ridiculous.  All they have to do is to promise to change.  They are all in bed together.

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   6 years ago in  As an UberX driver, do you provide gum, mints, water, charger to your passengers?

  $0.15 is a lot, man.  With the profit on a short ride being like $2.00, $0.15~25 expense on every customer is just way too much.

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   6 years ago in  Can I drive for UberEats delivering items but not drive passengers? Is there a way to only deliver?

  I think it makes sense if you work for the establishment and consider it as full time.  You take the waiting around and driving aimlessly out of the equation. Trust me. Making $3 to driving a box of warm salad is not viable. I tried 

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   6 years ago in  Can I drive for UberEats delivering items but not drive passengers? Is there a way to only deliver?

  Gosh, I hate people too.  Taking customer service out of your day sounds awesome  

   I'd like to say it's a great idea, but honestly, I think you'll make nothing. Driving people's food proved to be way less than diving whole peoples. 

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   6 years ago in  If drivers are really losing money with Uber then why do you keep driving for Uber?

  because we need to live!!!

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   6 years ago in  Are Uber drivers threatened by those dockless bicycles? UberBIKEs, Jump

  I was thinking the same thing.  I was in the camp of thinking this will be disruptive, but if it'll get me out of super short trips and super lazy people, I am all for it.  

  Give me those cross town trips!

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   6 years ago in  If you were the new CEO of Uber, with absolute power, what would be the first thing you'd change?

  Great question, and there are great answers out there.  here's mine:

  Change surge pricing so it is based on where the rider is going (i.e destinatino) rather than where the rider already is.  The passenger should be responsible for taking drivers out to remote areas far away from the actions.  

  This solves the dead leg problem.  Drivers shouldn't have to driver super far away.  If he is taken to a remote area, why should they be punished.

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