Don Murphy (breakingbread)
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Uber Stock Rallies After CEO Dara Khosrowshahi Buys Shares
What do you all make of this?https://www.barrons.com/articles/uber-stock-ceo-dara-khosrowshahi-buys-51637080154 -
Delivery Drivers are Losing Income after Uber Acquired Postmates
Anyone here in this boat?https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/carolineodonovan/uber-postmates-delivery-workers -
Dara wants all drivers to get the Covid vaccine
Dara has apparently sent letters to governors of all 50 states asking them to prioritize rideshare drivers. Will you get … -
Even this Uber engineer is against Prop 22!
"Uber works because it's cheap and it's quick," Nelson wrote. "But it's become clear to me that this is only … -
Child porn found on phone left in Uber leads to arrest
I love when justice happens unexpectedly. I am going to always check the phones left in my car from now … -
Uber driver speaks out after company refuses to pay for trip from NY to Florida
Glad he got his money in the end but what a headache. https://abc7ny.com/uber-driver-payment-paid-bronx/6771526/ -
Uber is allowed to operate in London
I feel like this story has flip flopped every other month for the past year or so haha but apparently … -
Why people do not tip.
This article title really pisses me off. "9 times you should tip your Uber driver". THIS is why riders DO … -
Looks Like NY is following in CA's footsteps in regards to AB5
Just as we expected, the world of the gig economy is changing fast.https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/new-york-labor-groups-eying-benefits-rideshare-drivers-81061 -
Uber's Nightmare has Just Begun (Forbes)
JUST begun?! LOL I would have said their earnings have been in a nightmarish state for some time now.https://www.forbes.com/sites/stephenmcbride1/2019/09/04/ubers-nightmare-has-just-started/#3a2913c5b7e0 -
How much would you pay to guarantee your rating never drops below 5 stars?
Just think about it, you could decline rude passengers or tell someone off for being a jerk without it hurting … -
Do Poorer People Tip More than the Rich?
What is your experience? I find that when I drive in the projects I tend to get more tips than … -
Is Lyft giving free stock to their top drivers just a big publicity stunt?
Lyft set such a high bar for who gets that $10K bonus to buy stock. 20,000 rides is a LOT. … -
Uber CEO, Dara, discusses large amounts of new Uber drivers due to shutdown
"We haven't quantified [how many new drivers have joined], but it's definitely happening in D.C., and it's happening to the … -
Driving for Uber is like speed dating
I've just had this revelation, sometimes driving for Uber can feel a bit like speed dating. People getting in and … -
Man gets out of jail. Man hails taxi. Man can't pay taxi. Man sent back to jail.
This is why our system is broken. What else wasa this guys supposed to do, walk? If he got in … -
Man charged with attacking and carjacking Lyft Driver.
How come when the situations are reverse (uber/lyft driver attacks passenger) it is HUGE news yet when a passenger attacks … -
Opinion: Uber is NOT to Blame for Taxi-Driver Suicides In New York
Remember that article from NYT last week about how Uber is to blame for Taxi Driver suicides in NYC. Well … -
No Warning for Long Trips?
I recently have had a number of long trips but no warning from Uber? This resulted in me having to …
Definitely not, where would you store the scooters while you are also picking up customers? Unless you attached a little uhaul to the back of your vehicle but then things start getting complicated.
Instead of Caraoke what about a mini slot machine lol - is that illegal?
This is so frustrating. Thanks for the info.
What?! I haven't heard this news, is it just in Chicago? This is so ridiculous!! Complete BS (no coincidence, these are Bernie's initials, lol)
Do you have a notice of this you can share?
No way they will do this. It is a publicity stunt. Since when does Uber or Lyft give away anything for free to their drivers...
Wouldn't that be nice if someone actually created a system where drivers get a bulk of the money.
I haven't heard of shipt but it sounds interesting. Are you affiliated with one store? Like do you have to do all the shopping at Target or does the customer tell you which grocery store to shop at.
I wonder if you could do two trips at once :)
If someone did that in my car, I would just stare at them until they cracked.
The ones that just sit on their phone completely ignoring you and laughing at random things.
I don't see the humor in this. Taking the whole drivers love 5 stars thing a little far imo.
Holy s**t, I would have gone mad on the guy if this was me. No one touches my wheel.
huh, I have never heard of Uber favoring a certain type of phone. How do your ratings/acceptance rates compare?
Do you have the same cell service provider?
Do you both drive for UberX?
and yet riders think they know everything about being a rideshare driver. "turn left here" "drive through that yellow"
Yep, this is why you invest in a dash cam.
I just don't really see what they could help me with, I have been driving for a while now. Though the tax info sounds intriguing. I saw that other people mentioned that some of their taxi filing tricks saved them hundreds. I always wonder what I am missing out on when I file my taxes.
I wish someone would leave 100k worth of marijuana in my car, all I ever get are empty soda bottles. LOL
Great list. I'll add "Can I eat this in your car?"
No way. Can you imagine driving your kids to school in that car? I would love stats on if this actually increases tips. I feel like riders can see right through it and many would just be annoyed.
Kendall Jenner.
Do people really tip you guys? 😡