Jackson Bauer (jbauer)

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  Here's the proof: Uber drivers are ripping off its customers [Who's Driving You?]

  Check out this classic from Who's Driving You.  Anti-Uber website. "Imagine yourself at a gas pump. You’ve swiped your card, …
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  In the shadow of Uber's rise, taxi driver suicides leave cabbies shaken [NBC]

  I know this is a bummer news, but I feel responsible sharing it.  BTW, no, that isn't the guy who …
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  Uber adopts continuous driver background checks [CNet]

  I don't know what "continous background check" is, but it sounds cool and super evil.  We expect nothing less from …
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  Are taxis officially dead? How are they surviving?

  So, we used to hear the feud between Uber and Taxi quite a bit in the past, but I feel …
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  I am a driver and I forgot to start the trip. In fact, I forget very often. Any advice?

  This must be an old habit for me as a taxi driver.  I pick up the user, and I start …
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  Uber and Lyft are undermining NYC's green taxis [NYPost]

  This was such a knee-jerk reaction during the worst team.  We all said it was stupid to introduce a new …
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  How many miles does a NYC taxi do in its vehicle's lifetime?

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  Don’t worry, It’s just water from my stomach… (from UberMan)

  Okay, I’ll cut to the chase. I was puked on. That’s right….not just all over the car, but all over …
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  How do Uber and Lyft distribute their drivers? They seem to brag about incre...

  How do Uber and Lyft distribute their drivers? They seem to brag about increased response time, but how can they …
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  Female Experience as a Uber Driver

  I was driving around for 45 minutes, took me 10 minutes to get to the fare, drove 5 minutes and …
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  Why Uber Is A Scam - Math Explains

  Here's the math considering Uber commissions, fuell, depreciation of the car,taxes, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgQPj90OrQETranscript
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  Sexy Taxi driver calendar is here. Your turn Uber!!

  Love the confidence in these guys' eyes. You know they are cool people just looking at them. http://ny.curbed.com/2016/11/15/13639372/sexy-taxi-driver-2017-calendar-nyc
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  Is Uber Pricing really guaranteed?

  Is it really guaranteed? I have never used Uber and this is something I wonder about. How is this possible? …
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  Do Uber and Lyft tax your earnings or do they send you 1099's at the end of the year?

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Comments by jbauer

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   6 years ago in  5 Passenger / Rider Scams that Game the System - Drivers watch out!

  Uberjacking is so damn annoying.  People prey for that crap outside bars at closing times.  Usually young assholes, who think this is so funny.  It causes so much trouble for both drivers and other riders.  Come on... UberX is so cheap.

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   6 years ago in  Algorithm of Uber vs Grab

  Sure they do. Local taxis within an Uber app.  

  https://www.uber.com/ride/ubertaxi/

  To be honest though? I've never used it either. I mean, why, right?  UBerX is cheaper and that's why I opened the app. 

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   6 years ago in  As a driver, have you ever arrived for pickup and then decided to refuse/cancel the ride?

  Hell yah.  Gotta stand up for yourself.  When I arrive and the dudes are obviously drunk, I refuce to let them in my car.

  Everyone knows the type. The weekend nights, there'reo ften groups of white men, who seem to go berserk ballistic belligerent whenever they are drunk.  Kicking wastebaskets hanging on awnings.  They slam doors, and are in to break stuff.  There's no way I am letting those douche bags in my car.  I just keep driving and cancel.

  There are code of conducts and community guidlines and all that, but all that stuff go out the door.  In the guideline, it also says the drivers need to not discriminate and all that, but drunk violent dudes I'd be happy to discriminate against.

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   6 years ago in  Uber uses its base of drivers to combat human trafficking.

  This isn'tnew.  This reminds me of initiatives where they tried to educate taxi drivers to look out for criminal activities while driving at night.  Looking for signs of distressed passengers or just know whom to contact if they witness something while driving.  

  "Taxis on Patrol"

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   6 years ago in  Should you make out with someone in the backseat of the Uber? Will I get a lower rating?

  You know, as old and jaded as i am, I probably would.  it's the respect thing.  why here.  have some dignity and a little bit of patience.  

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   6 years ago in  Should you make out with someone in the backseat of the Uber? Will I get a lower rating?

  As a driver, I will tell you it happens often. Been driving taxi in NYC for many years, I have seen everything.  People making out in the back is a routine on weekends.  Something about keeping it going between the bar/club to wherever they are headed.  

  It's awkward, but I don't stop them.  Remember though, many Uber drivers now have dashcam that records everything.  Thank that Subway executive that knocked the driver over the head and grabbed his hair.

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   6 years ago in  Do taxi drivers convert to Uber/Lyft drivers?

  No, I do own a separate car.

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   6 years ago in  Do taxi drivers convert to Uber/Lyft drivers?

  I use both.   I own my car and run a taxi service.  When I am driving a taxi, I have to pay a fee to my dispatcher, so I just use my Uber app as an alternative way to find fares.

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   6 years ago in  YES! Lyft Doubled its rides in 2017. See Ya Uber.

  You mean like Android phones to the iOS phones?  

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   6 years ago in  My Uber driver charged me a wait time... Wait for what?

  huh.  isn't there always a time component to the fare? come on.  all fares based on distance and wait time.

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   6 years ago in  I got fined for farting in an Uber, what can I do about it?

  My gosh, dude stop 

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   6 years ago in  London Uber ignoring all rules and breaking laws again.

  An appeal process can take months or years.  Same tactic as everywhere else.  They'll just wait until the cabbies go bankrupt.

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   6 years ago in  Do Uber/Lyft drivers mind if you sit in the front seat if you are the only passenger?

  I usally don't mind.  I have a Prius, maybe people prefer the front as it is indeed more comfortable.

  People just hop on the front like a friend would.  Friendly and engaging.  nothing wrong with that.

  Then of course, there are the anomalies.  I've had a dude who sat in the front and said absolutley nothing.  

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   6 years ago in  I got fined for farting in an Uber, what can I do about it?

  My line: "I bet I can guess what you had for dinner"

  Creepy and effective.

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   6 years ago in  Is it true Uber ignores the rating if the reason provided is to do with Pricing or GPS issues?

  Day 39.  Huge data breach.  

  Day 40. Total cover up

  Day 80. They finally admit of the breach.

  so much for their damn change

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   6 years ago in  Uber to Drivers: 180 Days of Change: Ratings that work for you

  So the passenger has to leave a review if giving 4-stars or less?  Wouldn't this discourage people to leave low ratings?  Something tickles me about it.

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   6 years ago in  Uber paid hackers $100K not release hacked user data... a year ago

  Expense Line Item: Information security contractor

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   7 years ago in  Hey, drivers! Do riders call you or text you? (prior to pickup)

  Then how else are they to communicate with the customers?  The majority has spoken.  (see above)

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   7 years ago in  Uber updates how they respond to sexual misconduct!

  while we joke, it is funny how they had to "revamp" it.  The fact that it had to be modified means there were issues, right?

  "It almost seems like a little bit dismissive," Brix said. "I never even found out if the driver was still on the road."

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   7 years ago in  What are drivers calling you?! 7 Types (nicknames) of Passengers

  I don't think drivers label them. that's more of a category of riders, right?  Tourists, Commuters, Partygoers, 

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   6 years ago in  Is Uber eats worth it for drivers?

  Imagine the steps it takes.

  • You see the request comes up.  You accept.
  • You drive to the restaurant.
  • You find a parking spot.
  • You walk inside the restaurant.
  • You wait until the hostess can approach you.
  • You wait until the food comes out.  
  • You walk back to the car.
  • You drive to your destination.<-------------------The time you make money.
  • You arrive then look for a parking spot.
  • You walk to the address.
  • You knock and wait at the door.
  • You hand over the food

  Tell me how this is worth it.

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