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Chicago journalist Jack Silverstein shot this video interview on June 23rd, 2012, my last day driving a taxi.
Video Interview from My Last Day Driving a Cab
Posted 5 years, 8 months ago
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Dmitry Samarov (Samarov)
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Ride Scholar from Chicago, Illinois
Retired Cabdriver, Chicago
I write dog portraits and paint book reviews in Chicago, Illinois. You can see more of my work than anyone would ever want to at http://dmitrysamarov.com.
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Comments
You've got some great one-liners in there.
"Big fat advertising for my painting".
"Thanks to as vast majority of you who didn't throw up in my cab." LOL
What was the biggest tip you ever received? What tips better cab driving or bartending?
$60 to go the length of three houses. Drunk guy got money from gas station ATM, gave his address, then was so grateful he was home he told me to keep the whole $20. But it was three crisp new bills stuck together.
But, as a rule, tips are much better at the bar. Tough comparison though since that's most of what I make; the hourly is negligible and I have to declare tips on taxes. Totally different kind of business.
aww this is cute. Do you miss it at all now? What did you end up doing after driving?
Not for a minute. I do a lot of freelance art and writing and bartend part-time these days.
In the video you seemed to enjoy driving more than bartending? Has that changed?
Definitely. Found a great place that changed my whole attitude toward the job.