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Some things I wanna clear up
-Tip is NOT included -In the tri-state market I make a whole $3.74 on your one mile trip -No I don't wanna give you the aux cord so you can listen to your trash -No I don't give you water/mints/treats, you'll just leave it in the back seat anyway -Yes this is my f***ing car -No I didn't get it from Uber -No I don't want to stop for you at 7/11, especially if you're not gonna f***ing tip -No a handshake is not an acceptable substitute -I learn a lot about you because you love telling stories in expositionary format in the back of my car -I catch you sneaking a drink I'm kicking you to the curb -No it's not that simple to just come back if you leave something behind, and you better f***ing tip too Despite all this, I sometimes enjoy playing shrink in my car at night.
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You seem bitter :V
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thompsontalker7 posted...
-In the tri-state market I make a whole $3.74 on your one mile trip do you really think this isn't a lot
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Turbam posted...
You seem bitter :V not at all sometimes this gig is alright I just wanted to clear some misconceptions up GODTIER posted... can i bring my dog Sure I really don't mind, if you can promise me that he won't piss or poop (and actually carry out that promise)
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TheGoldenEel posted...
thompsontalker7 posted...-In the tri-state market I make a whole $3.74 on your one mile trip Gas has went up nearly a whole $1 since I started so yes I don't go out there for hours a day to earn slightly above minimum wage
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bknight posted...
Can I sit in the front? I rather you not since I keep my personal phone/effects there, but if there's 4 people then sure I hate people that sit directly behind me though; I watched Godfather shortly before I started driving Kajagogo posted... Do you like ostriches? They aite
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buddy, you drive a car for a living...you are in no position to demand people tip....if you dont like it, find a new job
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Roxborough4Ever posted...
buddy, you drive a car for a living...you are in no position to demand people tip....if you dont like it, find a new job imagine actually believing this and I don't force people to tip, but the idea not to is so root in people's mind that I had to put up a sign You tip waiters, doormen, bartenders. But the guy who gets you home safely gets a handshake? foh
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thompsontalker7 posted...
Gas has went up nearly a whole $1 since I started so yes you're literally complaining that you get almost four dollars each time you drive a person a mile. a single mile. if you want to make more do a different job for hours a day, and earn more, or drive during surge imo
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TheGoldenEel posted...
thompsontalker7 posted...Gas has went up nearly a whole $1 since I started so yes You mean the surge that is almost nonexistent because your kind prefers to wait it out? and this was never a part time job; last year I only worked weekends for example. Why do you think all drivers are full time neanderthals? There are a lot of factors that turn that $3.74 into much less after calculating expenses and filing taxes, but no everyone thinks the money is great because there's so many f***ing noobs out there who started hours before New Years
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thompsontalker7 posted...
There are a lot of factors that turn that $3.74 into much less after calculating expenses and filing taxes, but no everyone thinks the money is great because there's so many f***ing noobs out there we all have expenses and taxes
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TheGoldenEel posted...
thompsontalker7 posted...There are a lot of factors that turn that $3.74 into much less after calculating expenses and filing taxes, but no everyone thinks the money is great because there's so many f***ing noobs out there is that your freudian cause for not tipping
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Also in most cases the price you paid isn't the price that we get; upfront pricing means that Uber sometimes gets the max possible and we'd be none the wiser getting the minimum
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I've never used Uber before
is there a standard tip or do you tip per mile or what
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halomonkey1_3_5 posted...
I've never used Uber before Nothing is set in place, but there is NO tip included in the fare whatsoever. I always tell people even $2-5 adds up quickly But no They rather shake my hand Or reassure my 5 star rating (at my number of rides ratings are meaningless) I accept grudgingly
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The thing people like about Uber is not being expected to tip. You shouldn't expect tips
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Do you talk to your passengers? I usually don't tip my uber driver, but when I do its because they had interesting enough stories to tell me.
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But the guy who gets you home safely gets a handshake? foh If I'm not tipping my airplane pilot for getting me home safely, I'm not tipping some 20 year old for driving me 3 miles.
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Kirby posted...
But the guy who gets you home safely gets a handshake? foh maybe nobody tips him because hes got a stick up his butt
hey! who's in charge here?
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mohomad posted...
Do you talk to your passengers? I usually don't tip my uber driver, but when I do its because they had interesting enough stories to tell me. Usually if I can tell they're friendly enough. I can be pretty talkative but I also enjoy silence if it's the same for them. Kirby posted... But the guy who gets you home safely gets a handshake? foh Haha, 20 year old. You gotta be 21 and up to drive buddy. Nice projecting either way. PrinceDBF posted... Kirby posted...But the guy who gets you home safely gets a handshake? foh Oh yes I'm utterly buttflustered because CE is a bunch of hypocrites and not because the quality of my pax is decreasing boxington posted... do you also drive for Lyft? I'm working on it, last time I applied I had a ticket on my record and they said lol no. It cleared since then so I'll see
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So how the hell did you wind up working as an Uber driver? It's not something I'd say the average person has on their list of potential occupations.
Also, do you ever feel anxiety? I mean, you're practically driving complete strangers in your own car, some of which you have absolutely no background on.
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thompsontalker7 posted...
Then don't go. The entire appeal of uber is no tipping and cheaper than a cab
If you do things right, people won't be sure you've done anything at all
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Uber literally advertises that you don't have to tip. They literally use that as part of a reason to get you to use their service. I don't tip my Uber driver because that's how we're told the system is supposed to work.
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Also what do you think of super drunk white girls that get in your car after the bar and they're really annoying and drunk?
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Volkswagen_Bros posted...
So how the hell did you wind up working as an Uber driver? It's not something I'd say the average person has on their list of potential occupations. Christmas 2015. Had one job but figured I could use some extra money. My banker said he did it in his spare time and recommended it. Was driving the next day. Volkswagen_Bros posted...
I'm always sitting up when I drive, but honestly I rationalize that the average person is just trying to get to where they're going and have better things to do than give me a hard time I Like Toast posted... thompsontalker7 posted... Lately it's been as cheap as the bus. Combine that with less than average quality pax and naturally I start to contemplate on where it's going wrong bluezero posted... How much did your insurance go up? There's money to be made, but overall it's harder than before because of all the newb drivers who are just happy to be there
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i thought uber expressly forbade tipping Nah they just say that because they make no profit off of it and therefore don't want to encourage it They're working on a tipping feature in the app that I'm sure no one will use just like Lyft Feet_Fungus posted... Do you accept sexual favors in place of payment or tip? No because most of the people offering are either male and/or ugly bluezero posted... How much did your insurance go up? I called way back before I started and they said it was cool. I wouldn't be doing it if it wasn't worth it; but some weeks are much more difficult than others for no real reason Alakazamtrainer posted... Shortest trip youve had? About a quarter of a mile from a guy's work to his house; it was apparently SO cold that he'd rather wait around for me than walk. You could see his house from where I picked him up. spanky1 posted... Uber literally advertises that you don't have to tip. They literally use that as part of a reason to get you to use their service. I don't tip my Uber driver because that's how we're told the system is supposed to work. They also tell drivers not to refuse tips if you're offered; there's a lot of misinformation on both sides but I figured people would embrace tip culture and do it more often anyway spanky1 posted... Also what do you think of super drunk white girls that get in your car after the bar and they're really annoying and drunk? Hate them. One time they threatened to castrate me if I took minors without seatbelts (I don't)
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I don't have an issue with tipping an Uber driver but more times than not I don't have cash on me. The main reason I would probably choose Uber over any other form of transportation like this is for the fact that I don't have to worry about a cash transaction.
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If you're the kind of driver that gives a low rating to passengers who don't tip then you're a piece of s***
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Yeah, the app says the tip isn't necessary. You shouldn't expect it. Get mad at your employer.
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thompsontalker7 posted...
spanky1 posted...Also what do you think of super drunk white girls that get in your car after the bar and they're really annoying and drunk? God, I would hate it too. I use Uber with a lady friend of mine, and she gets so drunk and so f***ing annoying, and then like, I'll be apologetic to the uber driver, and then she'll hook onto that and be like "oh he worries so much!" and go on and on about me being stuck up or something, while I just want to show some respect to the driver. |
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Yeah, I sincerely hope you don't get mad at customers who don't tip, or rate them lower.
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- let's say it's a saturday night and you're going to drive for Uber for a few hours. How much would you estimate you make then?
- how do you decide what fares to take? do you just do a lot of little trips or a couple really long ones - Would you take drunk people through a drive-thru if they offered to pay for your meal? because when im drunk all i want is fast food and to not drive - what music do you blast in the car while you're driving strangers - has anyone ever pulled out their piece and made you kiss the chrome? |
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spanky1 posted...
Yeah, I sincerely hope you don't get mad at customers who don't tip, or rate them lower. he obviously does like i want to be rich, and be able to tip people...but im not, sorry, so dont treat me like a piece of s*** for it "dont like it? dont use it" well am i supposed to do? walk? get real just be happy for your job, and i'll be happy for mine and when we don't like it anymore, we leave it dont take out ur s*** on other people
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Yeah, the app says the tip isn't necessary. You shouldn't expect it. Get mad at your employer. "*partner" If I were an employee they'd actually have to guarantee me a decent hourly fare/benefits which I'm sure they're not interested in doing ShadowElite86 posted... I don't have an issue with tipping an Uber driver but more times than not I don't have cash on me. The main reason I would probably choose Uber over any other form of transportation like this is for the fact that I don't have to worry about a cash transaction. If you don't have cash then you don't have cash. My problem lies with the people who are brainwashed into thinking tip culture somehow doesn't apply to Ubers because the higher ups hate their drivers spanky1 posted... Yeah, I sincerely hope you don't get mad at customers who don't tip, or rate them lower. I'm not as petty as CE is making it out to be I rate people too generously actually, only remember 1/2 1-stars out of over a thousand trips spanky1 posted... thompsontalker7 posted...spanky1 posted...Also what do you think of super drunk white girls that get in your car after the bar and they're really annoying and drunk? Yep, I've had that exchange plenty of times before. I'd rather not.
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Had an uber driver go on a ten minute rant because some girl rated him one earlier that day
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spanky1 posted...Yeah, I sincerely hope you don't get mad at customers who don't tip, or rate them lower. oh shut the f*** up You just wanna rationalize not tipping because someone else told you it's okay then go "u mad?" when I call people out on it I've never kicked out someone for not tipping or whatever radical fantasy you may have I have refused extra stops/favors because they didn't want to make it worth my while, however. Time is money and at .11 a minute for waiting I'm not making money being a good samaritan green butter posted... - let's say it's a saturday night and you're going to drive for Uber for a few hours. How much would you estimate you make then? 1. I aim for $100 on a Saturday night in about 4-6 hours But last week I made a whopping $40 because I guess people were just staying in that night 2. You literally have no intel on the trip before you start it, other than the pickup location, person's name, and whether it's surging or not. I find out where people are going when they get in the car usually. So no, it's not as flexible as CE thinks it is in terms of what rides I want 3. People always wanna go through the drive-thru but rarely wanna offer to buy me anything, so usually I just say no. I don't want them eating in my car anyway 4. Pandora radio on my instrumental hip-hop station But if I'm in the hood I'll blast whatever rap album I was listening to prior. 5. I have a dash cam that automatically uploads to YouTube if it's compromised, so nah
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Had an uber driver go on a ten minute rant because some girl rated him one earlier that day Must've been new I can get consecutive 1 stars in a row and my rating would go down by like a whole 0.01 point HypnoCoosh posted... Posting in TT7 topic ooh, I wasn't aware I had a reputation going for me
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Wait, you don't know the drop off destination beforehand? Seriously? I didn't know that!
That sounds very dangerous. What if someone wants to get driven across an entire huge city or something like an hour away? That would seriously suck for you if you just planned on being out for a little bit and wanted to stay near home.spanky1 posted...Wait, you don't know the drop off destination beforehand? Seriously? I didn't know that!
That sounds very dangerous. What if someone wants to get driven across an entire huge city or something like an hour away? That would seriously suck for you if you just planned on being out for a little bit and wanted to stay near home.
Yep. "But I put the destination in the app!"
Doesn't make a difference to me. That's where my independent contractor discretion comes in.
I've been driven far away several times before. One time did a 45 minute ride just a few miles from my house at 1:30 AM.You haven't set a signature for the message boards yet. Might wanna get on that, yeah?(edited 9 hours ago)reportAverage Uber ride length
5 minutes to pick them up. (Though sometimes closer to 10 minutes!)
3 minutes waiting for them.
5-10 minutes to get them to their destination (usually 10-15 because of traffic)
1-2 minutes for them to leave and get their luggage/items.
Do that 1-2 an hour and suddenly that $3.74 doesn't seem too generous after all now does it?You haven't set a signature for the message boards yet. Might wanna get on that, yeah?(edited 9 hours ago)reportI've only used uber like 5 or 6 times. Twice today because my car is borked gave a 4-5 dollar tip each time. I'm always already out when they arrive. Thought this was common sense."Conceit, arrogance and egotism are the essentials of patriotism"- Emma Goldman
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you're a cool guyYou haven't set a signature for the message boards yet. Might wanna get on that, yeah?Have any hot girls offered to flash you or give you sexual favors for a ride?I may not go down in history, but I will go down on your sister.Do you appreciate when people tell you if there are things like major construstion or horrible speed bumps?this is a sig.Sativa_Rose posted...Have any hot girls offered to flash you or give you sexual favors for a ride?
No, they're often kinda dim actually v_v
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Everyone says this until their $20 trip to the airport becomes $70 in a cab
Alakazamtrainer posted...Do you appreciate when people tell you if there are things like major construstion or horrible speed bumps?
No, because it usually involves taking their way which is much longer or puts us directly into traffic and wastes both of our time and still no tipYou haven't set a signature for the message boards yet. Might wanna get on that, yeah?(edited 9 hours ago)reportWho is the weirdest passenger you have ever picked up?One time my friend and I took an Uber, and the driver said she would only put on music if we sang along, and it was Bohemian Rhapsody, and all three of us were singing and headbanging. Best Uber ride ever honestly.so we have flat fares as an option here in the San Francisco Bay Area and i use that (last package i got was $40 to lock down $2.99 pool rides for 28 days)
i use this to get to work (it's both cheaper and more convenient than public transport) from the suburbs into san francisco and it takes like 30+ minutes each way
anyway, does the driver only make that flat fare rate (or less)? or does some of that $40 i paid get pooled and distributed?
i always feel super guilty when i do this, but i can't help myself
it's just way more convenient than having to walk to different stops and stations, then waiting, and then getting into dirty buses/trains that'll take way longer to only get to near where i need to go(edited 7 hours ago)reportSwordMaster13X posted...Who is the weirdest passenger you have ever picked up?
Passenger who fondled my tip sign while asking me about it, then before leaving the car told me "get rich now!" all sarcastically
Passenger who threatened to cut my balls off after asking me if I'd take kids without car seats (and saying no)
Passenger who b****ed after I took a route with tolls (only bringing up his preferred route AFTER I took that route. After we made it to his house without hitting a toll anyway, he didn't mention any sort of gratitude.You haven't set a signature for the message boards yet. Might wanna get on that, yeah?I just now checked my passenger rating and I've got 5 stars. Yeah :Dtruly_FLCL posted...so we have flat fares as an option here in the San Francisco Bay Area and i use that (last package i got was $40 to lock down $2.99 pool rides for 28 days)
i use this to get to work (it's both cheaper and more convenient than public transport) from the suburbs into san francisco and it takes like 30+ minutes each way
anyway, does the driver only make that flat fare rate (or less)? or does some of that $40 i paid get pooled and distributed?
i always feel super guilty when i do this, but i can't help myself
it's just way more convenient than having to walk to different stops and stations, then waiting, and then getting into dirty buses/trains that'll take way longer to only get to near where i need to go
Drivers in theory get paid the same price for Pool rides as UberX
In theory meaning that if they only picked you up and picked up no one else
Otherwise drivers are making more rides while earning the same amount as they would if they only took one person, but with Uber taking the same fees for both, it's a lose/win/win for the driver/pax/UberYou haven't set a signature for the message boards yet. Might wanna get on that, yeah?Complete_Idi0t posted...I ain't tipping no driver who won't let me blast my jams
The problem isn't your jams
The problem is that by the time your jam reaches the bridge we're already thereYou haven't set a signature for the message boards yet. Might wanna get on that, yeah?thompsontalker7 posted...Drivers in theory get paid the same price for Pool rides as UberX
In theory meaning that if they only picked you up and picked up no one else
Otherwise drivers are making more rides while earning the same amount as they would if they only took one person, but with Uber taking the same fees for both, it's a lose/win/win for the driver/pax/Uber
for reference, flat fare packages lock in $6.99 uberx rides
but i guess what i was asking was, are my drivers actually losing money driving me?
like i said, it only costs me $3 to get from where i live to my work in the city (30~40+ minute drive), so assuming they don't see any of that package money, then i'm p sure they're losing money (hence my guilt)thompsontalker7 posted...Some things I wanna clear up
-Tip is NOT included
-In the tri-state market I make a whole $3.74 on your one mile trip
-No I don't wanna give you the aux cord so you can listen to your trash
-No I don't give you water/mints/treats, you'll just leave it in the back seat anyway
-Yes this is my f***ing car
-No I didn't get it from Uber
-No I don't want to stop for you at 7/11, especially if you're not gonna f***ing tip
-No a handshake is not an acceptable substitute
-I learn a lot about you because you love telling stories in expositionary format in the back of my car
-I catch you sneaking a drink I'm kicking you to the curb
-No it's not that simple to just come back if you leave something behind, and you better f***ing tip too
Despite all this, I sometimes enjoy playing shrink in my car at night.
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Hope Frieza doesn't chuck an Iceberg at the Goku, otherwise it's all over. -NekoslashCan you be an uber driver anywhere? Or is it in specific towns you can only sign up for?
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Who is the weirdest passenger you have ever picked up?
Passenger who fondled my tip sign while asking me about it, then before leaving the car told me "get rich now!" all sarcastically
Passenger who threatened to cut my balls off after asking me if I'd take kids without car seats (and saying no)
Passenger who b****ed after I took a route with tolls (only bringing up his preferred route AFTER I took that route. After we made it to his house without hitting a toll anyway, he didn't mention any sort of gratitude.
Those aren't weirdos those are dicks. What is the strangest thing a person has done in your car?(edited 5 hours ago)reporttruly_FLCL posted...thompsontalker7 posted...
Drivers in theory get paid the same price for Pool rides as UberX
In theory meaning that if they only picked you up and picked up no one else
Otherwise drivers are making more rides while earning the same amount as they would if they only took one person, but with Uber taking the same fees for both, it's a lose/win/win for the driver/pax/Uber
for reference, flat fare packages lock in $6.99 uberx rides
but i guess what i was asking was, are my drivers actually losing money driving me?
like i said, it only costs me $3 to get from where i live to my work in the city (30~40+ minute drive), so assuming they don't see any of that package money, then i'm p sure they're losing money (hence my guilt)
You're doing Uber X? In that case no. we get paid base rates differently from what you pay in that case
Like with boosts; those are one-way surges from Uber. We get paid boost prices in certain areas while the rider gets the same regular fareYou haven't set a signature for the message boards yet. Might wanna get on that, yeah?mario2000 posted...jfc i quoted that before reading the rest of the topic
tc has some serious issues
hey I'm the pseudo psychiatrist here
And I'm generally quite pleasant
Most Uber riders however always have a new trick up their sleeve to test my patience, so naturally I do not have high opinions of most of them
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Who is the weirdest passenger you have ever picked up?
Passenger who fondled my tip sign while asking me about it, then before leaving the car told me "get rich now!" all sarcastically
Passenger who threatened to cut my balls off after asking me if I'd take kids without car seats (and saying no)
Passenger who b****ed after I took a route with tolls (only bringing up his preferred route AFTER I took that route. After we made it to his house without hitting a toll anyway, he didn't mention any sort of gratitude.
Those aren't weirdos those are dicks. What is the strangest thing a person has done in your car?
Ask me to stop at 7/11 because she needed to take water for her pills....pills that were half-dissolved on her tongue. I knew this because she opened her mouth and showed me.
When we got there she just put her head under a sink too smhYou haven't set a signature for the message boards yet. Might wanna get on that, yeah?Im going to route you slightly past the main turn as there is heavy construction, then have turn into this little parking lot and drop me off there, as hhere are 3 1/2 inch high speed bump that you probably dont want to run over... Ok?this is a sig.You sound like a s***ty driver and I hope you don't get tipped.Rumble Roses. Someone enters the room. Them: O_O Me: What?! I always play games without my pants on!- Inmate 922335
#ImpeachTrumpSo how clean of a driving record do you need to drive for uber? Does it vary between other similar services?just tell them all your base doesn't belong to us because we were getting stoned...they'll understand-Ken156YourDrunkFather posted...The thing people like about Uber is not being expected to tip. You shouldn't expect tips
This. The whole point of uber is that you only need your phone so it's paperless. I dont even carry cash most of the time. Not gonna tip a uber driver. Definitely if it's not on the app.BasileosPetros, KhanofKhans, CokeZero, and many more(edited 3 hours ago)reportdo you find it offensive if someone just says hi and leaves their headphones in?It's just Another Day in Another World.How good of a driver are you? I don't use Uber because being in the car with a stranger who most possibly can't drive is scary
Do you care if I talk to you? I have the irresistible desire to talk to any paid drivers I meet.
Also can you take credit tips? Because I guarantee you that a ton of people don't carry cash at all.^_^mario2000 posted...
tc has some serious issues
That would be solved by driving for lyft instead of the literal company that says no tip neededIf you do things right, people won't be sure you've done anything at allI Like Toast posted...mario2000 posted...
tc has some serious issues
That would be solved by driving for lyft instead of the literal company that says no tip needed
Lyft is full of Uber rejects, no one is tipping on there either
Another World posted...do you find it offensive if someone just says hi and leaves their headphones in?
Nope that's perfect actuallyYou haven't set a signature for the message boards yet. Might wanna get on that, yeah?Alakazamtrainer posted...Im going to route you slightly past the main turn as there is heavy construction, then have turn into this little parking lot and drop me off there, as hhere are 3 1/2 inch high speed bump that you probably dont want to run over... Ok?
Sure, you want me to "beat this light" while you're at it?
Lonestar2000 posted...You sound like a s***ty driver and I hope you don't get tipped.
My rating/ride ratio says otherwise, but sure thing pal.
So basically you're being judgmental off my personal opinions on tips, gj
iosifsvoboda posted...How good of a driver are you? I don't use Uber because being in the car with a stranger who most possibly can't drive is scary
Pretty good. CE is just tight because I'm affirmative on the whole tipping thing.
iosifsvoboda posted...
Do you care if I talk to you? I have the irresistible desire to talk to any paid drivers I meet.
Not at all, long as you don't jump into questions like "so how much do you make"? or is this your car? The answers to those two will always be "not enough" and "yes"
iosifsvoboda posted...
Also can you take credit tips? Because I guarantee you that a ton of people don't carry cash at all.
I've started carrying a Square reader and also use Venmo just in case. But if people don't wanna, they don't wanna.You haven't set a signature for the message boards yet. Might wanna get on that, yeah?thompsontalker7 posted...
Lyft is full of Uber rejects, no one is tipping on there either
he says with ignorance because they rejected him.If you do things right, people won't be sure you've done anything at allthompsontalker7 posted...
"*partner"
If I were an employee they'd actually have to guarantee me a decent hourly fare/benefits which I'm sure they're not interested in doing
I didn't say that you were an employee. I said that you had an employer. Independent contractors are employed by the employers, but they are not necessarily employees. You chose this job knowing that tipping was not included and that the company for which you do work for discourages it. To put the onus on the passenger is an unreasonable burden. If your institution promoted tipping such as restaurants and delivery spots, then it would be a different story.
You're definitely not Uber's partner, btw.http://i.imgur.com/QoIYepz.gif
Just because you're paranoid, doesn't mean they're not after you.(edited 52 minutes ago)reportI also drive for Uber, and honestly....TC is just a dick.
There are no tips. Period. It's simple. Don't expect them. Don't demand them. Be grateful if you ever receive one.
Also, don't complain about the pay. Be smart and drive during peak hours. Drive in downtown when bars close. You'll make bank. I've made $300 in 2 hours easily just driving during those times.
Oh and I love talking to and getting to know my passengers. If they don't wanna talk that's totally cool. But if you wanna have a real conversation and meet people, driving for Uber can be hella fun!!!!!!!!!
http://i.imgur.com/DzJSPWA.jpgMy friend bought a new Honda and uses it for uber and is struggling to pay it off because he thought he was going to make a lot of money with uber.I Like Toast posted...thompsontalker7 posted...
Lyft is full of Uber rejects, no one is tipping on there either
he says with ignorance because they rejected him.
A family friend drives for Lyft, I was repeating his conclusion.
_Near_ posted...thompsontalker7 posted...
"*partner"
If I were an employee they'd actually have to guarantee me a decent hourly fare/benefits which I'm sure they're not interested in doing
I didn't say that you were an employee. I said that you had an employer. Independent contractors are employed by the employers, but they are not necessarily employees. You chose this job knowing that tipping was not included and that the company for which you do work for discourages it. To put the onus on the passenger is an unreasonable burden. If your institution promoted tipping such as restaurants and delivery spots, then it would be a different story.
You're definitely not Uber's partner, btw.
Ya ya, I got what you were going for the first time around. No matter how they label it, they're certainly not my partner either.
MFBKBass5 posted...I also drive for Uber, and honestly....TC is just a dick.
There are no tips. Period. It's simple. Don't expect them. Don't demand them. Be grateful if you ever receive one.
Also, don't complain about the pay. Be smart and drive during peak hours. Drive in downtown when bars close. You'll make bank. I've made $300 in 2 hours easily just driving during those times.
Oh and I love talking to and getting to know my passengers. If they don't wanna talk that's totally cool. But if you wanna have a real conversation and meet people, driving for Uber can be hella fun
How long have you been driving and how many rides.
Your tips might've been useful a year ago, but not anymore. Surge is almost nonexistent now during bar-closing hours and pax will just wait it out so they can have more money for lines of coke the next day.
I'm guessing you haven't been doing it long enough to become as cynical as I can get
When I started out gas was cheap and people who took Uber were generally pleasant
Now it's gotten so cheap that I drop people off to drug deals all the time
When I started out I was doing it every day because it was a fun way to make money
But after multiple run-ins with bad pax I've learned to care less about the service, they're not paying me for more than the ride so I'm under no obligation to do more
Despite this, there's still some times where I remember how much this was
I'm not an insufferable douche to every single person like CE is trying to assume, but at the end of the day most pax see you as nothing more than a cheap ride and Uber thinks you're completely expendable. Therefore I'm not as obliged to go out of my way in the hopes of getting s*** like a badge or a handshake. Those don't pay for gas. I put my focus on maximizing profit as much as possible in any area.....including gratuity.
Maybe I'll rework this topic to be less sour and CE wouldn't be as inclined to give me so much cheek in their responsesYou haven't set a signature for the message boards yet. Might wanna get on that, yeah?- Boards
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