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Anecdotally I just switched. The fares were always the tiniest bit cheaper at Uber. Recently it was the sexual harassment + the video of Travis yelling at a dri

by taysic 10y ago

Anecdotally I just switched. The fares were always the tiniest bit cheaper at Uber. Recently it was the sexual harassment + the video of Travis yelling at a driver that made me switch.

lefstathiou 10y ago
Out of curiosity, are you making as much money? Honest hypothetical situation: Let's assume for a moment the answer is no (maybe it is, maybe it isn't) would you honestly stay with Lyft long term knowing you would make less? This is the key question really...
- taysic 10y ago
  Think you misunderstood - I'm a customer, not a driver
fatal510 10y ago
> Travis yelling at a driver implies that he was somehow being unjustly rude to someone just because he is an asshole. They had a heated discussion. That is all.
- tomlock 10y ago
  A heated discussion? >You know what. Some people don’t like to take responsibility for their own shit. They blame everything in their life on someone else. Good luck!
  - aedron 10y ago
    I actually don't think it was so bad, in fact I kind of credit Kalanick on engaging with the driver, he could have just asked him to STFU and drive. The worst part about that situation is that the driver made an excellent point: "You have the business model in your hands, but you chose to buy everybody a free ride!"
    - foldr 10y ago
      >in fact I kind of credit Kalanick on engaging with the driver, he could have just asked him to STFU and drive. We're giving people credit for a minimum of human decency now? I'm worried that we're edging back toward the feudal system. You're talking about relations between serfs and their liege lords here, not between people in a free society.
- taysic 10y ago
  It was unprofessional. Once I saw it, I couldn't un-see it. I would understand if it was a personal interaction but if you're leading a company, take feedback and do not respond like that. It was incredibly immature and I couldn't imagine what things look like behind closed doors if that is how he'd be willing to look on camera (he must have known it was a possibility he was on camera)

by taysic 10y ago

Anecdotally I just switched. The fares were always the tiniest bit cheaper at Uber. Recently it was the sexual harassment + the video of Travis yelling at a driver that made me switch.

lefstathiou 10y ago

Out of curiosity, are you making as much money? Honest hypothetical situation: Let's assume for a moment the answer is no (maybe it is, maybe it isn't) would you honestly stay with Lyft long term knowing you would make less? This is the key question really...

taysic 10y ago
Think you misunderstood - I'm a customer, not a driver

fatal510 10y ago

> Travis yelling at a driver implies that he was somehow being unjustly rude to someone just because he is an asshole. They had a heated discussion. That is all.

tomlock 10y ago
A heated discussion? >You know what. Some people don’t like to take responsibility for their own shit. They blame everything in their life on someone else. Good luck!
- aedron 10y ago
  I actually don't think it was so bad, in fact I kind of credit Kalanick on engaging with the driver, he could have just asked him to STFU and drive. The worst part about that situation is that the driver made an excellent point: "You have the business model in your hands, but you chose to buy everybody a free ride!"
  - foldr 10y ago
    >in fact I kind of credit Kalanick on engaging with the driver, he could have just asked him to STFU and drive. We're giving people credit for a minimum of human decency now? I'm worried that we're edging back toward the feudal system. You're talking about relations between serfs and their liege lords here, not between people in a free society.
taysic 10y ago
It was unprofessional. Once I saw it, I couldn't un-see it. I would understand if it was a personal interaction but if you're leading a company, take feedback and do not respond like that. It was incredibly immature and I couldn't imagine what things look like behind closed doors if that is how he'd be willing to look on camera (he must have known it was a possibility he was on camera)