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>> I think it's a bummer to see developers who make way over the national median income complain they "don't want to think" about maybe giving a couple extra bu

>> I think it's a bummer to see developers who make way over the national median income complain they "don't want to think" about maybe giving a couple extra bucks to people who could use it. Numerous comments here are indeed suggesting "don't make me think" but to be fair they are also suggesting higher prices and wages for drivers. They are not saying "don't want to pay", they just want to not think about it and rather let it be part of the payment formula in the first place.

snowwrestler 9y ago
My perspective is that, if I think drivers should be paid more, tipping gives me the capability to make that real for my drivers. The model of Uber is in fact that the driver is an independent service provider to me, the rider. Uber is just the matchmaker. So if I want my driver to make more, I pay them more. I think the mindset of "I won't tip but at least I think Uber should pay their drivers more" is just rationalization. Merely thinking things in our heads doesn't change anything.
- losteverything 9y ago
  If anything is wrong it is that the starting point for salary/service was too low. Paying a really good wage was not done. Why shoudnt an Amazon worker or a delivery person make $75-100k. The investors and ceo make multiples more. So we live in the sysyem we have now.
- TuringNYC 9y ago
  The commenters (including me) are not saying "Uber should pay their drivers more" they are actively suggesting increasing the price of the rides so more money goes to drivers (who make a % of the price.) They are advocating for higher prices overall so drivers get more money. Also, higher prices are more fair. Ask anyone who waits tables and you learn pretty people make more in tips. It isnt fair. I dont know firsthand but I imagine someone with an accent might make less. Formulaic prices for rides seem to me a far more fair way to compensate drivers than the whims of individuals.

snowwrestler 9y ago

My perspective is that, if I think drivers should be paid more, tipping gives me the capability to make that real for my drivers. The model of Uber is in fact that the driver is an independent service provider to me, the rider. Uber is just the matchmaker. So if I want my driver to make more, I pay them more. I think the mindset of "I won't tip but at least I think Uber should pay their drivers more" is just rationalization. Merely thinking things in our heads doesn't change anything.

losteverything 9y ago
If anything is wrong it is that the starting point for salary/service was too low. Paying a really good wage was not done. Why shoudnt an Amazon worker or a delivery person make $75-100k. The investors and ceo make multiples more. So we live in the sysyem we have now.
TuringNYC 9y ago
The commenters (including me) are not saying "Uber should pay their drivers more" they are actively suggesting increasing the price of the rides so more money goes to drivers (who make a % of the price.) They are advocating for higher prices overall so drivers get more money. Also, higher prices are more fair. Ask anyone who waits tables and you learn pretty people make more in tips. It isnt fair. I dont know firsthand but I imagine someone with an accent might make less. Formulaic prices for rides seem to me a far more fair way to compensate drivers than the whims of individuals.