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I ran a very affordable car share platform for years. One gentleman used it at night to study in. We suspected his claims of it being a comfortable place to ge

I ran a very affordable car share platform for years. One gentleman used it at night to study in. We suspected his claims of it being a comfortable place to get work done didn't fit with renting it from say midnight to 5 but upon an "investigation" we saw books and papers on the dash, the dome lights on, you know, deep study. Still think it's kinda strange... He was middle aged and married. My theory was he had a snoring wife at home and was taking night school or something. There was another gentleman who would book the cars at night and also go nowhere for hours. Upon investigating him he was listening to fiction books on tape... Relaxing with the seat back and enjoying the novel. Rented around the same time almost every evening.

Blahah 7y ago
I don't think it's strange. I often prefer to work or study in the car compared to using busy (library) or expensive (cafe/coworking space) alternatives. Home is reserved for relaxation and family, and I learned when I used to commute a long way by car that it serves as a mobile private and separate space that's perfect for self improvement and learning.
- aiisjustanif 7y ago
  It wasn't uncomfortable to study in? No table or useful space to put things on to read or write, imo.
  - Blahah 7y ago
    No, I use software, digital reading and audio to study. I don't need a surface or to handwrite. Served me well through undergrad, PhD and 7+ languages :).
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  - Brakenshire 7y ago
    I wonder whether there are any cars that can fit a good desk in the passenger seat. You’d have thought it’d be useful for a lot of people.
    - Fogest 7y ago
      Haha, it sounds like kids know what they are doing [0]! When I was a kid I had a "lap desk" for the car to do colouring that looked like this one: http://wpills.info/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/lap-desk-kids-lap-desk-for-kids-lap-desk-for-kids-lap-desk-kids-target-child-lap-desk-tray-lap-desk-pillow-childs-lap-desk-with-storage.jpg http://wpills.info/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/lap-desk-kids-... We need those in adult versions! [0]: https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/uRIAAOSwBwBZje5O/s-l300.jpg https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/uRIAAOSwBwBZje5O/s-l300.jpg
- TheRealSteel 7y ago
  I am affected strongly by association. I concentrate fine at work, but in my bedroom, my brain can't get out of relaxation mode. It's constantly going "this is the room we sleep in, it must be time for sleep" And I have gone to my car to study before. It works! Not everyone can have a home office. I was lucky to have the opportunity to move into a 4Mx5M bedroom with room for a large desk, office chair, and couch, and it helps immensely. The mind is powerful.
harlanji 7y ago
> but upon a few "investigations" > Upon investigating him Hella creepy. Glad you gave the business your all and learned valuable lessons.
- kristopolous 7y ago
  When cleaning cars we found among other things: lots of drugs (heroine, meth, crack and supplies), stolen merchandise, weapons, a box of fake ids, etc. People would use stolen drivers licenses to sign up, stolen credit cards to pay, it happened frequently. If someone constantly rented the car at night, didn't drive it, and was dodgy whenever they came to a lot, I guess you could say it's none of our business except that it's a $10,000 insurance liability along with a branding issue if someone is say doing hard drugs in our cars while people are walking by. These quite rare investigations only happened after finding things. Sometimes cars would be out for 10+ rentals before arriving back for a cleaning. The frequent night renters would be on the previous renter lists multiple times after finding things so it was more to clear their name from suspicion than anything. Honestly I don't really have a judgment on someone say, freebasing meth, that's their freedom. Just please not in our cars.
  - mc32 7y ago
    I think the person you’re responding to imagined you went searching for them, found them in the car and left them alone. Whereas you meant examining car after it was returned.
    - jtbayly 7y ago
      Pretty sure it was the former.
    - kspp 7y ago
      >we saw books and papers on the dash, the dome lights on, you know, deep study
  - andrei_says_ 7y ago
    > that’s their freedom Also, addiction, and addiction, more than anything, is related to trauma.
OrgNet 7y ago
What I think is strange is you tracking your customers like this.
OrgNet 7y ago
what was the name of your car share platform?
closeparen 7y ago
Cars are a common escape for people with roommates / other household members to get some alone time.

Blahah 7y ago

I don't think it's strange. I often prefer to work or study in the car compared to using busy (library) or expensive (cafe/coworking space) alternatives. Home is reserved for relaxation and family, and I learned when I used to commute a long way by car that it serves as a mobile private and separate space that's perfect for self improvement and learning.

aiisjustanif 7y ago
It wasn't uncomfortable to study in? No table or useful space to put things on to read or write, imo.
- Blahah 7y ago
  No, I use software, digital reading and audio to study. I don't need a surface or to handwrite. Served me well through undergrad, PhD and 7+ languages :).
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- Brakenshire 7y ago
  I wonder whether there are any cars that can fit a good desk in the passenger seat. You’d have thought it’d be useful for a lot of people.
  - Fogest 7y ago
    Haha, it sounds like kids know what they are doing [0]! When I was a kid I had a "lap desk" for the car to do colouring that looked like this one: http://wpills.info/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/lap-desk-kids-lap-desk-for-kids-lap-desk-for-kids-lap-desk-kids-target-child-lap-desk-tray-lap-desk-pillow-childs-lap-desk-with-storage.jpg http://wpills.info/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/lap-desk-kids-... We need those in adult versions! [0]: https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/uRIAAOSwBwBZje5O/s-l300.jpg https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/uRIAAOSwBwBZje5O/s-l300.jpg
TheRealSteel 7y ago
I am affected strongly by association. I concentrate fine at work, but in my bedroom, my brain can't get out of relaxation mode. It's constantly going "this is the room we sleep in, it must be time for sleep" And I have gone to my car to study before. It works! Not everyone can have a home office. I was lucky to have the opportunity to move into a 4Mx5M bedroom with room for a large desk, office chair, and couch, and it helps immensely. The mind is powerful.

harlanji 7y ago

> but upon a few "investigations" > Upon investigating him Hella creepy. Glad you gave the business your all and learned valuable lessons.

kristopolous 7y ago
When cleaning cars we found among other things: lots of drugs (heroine, meth, crack and supplies), stolen merchandise, weapons, a box of fake ids, etc. People would use stolen drivers licenses to sign up, stolen credit cards to pay, it happened frequently. If someone constantly rented the car at night, didn't drive it, and was dodgy whenever they came to a lot, I guess you could say it's none of our business except that it's a $10,000 insurance liability along with a branding issue if someone is say doing hard drugs in our cars while people are walking by. These quite rare investigations only happened after finding things. Sometimes cars would be out for 10+ rentals before arriving back for a cleaning. The frequent night renters would be on the previous renter lists multiple times after finding things so it was more to clear their name from suspicion than anything. Honestly I don't really have a judgment on someone say, freebasing meth, that's their freedom. Just please not in our cars.
- mc32 7y ago
  I think the person you’re responding to imagined you went searching for them, found them in the car and left them alone. Whereas you meant examining car after it was returned.
  - jtbayly 7y ago
    Pretty sure it was the former.
  - kspp 7y ago
    >we saw books and papers on the dash, the dome lights on, you know, deep study
- andrei_says_ 7y ago
  > that’s their freedom Also, addiction, and addiction, more than anything, is related to trauma.

OrgNet 7y ago

What I think is strange is you tracking your customers like this.

OrgNet 7y ago

what was the name of your car share platform?

closeparen 7y ago

Cars are a common escape for people with roommates / other household members to get some alone time.