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Are we going to offer a "bonus" to drivers that offer to drive old people, because they may take a little longer to get in the car? If the difference between p
by ggggtez 6y ago
Are we going to offer a "bonus" to drivers that offer to drive old people, because they may take a little longer to get in the car?
If the difference between profit and ruin is an extra 60 seconds for someone to sit down, then maybe the real solution is to pay the drivers a living wage.
- jedberg 6y agoWell really they should pay the Uber driver until they passenger is fully departed, but right now passengers get upset if the driver doesn't end the ride the moment they arrive (and if they start the drive before actually departing), so the driver has to load and unload on their own time. I try to make up for it by telling the driver to start the ride the moment I walk up, and letting them know not to end the ride until I've left, but not everyone does that.
- hluska 6y agoI’ve got the gift of the gab and so I see this differently. If I had no scruples or morals and chose to drive Uber, I could make an obscene hourly wage simply by picking up elderly people and engaging them in conversation. Most phone scams rely upon preying upon vulnerable, lonely people like this so sadly, it’s a public 0 day with no known fix.
- jedberg 6y agoI would argue that you're providing the service of companionship and should be paid for that too. :)
- hluska 6y agoYou know friend, I read enough comments from you to recognize you by name. You’ve always struck me as just an incredibly nice person. Thanks for this reply and for being such an all around good person. Hearing you talk on this thread is actually heartwarming - your respect and kindness are just incredible. Have an amazing evening!!!
- jedberg 6y agoAwww, thank you so much! That's very nice of you to say!