death_by_motorboat Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 (edited) there were no calls from midnight to 6AM almost everyday. they would have five drivers parked, freezing in the winter, or just wishing they had a better job in the warm weather. there was a lot of crap that came with that job, so like most change, im accepting it as a good thing. im glad they closed the doors. i wish everyone luck there, and im sorry they lost their jobs, some of them have been drivers for 25 years, so yeah good luck and i hope they find another place to fit in. the company was apparently losing money for the past few years. Edited December 17, 2017 by mumbojummie13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bnmjy Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 they can drive for uber 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death_by_motorboat Posted December 17, 2017 Author Share Posted December 17, 2017 maybe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bnmjy Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 always got to be a negative nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raptorpat Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 That's the cost of maintaining a full-time fleet. Uber revolutionized with the part-time, flexible fleet, but the way they lobbied states to create a part time commercial insurance product that was intentionally too expensive for any company other than Uber and Lyft to afford was just shameless, and that's the real reason why they're swallowing up the market. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwimModSponges Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 I didnt realize you were middle eastern. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death_by_motorboat Posted December 18, 2017 Author Share Posted December 18, 2017 19 minutes ago, Adminderaptorpat said: That's the cost of maintaining a full-time fleet. Uber revolutionized with the part-time, flexible fleet, but the way they lobbied states to create a part time commercial insurance product that was intentionally too expensive for any company other than Uber and Lyft to afford was just shameless, and that's the real reason why they're swallowing up the market. i drove for yellow cab and they had the area's needs met and tons of repeat customers, everything was fine and then spanish speaking drivers from a different company had a better engagement than us to the hispanic community... then two smaller spanish speaking companies opened. so at that point we lost a ton of customers. we had many charge account for the county, medical, courts, and some others. that was keeping it going for a long time. its also very hard to find good drivers that can connect with the community and be there when they're needed. they were stealing, lying and treating customers poorly. one time a driver slid off the road on ice and told his customer they had to get out so he could call a tow truck, all of which was not necessary, and a second cab could have been called to get the customers to their destination. he was a speeder (85 miles per hour he got popped in a 45 once), even charged those customers for the ride. over the years it just stopped making as much money as the other companies and he finally called it quits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death_by_motorboat Posted December 18, 2017 Author Share Posted December 18, 2017 21 minutes ago, SwimModSponges said: I didnt realize you were middle eastern. im northeastern Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death_by_motorboat Posted December 18, 2017 Author Share Posted December 18, 2017 3 hours ago, bnmjy said: always got to be a negative nancy why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupin_bebop Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 ...........Uber and Lyft are consistently looking for drivers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death_by_motorboat Posted December 18, 2017 Author Share Posted December 18, 2017 4 minutes ago, lupin_bebop said: ...........Uber and Lyft are consistently looking for drivers. yeah things will work out for them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupin_bebop Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 ............Yet, you aren't trying to jump on the opportunity train? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwimModSponges Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 Ive heard a lot of shit stories about the way ubet and lyft treat the private contractors (not employees) that work for them. Its a race to the bottom in a gig economy, i tell ya what. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death_by_motorboat Posted December 18, 2017 Author Share Posted December 18, 2017 12 hours ago, lupin_bebop said: ............Yet, you aren't trying to jump on the opportunity train? fuck do i look like. i hated being a chauffeur, i dont even own a car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death_by_motorboat Posted December 18, 2017 Author Share Posted December 18, 2017 54 minutes ago, SwimModSponges said: Ive heard a lot of shit stories about the way ubet and lyft treat the private contractors (not employees) that work for them. Its a race to the bottom in a gig economy, i tell ya what. well people would definitely complain about me being a cabbie is for the busiest hours in the streets, bars, drunks, parties. you have to be rude to half these people just so you dont loose it. uber users are seem like, closeted or something to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drunkenwarrior Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 Hang on, you're a cab driver.... That's awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oolpmahC-iarumaS Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 12 minutes ago, mumbojummie13 said: fuck do i look like. i hated being a chauffeur, i dont even own a car You could do roadaide assistance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death_by_motorboat Posted December 18, 2017 Author Share Posted December 18, 2017 (edited) they use you for all kinds of shit. car auctions, picking up parts out of town, running from one company to the other... the customers suck, some of them dont speak english, theres kids, and puke, and piss to worry about... i sometimes like the bar calls cause there were hot bitches... out of towns are your only sure winner and most of the time out of towners tip really good Edited December 18, 2017 by mumbojummie13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drunkenwarrior Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 20 minutes ago, mumbojummie13 said: they use you for all kinds of shit. car auctions, picking up parts out of town, running from one company to the other... the customers suck, some of them dont speak english, theres kids, and puke, and piss to worry about... i sometimes like the bar calls cause there were hot bitches... out of towns are your only sure winner and most of the time out of towners tip really good So you're saying I should try for a different career? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death_by_motorboat Posted December 18, 2017 Author Share Posted December 18, 2017 literally $100's in tips or hot bitches are the only two possible reasons and those night are rare the rest of the time its shit money and people are assholes, fat, stupid, drunk, need you to carry their fucking groceries, old and senile cab company owners are usually gambling, drunk, perverts, and a few other highlights i cant recall atm it more fun when your in your 20's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drunkenwarrior Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 Just now, mumbojummie13 said: literally $100's in tips or hot bitches are the only two possible reasons and those night are rare the rest of the time its shit money and people are assholes, fat, stupid, drunk, need you to carry their fucking groceries, old and senile cab company owners are usually gambling, drunk, perverts, and a few other highlights i cant recall atm it more fun when your in your 20's Alright I'll throw my application away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death_by_motorboat Posted December 18, 2017 Author Share Posted December 18, 2017 do what ya gotta do man its a job, it sucks but its a job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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