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Discussion Starter · #1 · Jul 16, 2022 (Edited)
Rideshare companies and many of their passengers are awful to drivers. You all know it. But some passengers are awesome, even if they can't tip. So, if you use the following concept, remember to be compassionate too.
Here is a little something to hopefully liberate you from the chains of rideshare companies.
Use this to improve your lives and the lives of others. Drive responsibly and attentively.
Stay safe out there.
------
Free rides
Am I crazy? Maybe, but that's besides the point.
I give rides. I also give preference to generous tippers who are cool people. In time I'll know, "When I pick up James/Jill/whoever, they tip well"
So, free rides, to anyone I choose to give rides to. I would likely choose to drive Jack again if he tipped me well. If Jack doesn't tip, he still gets a nice, courteous ride, but I might not choose to pick him up again. See? Economic evolution.
(You might be thinking: "Uber/Lyft already have a rating system. Yes, but it is a gate stuck closed in their favor....
With Uber/Lyft you can choose to not drive someone again, but you can't choose to drive them again. In other words, Mary might have gladly tipped you $10 again today, but Uber sent you to pick up Tony instead, who doesn't tip, or shower)
(Another thing, they're no longer passengers. At least, not commercial passengers. They're guests, in your private vehicle.)
This frees me from the slave-like manipulation of corporate rideshare companies.
I know that some of you reading this are thinking,
"Darn, I'd rather tip him $20 a day than pay a rideshare company $40+"
Others are thinking:
"Haha what a nut! I'll just get a free ride and won't tip"
That's fine with me. I wish them both well.
So there ya go. Free rides, or no rides.
Disclaimer/Rules:
1- Ride at your own risk. Driver not responsible for injuries, death, or lost or stolen items. Riders should carry their own insurance.
2) No weapons, illegal drugs, open containers of alcohol, animals other than service dogs or hazardous materials.
3) No drinking or smoking. I'd prefer to not drive cigarette smokers.
4) I won't be your getaway car parked outside the bank vault. I mean at that point, buy yourself a car. You can afford it.
5) No one who is visibly intoxicated or impaired. There are plenty of cabs and gooobers out there willing to mop up your vomit. Call them.
Advance notice is helpful and appreciated. Routines are preferred (same people to the same places every day).
Payment is due at, never... Because there is no payment system, because there is no fee. See how liberating this is?
Tips do not constitute payment. It is still a free ride. You are not required to tip (those who get it, get it)
Humanity,
live free.
-
What inspired this concept?
I was tired of regularly driving drug mules, prostitutes, drunks and transients for Uber. Uber knowingly allows people to misuse their platform for malicious and often unlawful purposes, and as a result, they endanger drivers, many of whom are mothers, sisters, sons and daughters.
I have had drug mules fill my car with narcotics in the middle of the night. They would use fake addresses, then walk the rest of the way to their destinations.
By driving commuters only, you are reducing the randomness, and removing a significant portion of danger from the equation. And since commuters will likely need you to drive them to work again, they are more likely to tip.
Tips are not compulsory. The IRS has established guidelines on what constitutes a tip, vs a gratuity: tips cannot be required, and the tipper must choose the amount.
So if you are going to do this, it is important to be honest and consistent: the rides must always be free.
You can install a small tip box which reads: Tips never required, but always appreciated!
Check it after each ride. If they leave you a generous tip, drive them again. If they don't, simply don't drive them again.
Maybe they tipped you, but they were stinky. You aren't obligated to drive them, or anyone again.
Uber and Lyft are inconsistent and disorganized: drivers are often sent zig-zagging across cities to pick up riders in a hasty and haphazard manner, wasting fuel and adding wear and tear on their vehicles.
In contrast, with my concept, you get to know your riders. You get to know their names. They're not just a number. More familiar routines mean less time struggling to find pickup and dropoff points. This equates to less distracted driving. Less fumbling with clunky navigation apps.
Uber/Lyft are mainly run by robots. Uber especially feigns humanity by interjecting themselves into public spotlights, typically by taking sides in heated political debates, but in reality their concern for humanity is always superficial. In other words, with every controversy that arises, Uber thinks, "How can we inject ourselves here to cash in?"
When emailing them, their replies are scripted and robotic. On the phone, they read off of a flowchart, and their call center employees are overworked, under-trained and under-paid.
Closer to home, while Uber calls drivers, "independent contractors", they exert Orwellian control over drivers. They dictate to drivers what they can and cannot say and do.
Uber itself calls themselves a "technology company". That's interesting, because on Twitter they are categorized as a transportation company.
So there you have it, a viable plan to freedom: No one is obligated to tip you. You are obligated to drive no one.
Regarding the legal aspect: It is not unlawful in any jurisdiction in the United States to give someone a free ride. If anyone can show a statute, ordinance or case law that states otherwise, I invite them to post it. Giving someone a free ride is not unlawful: otherwise all cars would be one seaters.
Tips are not considered payment. Tips are considered revenue, but not payment. Gratuities (like those added to tabs at restaurants) are compulsory, tips are not.
Do: Thank riders for the tip
Do: Drive riders safely to their destination and be courteous, even if they do not tip.
NEVER: Say, "If you tip me xx amount I will drive you"
Let them decide, what, if anything, to tip...just like you will decide who, if anyone, to drive again.
Thank you all for reading, enjoy your newfound freedom, stay safe and #LiveFree
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Discussion Starter · #1 · Jul 16, 2022 (Edited)
Rideshare companies and many of their passengers are awful to drivers. You all know it. But some passengers are awesome, even if they can't tip. So, if you use the following concept, remember to be compassionate too.
Here is a little something to hopefully liberate you from the chains of rideshare companies.
Use this to improve your lives and the lives of others. Drive responsibly and attentively.
Stay safe out there.
------
Free rides
Am I crazy? Maybe, but that's besides the point.
I give rides. I also give preference to generous tippers who are cool people. In time I'll know, "When I pick up James/Jill/whoever, they tip well"
So, free rides, to anyone I choose to give rides to. I would likely choose to drive Jack again if he tipped me well. If Jack doesn't tip, he still gets a nice, courteous ride, but I might not choose to pick him up again. See? Economic evolution.
(You might be thinking: "Uber/Lyft already have a rating system. Yes, but it is a gate stuck closed in their favor....
With Uber/Lyft you can choose to not drive someone again, but you can't choose to drive them again. In other words, Mary might have gladly tipped you $10 again today, but Uber sent you to pick up Tony instead, who doesn't tip, or shower)
(Another thing, they're no longer passengers. At least, not commercial passengers. They're guests, in your private vehicle.)
This frees me from the slave-like manipulation of corporate rideshare companies.
I know that some of you reading this are thinking,
"Darn, I'd rather tip him $20 a day than pay a rideshare company $40+"
Others are thinking:
"Haha what a nut! I'll just get a free ride and won't tip"
That's fine with me. I wish them both well.
So there ya go. Free rides, or no rides.
Disclaimer/Rules:
1- Ride at your own risk. Driver not responsible for injuries, death, or lost or stolen items. Riders should carry their own insurance.
2) No weapons, illegal drugs, open containers of alcohol, animals other than service dogs or hazardous materials.
3) No drinking or smoking. I'd prefer to not drive cigarette smokers.
4) I won't be your getaway car parked outside the bank vault. I mean at that point, buy yourself a car. You can afford it.
5) No one who is visibly intoxicated or impaired. There are plenty of cabs and gooobers out there willing to mop up your vomit. Call them.
Advance notice is helpful and appreciated. Routines are preferred (same people to the same places every day).
Payment is due at, never... Because there is no payment system, because there is no fee. See how liberating this is?
Tips do not constitute payment. It is still a free ride. You are not required to tip (those who get it, get it)
Humanity,
live free.
-
What inspired this concept?
I was tired of regularly driving drug mules, prostitutes, drunks and transients for Uber. Uber knowingly allows people to misuse their platform for malicious and often unlawful purposes, and as a result, they endanger drivers, many of whom are mothers, sisters, sons and daughters.
I have had drug mules fill my car with narcotics in the middle of the night. They would use fake addresses, then walk the rest of the way to their destinations.
By driving commuters only, you are reducing the randomness, and removing a significant portion of danger from the equation. And since commuters will likely need you to drive them to work again, they are more likely to tip.
Tips are not compulsory. The IRS has established guidelines on what constitutes a tip, vs a gratuity: tips cannot be required, and the tipper must choose the amount.
So if you are going to do this, it is important to be honest and consistent: the rides must always be free.
You can install a small tip box which reads: Tips never required, but always appreciated!
Check it after each ride. If they leave you a generous tip, drive them again. If they don't, simply don't drive them again.
Maybe they tipped you, but they were stinky. You aren't obligated to drive them, or anyone again.
Uber and Lyft are inconsistent and disorganized: drivers are often sent zig-zagging across cities to pick up riders in a hasty and haphazard manner, wasting fuel and adding wear and tear on their vehicles.
In contrast, with my concept, you get to know your riders. You get to know their names. They're not just a number. More familiar routines mean less time struggling to find pickup and dropoff points. This equates to less distracted driving. Less fumbling with clunky navigation apps.
Uber/Lyft are mainly run by robots. Uber especially feigns humanity by interjecting themselves into public spotlights, typically by taking sides in heated political debates, but in reality their concern for humanity is always superficial. In other words, with every controversy that arises, Uber thinks, "How can we inject ourselves here to cash in?"
When emailing them, their replies are scripted and robotic. On the phone, they read off of a flowchart, and their call center employees are overworked, under-trained and under-paid.
Closer to home, while Uber calls drivers, "independent contractors", they exert Orwellian control over drivers. They dictate to drivers what they can and cannot say and do.
Uber itself calls themselves a "technology company". That's interesting, because on Twitter they are categorized as a transportation company.
So there you have it, a viable plan to freedom: No one is obligated to tip you. You are obligated to drive no one.
Regarding the legal aspect: It is not unlawful in any jurisdiction in the United States to give someone a free ride. If anyone can show a statute, ordinance or case law that states otherwise, I invite them to post it. Giving someone a free ride is not unlawful: otherwise all cars would be one seaters.
Tips are not considered payment. Tips are considered revenue, but not payment. Gratuities (like those added to tabs at restaurants) are compulsory, tips are not.
Do: Thank riders for the tip
Do: Drive riders safely to their destination and be courteous, even if they do not tip.
NEVER: Say, "If you tip me xx amount I will drive you"
Let them decide, what, if anything, to tip...just like you will decide who, if anyone, to drive again.
Thank you all for reading, enjoy your newfound freedom, stay safe and #LiveFree