Lyft Is Said to Seek New Funding as Its Rival Uber Stumbles

Re:Lyft Is Said to Seek New Funding as Its Rival Uber Stumbles by nojvek on Thursday March 02, 2017 @01:13AM (#13771893)

But when a driver goes above and beyond, it feels good to tip. One driver offered me water and a towel when it was too hot. He genuinely gave a shit about me and lyft made tipping easy. I found lyft's customer service better.

Honesty lyft's pink branding and mustache logo gives off a fun and underdog vibe. Not many companies go for pink. Their 50% female executive represention probably plays a role.

Uber on the other hand with black/silver gives off a very strong corporate "we're gonna fuck you over if you don't play by our rules" vibe.

This are emotional arguments but that's what branding is all about.

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Re:Lyft Is Said to Seek New Funding as Its Rival Uber Stumbles by naravara on Thursday March 02, 2017 @11:23AM (#13775293)

>But when a driver goes above and beyond, it feels good to tip. One driver offered me water and a towel when it was too hot. He genuinely gave a shit about me and lyft made tipping easy. I found lyft's customer service better.

Other people's livelihoods shouldn't depend on your sense of generosity. When I go above and beyond at my job I get a pat on the back and satisfaction of doing a good job. I don't do good work out of mercenary sensibilities.

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