Re:Uber Driver Tip-Hustling Schemes
by SilasX on Wednesday March 15, 2017 @11:18PM
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In some cases, that makes sense, or at least, enough sense that I can see "reasonable people disagree..." there.
In other cases, I just want a ride home. I don't care about being regaled with tales, or how hyperoptimized the route is, or fake friendliness, or even refreshments. I just want to know, unambiguously, what it takes to satisfy my obligation for this specific service, and reasonably expect that the provider is on the same page.
Uber wanted to create a special zone for exactly this, and make expectations as clear as possible for everyone going in, and yet that still isn't good enough for many people.
(Though, FWIW, I think they also abused their position by driving rates insanely low.)
Re:Uber Driver Tip-Hustling Schemes
by kelnos on Thursday March 16, 2017 @01:45PM
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Yeah, and that's the thing. I think Uber started off with a great idea: eliminate tipping for a job where tipping is the norm. But then they failed to fix the reason for tipping these days: paying the usually-tipped person a living wage.
In other cases, I just want a ride home. I don't care about being regaled with tales, or how hyperoptimized the route is, or fake friendliness, or even refreshments. I just want to know, unambiguously, what it takes to satisfy my obligation for this specific service, and reasonably expect that the provider is on the same page.
Uber wanted to create a special zone for exactly this, and make expectations as clear as possible for everyone going in, and yet that still isn't good enough for many people.
(Though, FWIW, I think they also abused their position by driving rates insanely low.)