Re:Uber is laying off 3,700, as rides plummet due to Covid-19
by mcculley on Wednesday May 06, 2020 @06:51PM
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I have often (pre-COVID) employed my comparative economic advantage and had other people make meals for me in a restaurant. I have occasionally had my assistant pick up a meal when I am working. I still don’t see the appeal of having two other legal entities involved in a fast food transaction.
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Re:Uber is laying off 3,700, as rides plummet due to Covid-19
by shermanyo on Wednesday May 06, 2020 @09:38PM
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You have an assistant though? How is my uber eats driver any different in that case?
Re:Uber is laying off 3,700, as rides plummet due to Covid-19
by mcculley on Wednesday May 06, 2020 @10:03PM
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Do you trust your Uber Eats driver? As I said, I understand the appeal of the occasional food delivery. I don't understand how delivery of fast-food at such scale can be sustainable. Right now it is making it possible to have cheap fast food delivered. I don't see how that works once the VC cash is all burned up. That is, until it is fully automated.
Re:Uber is laying off 3,700, as rides plummet due to Covid-19
by smabie on Wednesday May 06, 2020 @09:45PM
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Who cares how many entities are involved? Why does it matter?
Re:Uber is laying off 3,700, as rides plummet due to Covid-19
by mcculley on Wednesday May 06, 2020 @10:00PM
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It really doesn't matter to me what random person delivers my Amazon package. I care about what I eat.
The fact that it is fast food is what surprises me. There's so little value added for so much money. I'm sure it appeals to other people. I ride elevators with Uber Eats drivers delivering a Subway sandwich. That's a ridiculous investment for such a terrible meal.