Uber cuts 3000 more jobs, closes 45 offices

Re:Uber cuts 3000 more jobs, closes 45 offices by himinlomax on Monday May 18, 2020 @05:00PM (#23228309)

I live in Paris, and I could easily afford a new car (or two) with my income as an SRE.

But then I'd have to park it, and just that would double the monthly cost. And then I'd probably use it once a month on average.

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Re:Uber cuts 3000 more jobs, closes 45 offices by dbancajas on Monday May 18, 2020 @05:54PM (#23228834)

So use the taxi for once a month? Uber doesn't have to exist for you to address your problem.

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Re:Uber cuts 3000 more jobs, closes 45 offices by freeone3000 on Monday May 18, 2020 @08:57PM (#23230195)

Okay, yes, Uber can be replaced by a taxi service with a good app because Uber's a taxi service with a good app. Gold star.

A taxi service is an essential complement to mass transit, and Uber provides that service in areas with poor taxi service (essentially everywhere).

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Re:Uber cuts 3000 more jobs, closes 45 offices by himinlomax on Monday May 18, 2020 @06:33PM (#23229164)

I use my bicycle every day, but some people don't have that option. Also I normally use Uber more than once a month. The thing is, a car is way too much of hassle to use most of the time in the city. You need to park it, there's traffic, and then you can't drive drunk or so I've been told.

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