Uber CEO says its service will probably shut down temporarily in California

Re:Uber CEO says its service will probably shut down tempora... by brendoelfrendo on Wednesday August 12, 2020 @02:49PM (#24135410)

This sounds like it is bad for the customer experience of the rider, but is essential for the driver to be considered a contractor. It makes sense to me as a tradeoff: Uber can decide that the drivers are employees and dictate what routes and fares they must take, or they can decide that drivers are contractors who have the ability to review and decline those fares

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Re:Uber CEO says its service will probably shut down tempora... by kingnothing on Wednesday August 12, 2020 @03:25PM (#24135760)

My last point was that it's good for both riders and drivers. If riders come to expect an unreliable service, then they'll use a different method of transit, which leaves the drivers with less work overall.

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Re:Uber CEO says its service will probably shut down tempora... by floatrock on Wednesday August 12, 2020 @03:33PM (#24135850)

> which leaves the drivers with less work overall.

...which is a positive feedback loop that should encourage them to pick up those previously declined routes. Or charge higher rates that better reflect their reluctance for those routes. Isn't that how supply & demand is supposed to work?

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Re:Uber CEO says its service will probably shut down tempora... by raducu on Wednesday August 12, 2020 @04:25PM (#24136488)

But how can you then claim you're better and cheaper than a taxi company?

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Re:Uber CEO says its service will probably shut down tempora... by freeone3000 on Wednesday August 12, 2020 @08:53PM (#24138907)

Marketing material does not cause the universe to reassert itself.

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