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UTUSN

(71,889 posts)
Wed Aug 28, 2024, 10:06 PM Aug 28

What to do when your random Lyft driver tells a heartbreaker story

I'm zeroing into 1K Lyft rides and have heard/told a lot. This one he said his 8 years old daughter has brain cancer, with the family dealing for a year so far. Happens happens happens. He said, "It's O.K." - I said, "No, it's not" Fire away.




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UTUSN

(71,889 posts)
2. I sorta believe until proven otherwise - have been labelled "gullible" before. For sure,
Wed Aug 28, 2024, 10:19 PM
Aug 28

am lacking in street smarts.




Shellback Squid

(9,033 posts)
3. As a former Lyft/Uber driver I would share with certain clients if the convo ranged in to the subject
Wed Aug 28, 2024, 10:20 PM
Aug 28

You have to be pretty trusting to let people in your personal car

Demobrat

(9,578 posts)
5. I recently had an Uber driver tell me
Wed Aug 28, 2024, 10:37 PM
Aug 28

that all the problems with drugs and homelessness in San Francisco are the Democrat’s fault. We weren’t talking. This was prompted by a homeless guy pushing his shopping cart across the street in the crosswalk.

I said “Oh really”. Nothing else. I wasn’t in the mood. She proceeded to lecture me all the way home. I didn’t say much.

But I gave her no tip, a one star review, and said the review was due to the driver’s actions. They’re not worth arguing with.

Skittles

(156,941 posts)
7. mmmmm
Wed Aug 28, 2024, 10:44 PM
Aug 28

I'd still tip, they're still working....but I would have told her you need to knock off the political stuff while on the job

Demobrat

(9,578 posts)
8. I knew somebody would say that.
Wed Aug 28, 2024, 10:52 PM
Aug 28

Nope. Tips are a reward for a pleasant experience. This experience was as unpleasant as a short ride with a foaming at the mouth wingnut can get.

Demobrat

(9,578 posts)
10. I don't consider myself obligated to respond
Wed Aug 28, 2024, 11:03 PM
Aug 28

to someone who is virtually yelling at me in a small, enclosed space where they are in control. Nor is it up to me to tell them how to do their job. She can figure it out.

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