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Originally Posted by Bandwagon In Flames
Not sure if it's been discussed in the previous 25 pages, but thought I'd mention it having chatted with my Uber driver last weekend.
He was a former cab driver which obviously makes sense. I'm not sure why people think Cab drivers will suffer when in reality it's the companies themselves that will be suffering. He's much happier being his own boss and making his own schedule.
It was a pleasant ride for various reasons. He was playing top-40 music instead of the usual crappy AM stations that usually seem to be on instead. He had a couple calls, but didn't answer either of them which I've never seen before. You can really tell that Uber drivers want to make you happy and give you a good experience. Something cab drivers haven't ever cared about doing no matter what city I am travelling in.
The fare was 20 bucks when it would of otherwise been 35 after tip and I also arrived quicker then a cab would of. Cabbies will take you the long way 9 times out of 10 if you don't know where you're going well enough. And rarely will they be doing the usual 10km over the speed limit.
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Also, this post is silly. The guy was a cabbie, but as soon as he stepped into an Uber car, he suddenly got better taste in radio stations, didn't answer his phone, and figured out how to get to your destination quicker without ripping you off?
Must've been down to magical Uber powers, rather than him just being a decent driver to begin with.