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Saw this piece online and thought to share. I think as an uber driver, you really don't have to take sh-it from any rider.

My sincere apologies cos its a pretty long read.

As an Uber driver, have you ever needed to kick someone out mid-ride, and did the company back you up after?

Yes… Three times in four years.

First time, I picked up a couple at a food truck after bar closing. I told them they couldn’t eat in the car. She says, “no problem, we are just getting it to take home”. But he was grumbling about it. Then, about a minute after I start driving, I hear chewing. He has pulled a hot dog out of the bag and starts eating it. I said, “I’m sorry, no eating in the car.” He says, “Look, I paid for this ride, and if I want to eat my food before it gets cold, then that’s what I’m gonna do!” I immediately pulled to the curb and said, “Fine, you can do it outside. This ride is over.” He got very verbally abusive and didn’t want to go, but fortunately she coaxed him to get out and call another Uber.

Second time, I made the mistake of letting in a group of very drunk girls. I said, “Are you guys ok? I don’t want anyone to get sick during the ride.” They said, “Oh, no, we’re all fine!” But within minutes of starting the trip, one of the girls rolled down the window and stuck her head out. I immediately stopped and she vomited outside the window. I said, “You can get out and finish throwing up. I’m ending the ride.” They said, “No, everything will be fine now. You can keep going.” But I insisted they get another ride.

Third time, I had a group of four rich tech execs finishing a night at the bars. When I started the trip, they started giving me instructions on how they wanted me to take them to four different homes. Three of them lived in the city and the last one was about 40 miles away. I said I can do the drops in the city, but I couldn’t do the long trip because I was meeting a friend in about an hour. One of them said, “I feel like you don’t get to do that. You need to take us wherever we tell you!” I said, “You’ve been misinformed. I’m an independent contractor and I set my own schedule. If I tell you I don’t have time to complete a trip, that’s how it is.” Another of the guys said, “How about you just drop 3 of us off and the other guy will get another ride from there.” I said, “Fair enough”, and started driving. No sooner had I started, the fourth guy says, “Yeah, and then we can give you a 1 star rating, file a complaint, and get your lame ass fired!” I immediately pulled to the curb, stopped abruptly and said, “Ride over!” But they refused to get out and started yelling curses at me. So I called 911 and requested police come to resolve the situation before it got violent, as I grabbed a can of pepper spray I keep next to me. They took their sweet time getting out, and of course slammed my doors.

In all 3 cases, I immediately filed complaints with Uber documenting what had happened. The other people filed complaints too, but mine went in first, and I think that makes a difference in how the company evaluates what happened.

tojahh:
Is it not same way plenty of Uber drivers are looking for car to drive and willing to deliver 25k weekly?

Baba I'll advice you buy keke and ride it yourself since Uber car investors aren't making money except the drivers.

Exactly the point I was trying to make him see, but he could not read between the lines. And I was only just amplifying what he said.

Maax23:
6k 7k is a decent fare. I know he might want to price it to 5k

Its a to and fro trip. I guess I just multiply by two. Thanks.

Please guys planning to take a family of three to ikoyi(passport office) from igando. What should I charge?

brogxy:
The bolded is just the fact and that is what I tell investors thinking about Uber, but they think I don't want them to also gain from it ( chop alone).

But he is also venturing into a business where you have the highest trust issues. Like with uber you make the money when you drive your own car and not vice versa. So the question I ask is who will drive his keke napep and successfully deliver 25k weekly? Car owners don't make money...what about keke owners

izzou:
Someone is saying he can't be productive if he is given an 04 corolla

But he will make more money if he is given an 07 corolla.

Unless you carry a rider who owns a corolla or who is into auto sales, it's difficult to spot the difference from outside


Theres nothing we won't read here sha

Maybe the ac for 07 blows differently from that of the others.

izzou:
Uber/Bolt accepts 2003 upwards

So which job are you talking about exactly?

Not true. Uber accepts 2000 upwards.

Gentlelife50:
Abeg my people I used this oil service my car, na for petrocam I buy am 3k oooo. I hope it's cool?

We are waiting for your testimony.

deedee44:
Hahaha dru23 is not a car o, he's someone who can advise you on the kind of car you can get at cheaper rates and still serve the same purpose as a Corolla

Point of correction, better than a corolla.

pocohantas:
What makes you guys rate a rider poorly?
Apart from being outrightly nasty.

Exactly the reason why. So now you know.

slamstanlee:
I want to report my last rider to uber to be blocked immediately.my worst rider ever.
She doesn't deserve the uber service.

Saw her request @ 3.73 star.
I just said lemme go manage and probably give her a 5star at the end or so.

Mehn, adeniyi jones to elegushi was hell with her.

No, no, no, no.

At the end she said she has psychological problems with lagos road. Story was so mad guys

Love to hear bro.

eherbal:
regulate bro,regulate anytime....
and if your is a bus stop 321 regulate.hope I got that right

I could pour you some gin 'n' juice (snoop dogg) while at the table listening to Domino...here we go, here we go....

peeps4u:
Maybe, may be not
Fried rice and a piece of beef or perhaps a bottle of water wouldn't be too much

The guy was prolly hungry for cold sprite

XGhost:
Da Rockwilder bad been my ring tone for years

You guys could add a little bit of Nate Dogg ft warren g: nobody does it better

pope191:
All dis riders self... Pick one on d island on 1.4 surge and he ask me to go drop his girlfriend on same island. Got dia and he was like "OK! So can we end this and start my own trip". I just look at em from straight face, hoping he doesn't want to b unfortunate in life. So he want me to cancel 1.4 surge from island to mainland

So how did you deal with the situation?

Omobarca:
Please I need answers House.

Just call uber nigeria and ask, simple. I also want to believe that ladipo can supply parts for every car, only the cost of parts is another issue.

My advice, go to ladipo and do some research. I remember that there is this guy at ladipo, where you have the cemetery, who specialises in Nissan cars.

On the other hand what's the worst that can happen to a car: engine, brain box?

Then find out what it will cost to buy these. If it will cost you an arm and leg then is best you leave the car alone.

Carshopper:
Am already thinking it..but who told u na uber runs

I guess if you know you know. My bad.

tojahh:
Oh yeah bro. I get you.

Asking for grants is nonprofessional. We the good people and hardworking drivers on this thread prohibit it under section 4, subsection 119, Article 26 of the drivers act!

Cheers mate.

Na you buy this one or you beg rider?

Carshopper:
Sometimes luxury has to come into play

Bros don't even think it, let alone do it. This kind car for Lagos road, plus on uber, don't mix well at all.

mrjaydee:
So this afternoon was driving down that falomo bridge to connect ozumba mbadiwe...when this FRSC (normally hiding) flanked my car aside.

FRSC : can I see your DL
Me: shows the hungry sun beaten dude my DL with a smile
FRSC : can I see your car documents bla bla bla
Me: shows him everything..complete and VALID
FRSC : why is your phone not displayed on your vent/ why is Google map showing like this? / why are using uber Map?
Why is your phone on your Lap??

Me: Pardon What exactly is my offence?
FRSC : Repeats the above questions 2ce..with other inclusions

Me: Oga who is the C.O here??
FRSC : I'm the one!

Me: You must be very foolish or stupid infact you are both foolish and stupid!!! ( shows him my SM/FRSC card)

FRSC : bros u for don talk since nah..

Me: You are very lucky I'm in a good mood..I would have called your Rector and have u posted to Borno Expressway

FRSC : I'm sorry sir was only doing my job

Me: sorry for yourself

End of story! Don't be intimidated by FRSC if all your papers are genuine and VALID! Stand your ground!

Please what does this mean? Can anyone get it?

Those into ehailing I hail una. Went out to surulere today to make some supplies for Honda dw1 transmission oil and it was crazy. Bumped someone from behind today, and on my way coming back I got bumped from behind. Went through about 30meters of really bad road today I felt sorry for my car, for a moment I wanted to pick the car up and just walk the rest of the way. Somewhere around isolo, linking ajao, I spent close to an 1hr45min for a stretch of road that ought not to take me max 15min. I was completely drained by the time I got to work. People doing this job full time, I give una hand.

Frank0001:
Boss been a while..hope you’ve gotten your DL now.

Guy na long story. The DL still never ready. I just don't have their time yet.

xpresseeve:
Can you make weekly trips to Ibadan via Abeokuta?

The contract is weekly preferably Sundays and runs for 3 months.

What does it entail? I might be interested.

Lawalmd:
Omo second day on the bolt platform and I got involved in a 3 cars crash being caused by some maruwa driver, and the basted run away because the first car didn't hold him Las Las everyone carry dem cars go like that to handle repairs, was the last car behind so my car only sustained front damage

Hope you didn't leave the scene without tagging the keke along? If I where you I will take the keke, find someone for my area and give it out on HP.

pope191:
Lol, I'll know about promo and once toll is not added, it's obviously a failed trip. We just have to hope not to meet troublesome rider, nevertheless ikorodu to lekki can never be 500 naira after paying toll 300 thats like 200 naira, make d rider kuku carry the car deh go. Most time I check riders app estimation.

I know google map allows you do a rough estimate just by clicking either bolt or uber tab

XGhost:
U see what I see too

Meanwhile, rider forgot phone in my car, I call his number hoping its on another phone but its the same one. I can't reach him, he can't reach me, phone is locked I can't answer when phone rings. So I tend a text to a number that calls.
Man is in apapa but his daughter works in vi so I opt to drop it with her... Sharp sharp, I see her, I hand it over, I speed down to pick a waiting rider.
Later I get a text that he's received his phone, thanks blah blah blah... I text back You're welcome sir..
. Next thing texts fly in back to back... I see 10k recharge, immediately I check my bank balance o cos na only 200 credit I buy from GTB... Then another text, I just loaded your phone

But the guy for ask for your preference, cash or call credit. This guy want to tempt you now to be doing random calling.

adeniyiHansome:
Kazeem has finished me

He charged 5k without labour for a set of corolla linkages.

Pls share contact of where u buy abeg

Pls I need price of Matrix 07 hub. who can help?

Its a normal thing until you receive sense of buying your parts yourself.

mistadayo:
So I decided to take today off being my birthday. Went out with my family and we took uber to and fro. The two cars that took us today have this funny noise. My wife was just saying you see now, any weird sound you hear coming from your car you will quickly call your mechanic. I think I will start ignoring all these sounds.

Na wetin dey put food for your table o. Don't ignore any sound I beg you.

t2sco:
How can one totally avoid entering one way in lagos cos Google map will never indicate one way in the street of lagos

If you look properly google map has little arrows that shows right of way. But then again be street when you drive. In other words shine your eye.

Debosneh31:
Please help ooh, my civic doesn't change gear, its just revving, but after sometime it changes.. Wetin I fit do oooo

Check your transmission fluid na, could be more, though! My two cent.

Xneg:
Who is this uber driver that works 24hrs without sleeping?

Someone said with 3hrs sleep at night you're good to go