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stacyadams:
When Google map tell person to Enter the roundabout and take the first exit..how person no go miss turn��

It usually means turn right

Tunesh:
Still up?

I have one available, still need?
Call or whatsapp 08038017623
It's located around egbeda/ipaja, come with your best mechanic for inspection

OAKSFIVEFARMS:
Google is not 100% accurate, it has carried me to a footbridge before and insisted I climb with my car.
But I still swear by it because, by God, the places Google map has taken me to or out of. Sometimes I feel like praying for the app and blessing it.
Google is so accurate, when you are driving it will even show you exactly where the curves are in the road.
I have driven on a dark road and I had to speed. I couldn't really anticipate the curves in advance, the road was too dark. But Google had my back, believe that I was steering with the help of Google maps. Instead of looking at the road for curves, I was looking at the map and the road. Like in a video game.
Google maps is great, bruh.

Google Map is a great companion, sometimes I talk to it on my phone when I'm driving alone. But but buttttt I never try that thing wey you do before. Google Map won't tell me there's a broken down truck on this dark road, no.. no I don't think I will try it, I will never

Ifeanyimark:
Nobody likes anybody, everybody likes what they get from you.

No More No Less

OAKSFIVEFARMS:
No no no no no.
He could.
Anyways he has gotten it he has gotten it. And will most likely keep getting it.

He would definitely get offline contacts but not as classy as the ones he got driving the SUV

Dovehorizon:
Goodmorning and happy Sunday.



I remembered when I tried correcting a driver on this thread, some lashed out at me.
Let me give few tips...
1. Greeting your rider should be a must, if your rider replies or not shouldn't be your business.
If your rider replies, good...
2. Take little things into consideration. There are things you can't really control, such as nature. When your rider isn't comfortable, maybe he or she got cold, catarrh, sneezing/coughing, it's wise to show a bit of care, offer a wipe to use, ask if he or she needs water to drink, 50/100naira from your pocket won't kill you.
3. Don't start a conversation except your rider initiates it, if your rider initiates it, know how to maintain professionalism.

4. Use a mild body spray and airfreshner.

There are so many more...


Well, that's a pix of me for those who wanna have an idea how I look like...

Nice tips. Some uber short trips are worth N300 net, in that case buying N100 bottle water for rider will keeeeee me trowey, but I can ask if he or she needs water and I assist by using my horn to get water seller and wind down. I still try nw

frugal:
Do you have beards?

Ayam not understanding o but it seems I have small

Dovehorizon:
I am through with the program.
Another rule to business, there are certain things u need to keep yourself and there are some clients u need hold tight until u gain their trust, this is one client I will hold tight. So Bro, hahaha I won't give link u up

Lol hope you have another classy SUV cuz I see you having more VIP clients and I also foresee clash of VIP requests. You see? You will still need someone (staff) so when the time comes, remember to call me sir

Dovehorizon:
@ Thecar,
Lol, the date went well, it's time to observe her closely (character, temperament) though it's gonna be a gradual process.

The lady I took to the hotel called and asked if I would be free next week, her family will be coming into town and she wants me around for 5days, I told her as long as I am not moving out of Lagos then no probs... We talked about the fare and we agreed on 45k per day. Time to clear my schedule for nextweek.

A whole week? How will you now have time for your business and 2 weeks program. Well I can help you drive them sha for 15k per day if you don't mind while you face other important stuffs and watch Nigeria match with 'her'
PS: you make 30k daily for 5 days, that's some partners' 5 weeks remittance (if luckily there are no stories)

signature2012:
Nice one man.Hopefully someday a thread will grace the front page on how I met my husband "The Uber driver"

You don't know if he's married already na

Dovehorizon:
Nissan qashqai...

Exact type, same colour.

So a girl had the privilege of getting this whole SUV as her uber ride and she still could not be humble, tell me how she will now behave to a driver driving elder brother of keke napep. Mehn this ride ehn.. Ur rating go don enter 5.5

Tgiirl:
I pray those driverless cars can identify potholes, out smart danfo drivers for Lagos, and have a rodit that can hold danfo drivers or trailer wey bash the car... Else insurance won't accept comprehensive claims on those cars

They will so pass one way ehn, and how will they cope with road diversions here and there, then when there's flood they will swim pass fish. I give them just one month oyinbo that brought them will see them and shout mogbe o.

TheCar:
To buttress your point.

If all you bring on the table is driving skills and time remember Uber and other car manufacturers are currently testing driverless car. Once the system is perfected what do you think we happen to your driving skills and time.

Don't be like the old typist who was very good with typewriter but refuse to upgrade his skills when computer was launched.

Never stay static, the same Google map you now use for navigation in Lagos was developed in America/Europe now you are using it in the city of Lagos. Same Uber was developed in Europe, now you use it in Lagos.

So it is just a matter of time, before you know that you need to upgrade and now is the best opportunity for you to do so because now car owners need drivers.

In terms of investment, Drivers gain on the short term whereas the Car Owner gain on the long term.

So if you are a driver now, your plan is to upgrade to become a car owner because you can't be a driver forever, if you don't leave driving, driving will leave you. So you need to start preparing for the day, driving will leave you.

Cheers

Let them start using driverless cars, before they introduce it here this generation will be long gone. Nigeria is not ready yet

AutoElectNG:
No car, no driver.

Take your time to watch those programs for people with ideas pitching ideas to people with money to invest.

Ideas or skills are nothing without money to execute them.

If you have been in business you will appreciate this.

In business money is nearly everything.

Money can buy ideas, ideas cannot succeed without money.

Give respect to money and those who have it.

Someday you might be in their shoes and will feel their pain

The last statement about partner bringing only money was obviously a joke, and why do sound like you know I'm not already in their shoes. U don't judge a book by its cover u know

Carshopper:
driving skills ke... please don't quote this outside o... driving skills and drivers don't know about driving management ... having accidents upandan ...


when u talk on Time... the partner is hit more... do u have a idea of how much time it takes on ROI? drivers time is calculated to best possible reach (peak period - off peak ). partner time is calculated with uncertainty. Abeg no make me talk too much this morning ... na money I wan find so

I will quote it anyday anytime anywhere, I've been driving for 15 years and I've not had any major ish, it's God's grace and driving SKILLS

How many drivers are having accidents upandan? Less than 3%

Okay partner will wait say 2 years on ROI, lazy youths wait 5 years doing nothing so anybody can wait. Besides I put it in quote that time driving upandan, that's why partner is not driving the car him/herself or probably doesn't have the energy/strenghth/ruggedness to do it which the driver also brings.

Yes sir, driver brings something, many things. Owner only brings money (car)

Carshopper:
The big truth is that the Lucky individual out of all parties is the driver.. he doesn't have to wait 2years to start reaping TOO

Your ROI starts roughly 10months .. within that period u may have changed drivers twice, had a lay off period to rethink, had a downtime period of 1month or two etc.

Asset may b involved in total loss (insurance will cover to an extent).


The driver comes with basically nothing ... but he is able to take care of needs (defaults happen more because driver also has needs to be taken care of)


The basic truth is every partner goes into the bizness with different plans. Some plans don't look into ROI over long term, some take into consideration what need can I take care of putting my vehicle on e-hailing.


Till you understand what made you venture into e-hailing as an investment, then will you be able to accommodate how u profit/loss account.

The driver comes with driving skills, and TIME (to drive the car upandan to make money).. something the car owner cannot afford

pafo:
He was extending an olive branch in case you missed it.

Don't mind him, he's still hurting

Gentlelife50:
Na waoo, u for say make him no just drive the vehicle BRO. Besides checking oil have nothing to do with waking by 5. Besides waking by that time help some drivers, you might be fortunate to catch airport trips.

I'm still trying to understand what's so special about these airport trips. Maybe it's because I live not too far from the airports. My airport trips are usually around 1500

nitigriti:
Let me tell you my kind of hustle - I lead a team to build and market a web app, subscription for 6 months is #1,500=00; 10,000 people subscribe to the service

That is my kind of hustle. In fact, that is a project we are currently working on

Im into IT too, can I get your digits maybe we can pull stuffs together sometimes

nitigriti:
In fact someone one offered that I should come manage his two cars on the platform. I told him "no"
He offered me direct tokunbo 2005 Corolla for hire purchase. I told him "no"
He's a rich Igbo businessman living in Valley Estate, hardly in the country

E-hailing is temporary hustle for me

Pass the offer to me na. That's my area

nitigriti:
A pro maximizes his opportunities and mitigates his risks. Go figure
As for my rules of the road, go figure that out too. They are commonsensical

Hope you're not planning to start fleet management soon , cuz you're giving me this feeling of Deja Vu

Yesbody:
I no more people will call me a fool just like GAZZUZZ and deedee44 did because many cars would be dumped while many uber and taxify drivers would begin to smile home with a car


The offer is still very much open, please spread the news and dump their useless cars

Is it normal? The way you ruthlessly spammed the thread with your lengthy post. You don't have to send it a million times before it can be seen. For instance someone summarized your action in one word then posted it once and you saw it. If you feel offended sorrrrryyyyyyyy

P.S: He said idiot, not fool

GAZZUZZ:
Yesbody is an idiot

I strongly agree

nitigriti:
That's why I studied mathematical courses for 2 years in Engineering school

So you can calculate uber gross?

brogxy:
What you get on your dashboard is your money after uber's deduction

That's net and not gross

nitigriti:
Market conditions are tight right now, but I still do #100k plus. Right now, for his week, I am on about #75k gross on Uber and about 10k gross on taxify. By close of the day, I should hit the 110k mark combining both platforms.

But uber doesn't display gross na

GAZZUZZ:
What do you do when a good driver goes bad?

One of my best started defaulting and now owing 3weeks. Father of 3 consistent payments since January.

Barring external distractions, he's probably out of gas and needs a time-out.

agborichard:
yes o. he is here o nd another gullible partner has given him a tokumbo car already, i bet after 3mnths that cakmr would be worse than a 3rd hand 9ja use. lol.

When you did not spell out his username for all partners to see, you could have saved this "gullible partner"

dru23:
Yes my brother, I respect your view as man .. But reason with me.. Out of 100 drivers how many of them can you be fair to and they will be fair to you ..please keep in mind ,I stated that it is good to be fair and have pity ..but make sure you carry your brain along when doing it .. I hope u undestand my view

I will say as low as just 5%. I perfectly understand your view and I must admit you are very right as well. But that driver he's presently being fair to might just be one of the 5. We just need luck and God's grace & guidance because smartness alone cannot give desired outcome in this business for both drivers and partners

dru23:
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From experince my brother, whether you give them 30k or 35k or even 25k . That your car will never be the same, by the time they are finish with your car , the weekly rental will not be enough to cover the cost... regardless how low the rental you give them, they will still over stress the car ...now coz you have two cars on uber/ taxify now, it might be easy to manage. Once you start having more cars ,you need to maximise your profit..
Those that know, they know what am talking about.. Just because you go the extra mile for them , it does not meant they will return the favour.. If you are leaving the driver to do oil change for you or the basic stuff ..Base on the fact that you pity them.. My brother they will not have pity on you ...maximise your profit .. Am talking from experience.. They should be fairness in business, not sentiment...
And aslo unless you want deceive yourself, there are some weeks that all profit will go to repairs " quote me if am wrong". And if you have not experience that yet ,don't worry it will surely come ...am not saying you should a jerk to the drivers o, but you need to also face facts ... it is good to pity people, but use your brains along with it ...

You always say we can agree to disagree, so I humbly disagree with some of your arguments here. You make it sound like all drivers over stress cars and all drivers don't have pity on car owners, that is unfair to the few who actually are the opposite of what you're branding them to be
And definition of fairness varies from individual to individual, that his own fairness puts more smiles on drivers' faces than yours doesn't make it sentiment, it's still fairness
Thank you

akanniade10:
Your throat no long reach

Lolll maybe I will elongate my throat then, question is do u get requests back to town from lakwe without staying idle for long. One has to consider that too

Chuwaa:
Instead of starting by 6am, start by 5:20, set your uber destination to Ajah (though it doesn't work at times). The trip will take you to island, lekki, etc.
If your trip is to VI, kindly find your way towards lekki or Four points (yellow taxi people no go allow you park sha ). VI is work area, target residential areas from 5am to 10am. From 10am, target freedom way lekki, VFS office is sure banker. , Chevron axis is also great, but mind your car.

In the afternoons, target VI, Awolowo road Falomo etc.

I set mine to sangotedo, I have long throat