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Uber Lays off 400 Employees

Driver 8 · July 29, 2019 ·

Shocked boy

Uber announced today that they laid off a third of their marketing team, which was approximately 400 people. This was an effort to cut costs and streamline operations after their IPO back in May. The layoff is taking place in multiple Uber offices around the world. Prior … [Read more...] about Uber Lays off 400 Employees

Filed Under: Rideshare News, Uber Tagged With: IPO, layoff, marketing team, Uber

Rideshare on Black Mirror in the Episode Smithereens

Driver 8 · July 22, 2019 ·

Black Mirror Smithereens episode

https://youtu.be/2SybklT8k1k The new Black Mirror episode titled Smithereens uses rideshare as a key point in the plot. I don't want to give any spoilers, so I won't touch on the plot points, but one of the central characters is a rideshare driver. The description … [Read more...] about Rideshare on Black Mirror in the Episode Smithereens

Filed Under: Rideshare Stuff Tagged With: Black Mirror, Smithereens

Barf Bags for Rideshare Drivers

Driver 8 · July 3, 2019 ·

Woman about to get sick in a car

Sometimes people are going to get into your car with nausea, especially if you drive at night around a bar district. So it's a good idea to have some disposable vomit bags on hand if you get one of those passengers. I like the HealQu Vomiting Bag because it had a big … [Read more...] about Barf Bags for Rideshare Drivers

Filed Under: Rideshare Stuff Tagged With: barf bag, drunk, morning sickness, motion sickness, nausea, throw-up, vomit bag

Detroit Tigers Player Grayson Greiner Drove Uber as a Minor Leaguer

Driver 8 · June 24, 2019 ·

Spirit of Detroit Statue

Detroit Tigers catcher Grayson Greiner was an Uber driver in his days as a minor league baseball player, according to The State newspaper in South Carolina. Former South Carolina catcher Grayson Greiner is now in his second season as a Major League Baseball player with … [Read more...] about Detroit Tigers Player Grayson Greiner Drove Uber as a Minor Leaguer

Filed Under: Rideshare News, Uber Tagged With: Detroit Tigers, Gamecocks, Grayson Greiner, MLB, Uber, University of South Carolina

What if a Rideshare Passenger Needs a Car Seat?

Driver 8 · June 11, 2019 ·

Angry mom doesn't have a car seat

Sometimes people request an Uber or Lyft and when the driver arrives they have a baby and no car seat. If this happens to you just say no. They can object and scream and yell as much as they please, your answer should still be no. Any child who is below the age/weight … [Read more...] about What if a Rideshare Passenger Needs a Car Seat?

Filed Under: Driving Stories, Rideshare Stuff Tagged With: baby, booster seat, car seat, carseat, child

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