{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Micro.blog - Lyft Shifts","home_page_url":"https://micro.blog","feed_url":"https://micro.blog/posts/lyft_shifts","_microblog":{"about":"https://micro.blog/about/api","id":"3883","username":"lyft_shifts","bio":"A microblog musing on life, liberty, and the pursuit of 5-star ratings. 900 rides, closing in on 1K!","pronouns":"","is_following":false,"is_you":false,"following_count":2,"discover_count":0},"author":{"name":"Lyft Shifts","url":"","avatar":"https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/f95b24d90fad4232990c0d85f819b540?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fimages%2Fblank_avatar.png"},"items":[{"id":"1961611","content_html":"<p>After 3 days in Seattle taking @Lyft rides, I am pretty shocked at the poor service compared to Portland. Poor pickup procedures, canceling a ride right as they drive past me, dusty interiors, poor navigation, no Lyft stickers on one. I’ve had maybe one bad driver in PDX.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://lyft-shifts.micro.blog/2019/01/21/after-days-in.html","date_published":"2019-01-21T18:56:45+00:00","author":{"name":"Lyft Shifts","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Ff95b24d90fad4232990c0d85f819b540%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"lyft_shifts"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2019-01-21 18:56","date_timestamp":1548097005,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"1791558","content_html":"<p><strong>Ride #929</strong> Sometimes I practice therapy without a license. The passenger was agitated when I picked her up at the BMW dealership. I asked her how it was going. She told how poorly the staff treated her. I completely empathized. “Thank you, you made me feel better,” she said.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://lyft-shifts.micro.blog/2019/01/09/ride-sometimes-i.html","date_published":"2019-01-09T21:55:21+00:00","author":{"name":"Lyft Shifts","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Ff95b24d90fad4232990c0d85f819b540%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"lyft_shifts"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2019-01-09 21:55","date_timestamp":1547070921,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"1791173","content_html":"<p>Getting back from into a morning Lyfting routine. My next ride will be #928. Im getting close to 1000! (You get a cool Lyft jacket when you reach that milestone ).</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://lyft-shifts.micro.blog/2019/01/09/getting-back-from.html","date_published":"2019-01-09T21:43:21+00:00","author":{"name":"Lyft Shifts","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Ff95b24d90fad4232990c0d85f819b540%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"lyft_shifts"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2019-01-09 21:43","date_timestamp":1547070201,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"1753001","content_html":"<p>I’m getting back in the swing of Lyfting after a long holiday break. Or I thought I was until I made the most n00b mistake ever: letting my car battery die between rides because I left my headlights on. 😭</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://lyft-shifts.micro.blog/2019/01/07/im-getting-back.html","date_published":"2019-01-07T17:42:14+00:00","author":{"name":"Lyft Shifts","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Ff95b24d90fad4232990c0d85f819b540%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"lyft_shifts"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2019-01-07 17:42","date_timestamp":1546882934,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"805091","content_html":"<p>Tonight I drove <strong>Rides #874-878.</strong> Two different parties were going out to Edgefield for a concert. Big events can be a pain, but people tend to be in a good mood, and I scored decent tips from both of them. 5⭐️ passengers for sharing their Friday fun.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://lyft-shifts.micro.blog/2018/08/17/tonight-i-drove.html","date_published":"2018-08-18T03:24:48+00:00","author":{"name":"Lyft Shifts","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Ff95b24d90fad4232990c0d85f819b540%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"lyft_shifts"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2018-08-18 03:24","date_timestamp":1534562688,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"797850","content_html":"<p>It’s been quite a while since I logged any Lyft ride experiences here. I just completed Ride #873. A young woman going to meet friends. It was a quiet ride, because she was engrossed in her phone the whole time. That’s getting to be more common. I may as well deliver food!</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://lyft-shifts.micro.blog/2018/08/15/its-been-quite.html","date_published":"2018-08-16T02:06:02+00:00","author":{"name":"Lyft Shifts","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Ff95b24d90fad4232990c0d85f819b540%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"lyft_shifts"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2018-08-16 02:06","date_timestamp":1534385162,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"538765","content_html":"<p><strong>Ride #785.</strong> A trek across the Columbia River to Camas, WA. My passenger doesn’t drive and I take her to spend the day with her mother who has Alzheimer’s. The drive is beautiful and we spot Mt. Hood through the clouds. Real people, real places. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️</p>\n\n<p><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/http%3A%2F%2Flyft-shifts.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2018%2F1805f56539.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://lyft-shifts.micro.blog/2018/05/05/153934.html","date_published":"2018-05-05T15:39:34+00:00","author":{"name":"Lyft Shifts","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Ff95b24d90fad4232990c0d85f819b540%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"lyft_shifts"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2018-05-05 15:39","date_timestamp":1525534774,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"538559","content_html":"<p>I woke up earlier than planned and decided to make the most of it. There’s usually a few people on Saturday who need a ride to work, to the airport, or to the club where they left their car last night. 😏</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://lyft-shifts.micro.blog/2018/05/05/i-woke-up.html","date_published":"2018-05-05T14:08:52+00:00","author":{"name":"Lyft Shifts","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Ff95b24d90fad4232990c0d85f819b540%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"lyft_shifts"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2018-05-05 14:08","date_timestamp":1525529332,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"529673","content_html":"<p><strong>Ride #777.</strong> My sister Judy is in town. She thought it would be fun to request a Lyft and get assigned to me as her driver as we left our other sister’s house after dinner. One of the two best sisters ever and a generous tipper. \n⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://lyft-shifts.micro.blog/2018/05/02/ride-my-sister.html","date_published":"2018-05-02T14:09:34+00:00","author":{"name":"Lyft Shifts","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Ff95b24d90fad4232990c0d85f819b540%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"lyft_shifts"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2018-05-02 14:09","date_timestamp":1525270174,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"527118","content_html":"<p><strong>Ride #776.</strong> A young couple who stayed up all night in New Orleans rather than get up early for their 6 am flight. 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He tips me $5 cash. “For a cup of coffee.” 10⭐️</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://lyft-shifts.micro.blog/2018/05/01/ride-an-elderly.html","date_published":"2018-05-01T17:01:02+00:00","author":{"name":"Lyft Shifts","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Ff95b24d90fad4232990c0d85f819b540%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"lyft_shifts"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2018-05-01 17:01","date_timestamp":1525194062,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"526618","content_html":"<p><strong>Ride #770.</strong> A guy who lived on the same block as I did 25 years ago. We reminisced about favorite coffee shops and bars, bemoaned the fact we couldn’t recall the buildings had been torn down for new construction, and agreed that Portland is still great despite all the growth.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://lyft-shifts.micro.blog/2018/05/01/ride-a-guy.html","date_published":"2018-05-01T15:31:33+00:00","author":{"name":"Lyft Shifts","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Ff95b24d90fad4232990c0d85f819b540%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"lyft_shifts"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2018-05-01 15:31","date_timestamp":1525188693,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"526605","content_html":"<p>(Of course, posting that you haven’t gotten a ping in 43 minutes means you’ll get one in the middle of updating your micro blog.)</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://lyft-shifts.micro.blog/2018/05/01/of-course-posting.html","date_published":"2018-05-01T15:23:32+00:00","author":{"name":"Lyft Shifts","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Ff95b24d90fad4232990c0d85f819b540%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"lyft_shifts"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2018-05-01 15:23","date_timestamp":1525188212,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"526510","content_html":"<p>In general, Lyft has been pretty busy, and I haven’t had much of a break between rides to post. But here it is, Tuesday morning and I haven’t caught a request since I started 43 minutes ago. So…</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://lyft-shifts.micro.blog/2018/05/01/in-general-lyft.html","date_published":"2018-05-01T14:45:38+00:00","author":{"name":"Lyft Shifts","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Ff95b24d90fad4232990c0d85f819b540%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"lyft_shifts"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2018-05-01 14:45","date_timestamp":1525185938,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"328699","content_html":"<p><strong>Ride #676, 677, 678, 679.</strong> Surprisingly busy for Sat. afternoon, and unexpectedly interesting passengers: a paralegal happily working in a convenience store, two sets of  visitors here for a motorcycle show, and one trip to the airport for a guy moving to Austin. All 5⭐️ people.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://lyft-shifts.micro.blog/2018/02/10/ride-surprisingly-busy.html","date_published":"2018-02-11T00:27:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Lyft Shifts","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Ff95b24d90fad4232990c0d85f819b540%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"lyft_shifts"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2018-02-11 00:27","date_timestamp":1518308820,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"319263","content_html":"<p><strong>Ride #673.</strong> I took a passenger to the shipyard at Swan Island. Everything there is huge for working on huge ships. It’s a fascinating location that most Portlanders never see up close. Just another perk of Lyfting. </p>\n\n<p><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/http%3A%2F%2Flyft-shifts.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2018%2Fe49f903513.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://lyft-shifts.micro.blog/2018/02/06/ride-i-took.html","date_published":"2018-02-06T19:22:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Lyft Shifts","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Ff95b24d90fad4232990c0d85f819b540%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"lyft_shifts"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2018-02-06 19:22","date_timestamp":1517944920,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"315148","content_html":"<p><strong>Ride #667.</strong> It’s Super Bowl Sunday. Dropped a couple off at Yur’s, a known Patriot fans sports bar. If the Patriots win, I’ll head back there to pick up happy fans. If the Eagles win, I’m pretty sure most every other bar in Portland will have happy patrons who need rides. </p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://lyft-shifts.micro.blog/2018/02/04/ride-its-super.html","date_published":"2018-02-05T01:08:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Lyft Shifts","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Ff95b24d90fad4232990c0d85f819b540%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"lyft_shifts"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2018-02-05 01:08","date_timestamp":1517792880,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"307925","content_html":"<p>Review from either <strong>Ride #633</strong> or <strong>Ride #634</strong>: “Very kind.” Either the guy who asked nicely if it was OK to bring his sweet puppy or the guy who was having a rough time interviewing for jobs. It was slow morning but this makes it worth it. 5⭐️ passengers both.</p>\n\n<p><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/http%3A%2F%2Flyft-shifts.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2018%2F2449fc9346.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://lyft-shifts.micro.blog/2018/02/01/review-from-either.html","date_published":"2018-02-01T19:17:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Lyft Shifts","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Ff95b24d90fad4232990c0d85f819b540%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"lyft_shifts"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2018-02-01 19:17","date_timestamp":1517512620,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"301824","content_html":"<p><strong>Ride #657.</strong> A perfect storm that every Lyft driver dreads: stuck behind an active school bus for two miles, then stuck waiting for a train. Added 15 minutes to my passenger’s commute. 5⭐️ for being totally chill, sir!</p>\n\n<p><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/http%3A%2F%2Flyft-shifts.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2018%2F35649b0e7f.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://lyft-shifts.micro.blog/2018/01/29/ride-a-perfect.html","date_published":"2018-01-29T19:01:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Lyft Shifts","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Ff95b24d90fad4232990c0d85f819b540%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"lyft_shifts"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2018-01-29 19:01","date_timestamp":1517252460,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"296887","content_html":"<p>Friday report card: my first perfect all 5 ⭐️! Only 13 rides due to dental surgery (😩), but hey, perfect is perfect. </p>\n\n<p><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/http%3A%2F%2Flyft-shifts.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2018%2F29133a8c46.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://lyft-shifts.micro.blog/2018/01/26/friday-report-card.html","date_published":"2018-01-26T22:30:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Lyft Shifts","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Ff95b24d90fad4232990c0d85f819b540%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"lyft_shifts"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2018-01-26 22:30","date_timestamp":1517005800,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"296473","content_html":"<p><strong>Ride #645.</strong> Passenger Adam and I have a mutual friend <a href=\"https://micro.blog/andymcmillan\">@andymcmillan</a>. We also have a mutual passion for Lyft blogging. Check out his awesome Instagram project <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/i_get_lyfted\">@i_get_lyfted</a>. Serendipity = 5 f—ing ⭐️.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://lyft-shifts.micro.blog/2018/01/26/ride-passenger-adam.html","date_published":"2018-01-26T17:52:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Lyft Shifts","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Ff95b24d90fad4232990c0d85f819b540%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"lyft_shifts"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2018-01-26 17:52","date_timestamp":1516989120,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"285741","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/jw\">@jw</a> Wow. That’s quite a coincidence. </p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/lyft_shifts/285741","date_published":"2018-01-21T23:35:27+00:00","author":{"name":"Lyft Shifts","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Ff95b24d90fad4232990c0d85f819b540%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"lyft_shifts"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2018-01-21 23:35","date_timestamp":1516577727,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"285433","content_html":"<p><strong>Ride #630.</strong> Nice guy on his way to volunteer at the live judging event for the <a href=\"https://www.portlandmercury.com/events/19603258/2018-oregon-beer-awards-ceremony\">Oregon Beer Awards </a>. 5⭐️ passenger for great conversation. </p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://lyft-shifts.micro.blog/2018/01/21/ride-nice-guy.html","date_published":"2018-01-21T20:04:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Lyft Shifts","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Ff95b24d90fad4232990c0d85f819b540%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"lyft_shifts"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2018-01-21 20:04","date_timestamp":1516565040,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"284689","content_html":"<p><strong>Ride #627</strong> UNC! UNC! (I picked up a fellow Chapel Hill alumna tonight. Little surprise coincidences make Lyfting more fun.) #GoHeels. </p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://lyft-shifts.micro.blog/2018/01/21/ride-unc-unc.html","date_published":"2018-01-21T08:51:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Lyft Shifts","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Ff95b24d90fad4232990c0d85f819b540%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"lyft_shifts"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2018-01-21 08:51","date_timestamp":1516524660,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"283467","content_html":"<p>Also in my weekly report card: flags for safety and navigation. I merited a negative flag only once before. Likely the result of rush hour traffic in suburban Vancouver’s confusing maze of highways. I got stuck in the wrong lane and had to wait for someone to let me in. 🤷‍♀️</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://lyft-shifts.micro.blog/2018/01/20/also-in-my.html","date_published":"2018-01-20T17:28:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Lyft Shifts","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Ff95b24d90fad4232990c0d85f819b540%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"lyft_shifts"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2018-01-20 17:28","date_timestamp":1516469280,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"283443","content_html":"<p>Weekly report card! “Best driver ever!” = the nicest comment ever. I was high on praise the whole morning. Then I remembered that <a href=\"https://lyft-shifts.micro.blog/2018/01/18/ride-got-a.html\">my next door neighbor was a passenger</a> this week. 🤔</p>\n\n<p><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/http%3A%2F%2Flyft-shifts.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2018%2F255c491ec5.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://lyft-shifts.micro.blog/2018/01/20/weekly-report-card.html","date_published":"2018-01-20T17:18:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Lyft Shifts","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Ff95b24d90fad4232990c0d85f819b540%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"lyft_shifts"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2018-01-20 17:18","date_timestamp":1516468680,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"256191","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/cleverdevil\">@cleverdevil</a> <a href=\"https://micro.blog/brentsimmons\">@brentsimmons</a> <a href=\"https://micro.blog/manton\">@manton</a> I like the idea of doing both. Micro Monday is for building up the community here. I'd personally like to break with Follow Friday. So we are going to give it a try. I'll post the details of the suggested format and how you get the Micro Monday pin.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/lyft_shifts/256191","date_published":"2018-01-06T01:32:46+00:00","author":{"name":"Lyft Shifts","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Ff95b24d90fad4232990c0d85f819b540%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"lyft_shifts"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2018-01-06 01:32","date_timestamp":1515202366,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"252914","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/k9andkbd\">@k9andkbd</a> I always email Lyft to explain. I also ask not to be matched with passenger again. Since I didn’t pick them up, they can’t rate me.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/lyft_shifts/252914","date_published":"2018-01-04T04:54:52+00:00","author":{"name":"Lyft Shifts","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Ff95b24d90fad4232990c0d85f819b540%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"lyft_shifts"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2018-01-04 04:54","date_timestamp":1515041692,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"236116","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/jw\">@jw</a> I can be brave, but my Honda Fit isn’t the ideal snow car. Add to that the fact that you never know where you’ll be driving to. It could be somewhere tricky in the West Hills or worse. And one spinout, mine or another driver’s, could negate a day or week of Lyfting. 😰</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/lyft_shifts/236116","date_published":"2017-12-24T19:56:11+00:00","author":{"name":"Lyft Shifts","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Ff95b24d90fad4232990c0d85f819b540%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"lyft_shifts"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2017-12-24 19:56","date_timestamp":1514145371,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"235203","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/Bruce\">@Bruce</a> Why did they have a passenger? It wasn’t Lyft Line, was it? It is definitely against the TOS for us to carry a friend or relative with us. And how far were you going? I always have enough gas to get at least 10-20 miles. </p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/lyft_shifts/235203","date_published":"2017-12-24T01:09:12+00:00","author":{"name":"Lyft Shifts","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Ff95b24d90fad4232990c0d85f819b540%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"lyft_shifts"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2017-12-24 01:09","date_timestamp":1514077752,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"214834","content_html":"<p>@adiabatic It’s unfortunate that they caption the 5⭐️ rating with “Awesome!” (It’s unfortunate that our modern usage has so devalued the word “awesome.” It should be reserved for things like the Grand Canyon or Hamilton. 😂)</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/lyft_shifts/214834","date_published":"2017-12-06T02:26:04+00:00","author":{"name":"Lyft Shifts","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Ff95b24d90fad4232990c0d85f819b540%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"lyft_shifts"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2017-12-06 02:26","date_timestamp":1512527164,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"214675","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/apulianas\">@apulianas</a> I think every driver gets 4⭐️ ratings from those who are unaware. If you wouldn’t like to have the same driver again, rate them 3⭐️ and you won’t be matched again. Otherwise 5⭐️... or don’t rate at all. </p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/lyft_shifts/214675","date_published":"2017-12-05T23:35:01+00:00","author":{"name":"Lyft Shifts","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Ff95b24d90fad4232990c0d85f819b540%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"lyft_shifts"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2017-12-05 23:35","date_timestamp":1512516901,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"214674","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/Bruce\">@Bruce</a> There has to be some way of reassuring folks that this random independent contractor is probably competent. I think thumbs up/thumbs down (with a reason required for the latter). Lyft should show how many rides the driver and passenger have completed. Like eBay!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/lyft_shifts/214674","date_published":"2017-12-05T23:31:51+00:00","author":{"name":"Lyft Shifts","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Ff95b24d90fad4232990c0d85f819b540%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"lyft_shifts"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2017-12-05 23:31","date_timestamp":1512516711,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"213601","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/Bruce\">@Bruce</a> Agreed. Uber touted that tips were included back when I first started using them. Then there was <a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/22/travel/uber-taxi-tipping.html\">this class action suit</a> and Uber had to admit tips were not included. But the damage was done.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/lyft_shifts/213601","date_published":"2017-12-05T02:07:25+00:00","author":{"name":"Lyft Shifts","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Ff95b24d90fad4232990c0d85f819b540%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"lyft_shifts"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2017-12-05 02:07","date_timestamp":1512439645,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}}]}