Reality check. I canceled my rideshare driver insurance coverage. Took down the @Lyft stickers and the driving checklist by the door.
It will be months at least before I’m comfortable with strangers in my car. I’m sad. I liked driving for Lyft. 🚗
@jeffmueller One of my 1000+ passengers recognized me from App Camp. I also got called to my next door neighbor’s for an airport run. Other than that, all strangers.
@macgenie Somehow in all my Lyft rides to and from the airport I've never had you as a driver!
@ronguest That dashboard lamp with the logo. I'm not sure why they christened it the Amp.
For simplicity, I started leaving it in the car, though it actually got stolen and I had to get a replacement.
I did play music, to give people the illusion I wasn't listening to their calls. Very low volume non-commercial classical (mornings) and jazz (afternoons).
@macgenie I drove for Uber for a short time. I actually really enjoyed it (well, except the one time I literally had to push a passenger out of the car before she vomited her full night of liquor all over the place). The wear and tear on the car, though, was quite heavy. If I did it for a living, I would lease a car just for that purpose.
@gpittman It’s a tough way to make a living. I liked getting away from the house and talking to actual people. My gripe was people who were late and stressed me out by expecting I could get them there on time. I never drove so late to pick up the drunks. I just dropped people off early in the evening before they started partying.