Night Elf Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 Dd18 uses Uber to get rides to places at college. On her ride back to her dorm after voting, the driver went off on how corrupt our political system is and how she's not going to vote. Dd didn't know what to say to her. She was thankful her ride was so short. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 Oh gosh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 Uber. Oy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 I get the sentiment but rants are always uncomfortable. I just make non-commital noises or change the subject, unless they seem rational, and then I'll say 'hey, do you mind if we talk about something else?' or even 'sorry, I have some work to do on my phone right now and can't chat'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daijobu Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 There are some real crazies driving those Uber cars. Ask me how I know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithManor Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 Ouch. I do not know why people think that controversial topics are okay to bring up to strangers in a business environment. There is just no sense of propriety out there. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murphy101 Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 That why reviews of drivers are helpful. To leave for the next unsuspecting passenger if nothing else. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanaqui Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 I hope your daughter took full advantage of Uber's $20 discount for people who voted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 We use public buses and trains and hear rants often. Ouch. I do not know why people think that controversial topics are okay to bring up to strangers in a business environment. There is just no sense of propriety out there. Some people in the same office building as my husband are ranters. Luckily none so far in his department as they work seasonal overtime until Black Friday. Now the California secession rants are starting again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanaqui Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 We use public buses and trains and hear rants often. From the driver!? I've only heard a few broadly directed personal statements from bus drivers (as compared to conversations between them and whoever had decided to chat with them, which is different), and only one was political. (The others were an announcement that the Mets had won a game, and an admonishment after a building exploded to be very careful if you smelled gas. That's twice in literally 23 years of solo bus riding.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 From the driver!? I've only heard a few broadly directed personal statements from bus drivers (as compared to conversations between them and whoever had decided to chat with them, which is different), and only one was political. No, from passengers on Caltrain, BART and VTA. On SF MUNI we hear all kinds of rants, mostly non-political. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanaqui Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 Oh, okay. I was surprised at how unprofessional your drivers were, but I guess if it's other passengers that makes sense. We don't get too much ranting, but we get showtime. If you ever visit NYC, don't even look at those guys, it only encourages them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Elf Posted November 10, 2016 Author Share Posted November 10, 2016 I hope your daughter took full advantage of Uber's $20 discount for people who voted. What?! She didn't mention that. Bummer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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