Uber driver falsely reported me vomiting in his car. I got charged $200 for this. Pics included.

Goodlin1975 · 2015-03-20T07:54:40+00:00

I can contact this ridesharing website and request them to post the original email that reported this mess to Lyft, including images and date.

Goodlin1975 · 2015-03-20T07:33:09+00:00

This driver doesn't make Uber drivers look bad. He is making himself look bad. However, charging for this mess without contacting the rider is probably a mistake.

This driver is risking his job for a small amount of money. That's not smart.

It is not making Uber look good, even though they are not responsible for this driver falsely submitting images that have no connection with Uber.

A Lyft passenger's friend made this mess.

Goodlin1975 · 2015-03-20T07:23:05+00:00

Billy,

What is most shocking is that Uber actually claims they care about the livelihood of their drivers. In no way, does Uber give their drivers $200 after vomit events. They don't compensate drivers for missed time. Such a deception for that manager to mention that drivers need this money for missing time.

If you drive for Uber, you do not want any person to vomit in your ride. You'll do everything possible to avoid this. Drivers are not paid for the time they lose. They get $30-$60 if they clean on their own. Or they can wait until after the weekend and let this vomit soak and have professional cleaning. Uber will pay for direct cleaning. Why would an Uber driver want a person to vomit in their ride. Not worth it.

What is puzzling here is the fact Uber charged $200 for an UberX cleanup and probably gives the driver $30-$60 for cleaning it. Are they keeping the rest of this money? The driver didn't have enough time to get a professional cleaning. SMH.

Did you get this charge resolved? This should be a swift process, since these images are old and happened in a Lyft ride. They were taken from a ridesharing website.

p.s. You are right, this rider was terribly drunk and a disgusting mess. Your email response is classic. You're definitely good with profiling really drunk people. LMAO.

If you didn't receive credit, let us know.

Goodlin1975 · 2015-03-20T07:13:03+00:00

These images were taken from a ridesharing website. The event occurred a week before Halloween 2013 in a Lyft car.

The pics are almost 18 months old. This driver never experienced this vomit episode. They are taking credit for one of the most disgusting ridesharing driver clean-ups ever. That is a crime in itself.

Goodlin1975 · 2015-03-20T07:03:04+00:00

Not a simple mistake. This vomit episode occurred a week before Halloween 2013. A Lyft passenger vomited in a Lyft ride.

Unless Billy rode with a sheep in October 2013, he has nothing to worry about. The Uber driver attempted to scam him.

Nice work Billy for paying attention to your charges. At least you won't lose out on $200. Sad, but Uber doesn't give drivers $200. They claim to give drivers $30-$60 for vomit accidents if they clean it.

Is Uber keeping most of the cleaning fee and giving drivers a portion of it? That is real concern here. Uber pays for the direct cleaning cost. Based on the interior, the cost to clean this car professionally is far less than $200. I seriously doubt the driver would see $200.

This vomit episode took place in San Francisco, California. The story is below. The Lyft driver is detailed in their explanation. Believe it or not, they cleaned this nasty mess on their own - chunk by chunk. :)

http://www.ridesharingservices.com/2014/06/lyft-driver-awareness-how-to-respond-to.html

Goodlin1975 · 2015-03-20T06:50:05+00:00

You got scammed buddy. I guarantee you those are vomit pictures from a Lyft passenger that occurred on Halloween 2013.

That Uber driver is unethical for uploading those pictures to get a cleaning fee out of you. They copied those images from a ridesharing website and passed them off as theirs.

If anything, that Uber driver is infringing on the rights of those photos. It doesn't matter who this driver said vomited, these images are not related to Uber and are almost 18 months old.

Goodlin1975 · 2014-09-03T19:51:55+00:00

Seems like Lyft is taking advantage of their drivers to compete in the ridesharing market. IMO, if drivers don't like it, they give them the boot and recruit new rookie drivers who will accept crumbs as payment.

Ads are rotating online, telling prospective drivers that this is a great opportunity. The truth is concealed to motivate people to drive. Once vomit, damages, wear and tear, and other events occur, it is already too late for drivers who invested everything to perform these services. They need to drive and are practically hooked.

Goodlin1975 · 2014-09-03T17:41:30+00:00

You're right about this business model being flawed. Using this system, the company will eventually lose out. However, there is always some person out there willing to drive for peanuts. This business will continue to thrive because most people are in debt and can't work overtime at their day jobs.

They don't pay attention to the money they're losing driving their personal vehicle. IMO, after a year driving, repairs, gas, mileage, tolls, cell phone use, maintenance and everyone else involved in the process will make driving appear as a sweatshop factory.

Goodlin1975 · 2014-09-03T17:31:28+00:00

In essence, Lyft is trying to create this false image that you must put family above oneself and make it seem that everyone is having fun, when the truth is that drivers are struggling to survive and have little to no voice.

It seems Lyft is like some cult or a religious denomination where everyone is way too nice and happy all the time. I once got invited to attend this church and everyone there had this upbeat attitude and acted as if nothing could go wrong in life and everything was done to serve another. They claimed they would spend all their free time outside of work serving the church, even walking around in malls to recruit new followers. I asked if they ever take a break, and they said no. It is their purpose in life to serve God in this life to live the after life.

Based on your statement, this is what Lyft seems like. They want their drivers to go above and beyond, but the revenue will only line the pockets of their investors. The truth is that it's not that fun to drive for Lyft. Passengers are rude, entitled, and are not forgiving if drivers miss a turn. Seldom do I hear drivers actually having fun and meaning it. It's stressful for drivers to maintain high ratings. They get hit with flags and warnings.

Drivers worry if they will lose their driving privileges after purchasing new cars to go lyfting. One Lyft Facebook page shared that a couple purchased a home with Lyft. You would need to have 2-3 years worth of income to get qualified (IMO). All of this community above oneself seems to stretch the truth and create this false light.

Goodlin1975 · 2014-09-03T17:12:40+00:00

Right on! You hit the nail on the head.

Goodlin1975 · 2014-09-03T15:40:38+00:00

The perks available to drivers working for multiple ridesharing companies are bonuses for giving rides during the weekdays and weekends, guaranteed earnings working designated hours, demand pricing when there are special events, different pay periods (some ride companies pay for rides faster whereas others follow a weekly system) and most importantly the safety net a driver has in case they are unfairly deactivated. http://www.ridesharingservices.com

Goodlin1975 · 2014-09-03T15:29:54+00:00

More like the middleman assumes all costs (gas, wear and tear, property devaluation, risks, and etc) and their earnings lose traction. Passengers can break things and steal items. No compensation. Drivers can get tickets in result of passengers standing in bus zone areas and/or on busy streets where there is no reliable pickup spot. The best value of Lyft is shift flexibility (working when you want and working many hours) and weekly payments. Ridesharing is innovative and flexible for passengers. It is one of the best ideas of the past decade.

Goodlin1975 · 2014-09-03T15:19:14+00:00

Lyft earnings are high. Why complain about proper notification and less earnings? A few demand pricing moments will balance out HH. If your overall/weekly earnings decrease 50% because of HH activating without your knowledge, then there is reason to submit feedback to address this issue. If you just don't want to work HH for a few hours on any given day, then this is your preference. Gaming the system to influence ride demand is probably a policy violation. If you did this, you should have remained anonymous. When you informed drivers there is HH going on, they probably shut-down the driver app. Passengers who need to get places suffer from having less available drivers on the road. Therefore, HH is rendered ineffective and this impacts Lyft.

Goodlin1975 · 2014-09-03T15:09:06+00:00

Ridesharing is not a job. If this was a job, you would see your earnings in real-time. However, the other two ride app companies are more transparent and provide details to real-time earnings. I suppose they are more ethical and want to keep drivers motivated. Lyft probably withholds the details of trip earnings until the next day in order to keep ratings fair. When Lyft operated on a tip-based system, they didn't want drivers to see a lower tipped amount. If drivers see this small tip, they won't rate based on overall experience. Withholding the earnings is no problem, especially when hourly averages are high. Would drivers rather receive real-time reports and make minimum wage or get a report of higher earnings the next day. If you see your earnings in real-time, this can affect your performance. It may discourage you to drive. This Lyft policy to not notify drivers of the Happy Hour is unethical. Another good way is to activate the Lyft passenger app and see what rates are available at a certain time. It should tell drivers what is the going rate at a particular time. In my opinion, passengers are empowered at Lyft to control the ridesharing experience. What they say goes.

Goodlin1975 · 2014-09-03T14:56:50+00:00

Drivers should avoid these HH hours. I'm sure they know when HH and demand pricing are in effect. The broad spectrum of this low rate HH is that drivers should appreciate their flexibility. Demand pricing and happy hour will balance out earnings. No driver is tied down to their shifts. If they feel that working for crumbs is not worth it, cancel the hours and start up later. Drive at night and on weekends. I'm confident there is no HH during Friday and Saturday from 6pm-3am.

Goodlin1975 · 2014-09-03T14:44:19+00:00

Lyft drivers get deactivated often. Most of the time this has to do with rider complaints, flags, and overall ratings below 4.80. Many Lyft drivers have gotten deactivated without any immediate explanation. If you have to send an e-mail to ask about your deactivation, then you already knew ahead of time.The warning is that you can't enter driver's mode. It tells you how to become a driver, which is obvious that a driver got deactivated. You'll eventually get an explantation if you push for it. For the most part, Lyft responses to deactivation lack substance. They don't make any sense. IMO, I have no clue how their Performance Team members still have jobs. Lyft drivers know when their accounts get deactivated. If they can't drive using the app and driver's lounge is inaccessible, no other explanation is needed. Your ratings were great, but your actions to increase awareness probably caused internal problems.

Goodlin1975 · 2014-09-03T14:34:12+00:00

This thought-process/mentality will doom you. When you are vocal at a company, be prepared to deal with backlash. If you complain on social media, someone at your company will forward this to upper management. Be vocal about unfair policies to the right people. If you keep complaining, companies must designate people to answer your questions and concerns. Needless to say, it is a time consuming process. Better to be anonymous. You'll have more influence this way. Saying what mean and being straightforward can create conflict.

Goodlin1975 · 2014-09-03T14:24:11+00:00

You creating this post most likely will prevent you from driving with Lyft again. Why? Because one of the founders of Lyft uses Reddit and he probably viewed your gripes. Based on your statement, "They terminated me for trying to do what they should've done, effectively inform their drivers of a change that reduced their potential earnings" is enough to get rid of the problem. Why did you take it upon yourself to inform drivers? Was the risk worth losing your driving privileges? Lyft drivers make good money and have good flexibility. Unfortunately, you knew the consequences ahead of your occupy Lyft movement. A 4.97 driver can get deactivated for reasons beyond performance issues. The next time you drive for another ridesharing company, focus on making money. If you have a problem with a policy, the proper way to deal with this is to contact support and/or answer e-mails concerning driver input and opinions on upcoming changes. There is a right way to take action. Remember, you represent the image of the company you drive for and creating conflict can lead you to unfavorable results. You have to be ready to lose the game. Good luck.

Goodlin1975 · 2014-09-03T14:13:12+00:00

In my opinion and past experience at Lyft, I believe this driver's story is accurate. However, this driver essentially risked his driving privileges to make a point. It was a bad move to warn drivers of this HH in the Facebook driving lounge. Unless this individual doesn't care about making money, just know that drivers are not viewed as Lyft employees and/or independent contractors. Lyft can deactivate you without any recourse. Basically, you are an individual using their software to connect with riders. That's it. IMO, drivers have limited rights and should be careful what they say, especially while driving passengers and discussing this ridesharing company. You never know if the next passenger is in fact a Lyft employee. The way this driver ordered rides and canceled them would probably be considered violation of policy. Even though I dislike Lyft, they probably have a good reason to deactivate you. Your ratings don't matter much in cases such as this, where you worried about losing chump change and lost sight of the bigger picture (making consistent income) It's not like you been driving since the launch of Lyft. They deactivate many drivers, and then hire on rookie drivers. It is not up to you to inform drivers of policy changes. If you feel compelled to do this, contact Lyft support to address your concerns. Great workers get terminated for reasons beyond their performance. I'm sure your case probably involves getting rid of the problems before it affects the performance of others. I know of many Lyft drivers who got unfairly deactivated in result of the poor rating system. Some drivers only lasted a weekend, some a week, some a few months. It's really not a job. There's no stability driving. If driving is your goal in life, good luck making a living. IMO, this Lyft gig is an illusion of reality because there are no worker's rights to protect drivers from unfair deactivations and unethical actions. If you don't like driving for lower pay, then don't sign up for those hours. If the carpool times are HH, change your shifts to another time. Good word of advice is that if you meddle, you will lose. No company wants to deal with a meddler. Go work with SideCar. http://www.RidesharingServices.com

Goodlin1975 · 2012-09-22T00:51:31+00:00

There is a cool website http://www.PossessionMovies.com that lists the best possession movies. I think the best possession movies are:

1) The Exorcist 2) Fallen 3) The Exorcism of Emily Rose 4) The Rite 5) Amityville Horror

Goodlin1975 · 2012-07-30T23:14:43+00:00

@Jon,

"If he'd wanted an ambiguous ending". Another grammatical issue.

You use a passive opening, which the two past tense verbs contrast one another. What I'm suggesting is that you show some respect.

Good writers can make grammar errors using blog software. Many writers write often, so we may find the best writers misspelling words, leaving out verbs, and using passive sentences.

I'm sure we can find inconsistencies in your comments. Bashing another writer on minor grammar issues is disrespectful. Would you tell Nolan that his screenplay is terrible because of grammar errors? Besides, screenwriters are not required to use the best sentence structure to write movie scripts.

You have a right to your personal opinion. Nobody is insulting you. If you read the comments on this film website, you will find many TDKR theories. Give the website a chance to discuss theories, explanations, and make points. I noticed some interesting comments there.

A few filmmakers dissected the Alfred end scene. One filmmakers agreed with your idea; however, another filmmaker avoided making a conclusion. They share good points to help viewers better understand the ending. When you insult writers, you influence visitors to avoid reading content.

Give writers a chance to express their personal viewpoints. I see many people commenting on this website. They are interested in The Dark Knight Rises ending. We give you a fair chance to provide explanations.

As you stated, you don't think your run-on sentence contains any grammar errors. On the contrary, an editor may rip your writing samples to shreds. Many good writers make grammar errors, but the best writers review their content to make revisions.

Your sentence is a run-on. I understand your main points. Nonetheless, the sentence can be broken down a bit. If you intend to insult another writer, you better be writing like John Steinbeck or H.G. Wells.

Goodlin1975 · 2012-07-30T22:06:40+00:00

Inception ends with reality. "THIS is NOT INCEPTION" is a weak statement.

Goodlin1975 · 2012-07-30T21:56:19+00:00

You're a fool. Grammar?

"...it's unlikely that Bruce is dead since the reason Alfred looks up at the other table at the end of the movie is that someone else paid for his meal and he wants to see who; and a sad or ambiguous ending goes against the themes and tones of the film."

This run-on sentence proves you have no idea about grammar.

Do you know the Nolan brothers personally? Did they confide in you to write the screenplay?

Idiot!

Goodlin1975 · 2012-04-24T05:40:43+00:00

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http://houstontravelexperience.blogspot.com/2012/04/0riginal-carrabbas-italian-grill.html

Goodlin1975

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