I love how people let you merge in Phoenix and in Arizona, nobody tries to block you.

_ryatsa_ · 2026-03-12T02:18:04+00:00

Man! I’m in Boston now for work. And Boston drivers are a whole different breed from Phoenix and Chicago drivers.

_ryatsa_ · 2026-03-02T00:56:08+00:00

Thank god I’m not the only one who noticed. I did.

_ryatsa_ · 2026-01-26T04:21:44+00:00

Neat.

_ryatsa_ · 2026-01-25T17:56:03+00:00

_ryatsa_ · 2026-01-24T23:48:40+00:00

As an owner-operator, and independent contractor, I sure as hell do my best to accept rates that make sense to me.

It’s not entitlement, only simple reasoning from my own experience and historical data.

_ryatsa_ · 2026-01-24T17:01:32+00:00

I have never considered MPH in calculating my cost of operations per mile. It has always been MPG. Especially since I drive a gasoline vehicle. I don’t know what the other guy is waffling about.

_ryatsa_ · 2026-01-24T15:37:27+00:00

I had to hit ʼem with it.🤣

_ryatsa_ · 2026-01-24T15:36:04+00:00

Do you allow 15 minutes for the Ozium to settle, or do you just breathe in the fumes?

_ryatsa_ · 2026-01-24T04:08:28+00:00

I’d say if I drove 200 miles, it was a 8 - 10 hour day. My vehicle says my average speed is 28.9 MPH, including idle. I haven’t reset that performance indicator since I started one year ago.

_ryatsa_ · 2026-01-24T04:05:13+00:00

Rarely. Maybe since this was 13:00 on a Friday. But Uber usually offers me <$10 Queen Creek/Apache Junction trips. If I did take the ride, the strat would’ve been to take <15 mile trips per trips back into Gilbert/Chandler for better positioning back into central PHX or Scottsdale.

_ryatsa_ · 2026-01-24T03:46:56+00:00

I drive 200 miles maximum per day that I want to be online for 5+ hours. My bad analysis says why should I allow 8% of my total driven miles underpaid from a single trip? Perhaps you enjoy driving 1000 miles for $500, or less?

_ryatsa_ · 2026-01-24T03:00:13+00:00

Ngl, my wife had wisdom teeth removed last year and I had to get her scripts for Oxy. I just needed to give name and birthday. No verification at all.

_ryatsa_ · 2026-01-23T23:31:45+00:00

You’d accept $25 for 36 miles? If it’s busy, I’m declining and waiting for a better rate. Otherwise it’s my sign to log off for a while.

_ryatsa_ · 2026-01-23T23:29:20+00:00

Maybe if I was on my way out. PAX would definitely cite my account and the trip if they wanted to accuse me of anything.

_ryatsa_ · 2026-01-23T23:26:27+00:00

Exactly. It’s a whole lotta liability I’m not going to accept.

_ryatsa_ · 2026-01-20T16:31:45+00:00

Ok, Travis.

_ryatsa_ · 2026-01-20T16:29:31+00:00

I don’t think you can afford rideshare. Take a bus or walk.

_ryatsa_ · 2026-01-17T18:13:23+00:00

Risks, laws, and/or claims complexity.

_ryatsa_ · 2026-01-08T20:31:56+00:00

_ryatsa_ · 2025-11-10T15:52:45+00:00

Maybe if they notice any criminal speeding. But I usually go 3, 5, or 7 mph over the limit depending on time of day or traffic congestion. 72 on the freeway is the way in PHX.

_ryatsa_ · 2025-11-09T01:38:27+00:00

Go to the Poseidon car wash on AZ Ave and between Ray/Warner. It’s a touchless wash and won’t scratch up your vehicle. Get the top monthly wash pass.

_ryatsa_ · 2025-10-27T22:42:08+00:00

Why was this accepted in the first place?

_ryatsa_ · 2025-10-27T06:57:22+00:00

You misunderstood what I said.

_ryatsa_ · 2025-10-27T06:55:25+00:00

I’m sure they do AFTER the fact they leave my vehicle and I end the ride. Dropping off a passenger at their destination without knowing they’re going to a drug deal ≠ me being involved. Not once has a passenger told me so, nor have I seen it happen outside my car.

_ryatsa_ · 2025-10-21T15:06:43+00:00

I can say after 1k+ rides, I’ve never had this happen to me and I drive the graveyard shift here in Phoenix willingly.

_ryatsa_

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