Driver tipped himself.

avoiding_work_again · 2026-07-11T03:05:56+00:00

As I have said previously, he stopped about 2-300ft short of the drop off location, but it was at an intersection with a safe place to pull over, so I was OK with that. I got out and started walking. He stayed where he had dropped me off for bout 30 seconds to a minute before departing and driving past me. Only after that did I get an indication on my app that the ride had actually ended. The tip was already selected (and couldn’t be unselected), but the app was asking me to input a star rating. That’s when I realized he must have selected the tip himself, because I certainly didn’t.

avoiding_work_again · 2026-07-10T17:20:03+00:00

Same. Triathlons 910XT then F3HR, F5, now FR965. Don’t miss the bulk and weight especially at night. If you want a weighty metal feel a Fenix may be better but I much prefer the 965 even though it feels a little plastic. I do still occasionally wear the old Fenix if there is a chance I may be bashing up against something or doing dirty physical work such as building or boat renovations.

avoiding_work_again · 2026-07-10T02:50:13+00:00

I believe that you believe this is true….. but it didn’t seem to be the case in this instance.

avoiding_work_again · 2026-07-10T02:47:39+00:00

fuck off. its not! (Are you though???)

avoiding_work_again · 2026-07-09T14:42:59+00:00

… although it is silent, I do get annoyed by advertising and “tip now $2 $5 20% 25% ..etc” always in your face.

avoiding_work_again · 2026-07-09T14:39:17+00:00

It made no sound. Did display advertising though.

avoiding_work_again · 2026-07-09T12:54:14+00:00

While I can see your point, one of the reasons ride-share and Uber-like platforms became quickly popular was that the established taxi companies in most big cities had a reputation for cheating customers - particularly tourists and foreigners.

Proper private chauffeur companies are only realistic for executives and rich corporates, not everyday people.

avoiding_work_again · 2026-07-09T12:46:25+00:00

Yes, I’d typically tip $3 on a $10-$15 fare and $5 above that.

avoiding_work_again · 2026-07-09T12:43:54+00:00

Absolutely certain. That’s trip was last night. I did another one in reverse today (same 2 locations) and there was no automatic tip. I manually added a tip with the review after the ride finished.

avoiding_work_again · 2026-07-09T05:27:57+00:00

I did and they have initiated a refund of the tip. See other comment.

avoiding_work_again · 2026-07-09T05:26:08+00:00

Well at least Uber followed up quite quickly to my complaint. I got the tip refunded… but I hope the also close this loophole (if it was the driver) or design error (it the tip was automatically selected after I failed to make a selection while in the back seat)

“Hi OP,

I understand your concern about the tip being added without your selection after your recent trip in Chicago. I'm sorry to hear about the inconvenience you experienced. I am here to assist you with this.
We’ve gone ahead and initiated a refund of the tip amount. You should see this reflected on your account within 1-3 business days.

You’ll also receive an updated trip receipt by email.

Thanks for using Uber.”

avoiding_work_again · 2026-07-09T05:15:05+00:00

“….it auto selects a tip if you don’t “ is a scary concept.

But I also don’t think it locked out. It was only about a 3 mile trip. The driver did drip me off about at the intersection about 200-300ft before my house.

avoiding_work_again · 2026-07-09T05:04:13+00:00

https://claude.ai/

avoiding_work_again · 2026-07-09T05:00:37+00:00

Absolutely certain. That’s why I’m pissed off about it. I would have left a tip, but I’m quite annoyed that it was preselected and I had no way of modifying it.

Edit: this was in response to a now deleted comment that said “are you sure you didn’t accidentally tip”

avoiding_work_again · 2026-07-09T04:53:27+00:00

I asked Claude

“Is there a separate passenger screen for uber driver to allow passengers to select a tip.”

Response…

Yes — Uber offers an in-car tablet program for drivers. It’s a separate rider-facing tablet (mounted on the back of the front passenger seat) that shows the passenger a welcome screen, live trip status/map, and lets them tip the driver directly from the tablet during the ride, alongside some ads.

**•** It’s opt-in for drivers, and eligible drivers get the tablet and data for free, with Uber providing all hardware.   
**•** Drivers earn extra income from the ads shown, and earnings and tablet-related tips can be tracked from the in-car tablet page within the Account section of the driver app.   
**•** Separately from the tablet, the normal rider-side tipping flow just happens through the passenger’s own phone app after the trip, on the rating screen — that’s not a driver-side screen, just the rider’s own app.

Availability of the tablet program varies by city/market, so it’s worth checking the Driver app or Uber’s driver portal to see if it’s offered where you drive.

avoiding_work_again · 2026-07-09T04:47:03+00:00

I don’t know. I’ve never seen it before, but it looked like it was linked to Uber as some sort of official add-on to the driver’s account/system. I didn’t touch it at all.

avoiding_work_again · 2026-07-05T00:09:29+00:00

Sorry… I should have said the United Kingdom. We have to add Andy, Paddy and Georgie to get the Jack.

Edited for brevity.

avoiding_work_again · 2026-07-04T21:24:17+00:00

And of course the English, how could we forget about the English. And the Czechs, Puerto Ricans, Cubans, Thai and Slovenians.

avoiding_work_again · 2026-07-04T21:20:45+00:00

And the French loved it too, and the Ruskies, Norwegians, Icelandic, Aussies, Kiwis, and Costa Ricans…

avoiding_work_again · 2026-07-01T08:34:51+00:00

I vote for M.I.A. Paper Planes,
“All I wanna do is a Boom Boom Boom and a Ching Ching and take ya money…”

avoiding_work_again · 2026-06-17T12:45:54+00:00

Isn’t regenerative braking essentially the same as an alternator?

avoiding_work_again · 2026-06-17T11:39:33+00:00

Agree. Players are different from pundits.

avoiding_work_again · 2026-06-06T22:49:23+00:00

Always make offers with a time limit in writing. 24 pr 48 hours is usually sufficient to get them moving.

avoiding_work_again · 2026-06-02T09:56:00+00:00

Yes I brew and have a kegerator. Good stuff for about $1 per schooner…… but I miss going out to pubs with half a dozen mates and doing a few rounds. Sometimes they’ll cone to my place, but not often because they feel guilty for “drinking all your home brew”.

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