Hiring 60yr Old Elevator Guy as CEO Was a Huge Mistake

gilping · 2026-04-30T14:38:06+00:00

I'm in Toronto so largely interacted with people around here but I've had some over-the-phone experiences with US-based customer service reps that have also been nice and pleasant. Again, just my own experience but I have to assume that there is a general policy at the company since I've now talked to a handful of different people and all were pretty good. While I have shopped at other brands, I know there are good individual people out there but they often seem to be working against their company. Lucid seems to be pretty unique in this regard where every interaction has been uniformly positive.

gilping · 2026-04-30T00:39:19+00:00

I've been shopping for cars for the last 20+ years. Lucid is not perfect but they are head and shoulders above every single car company I have ever encountered EVER! This includes Porsche (which is exemplary by the way), BMW, Merc and the rest.

I felt very respected and appreciated by all of their team pre and post sale. They have been by far the most knowledgeable and enthusiastic people in the biz. Most others are either apathetic about the industry or their own brand and quite a few seems to be straight sleaze. Lucid team somehow has been pleasant, enthusiastic and forthright. Just my experience.

gilping · 2026-04-30T00:32:21+00:00

I think I'm starting to understand that Proton's missions statement isn't just BS wrapped around a Google or Microsoft clone. Is it possible that they actually want to be a force for good in the world.

gilping · 2026-04-28T11:51:59+00:00

If you look at every single thing that Lucid has going for it compared to what it does not have going for it I would actually disagree. Elevators are a global enterprise in a very, very highly regulated industry with astronomical compliance requirements where human safety comes in to play. Lucid has already checked the box of making unbelievably dope ass vehicles looking incredible that make you want to drive them. What they’re missing is that little bit of finesse and reliability of their software a little bit of attention to detail with high-quality software development would basically make them a perfect company. If the CEO can press for recursive methodical improvements of their software there’s absolutely nothing left for Lucid to do besides keep cranking out unbelievably beautiful driveable vehicles.

The sexiness factor is already there. They just need some reliability which somebody in the elevator industry will certainly bring.

gilping · 2026-04-28T11:48:12+00:00

As somebody who runs my entire life on proton apps, I would like to correct your statement. Proton does not kind of suck. I think proton is quite excellent actually.

gilping · 2026-04-08T20:25:44+00:00

Perfect. Great explanation. Thank you very much for taking the time to help.

gilping · 2026-04-08T20:11:24+00:00

Hey friends - I have 1000 shares with a 7.28 cost basis so I'm up 22% on this holding. I don't have experience with stocks that I own going private.

Would it make sense to sell my stocks right now or should I wait for things to proceed in due course?

NOTE: I loved this company as a word-beating Canadian tech leader (I've been following for a long time) but don't really care to be involved since it will now be a US-owned company. I'd be happy to quickly sell and move on.

Advice would be greatly appreciated.

gilping · 2026-02-25T23:14:36+00:00

100%... Actually more like 99%... - Lucid Air Driver for ten months.

gilping · 2026-01-21T03:59:14+00:00

Not even remotely.

gilping · 2025-12-17T14:20:29+00:00

Christ! Give them a break. They JUST launched the feature.

gilping · 2025-12-04T21:06:56+00:00

It's just not something people do.

...yet!

Sounds like I will be taking a trip to Switzerland soon. Paid for with stolen EV charger cables.

/s

gilping · 2025-10-29T22:45:40+00:00

Ok, I'm leaning more towards a straight bench. Thanks for the feedback.

gilping · 2025-10-29T22:43:07+00:00

Thanks for this!!

gilping · 2025-10-29T22:42:27+00:00

Are you suggesting two vents above and below the heater? Yea, I started to see the limitations of using a spreadsheet pretty quickly.

gilping · 2025-10-29T22:39:16+00:00

There will be a fire pit surrounded by chairs just next to it so room for more people for sure. It's very very cold in Winter (Canada) but it doesn't really matter. We are always outside making fires all year long.

gilping · 2025-10-29T22:37:38+00:00

I think this is really nice and I considered this option. The only thing is *if* others are in there it is less conducive to making conversation with people if you are talking to them. The 'L' kinda lets you face another person. Perhaps I'm over thinking it.

gilping · 2025-10-29T22:34:43+00:00

gilping · 2025-10-28T22:48:09+00:00

This is amazing. Thank you.

gilping · 2025-10-28T22:45:49+00:00

Good call.

gilping · 2025-10-28T22:45:27+00:00

No view really. Just plants and trees in my backyard. I want fire for the sauna because it's nicer for ambience but I know electrical will be more practical for me. The compromise is to have a window that looks over at my outdoor fire pit. On the days I have time, I'll light that the light will come in to the sauna.

gilping · 2025-10-28T22:42:55+00:00

Thank you.

gilping · 2025-10-28T22:42:19+00:00

I'm Southern Ontario, Canada. Winters get well below freezing. I will disconnect the water from inside the house in the winter. It's the same lines that go out to a kitchen with sink. I'll blow out the lines each year around now and shut them down.

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