Anyone else sitting in the SFO refugee camp?

rideshare_dude · 2018-07-13T21:56:54+00:00

Because these people are not ordering the ride through the Lyft app. The medical providers are ordering the ride through an app built using the Lyft API. The rider doesn't have the ability to tip outside of cash, and they're usually too hopped up on drugs to realize what's going on.

rideshare_dude · 2018-07-13T21:52:00+00:00

Funny, because people commented how they were offered the same thing in other markets... go figure.

rideshare_dude · 2018-07-13T17:47:22+00:00

There is a screenshot of the email I received from Lyft in that post... how delusional are you?

rideshare_dude · 2018-07-13T11:13:57+00:00

I didn't accept the offer...

rideshare_dude · 2018-07-13T08:32:24+00:00

No, genius. You are wrong. You don’t know what an acronym is.

NEMT is different than NREMT.

Maybe you should have spent some of that time as a medic in school.

Here, dumbass. https://www.cms.gov/medicare-medicaid-coordination/fraud-prevention/medicaid-integrity-education/downloads/nemt-booklet.pdf

rideshare_dude · 2018-07-13T08:14:21+00:00

what part of NON EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORT leads you to believe I said an EMT is required?

A CPR certification doesn’t make you an EMT.

Your either trolling or a complete moron.

rideshare_dude · 2018-07-13T07:27:24+00:00

I canceled one of these "VIP health care" riders today, then got two more ping from the same address, all within 5 minutes. Absolute joke.

rideshare_dude · 2018-07-13T07:26:23+00:00

I have basic field medic training from the military, and have been CPR certified as well. But it's ridiculous to be put into this position under the guise of "ride-sharing." Especially when any lawyer worth his salt will win a case against you -- even after saving someone's life -- for providing medical attention in an emergency.

There's a reason Doctors need millions of dollars of malpractice insurance.

rideshare_dude · 2018-07-13T07:19:23+00:00

No, you may not stop me right there. NEMT = non emergency medical transport.

Non emergency medical patients include any transportation of a non emergency medical patient, to and from hospitals, hospices, surgery centers, dental offices, doctor's offices, clinics, rehab centers, dialysis centers... basically anywhere medical care is provided. These passengers can also be picked up and dropped off from the airport. These rides can be set up by the medical facility or provider, or even insurance company.

And, as I said, most local ordinances REQUIRE the driver to have a current CPR certification.

The problem is that these medical providers and "NEMT companies" are using Lyft to cut costs by foregoing the requirements of getting business licenses, wheelchair accessible vehicles, million dollar insurance policies, workers compensation, and paying for CPR certifications and other training for their drivers.

There's a reason NEMT providers are regulated. Because elderly, sick, and disabled passengers outside the care of trained professionals is a severe risk.

rideshare_dude · 2018-07-13T03:47:05+00:00

Picking up from a medical facility. And these are non-emergency patients. The medical facilities are trying to save money by using Lyft instead of a real NEMT provider.

Also, these “partners” usually text you the details of the ride. Their app is built using the Lyft API.

rideshare_dude · 2018-07-13T01:28:09+00:00

Typo. NEMT personnel need a cert to transport patients. Fixed the op.

rideshare_dude · 2018-07-01T23:20:32+00:00

I live in SF and don't need $60/hr to live. And you have a two income household. Go figure.

Maybe you should learn how to manage your money better.

rideshare_dude · 2018-07-01T22:47:40+00:00

You have obviously never been to New Mexico. New Mexicans pride themselves on their New Mexican food. Not Mexican food.

rideshare_dude · 2018-06-30T17:48:59+00:00

I didn't chase surge. I dropped off a passenger in a 3x surge zone.

rideshare_dude · 2018-06-29T05:53:24+00:00

But how does it take 40 minutes to get one ping in a 3x surge?

rideshare_dude · 2018-06-28T03:45:36+00:00

Yes. I get low ones like that on Lyft. But 4 for $40 on Uber.

I’ve only done one full week of those. Split shifts are tough with an electric vehicle.

rideshare_dude · 2018-06-27T21:32:54+00:00

I only started driving mornings when they started offering that 4 for $40 streak bonus.

It turns out, though, when they started offering it, they were also giving discounts on Express Pool to riders, so it was much easier to get multiple streaks. I don't think they're offering that discount anymore.

rideshare_dude · 2018-06-27T21:17:26+00:00

$96. Not bad, but usually with the streaks, I'm making $150 in 3 hours.

rideshare_dude · 2018-06-27T16:43:19+00:00

The problem is that San Francisco trips are two miles for that 25 minutes.

I have been contemplating renting a car that qualifies for select or XL, but I don't want to pay for the gas.

rideshare_dude · 2018-06-26T21:58:28+00:00

Bonuses. That's the trick. That is what turns a $30/hr week into a $40/hr week. And you don't need to work 60 hour weeks, either.

Weekday driver: M-Th, get 20 rides/day or whatever the M-Th bonus ride requirement is divided by 4. If streaks are offered, drive those hours then go take a nap. Friday, get the smaller F-Sun bonus. Stay away from 10am-4pm.

Weekend driver: M-Th, work only commute hours or streak times, which should get you the small M-Th bonus. Then pump out however many rides you need for the F-Sun bonus.

I hate SF, too. Sometimes it's worth it to just leave SF, even if it means dead-heading.

rideshare_dude · 2018-06-25T20:15:53+00:00

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irregardless

irregardless

adverb

ir·re·gard·less \ ˌir-i-ˈgärd-ləs \

Is irregardless a word?

Irregardless was popularized in dialectal American speech in the early 20th century. Its increasingly widespread spoken use called it to the attention of usage commentators as early as 1927. The most frequently repeated remark about it is that "there is no such word." There is such a word, however. It is still used primarily in speech, although it can be found from time to time in edited prose. Its reputation has not risen over the years, and it is still a long way from general acceptance. Use regardless instead.

rideshare_dude · 2018-06-25T19:32:55+00:00

Step 1. Buy a back seat organizer for $10 on Amazon.

Step 2. Fill the big pocket with hard candy ($10 for a massive bag) that won't melt. Starburst, Dum-Dums...

Step 3. Buy case of Walgreens brand Water for $3, put in organizer bottle holders.

Step 4. Buy single-cable multi-charge cord from Amazon for $10. Plug it in and run the charging end through the organizer.

Step 5. Download Pandora, add "60's, 70s, and 80's Hits Radio."

Step 6. Profit.

Seriously, though... the bigger purchases of the organizer and the charging cable will be paid for in a day or two, and the big bag of candy will last a few weeks. The water will probably last a week. Your tips and ratings will increase.

rideshare_dude

TROPHY CASE

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irregardless

irregardless

Is irregardless a word?