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Recliner[_3_] · August 12th 16, 01:01 PM posted to uk.transport.london

On Fri, 12 Aug 2016 11:18:57 +0000 (UTC), d wrote:

On Fri, 12 Aug 2016 12:12:02 +0100
Basil Jet wrote:
On 2016\08\12 11:24, d wrote:
On Fri, 12 Aug 2016 10:48:03 +0100
Neil Williams wrote:
On 2016-08-12 08:28:40 +0000, said:

Eh? You book with the operator and only meet the driver when he arrives to
pick you up. A bit late then to cancel and ask for another driver.

I do think it's a shame you can't select your car on Uber based on
reviews etc - perhaps the clock could start when you select it, so you
still pay for selecting one further away if that is your preference.

I can see why not - a few malicious reviews could kill the drivers
livelihood.

Uber doesn't care about the drivers' livelihoods. It relies on a
constant inflow of new muppets to replace the disillusioned leavers.

More than likely. A lot of these tech companies are just the robber barons
of the 21st century and don't give a **** about the people on the shop floor.
I saw something on TV a while back about all these new bike based food delivery
firms whose staff end up earning less than the minimum wage. But hey, its an
app so what do the Kool Kids care if they guy delivering their organic soya
salad earns a pittance, he's just a grunt right?

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeands...t-new-contract