I guess this is what you get when your whole business model and corporate culture is built around shady shit.
Dan Luu @danluu
23 Dec 2016
Do these high-pressure tactics work? They seem counterproductive, but enough companies do them that I wonder if I'm missing something.
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Fuck Uber. The idea of being able to summon a ride with a smartphone app is cool. Everything else about them sucks.
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Replying to @nnethercote @TedMielczarek
The pricing model is also better than taxis; how it considers time is fairer and doesn't lead to crazy driving.

Dec 23, 2016 路 9:02 PM UTC

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Replying to @davidbaron @nnethercote @TedMielczarek
I also don't miss taxis charging a premium for out-of-town because they're going to where they can't pick up
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Also the crazy artificial scarcity of taxis in many jurisdictions.