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0 pointssliverstorm11y ago0 comments

That sounds like a nightmare. I often enjoy chatting with a travel companion, but some days I want nothing more than silence.

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beeskneecaps11y ago· 3 in thread

Precisely what I don't like about Lyft and the competing services. They don't stop talking. It's almost like they're instructed to be overly chatty. Silence isn't always bad at 8 in the morning when I'm trying to check email and communicate with work.

peterwwillis11y ago

This is what is great about competition. You can pick the service that you like the most, as opposed to taxis that are all the same.

What you don't like about Lyft, is what I love about them. Their drivers seem to consider me a human being rather than a fare. So I always take Lyft as a default and fall back to Uber if they're not available, and taxis as a last resort.

mcpherrinm11y ago

Lyft is absolutely instructed to be chatty. Along with the fistbumps, passengers defaulting to the front seat, and the pink moustaches, it's very much part of the experience they offer.

Personally, I enjoy talking with my drivers most of the time. If I want a quiet, professional ride in the back of a lincoln towncar, I opt for Uber Black.

beeskneecaps11y ago

I'm sure this is so annoyingly introverted of me, but where's the off button for the chit chat if I just want a (usually) cheaper ride downtown?

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