Why Lyft's App is Driving Me Crazy

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It’s a Thursday afternoon in Miami, and while there’s a hurricane churning in the Gulf, the weather isn’t stopping me from jumping into another Uber shift – just in time for college night. It’s one of those gloomy, slow-breeze kind of days, with Miami’s newest residents hiding indoors, convinced the storm is going to throw the city into chaos. Little do they know, the real chaos is trying to make money driving rideshare tonight – from navigating shady apartment complexes to Uber’s ridiculous $2.74 rides.

Halfway through my shift, I’m reminded just how much better gas is than charging a Tesla. I talk through my “half-tank strategy,” and yeah, it sounds complicated, but it works! Fill up the whole tank? Not worth it when you’re not even going to make it home with more than a couple of extra bucks in your pocket. Oh, and let’s not forget Lyft – sending rides I can’t even complete, because their app design makes everything 100 times harder than it needs to be. I had to cancel ride after ride because nobody knows how to use the app properly.

Also, can we talk about “GoGoGrandparent”? It's like someone created a whole service just to rope senior citizens into confusing Uber orders. Yeah, I learned about that today too. To top it off, I’ve got a dashcam sponsor on the horizon, and trust me, after dealing with a scammy passenger last week, I’m more than ready to get that camera installed. As always, these long Miami nights are unpredictable, but I’m hustling through, ranting about life, and maybe, just maybe, finding a bit of peace by the end of the shift.

Timestamps:
0:00:00 – Diamond Transition! It's Thursday and we're starting the day (or night) in Miami. 0:00:50 – Thoughts on the hurricane in the Gulf: “People are freaking out over nothing.” 0:02:28 – Activating on Uber and Lyft: College night chaos ahead. 0:03:22 – “I'm only human, people!” Dropping off the first passenger. 0:03:47 – Throwback to my DoorDash days at Dadeland Apartments. 0:04:04 – Shoutout to Willie Q's podcast: Check out his shark attack guest. 0:04:35 – “Am I too old to surf?” Reflecting on getting back into shape. 0:05:13 – Feeling 46: The ongoing struggle of aging. 0:05:54 – Uber ride rant: This organization has me thinking about canceling. 0:06:54 – Automated text messages reading out loud: “Totally could be a scam.” 0:08:25 – Learning about GoGoGrandparent: Free rides for seniors. 0:10:19 – The struggle of Uber X vs. Tesla: “It’s almost like two different jobs.” 0:11:41 – Why I only put $25 of gas at a time. 0:12:22 – “I make decisions based on gas.” Explaining my gas strategy. 0:14:55 – Tesla vs. gas cars: The struggle is real. 0:16:40 – Diamond Transition! Remember that footage I lost? Here’s the story. 0:17:18 – Why I hate filling up my tank: “It’s all a strategy.” 0:19:22 – Surprise Uber rides to West Palm Beach? No thanks! 0:20:05 – Lyft at 2 a.m.? Yeah, it’s a different game out here. 0:21:00 – The college crowd: 30% of my market and plenty of short rides. 0:22:18 – Diamond Transition! Off to Coconut Grove for college night. 0:23:21 – Lyft's algorithm sucks: Getting canceled on mid-ride again. 0:24:12 – "Who’s working at Lyft?" Ranting about their broken system. 0:25:15 – New dashcam sponsor? Time to record these crazy rides. 0:26:31 – The GoGoGrandparent scheme for seniors: Crazy, but it works. 0:27:02 – Dealing with scammy passengers: “This is why I need a dashcam.” 0:30:00 – Hurricane hits the Panhandle: Writing names on arms for ID? Brutal but real. 0:33:20 – Lyft’s terrible map system: “Waze or ways not?” 0:37:00 – Lyft limits your taps: “It’s the worst app on the market.” 0:43:54 – Diamond Transition! Done with Lyft, back to Uber. 0:45:00 – “I’ve still got 70 miles of gas left.” Explaining my gas strategy. 0:48:14 – Missed the airport rush: Heading to Coconut Grove for the last rides of the night. 0:49:50 – Reflecting on Uber’s pricing strategy and the $2.74 rides. 0:50:45 – Thoughts on the Uber and Comfort merge: Another trap for drivers. 0:53:07 – Wrapping up the vlog: Grinding it out in South Miami.