Bad gig drivers moral conundrum (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 9 hours ago by toddalon@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I had a Lyft ride today where the driver had a check engine light on, ran 3 stop signs at full speed, and had their high beams on the entire time. I tipped him well.

My quandary is should I report this person as a terrible driver, or give them a pass because we're all struggling to make the ends meet? This was in a pretty dense neighborhood.

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[-] JWBananas@lemmy.world -4 points 7 hours ago

Gig work is tipped work. If they don't tip, the driver worked for free.

The gig company "pays" the drivers a pittance, but it largely just covers a portion of the owner-operator's expenses. 100% of the net profit comes from tips.

There are a handful of municipalities with unique laws which do not fit this model; but outside of those areas, that is straight up how it works.

Now, should the driver be reckless? No, that should be reported. But stiffing them won't change anything.

[-] Viri4thus@feddit.org 5 points 1 hour ago

Fuck America and their tip culture. It's pure cancer and it's spreading.

[-] FrostyCaveman@lemm.ee 5 points 2 hours ago

You’re saying this like it’s universally true everywhere

[-] DarkDarkHouse@lemmy.sdf.org 6 points 3 hours ago

Hold on. They flagrantly endanger the passenger's life (not to mention others) multiple times and should expect a tip?

this post was submitted on 17 Nov 2024

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