A little bit of everything
Eight years of driving, or if you prefer, “story-hunting,” and over 26,000 rides, have yielded a lifetime of great memories. The experience of meeting with people from all over the globe, while sharing a slice of life for a moment in time, is unique and special.
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, I had a plexiglass partition installed in my vehicle. It seemed like a good idea during a global virus outbreak. Not only does the plexiglass offer a sense of security and safety but it also helps to make the client (rider) feel somewhat protected.
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I told her it’s illegal to marry more than one person in the United States. I also told her, “I’m honored that you would want to marry me, but I have more than I can handle with only one wife. I think more than one wife would kill me. I’m sorry, but I cannot marry you.”
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If you’re a rideshare driver, especially these days, you either get used to the smell of weed, alcohol, and other substances in your vehicle, or you simply don’t drive. The rider isn’t using drugs in your car as a rule, but they often reek from whatever they were doing before they get in.
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I always ask experienced rideshare riders if they have any favorite rider stories to share. I listen to wonderful stories about other drivers from people in the backseat of my car. I also augment other driver stories by introducing myself to other drivers and inquiring about how they got into the gig economy as a driver, how long they’ve been driving, and if they have any stories to share.
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About 10 minutes into the ride I heard the distinctive clicking and loading of magazines into handguns. My first instinct was to second-guess myself about what I was hearing from the backseat. Mumbling, loading weapons, and the sound of my heart beating faster.
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It’s not all about rideshare, it’s about rescue. Rescue and encouragement. How can this time together be of benefit to each rider aside from providing a safe and on-time drive? It was then that the creative energy filled the hours of driving. Learning, growing, sharing, encouraging, and sharing life during each ride.
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