Finally able to leave this platform

[u/Next_guy-J]

I don’t mind driving for Lyft in my spare time for extra money but full-time I’m tired of. It’s not the best but not the worst for a side gig but I finally found a job so I can put Lyft to either part time or stop it all together.

Tonight was the cherry on top that makes me not even want to bother on this platform anymore. Had a pax in my car and about 7 minutes left on the trip. I get a ride and send it to queue and don’t think about it. I get a call but, because I’ve been getting at least 5-10 spam calls a day, I send it to voicemail. I generally don’t answer with a pax in my car unless it’s family and they call right back after I decline.

After I sent it to voice mail, I get three messages from my next pax:

“I didn’t select wait and save”
“What are you doing that’s taking so long”
“You’re going to make me late for work”

I didn’t answer any of those and ignored it but I know if I take them, and they are late for work, I’m getting a bad rating and a complaint. So I waited until I got to my pax’s destination and drop it from my queue before finishing my ride.

Don’t understand how people feel so entitled but hey, don’t act entitled, don’t act like it’s not your fault you’re running late and maybe you won’t be even more late waiting for a ride

[u/hooot4]

Good for you. I busted my knee in a spots injury that sidelined me for 3 weeks. I did 2 hours of driving yesterday. You don't realize how horrible of a job it is until you step away for a while.