Had a few rough/long days the last few weeks.  Lyft streak bonuses have been scarce.  Uber surges have been nice.  Both systems seem to be tailoring their bonus structure to getting drivers back on the road between 7pm and 3am – prime time.

Px continue to amaze.  Actually had FOUR cancellations from my first six rides last Saturday.  Stand in the driveway.  Improper addresses.  Bad pin placement.  Story of the month:  20 something AA female complained that while she kinda liked my music I should play more black artists since I was driving in the hood.  The previous three songs had been “When Doves Cry” (Prince), Lazy, Hazy, Crazy Days of Summer (Nat King Cole), and Birth of the Blues (Sammy Davis Jr.)

Been at this for five months solid.  Previous streak was three.  Ready to go back to school, but prepared to do this for the long haul (no pun intended) if need be.

In other related news, there’s a REASON I do the rideshare thang:  I Don’t Want To Be Anybody’s Employee.  If you do, go get a job.

I’m expecting more drivers on the road soon as this winds down, unless it doesn’t: Congress Is Paying People a Lot of Money To Not Work

I leave the mask thing up to my Px.  if they want me to wear mine I do it gladly.  Here’s why I’ve made that choice:  SAN FRANCISCO MUNI DRIVER BEATEN WITH BAT AFTER ASKING PASSENGERS TO WEAR MASKS.  Tell me I’m wrong.

It was a mistake from the start but became much worse:  New Film Exposes How California’s War On The Gig Economy Was Exacerbated By COVID although the word “film” in the headline does a LOT of work.