Skip the Cover: Look Inside the Book
Another day,another sheckel.
I thought I'd reveal some basic facts about Uber before I tell you about today.
So, if on an average day, I work 2.5 hours (I just started-still a newbie) and it's been averaging $75-80 for that time frame. Of course, it's at different times so realistically,do it for six hours a day/5 days a week, no night time drunk runs or weekends (Unless Hope is working and I want to go cruising), and it's about $900/wk, give or take, or..(pause)...almost $50K. There are variables and you can make that in 1 hour with two airport runs and the rest is gravy.
Uber vs Lyft: Here in Scottsdale/Tempe, Lyft seems to be the favorite of those under 30 and Uber for those above and older, residents, golfers and hotel visitors alike, plus all the other characters who use the services. Uber patrons tip better than Lyft. Maybe it's the age thing. I tend to NOT want to take tips in cash because I'm a former MTV exec damnit, not a bellhop. Use the app!
I went shopping this morning a little before 11 and got frozen shrimp.I was headed home but got a call a mile down the road, a couple in their 50's, headed home to Portland. Why they even came to Scottsdale in the summer confounds me but they have a home here and were getting some reno done. The husband is a builder but interestingly, does rebuilds of exisiting bridges, tunnels, highways and factories being reused. We joked that the residential market was taking a hit from HGTV since there's been a huge spike in the US of people wanting to go smaller and older and do complete makeovers.. They confided they love Bargain Beach House! I had Pandora on, tuned to Glen Campbell and we spoke about the horror of Alzheimers. They departed and a generous 25% tip appeared on my app.It pays to be chatty. Plus, I like it.
Back to the title of today's post: Bypass the Cover, Look Inside the book. After leaving Sky Harbor, I got an alert for a pick up in the old part of Scottsdale. It's not necessarily run down, just older homes which tends to have alot of college students or transients with jobs. As I pulled up, there was a pickup in the driveway with those WW1 German Iron Cross decals all over the back window.I was leery. I took off my yarmulke and talis (It was Shabbat after all..<g<) and waited. A guy came out, good looking guy with a physique that resembled Dr. Bruce Banner, AFTER he turned to the Hulk. I was expecting "Morning, Schlomo!" Instead, I could not have gotten a nicer fare, chatty, eloquent and admiring my car.Not sure if he liked it or wanted to hit me over the head and steal it. It was uneventful and I dropped him off at Nieman Marcus because he had shopping to do for his mother's birthday. That's what I mean by Bypassing the Cover.
Did you know there was an American headache Association? No, not the one that people of both sexes claim membership in when they aren't in the 'mood.' Nope. This woman, from Brooklyn was attending the national conference at a Scottsdale Resort. They do studies on causes, solutions, neurological advances etc. Who knew.Now, I have a friend from Brooklyn; let's call her..um..Judy..not the real Judy in LA. This one is a 'fake' name. Like my driver, she didn't learn how to drive well into her 30's because, she said: I lived in Brooklyn. My wife is from Brooklyn and qualified for the NASCAR Invitationals, three years in a row. In fact, as I write, she's racing her way home from Las Vegas. anyway, interesting ride. She too was going to Nieman Marcus. Go figure.
It was now 1:20:16 into my day and the frozen shrimp was still frozen. As I headed home, a call came in, back to Old Town, for a 23 year-old 'kid', orginally from Staten island, on a quickie $4.23 ride to Mountainside Fitness.It is one of the best gyms around. I know this for a fact because I have driven people there!
As I made one more attempt to go home, I got a buzz from four guys visiting from Chicago, renting a house for a week in a nice downtown area. they were off to the W to meet girls. I told them that the W was the only hotel in Arizona that got an ordinance that allowed both topless and bottom sunbathing by the pool.Three out of four believed me..for about 5 seconds. I kept them laughing for the ride, they admired my car and my Pandora selection of Guns N Roses. They excitedly got out at the hotel and minutes later, on a $9.46 fare, a $10 tip popped up on my screen. As Black Bart said: It pays to keep the audience riveted.
So now I sit back home with the day ahead and a wife on her way, trying to figure out a healthy dinner since she's been a close friend of Gluttony during her Vegas jaunt. I got something nice planned but for G-d's sake, I hope she doesn't leave me a tip in cash. After all, I used to be important!!
I thought I'd reveal some basic facts about Uber before I tell you about today.
So, if on an average day, I work 2.5 hours (I just started-still a newbie) and it's been averaging $75-80 for that time frame. Of course, it's at different times so realistically,do it for six hours a day/5 days a week, no night time drunk runs or weekends (Unless Hope is working and I want to go cruising), and it's about $900/wk, give or take, or..(pause)...almost $50K. There are variables and you can make that in 1 hour with two airport runs and the rest is gravy.
Uber vs Lyft: Here in Scottsdale/Tempe, Lyft seems to be the favorite of those under 30 and Uber for those above and older, residents, golfers and hotel visitors alike, plus all the other characters who use the services. Uber patrons tip better than Lyft. Maybe it's the age thing. I tend to NOT want to take tips in cash because I'm a former MTV exec damnit, not a bellhop. Use the app!
I went shopping this morning a little before 11 and got frozen shrimp.I was headed home but got a call a mile down the road, a couple in their 50's, headed home to Portland. Why they even came to Scottsdale in the summer confounds me but they have a home here and were getting some reno done. The husband is a builder but interestingly, does rebuilds of exisiting bridges, tunnels, highways and factories being reused. We joked that the residential market was taking a hit from HGTV since there's been a huge spike in the US of people wanting to go smaller and older and do complete makeovers.. They confided they love Bargain Beach House! I had Pandora on, tuned to Glen Campbell and we spoke about the horror of Alzheimers. They departed and a generous 25% tip appeared on my app.It pays to be chatty. Plus, I like it.
Back to the title of today's post: Bypass the Cover, Look Inside the book. After leaving Sky Harbor, I got an alert for a pick up in the old part of Scottsdale. It's not necessarily run down, just older homes which tends to have alot of college students or transients with jobs. As I pulled up, there was a pickup in the driveway with those WW1 German Iron Cross decals all over the back window.I was leery. I took off my yarmulke and talis (It was Shabbat after all..<g<) and waited. A guy came out, good looking guy with a physique that resembled Dr. Bruce Banner, AFTER he turned to the Hulk. I was expecting "Morning, Schlomo!" Instead, I could not have gotten a nicer fare, chatty, eloquent and admiring my car.Not sure if he liked it or wanted to hit me over the head and steal it. It was uneventful and I dropped him off at Nieman Marcus because he had shopping to do for his mother's birthday. That's what I mean by Bypassing the Cover.
Did you know there was an American headache Association? No, not the one that people of both sexes claim membership in when they aren't in the 'mood.' Nope. This woman, from Brooklyn was attending the national conference at a Scottsdale Resort. They do studies on causes, solutions, neurological advances etc. Who knew.Now, I have a friend from Brooklyn; let's call her..um..Judy..not the real Judy in LA. This one is a 'fake' name. Like my driver, she didn't learn how to drive well into her 30's because, she said: I lived in Brooklyn. My wife is from Brooklyn and qualified for the NASCAR Invitationals, three years in a row. In fact, as I write, she's racing her way home from Las Vegas. anyway, interesting ride. She too was going to Nieman Marcus. Go figure.
It was now 1:20:16 into my day and the frozen shrimp was still frozen. As I headed home, a call came in, back to Old Town, for a 23 year-old 'kid', orginally from Staten island, on a quickie $4.23 ride to Mountainside Fitness.It is one of the best gyms around. I know this for a fact because I have driven people there!
As I made one more attempt to go home, I got a buzz from four guys visiting from Chicago, renting a house for a week in a nice downtown area. they were off to the W to meet girls. I told them that the W was the only hotel in Arizona that got an ordinance that allowed both topless and bottom sunbathing by the pool.Three out of four believed me..for about 5 seconds. I kept them laughing for the ride, they admired my car and my Pandora selection of Guns N Roses. They excitedly got out at the hotel and minutes later, on a $9.46 fare, a $10 tip popped up on my screen. As Black Bart said: It pays to keep the audience riveted.
So now I sit back home with the day ahead and a wife on her way, trying to figure out a healthy dinner since she's been a close friend of Gluttony during her Vegas jaunt. I got something nice planned but for G-d's sake, I hope she doesn't leave me a tip in cash. After all, I used to be important!!
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