A lyft car at the Iconic sign on Florida ave downtown Tampa I have been a hack in Tampa Florida since 1995. Unlike the estimated 50% of Americans that hate their jobs, I have never had a day when I did not feel like going to work. Certainly, the last few years have not been fun because the economy fell apart like a three dollar watch. However, economies are like tides and this one is on the rebound, at a snail's pace. I would like to thank Mr. Obama for that but that would not be fair. The economy is recovering despite any fiscal policy of his. That being said - there are challenges. My job is inherently difficult. We face strange and deranged people street level on a daily basis. Taxi companies in Tampa (which are regulated) must serve the general population. We have no choice. Short fares, drunk fares, people going to buy drugs (they don't tell you that) we must pick up. Don't get me wrong, there are business people, beautiful women, great trippers, and long haul...
In all of the years that I drove a cab I have never picked up a flagger now matter how they looked. I would rather have a problem gettng my lease money than being dead. Another reason is if something happens when you have taken a call the police will have something to go on, phone number or address. Hope you do well on Abe's birthday Larry 157
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately, Larry is right. The Tampa driver that recently was killed was dispatched but it may as well have been a flagger...he used a cell phone and that is how the cops found him. Thanks for commenting Larry 157
ReplyDeleteI would totally pick up either of them, Asheville is a tourist town and tourists may get outrageous but they generally have money, :)
ReplyDeleteI am glad you see the humor in this. Since you ate a cabbie, you will appreciate my tactics. The flagged I picked up today got the treatment I Gove all flatters. Are you going home? Work? Doctor? When they give details, I fell better. Get a clear a presise destination. Chicks are always good...says Bill Clinton!
ReplyDeleteI actually drove in tampa in the early 80s and it was a completely different vibe, I would probably pass the fat chick if she tried to hail me in tampa ;)
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