When I see the words ‘your driver is known for great conversation‘ pop up on my Uber app, just below their number plate, I have two reactions.
The first, is to mutter ‘no, nononono, no’ over and over again.
The second is to cancel the trip and pretend like none of this ever happened.
I don't... want it.
My ultimate question is: What made Uber think anyone was on their app for great conversation?
A bit of chit chat never hurt anyone, of course. I don't mind "Hello, how's your day going?" and some banter about the weather.
It's the Uber-driver-who-is-deathly-afraid-of-silence that gets me.
Running late to work earlier this week, I hopped into an Uber and was bombarded with about 45 questions about who I was and what I did and what I had for dinner last night, all before I got to the end of my street.
It was then that I had an IDEA.
When you order an Uber, there ought to be a 'silent' mode that you can select to indicate to the driver that it's quiet time.
It would be perfect for anyone on their way to an important business meeting, trying to get across their notes, or the mum-of-three who would just kill for a few moments of peace and quiet.
The thing is, I'm not at all convinced that Uber drivers actually want to talk to us.
Personally, I'm boring as f*ck.
I feel as though someone down the line just told them they had to, and now there's two (at least) individuals in every Uber having a conversation that neither want to have.
So, Uber drivers, over this very busy period, don't feel like you've got to be excel at conversation.
On behalf of the average passenger, there's one message we'd absolutely love to pop up next time we order on the app.
Your driver is known for not forcing conversation unnecessarily.
What a dream.
Top Comments
As an uber driver, we have to be flexible. My driver profile is littered with people who said 'great conversation' and 'amazing guy to talk to', but I'll have you know that on an introversion-extroversion spectrum, I'm at least 90 percent introverted! I prefer *not* to talk to people. However, another of my good traits is that I'm adaptable, and can talk to people if they need banter and can keep quiet if they need a moment after a hard day.
You need to stop assuming you know someone, and judging them by their profile.
A polite "I've had a tough day, and would appreciate some quiet time" will no doubt be taken on board; you never know, they may have wanted this too!
Fair point, but it's always the passengers who are running late that are a worry. They always find something to complain to the drivers about. Try not calling an Uber when you're late all the time, people. Drivers should learn to read the situations better, use some nice tunes to prevent uncomfortable silence, and passengers should learn to communicate to their drivers better with their needs, instead of just backstabbing them silently later by whinging to Uber and rating them down.