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Ride sharing, yes. Conversation sharing? Hard no.
Dear Uber Drivers,
Please stop talking to me. Sometimes I just want to get in the car and ride in style and silence… without having to carry a conversation with someone I’m never going to see again post-dropoff. Call me harsh, but I don’t want to hear about your kids, your day job or your pipe dreams. And I don’t want to tell you about mine either.
What I do want is a nap—and to be transported from point A to point B in peace, sans the social exhaustion. Mark my words, I might even resort to playing deaf like Elaine did on Seinfeld in order to get my quiet time in (sorry not sorry).
Sure, Uber does indeed offer a “quiet mode” option, but you have to pay for it via riding premium. I’m sorry—I didn’t realize we were putting a price tag on the beauty of silence. … It’s giving consumerism at its finest.
I know, I know. All drivers and riders seek a good rating for the ride—so how about this. I’ll give you five stars just to shut up.
– Silence Is Golden
This rant has been lightly edited for style and space and is not endorsed by Raleigh Magazine. Got a rant or rave? Email it to [email protected] for print consideration.
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