Objects Are Closer Than They Appear

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This Sunday vlog is me processing a week full of frustrations, slow shifts, and the existential grind of rideshare life. I start the day with a family gathering and plenty of “Diamond Transitions” (you know the drill). Fridays are officially cursed, with rides feeling like Monday-level slogs, and Saturdays aren’t much better when all I’m left with are drunk passengers who don’t know when to stop asking questions. Sundays might be slower, but at least they’re quieter.

Throughout the vlog, I dive into the absurdity of rideshare pay structures. Lyft’s reservations system? Pointless. Uber’s CMT scoring “fix”? Too little, too late. And let’s not forget the riders who want to hijack my Bluetooth or turn my car into their personal party lounge. At some point, I ask the real question: Is this job even worth it anymore, or is it time to prioritize my time and sanity over the hustle?

When I’m not ranting about app algorithms or spoiled passengers, I’m reminiscing about 90s tech nostalgia thanks to Philadelphia and the Netflix Vince McMahon documentary. It’s a weird blend of my love for storytelling and my disdain for how apps gamify our work. Spoiler alert: I’m still figuring out how to make this gig work without it consuming my life.

By the end of the night, I manage to scrape together $130—not my best, but I’ll take it. Stick around for plenty of sarcasm, rants about $3 rides, and some surprising takeaways about how rideshare apps manipulate both drivers and customers. Oh, and if you’re one of those people who can’t resist asking your Uber driver where they’re from… just don’t.

Timestamps:
0:00:00 - Sunday rant vibes: slow week, family gathering.
0:00:26 - Kicking off with a “Diamond Transition.”
0:01:24 - Why Fridays feel like Mondays (and why I might take them off).
0:02:15 - Dealing with drunk passengers: “Where are you from?” fatigue.
0:03:19 - Late-night rides: the stress of diminishing returns.
0:04:20 - Uber vs. Lyft: $10 rides that take 40 minutes.
0:05:19 - Early nights vs. late-night chaos: finding balance.
0:06:37 - “Rideshare is boring now. Does that make sense?”
0:07:03 - Reflecting on premium rides and the Tesla rental days.
0:08:00 - Kevin Spacey in American Beauty: The least responsibility possible.
0:10:10 - BJ’s gas run: The rat race continues.
0:12:44 - The time change is messing with my mentality.
0:14:06 - Avoiding Miami Beach rides: traffic vs. pay.
0:16:27 - Passengers having fun vs. drivers under stress.
0:18:08 - Why premium rides make happier drivers.
0:20:37 - “Why do you care where I’m from?” Stand-up material ideas.
0:22:32 - Absurd responses to overly personal passenger questions.
0:25:17 - Lyft reservations: the ultimate waste of time.
0:27:11 - Uber’s CMT fix: “Oh, the bug only I cared about.”
0:30:15 - Nostalgia trip: Vince McMahon and Philadelphia.
0:33:20 - Rideshare: A never-ending cycle of “just getting by.”
0:34:38 - Losing optimism about rideshare’s future.
0:36:32 - Spoiled young riders: Bluetooth battles and basic playlists.
0:40:23 - App manipulations: Scammers, urgency, and mental games.
0:45:15 - Riders who make Uber harder than it has to be.
0:50:16 - Questioning the purpose of acceptance rates on Uber and Lyft.
0:55:36 - Why it’s time to value my time over extra cash.
1:00:31 - Finding the finish line: transitioning out of rideshare.
1:07:22 - Wrapping up: $130 for the night and a lot of venting.