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In Dash Cam Video, Uber CEO Argues With Driver Over Falling Fares
Posted on 2/28/17 at 11:14 pm
Posted on 2/28/17 at 11:14 pm
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There’s no question that it’s been a hard year for Kalanick and Uber—or really, a bad year compressed down into an awful three months. And it keeps getting worse. That pleasant conversation between Kalanick and his friends in the back of an Uber Black? It devolved into a heated argument over Uber’s fares between the CEO and his driver, Fawzi Kamel, who then turned over a dashboard recording of the conversation to Bloomberg. Kamel, 37, has been driving for Uber since 2011 and wants to draw attention to the plight of Uber drivers. The video shows off Kalanick's pugnacious personality and short temper, which may cause some investors to question whether he has the disposition to lead a $69 billion company with a footprint that spans the globe.
In an email to staff Tuesday after publication of this story, Kalanick apologized to Kamel for treating him disrespectfully. “To say that I am ashamed is an extreme understatement,” Kalanick wrote. “My job as your leader is to lead…and that starts with behaving in a way that makes us all proud. That is not what I did, and it cannot be explained away. It’s clear this video is a reflection of me—and the criticism we’ve received is a stark reminder that I must fundamentally change as a leader and grow up. This is the first time I’ve been willing to admit that I need leadership help and I intend to get it.”
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Posted on 2/28/17 at 11:22 pm to Street Hawk
I was expecting way worse.
Posted on 2/28/17 at 11:25 pm to Street Hawk
Uber has definitely taken a nose dive in quality of drivers and cost of service.
Posted on 2/28/17 at 11:48 pm to GREENHEAD22
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Uber has definitely taken a nose dive in quality of drivers and cost of service.
There will always be a revolving door of drivers once they realize they don't make the money they thought they would. In some markets, you'd lose money doing this job part-time.
Posted on 2/28/17 at 11:53 pm to GREENHEAD22
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Uber has definitely taken a nose dive in quality of drivers and cost of service.
Have their drivers become that shitty? I rode with Uber about 20 times while I was in Scottsdale last month and never had a single problem.
Never have any problems when I ride in Nola, either.
Posted on 2/28/17 at 11:54 pm to BayouBengals03
You use Uber Black or something?
Posted on 3/1/17 at 12:03 am to Street Hawk
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There’s no question that it’s been a hard year for Kalanick and Uber
Karma. Maybe next time try standing for the anthem.
Posted on 3/1/17 at 12:06 am to BayouBengals03
I had an uber driver a few weeks ago that picked me up in a single cab truck. He lit a cigarette and then asked me if it was cool. I was hungover and told him that it was not cool at all. He proceeded to tell me about his racist cousins bar outside of lake charles and grinding turkey meat.
Posted on 3/1/17 at 12:07 am to BayouBengals03
I've had a few crazies the last couple of months. What's remarkable is all the crazies did the same exact thing, they turned to go across the river 5-6 blocks too early.
There's even been a couple who didn't seem like they could drive very well and I got a little uncomfortable.
There's even been a couple who didn't seem like they could drive very well and I got a little uncomfortable.
Posted on 3/1/17 at 5:25 am to Ed Osteen
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He proceeded to tell me about his racist cousins bar outside of lake charles and grinding turkey meat.
Sounds like you got the coolest Uber driver of all time.
Posted on 3/1/17 at 6:58 am to Street Hawk
First of all, Jesus H Christ I would never in a million years leak something like that. It's one thing to be a whistle blower, it's another to record convos and release them in spite.
Most of my Ubers have been fantastic, but more than once these past two weeks our ride would just cancel us after we waited for 10 minutes. Super frustrating.
Most of my Ubers have been fantastic, but more than once these past two weeks our ride would just cancel us after we waited for 10 minutes. Super frustrating.
Posted on 3/1/17 at 7:00 am to Street Hawk
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$69 billion company
Such an absurd valuation
Posted on 3/1/17 at 7:04 am to Carson123987
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absurd valuation
Agree. For that amount you would think Uber actually owned the vehicles.
They don't own anything other than the name, an app, and maybe a cpl servers.
More power to them.
Posted on 3/1/17 at 7:06 am to Jcorye1
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First of all, Jesus H Christ I would never in a million years leak something like that. It's one thing to be a whistle blower, it's another to record convos and release them in spite.
I imagine Bloomberg paid him
Posted on 3/1/17 at 7:09 am to Street Hawk
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$69 billion
Good grief, evaluations of companies have gotten stupid. There is no logic to this stuff anymore.
Posted on 3/1/17 at 7:15 am to GREENHEAD22
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Uber has definitely taken a nose dive in quality of drivers and cost of service.
Huge difference between 5/4.9 stars and anything below that
Posted on 3/1/17 at 7:19 am to Street Hawk
Man he was trying hard to make that three way happen.
Posted on 3/1/17 at 7:19 am to Street Hawk
Leader not listening to the rank and file. Not only not listening but refusing to listen and then arguing as if they are a direct report and berating them for being in disagreement.
That's pretty weak and immature. If I were sitting at the boardroom table or holding options to invest and the CEO/founder was exposed like this, confidence would not be my first response.
That's pretty weak and immature. If I were sitting at the boardroom table or holding options to invest and the CEO/founder was exposed like this, confidence would not be my first response.
Posted on 3/1/17 at 7:23 am to Street Hawk
I've only had one bad experience with Uber and that was in Nashville. I wouldn't even say it was that bad. Black guy who was a personal driver for a rich white guy gave us a ride to midtown. Apparently, rich white guy called his driver and needed to go somewhere. Black driver then complained about slavery. It was awkward as a white guy in his backseat.
Posted on 3/1/17 at 7:25 am to Street Hawk
"Plight" of Uber drivers
LOL, its not supposed to be a full time job
I have taken Uber maybe 4 times in my life, each time I had a minority driver who barely spoke any english at all. Who knows if they even had a license. Knowing Uber and them being based in the Bay Area wouldn't be surprised if they let illegals sign up just so they could be "progressive"
LOL, its not supposed to be a full time job
I have taken Uber maybe 4 times in my life, each time I had a minority driver who barely spoke any english at all. Who knows if they even had a license. Knowing Uber and them being based in the Bay Area wouldn't be surprised if they let illegals sign up just so they could be "progressive"
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