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re: People that ask others to bring them/pick up from airport?
Posted on 12/28/19 at 8:28 am to BabyTac
Posted on 12/28/19 at 8:28 am to BabyTac
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Neighbor has been texting all morning if I could pick them up from the airport ‘sometime’ today as they’ll be flying stand by on their connection.
My only thought is if the neighbor is flying stand by bc they have an emergency I’d probably help them out. Like death or serious sudden illness in the family or something. But if the dude just missed a flight? Nah frick that
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Posted on 12/28/19 at 8:31 am to BabyTac
Again, just work on your delivery. It's not that big of a deal to ask someone for a ride to the airport in most cases, it's also not a big deal to say no.
Just try to converse with other humans in a better manner.
Just try to converse with other humans in a better manner.
Posted on 12/28/19 at 8:31 am to BabyTac
I'm pretty sure that the OP is actually the one begging for a ride as he claims to have just flown out for the holidays a few days ago.
Babytac is butt hurt that his neighbor, who obviously doesn't like him, won't give him a ride.
Babytac is butt hurt that his neighbor, who obviously doesn't like him, won't give him a ride.
Posted on 12/28/19 at 8:33 am to BabyTac
It is rude to expect others to give you rides to and fro the airport unless good friends or family that do the same.
But, come on folks, you spend $3000-$4000 on a trip and then you want to penny pinch parking at $20/day. Man up and pay for parking and don’t expect others to shuttle you around.
Your time is just as valuable.
But, come on folks, you spend $3000-$4000 on a trip and then you want to penny pinch parking at $20/day. Man up and pay for parking and don’t expect others to shuttle you around.
Your time is just as valuable.
Posted on 12/28/19 at 8:33 am to BabyTac
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sent him a link to the Uber app.
If you really did this then u are a boss. Screw that neighbor.
How much is keeping your schedule open and making a trip to the airport worth in your time? $50? $100? That would easily pay an Uber. He is just basically asking you to pay his bills for him.
Posted on 12/28/19 at 8:39 am to BabyTac
I will ask my grown kids or their friends to do it and pay them well. Win win.
Posted on 12/28/19 at 9:04 am to BabyTac
I will always pick up / drop off family or parents from the airport.
If a friend asks me, I will likely do it. All of my friends are good people who will reciprocate in kind.
Neighbors don't necessarily mean friends.
If a friend asks me, I will likely do it. All of my friends are good people who will reciprocate in kind.
Neighbors don't necessarily mean friends.
Posted on 12/28/19 at 9:08 am to BabyTac
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I sent them a link to the Uber app, because that would’ve been my first option (and what I used for my recent travel)
Don't do this if you ever travel to PHX. Uber just stopped allowing drivers to drop off/pick up at Sky Harbor.
Sucks because I think Lyft is about to do the same and SuperShuttle (what everyone here used as a shuttle service) just went out of business.
btw....sending the link to Uber app is a dick move and you know it was.
Posted on 12/28/19 at 9:10 am to BabyTac
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and sent him a link to the Uber app. Is this a dick move?
Power move IMO
Posted on 12/28/19 at 9:11 am to LeGrosChat
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you want to penny pinch parking at $20/day
You can easily find long term parking at most airports cheaper than that.
Only person I would ever ask to give me a ride to the airport or pick me up is my spouse if he wasn't traveling with me.
Posted on 12/28/19 at 9:11 am to Chuker
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How much is keeping your schedule open and making a trip to the airport worth in your time? $50? $100? That would easily pay an Uber. He is just basically asking you to pay his bills for him.
It’s called helping people out or doing favors, have you ever heard of that? Comparing what your time is worth is stupid. That’s like the people that say a stay at home mom is worth $150,000 a year.
There’s nothing wrong with asking for a favor for a certain time if it’s moderately convenient. I had some friends over to help me cut some trees down the other day and I supplied dinner and beers afterward. I expect to need to repay the favor sometime.
Instead of politely saying you aren’t available and instead sending a link to an app, is a dick move.
Posted on 12/28/19 at 9:14 am to baldona
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It’s called helping people out or doing favors, have you ever heard of that?
Yeah but not that hard to figure out a way to get to/from the airport where you aren't inconveniencing someone else. It's called being an independent adult. The neighbor is just being cheap imo.
Posted on 12/28/19 at 9:15 am to BabyTac
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told him I’ll be busy with the LSU game and sent him a link to the Uber app. Is this a dick move?
Posted on 12/28/19 at 9:22 am to baldona
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Instead of politely saying you aren’t available and instead sending a link to an app, is a dick move.
The dick move is asking someone to bring you to the airport when you could easily just take a Uber. The person is basically saying I don't want to be inconvenienced, but I don't mind it being a inconvenience to you. Thats just rude, I can't think of a reason why someone would not just uber to an airpor if it is a long trip or just park at the airport if it is a short trip. I would assume the same dickhead that would ask you to bring them to the airport will also later be asking if you could pick them up when they get back as well.
Posted on 12/28/19 at 9:28 am to BabyTac
I would do it for family. I would tell my neighbor I will be too drunk to drive once the LSU game starts. I only had one neighbor I hung out with enough to ask for a favor. The others I just give a polite hello and go on with my day.
Posted on 12/28/19 at 9:35 am to lsunurse
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Yeah but not that hard to figure out a way to get to/from the airport where you aren't inconveniencing someone else. It's called being an independent adult. The neighbor is just being cheap imo.
It’s also called being a friend, family member, or good neighbor...it’s not about paying for shite. I dog watch friends houses, ive cut neighbors lawns before that were out of town, Ive taken their trash can back to their house, etc. Independent adults can pay for all of that.
Look im not saying I would have done it on the middle of a Saturday with no locked in time with a huge football game on. But I don’t think there’s anything wrong with the ask. You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.
Posted on 12/28/19 at 9:36 am to baldona
There’s a difference between helping people out in a bind, and being taken advantage of. Someone unwilling to pay for an Uber or parking, but willing to make you do it for them isn’t someone in a bind.
Posted on 12/28/19 at 9:37 am to BabyTac
I would do it if I could; without interrupting any standing plans (i.e. LSU football).
Posted on 12/28/19 at 9:38 am to BabyTac
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I told him I’ll be busy with the LSU game and sent him a link to the Uber app. Is this a dick move?
It would be if this actually happened
Posted on 12/28/19 at 9:40 am to martiallaw
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Thats just rude, I can't think of a reason why someone would not just uber to an airpor if it is a long trip or just park at the airport if it is a short trip. I would assume the same dickhead that would ask you to bring them to the airport will also later be asking if you could pick them up when they get back as well.
Not a single reason? Come on. I can think of plenty of reasons. First off, maybe the neighbor drove the OP and OP owed him a favor.
Or, my grandparents rarely fly and I doubt have ever Uber’d. It wasn’t long ago that uber wasn’t a big option for everyone.
I get it, don’t be cheap. But I also don’t think for certain people there’s anything wrong with the basic premise. My parents and I give each other’s rides all the time to the airport if we are available and it’s convenient. If not we uber, no big deal.
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