~ Chanakya
On my way
home from an out-of-town business meeting, I decided to finally use a ride-hailing
service (yep, that is what those taxi alternatives are called). I have taken these types of rides with other
people, but had never ventured into that world myself. Feeling very competent, I downloaded the photo app
and requested my ride. As I was waiting
in the lobby of the office building, a colleague was walking in and asked me
what I was doing. I told her I was
waiting for my ride and explained that it was my first time using this type of
service. She shared that frequently the
drivers go to the back of that particular building, so she took my phone from
my hand and expertly made her way through the app. She contacted my driver and explained to him
how to get to where I was. She gave him
directions that I never could have -- "no, you can't go down that street,
it's one-way." When we were certain that he was turning onto
our street, my colleague continued on her way upstairs. And I continued on my way, grateful for her
timing and help.
Interesting
postscript: My driver got lost on his
way to the airport. Yep, the app is
really neat -- I could see the little car on my phone's screen going in the
opposite direction from the airport. Funnily
enough, I would still use the service again.
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