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Category Archives: work
Driving highlights
There’s a new traffic light at California and (upper) Stockton. It’s a real buzz-kill when you’re flying up or down California Street, but it’s a wonder there was never one before. This intersection splits 2 segments of California which both … Continue reading
Driving highlights
While driving Sun-Mon (1am-12pm) These few days were slow, slow, slow. I find it funny that I have such a hard time estimating how much I’ll make beforehand. It’s almost like gambling. The only ‘sure-fire’ well-paying weekends are those with … Continue reading
Driving
My shift starts around midnight. I usually eat ‘breakfast’ around 1 or 2am if it’s slow. I’ll sit in line at the 18/Castro unofficial taxi stand, at the 24-Divisadero bus stop, and eat a slice of pizza for my first … Continue reading
A day in the life of a chocolate taster
Do you like chocolate? Yes? So does Chloé Doutre-Roussel. Ms. Doutre-Roussel is a professional chocolate taster. Marketplace’s “Working” series did a surprisingly touching segment on her unique profession. Links MP3 Direct Link Segment Page
My taxi earnings begin to increase. Is it temporary?
December and January were tough months. Holidays meant many people left the City. There was very little tourism and few, if any, special events that draw large numbers into the City. This weekend and last weekend produced relatively high earning … Continue reading
Posted in econ, taxi, work
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Driving again
During my shifts this week: I took an older lady and her daughter back from the hospital one morning. We dropped her daughter off at work first and then I took the lady to her home. When we got there … Continue reading
When I get mad about employers screwing me over, I think of Robert Reich and then direct that anger at the government. You can too! Here’s how.
When I drive an 11 hour shift and make only fifty or sixty bucks I feel pretty sour. This doesn’t happen often. But, it does happen a few times a month during this time of year when demand for cabs … Continue reading
Posted in econ, politics, taxi, work
Tagged california, care, clinton, club, commonwealth, company, corporate, corporate greed, coverage, econ, economics, greed, health, health care, health insurance, increase, insurance, labor, macro, marketplace, micro, npr, politics, radio, reich, robert, salary, secretary, social, socialism, wage, wages, wal-mart, walmart, welfare
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Sunday and Monday driving
Some highlights from working the past few days. I took an older Mexican lady to see her family and grandchildren in Daly City. She was one of the chattiest passengers I’d ever had. At first, I could barely understand her. … Continue reading
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