anybody here ever drive a cab?

[datasuspect]

got any pointers for a newbie?

[Richardo]

1. Never trust the dispatcher....

...try to get a date with the artistic redhead.
...make friends with the down-to-earth yet dim boxer.
...help out the immigrant mechanic.
...ignore that fluffy-haired actor wanna-be
...score your drugs from the spaced out hippie-guy

[sam sarrha]

2. find out how much to tip the dispatcher

[sam sarrha]

3. dont let any whores leave their kid in the cab and run into the grocery

store.. dispatch does that to get you out of the rush hour loop. start yelling you ass off that you will call the police if they "abandon" their children in your cab.. when they come back make them pay you..before they disapear ..or you will pay for it. unless it is really slow.. you can call in available and wait there.. you can get set up for a child abuse extortion.. it is a racket. never babysit..you will end up in jail!!

don't take any shit form drunks, yell at them as loud as you can that if they don't pay you you will call the police and they will take them to DETOX.."YOU WANT TO GO TO DETOX MOTHER FUCKER!!!! GIVE ME MY MONEY!!!"

get disinfectant and antibacterial had cleaner... 90% of you customers will be drunks and whores on the way to or from getting some disease or drug... keep your hands away from your face, don't touch your eyes, nose or mouth.. clean the steering wheel and seats before you start your shift.

chat up the nicer drivers..learn the ropes.. alot are pimps and cons, i think all pimps start out as drivers till they get enough Ho's for a stable, then they go independant.