This feels like GTA radio

@crnkmnky

Жыл бұрын

😸

@yongyea4147

Жыл бұрын

Yeah..... dead on

@sarag1158

Жыл бұрын

I couldn't put my finger on it but that's exactly what this is!

@technokid666

Жыл бұрын

It feels very Vice City: VCPR

@ag3ntz3r0

Жыл бұрын

N00B NPR dfak!

I got banned from Lyft as a driver when a passenger assaulted me and I used a taser to stop it. They basically said defending myself was a violation. They wouldn’t even cooperate with law enforcement when I wanted to report the assault. They never banned the passenger.

@brianposada87

Жыл бұрын

Lyft is awful. They are probably worse than Uber.

@Kanabtaxi

Жыл бұрын

@@brianposada87 Legit are!

@sassythesasquatch8036

Жыл бұрын

Hahahhaa they hate their employees so much they allow passengers to beat the shit out of them😂

@JM-tj5qm

Жыл бұрын

@@sassythesasquatch8036 They aren't even employeers. They are "individual contractors" basically workers without rights

@TimothyMcVay

Жыл бұрын

I got banned for using stolen credit cards .... Uber doesn't mind. Lyft sucks. 🤔 🤔

I think the funniest thing is that they can't really get anywhere with a lawsuit because it's clearly parody

@Zhhzhxbabanskns

Жыл бұрын

This is far from parody 😂😂😂 it’s too true

@reddit-it3414

Жыл бұрын

So true! The fact it’s a proxy makes it great

As a former Lyft driver, that Nebraska bit was quite satisfying. 🙏 I once drove 25 minutes for what I _hoped_ was a 3am ride to Atlanta airport. Turned out it was a 5-minute cigarette run in Forsyth County. 🤦🏿‍♀️

@rudeartichoke2567

Жыл бұрын

I was on one of those 3-streak things where you get more money if you do 3 straight rides. I did the first one, then the 2nd one was far away and down a long dirt road. So I get there and no passenger. I wait the alloted time. Then they take me off the streak even though it wasn't my fault the passenger didn't show up. I tried calling, couldn't get through. What a load of horse crap. Never drove for them again. I then drove for Uber. They were better. But when I did my taxes I ended up making about 1/2 of what I actually thought I made. These companies shouldn't even be existing. Making less than min wage? Yeah okay. No thanks.

@jimmyjohn8008

Жыл бұрын

I'll need a Lyft in 2 weeks to the airport 4 am would take Marta but the first train doesn't leave till 5 am.

@becominghero9754

Жыл бұрын

​@@rudeartichoke2567 In some places, though--like in Puerto Rico years ago--they revolutionized opportunities for people who literally had none. So just because it was bad for you doesn't mean it shouldn't exist. That's your call, whether to work for them or not, but other people also have the right to have them exist and work for them if they want. Just because we don't like something or consider it harmful doesn't mean we get to control if someone else does it. It's like these people in Texas trying to ban ALL transgender procedures. Yeah, some may be harmful, but just because it is bad for you doesn't mean it never helps anyone else ever. Banning things we disagree with has to happen at some point--like when a victim cannot meaningfully consent to what is happening--but I think we tend to be way too quick to try to say things shouldn't exist just because they wouldn't be good for us.

@becominghero9754

Жыл бұрын

​@@rudeartichoke2567 Part of the tax issue is the govt, not the company. You as an independent contractor shouldn't be PUNISHED with a higher tax bracket for being independent. The high self employment tax in the US particularly screws over minority women with kids in poor areas trying to net extra income in ways that allow them to be at home (so independent business or work). Lobby your representatives to end the self employment tax and treat 1099 employees and small business creators WELL, not like criminals for trying to do something outside a corporation.

@crnkmnky

Жыл бұрын

@@becominghero9754 Be that as it may, the business model is still: 1) decimate the taxi industry with unbeatable prices, 2) re-inflate prices, 3) replace drivers with robots.

Absolutely hilarious! Loved the commercials that cut between the interview. Great stuff man

@nivalis3904

Жыл бұрын

lol he described a bus

@Gr8thxAlot

Жыл бұрын

ZipRecruiter is on point!

@Astroqualia

Жыл бұрын

Gives me Don hertzfeldt vibes with the commercials. Someone has seen Billy's balloon;)

Can we get a series with Ben calling companies to verbally deliver them cease n desist notices?

The random shot at Dollar Shave Club was hilarious! Fantastic job Ben.

“The driver will be taking them to the movie” 😂😂😂🤦🏾‍♂️👍🏾

I've been unemployed and looking for work for about 5 months now, and fuck me that ziprecruiter ad hits the depressing nail right on the head.

@serpentinefire921

17 күн бұрын

You find anything yet?

What makes Ben extra funny his his monotone voice, his blank facial expressions, and his plain look and resemblance to Gilligan sells it.

This reminded me of GTA VCPR. Great job with audio production. Cant wait for more Hope This Helps podcast cease and desist letters.

Idk how u ask those questions without losing it. I cringed on so many of them. A wickedly hilarious podcast!!!

Do you think you'll make more episodes of this podcast? It's straight gold, I love the ad reads.

@palmertrolls

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!! Yeah. I need to make a new one.

Ziprecruiter ad is so accurate. You can quite literally apply for 1000 jobs w a stellar resume and not hear back from anyone. I don’t get it

@bobs8005

Жыл бұрын

Do you have the paid zip recruiter account? If one exists…

@swisstrader

Жыл бұрын

@@bobs8005 paid account is for recruiters, not recruits

@robinmaibals1193

10 ай бұрын

Ghost jobs. Or you didn't past the checklist on the resume and their internal checklist. Ghost jobs are a means for companies to get real world data on the current job market. Using this data to determine what people are willing to accept as pay and what sort of skill set they can purchase based on their application. They can then use that data to reevaluate their spending or treatment of their employees in those positions. It is also a means to hide nepotism or cronyism by pretending they are giving everyone an opportunity to be hired or promoted while rewarding those within their inner circle. For those in that department that desperately need more help, the company is showing they are trying without having to spend the money on extra employees. Leaving those employees to be overworked and never compensated because they are salary employees.

@carbonbomb4774

2 ай бұрын

I got two jobs off ziorecruiter

@anarchyamp

Ай бұрын

This

LOL, the Ads are hilarious! and perfectly timed.

The dollar shave club ad was golden. I’d never buy their sub, but I might scream for their cream.

Bro, all of the ads are absolutely killing me. That is hilarious.

When the "ceo" suggested to book a hotel for the driver lolll

Me: Eating a sandwhich Ben: *Mumble mumble* Nebraska- Me: HE REMEMBERS WE EXIST

@palmertrolls

4 жыл бұрын

“I thought the Rocky Mountains would be a little rockier.”

@kittehfoodz

Жыл бұрын

Shut the hell up no you don't -the midwest

The Ziprecruiter plug right after "John" talking about the transitions to unemployment. lol

This is gold. You're hilarious and I can't stop watching

"...no more Diane". Hilarious! Keep it up!

2:27 "It just makes the ride more affordable for everyone" "Does that include the drivers?" "No" 😆🤣

Oh my Fing God!! What I find interesting about this, is that business owners have managed to make tipping part of the culture. The culture that helps and pay the wages for their employees. What a beautiful concept make everybody else pay for my employees. I am still a tipper because I know people make the dick squad. However it still pisses me off that I have to subsidize employees wages for somebody making millions and millions of dollars. Don’t get me wrong if I have to make a choice I’ll always take my driver!!

@palmertrolls

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, that's how they do. Leave it in the hands of the "employees" and the people who use the service. Then sit back and watch. Interestingly, the original Uber CEO did not want tipping to be a part of the experience, and that set a precedent of people not tipping their ride share drivers. People are more likely to tip the person who brings their pizza than the person who delivers their body safely to their destination of choice. I know pizza is good, but still ;)

@claudiamac453

4 жыл бұрын

Ben Palmer I used to waitress and it was based on effort. Now it is shared. No incentive. The idea was hey you are exceptional I’ll give you a tip. Now it’s shit are you making a living how much can I spare. Except for people who never think about it. Ahhh they must be getting a great wage if they don’t want us to tip!!!

@bonniemaze3163

Жыл бұрын

kzread.inforEQhA-JJlH0?feature=share 🧐😆

@watchingfiremagick

Жыл бұрын

Tipping your driver is an old thing. I’m from nyc and I’ve been tipping cabs since the 90s

@crnkmnky

Жыл бұрын

@@bonniemaze3163 🥲 Thanks for that. 👍

Brilliant and cathartic man!! Excellent work thank you!

I listened like 3 times, holy shit this is a work of art lmao

I was half expecting "John Zimmer" to be driving a Lyft fare while doing the podcast. Ben: "Wait! Are you driving a fare right now?" JZ: "Yes. I'm completely hands on. I don't ask our independent contractors to do anything that I wouldn't do." Passenger: "You missed the turn! I told you that you shouldn't be on the phone while driving. Are you a moron!?" Something along those lines.

@placer7412

Жыл бұрын

Yes, this please

The Venn diagram between this and reality must look like a circle.

The stickers are "flair", like in the movie Office Space.

😢No more Diane…. Preemptive condolences Ben.

The Amazon Go adread is hilarious to hear in 2024

Zip recruiter lol

No more Diane. :-(

This is hilarious! Well done, sir. Well done.

Can't imagine why lyft wouldn't want some truth get out. Funny stuff! Edit: Also, with the support of San Francisco! 😂

I am so glad that I found this, you are absolutely brilliant Ben. Thank you. Edit: I thought this was just ripped from an actual interview that prick did and you edited it, but then he thanked you for the water? Was it just a happy coincidence that business insiders interviewer was named Ben or did you really interview him yourself? Either way this is just perfect.

This is why I read "The Onion" years ago! Thank you so much!! 👏🏻👏🏻

This is great. It's honestly sad how this guy can make SO much money off people. I know many companies are like that but it's shameful.

Wooooow...i didnt realize Lyft has no soul both in management and company policy. 😅

This podcast belongs in GTA

Loved the extra honest answers

Oh I had watched this when it first came out. It was awesome

this made me so happy

STICKERS.... better than a pizza party

We need more of these

I love your videos, but this one is Golden - pure magic... thank you so much

Literally so amazing 😂😂😂😂

I just shared this in a few driver groups

these fake sponsors are so good lmao 4:47, 8:16, 11:38 are my favorites

"No more Dianne." NEEYYYOOOMMM!!

Who issued WHO a Cease & Desist Order?! Great stuff, as always, Ben!

This is GTA level good. Hope they hire you for their next game.

You are the hero we need.

I can see a near future version of this that uses deepfakes for the voices to add another level of messing with the corporation. Use the Lyft CEO's voice against him.

Do more of these

so funny! keep on keepin on

these podcasts are great MORE MORE!

This is fucking brilliant

Wow this is such a good mock of the journal

The last sentence....like Joe in Friends when he geht's interviewed. When you know, you know. 🙄🤣

Pure Gold

The San Francisco murder ads are so funny 😭

The commercials 💀💀😂

Well, at least you've made this capitalistic hellscape we live in a bit more entertaining. Can we get more of this?

This is brilliant! damn!!!!!

OMFG I'm in stitches

this is an undiscovered JEM i swear

@JCavinee

Жыл бұрын

What's a JEM?

@corvus8638

Жыл бұрын

Gem

@imscaredandconfused

Жыл бұрын

@@JCavinee Googled it and it's "a terrorist organization founded in 2000; a militant Islamic group active in Kashmir and closely aligned with al-Rashid Trust"

@MisterTomcat

Ай бұрын

​@@JCavineesomething undiscovered 😉

This is amazing!!!

In my area Lyft is much more expensive than uber. I only use these services to go to the airport and lyft wants over $80 while uber only asks for $50 depending on the day.

Seven long years driving for Lyft

Lol this is wonderful!

This is just like the radio in the Grand theft auto games except that its really happening!

This is great!

Crazy how different his voice is when he's pretending to be upbeat

This is NEXT LEVEL...😂😂😂...I drive a Tesla.

"play this for your passengers", lol

Brilliant!

😂😂😂 but don't you dare use a straw 😭😭😭

Lol, is he trying to guilt people for not tipping? Tipping is stupid. We don't even do that where I live.

The best podcast ever.

Zee Trip here in Albuquerque,N.M. mebbe they are part of this pretend taxi scam, too. Drivers can't make enough to pay their taxi rent. Churns drivers. Wait times? Don't ask. Computer communication only. Q while waiting 2nd hour? Too bad. Stand and keep waiting.

@crnkmnky

Жыл бұрын

😾

I can't use Lyft anymore because I read their updated terms of service. It basically says you can't use their likeness in a way they don't like. I'm not signing that bs. Uber still works for me though

This is hilarious!

"you will scream without our cream"

* Nyyyoooooom*

Some of these points are slightly silly. ALL jobs--even your doctor's office--have strangers who may be going to commit crimes. Physicians (I am one) are actually uniquely positioned to do you harm, more than a ride share driver. Being around people who may commit future crimes isn't something a company can protect you from, Ben. "No more Diane" is an actual part of living in a human world.

Holy shit this was incredible

Company Swag drip is needed

Lyft and Uber screw over their drivers I’d never work for them !

Transition to unemployment is hilarious

Wait, wax that really the lift CEO? He sounds like an automaton.

@brakesforsnakes757

Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣

Ziprecruiter😭😂

Those ads man hahah

Brilliant 😊

*inspirational comment*

We stand for Smell Team 6

I would have taken the Lyft home 😂

Who needs Glass Onion lol

If you like this you’ll love the Reasonable Sanity Podcast by JIAD

I drank the kool aid for awhile. Now I’m staunchly opposed lol