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Uber is letting women avoid male drivers and riders in the US (www.uber.com)
submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by to c/technology@lemmy.world
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When women riders and drivers told us they wanted more control over how they ride and earn, we listened. That feedback led to Women Preferences, features designed to give women the choice to ride with other women. Since our first pilots last summer, we’ve heard just how much that choice matters—from feeling more comfortable in the back seat to more confident behind the wheel.

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[–] 16 points 5 months ago* (7 children)

So what happens when the rider can't find a ride because 99% of drivers are men and it's the middle of the night? We never ask the hard questions, do we? Should sex discrimination in employment be legal? I've always felt bad for male masseuses, nurses and childcare providers having to deal with additional scrutiny and having money taken out of their pocket not because of merit but because of gender.

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  • [–] 17 points 5 months ago (2 children)

    Lyft has been doing it for a while and it seems to work out.

    This also boosts demand for women drivers

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  • [–] 8 points 5 months ago (2 children)

    Maybe you should not be allowed to choose a lady gyno or any other dr too? Or massage therapist? Or therapist in general. Or hair dresser. Or fucking anything else, huh?

    Come on…

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  • [+] -9 points 5 months ago

    Yeah I like it, men drive faster and better usually. And if you are really late you can ask to speed a little bit. Can we also choose who will cook our food? I find mens cooking much better. Win win overall.

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  • [–] 2 points 5 months ago

    For every women who gets a female driver there will be one, who don't. The only beneficiary of this change is Uber, they got positive publicity from delusional people unable to add 2 and 2. With regard to your point, I do not see a good solution in general, but adding more of it certainly does not help.

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