Dear MEL Topic Readers,
'Shut up and drive': Uber's quiet option for
silent rides
Do you like or mind talking with the driver
in a cab or rideshare vehicle? Never, sometimes, or depends? When you want to
avoid conversing with a driver, what do you usually do, ask the driver to leave
you alone or reluctantly respond as little as possible? In any case, you don’t want
to be rude or unfriendly to the driver. So, what if there were a “quiet preferred”
button on the ride-sharing app? Would it help you feel less unfriendly than saying
it directly to the driver?
Some worry that such an easy option to avoid making
a hard-to-ask request could affect our day-to-day interactive skills. Indeed,
there are uncountable number of opportunities to ask or tell others that might
not be perceived favorably in our life. In the meantime, a clear sign like in
the app surely helps both parties avoid miscommunication.
After all, it’s up to the passenger whether to
activate the silence mode.
Enjoy reading the article and think if you
would use the function when you don’t feel like talking with the driver.
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