Lyft cease and desisted my fake podcast

[@Cherryblossoms110]

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

[@Zhhzhxbabanskns]

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

[@reddit-it3414]

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

[@23Amulree]

This feels like GTA radio

[@crnkmnky]

😸

[@yongyea4147]

Yeah..... dead on

[@sarag1158]

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

[@technokid666]

It feels very Vice City: VCPR

[@ag3ntz3r0]

N00B NPR dfak!

[@Kanabtaxi]

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]

Lyft is awful. They are probably worse than Uber.

[@Kanabtaxi]

@@brianposada87 Legit are!

[@sassythesasquatch8036]

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

[@JM-tj5qm]

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

[@TimothyMcVay]

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

[@crnkmnky]

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]

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]

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]

​@@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]

​@@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]

@@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.

[@JensenJames]

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

[@nivalis3904]

lol he described a bus

[@Gr8thxAlot]

ZipRecruiter is on point!

[@Astroqualia]

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

[@justhoshea5122]

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

[@waffle6648]

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

[@ItsMeTish2.0]

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

[@snaifhassnan6348]

69 💔

[@badgerbane]

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]

You find anything yet?

[@ClearGalaxies]

We need an update.

[@hiddenguy67]

?

[@badgerbane]

Oh right I totally forgot to reply to these my bad. Yeah I got a pretty good gig with a manager who's a good laugh. 4 days a week, work from home when I like, persevering paid off. But man was the process painful lol.

[@hiddenguy67]

@badgerbane yay

[@ann_cam]

clicked on this video and IMMEDIATELY was served a lyft ad

[@swisstrader]

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]

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

[@swisstrader]

@@bobs8005 paid account is for recruiters, not recruits

[@robinmaibals1193]

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]

I got two jobs off ziorecruiter

[@anarchyamp]

This

[@nebbrown2627]

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

[@mickeyoshea2035]

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

[@tranquilrabies]

That sounds like it could spark a legal shitstorm. Better to leave that kind of stuff to the pros at the Law Offices of Jones, Jones, and Jones.

[@coltersmith340]

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

[@palmertrolls]

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

[@kittehfoodz]

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

[@bpivr]

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

[@leah5735]

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

[@palmertrolls]

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

[@Gavriloprincep]

​@palmertrolls we're still waiting bro.

[@imstlivn2]

LOL, the Ads are hilarious! and perfectly timed.

[@connier910]

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

[@ClearGalaxies]

Quality journalism at its finest.

[@ske2004]

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

[@erikk77]

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

[@KingCuba]

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

[@ag3ntz3r0]

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

[@claudiamac453]

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]

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]

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]

kzbin.inforEQhA-JJlH0?feature=share 🧐😆

[@watchingfiremagick]

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

[@crnkmnky]

@@bonniemaze3163 🥲 Thanks for that. 👍

[@letzigstudio]

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

[@coldfirelightbrand4697]

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

[@nwickstrom]

Brilliant and cathartic man!! Excellent work thank you!

[@LuigiMordelAlaume]

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

[@kristoferaigner4905]

😢No more Diane…. Preemptive condolences Ben.

[@some-replies]

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

[@ClearGalaxies]

😊

[@isla25]

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.

[@BarbaraGordonTheBatgirl]

“No more Diane” ~ Lyft CEO John Zimmer ~

[@ValeBridges]

Man I found the CEO to be believable up until "a transition to unemployment" lmao

[@TravJam317]

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]

Yes, this please

[@BenJones1127]

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

[@benjaminhock215]

this made me so happy

[@Blahsheep]

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.

[@loriburbrink3061]

No more Diane. :-(

[@throwingthunder]

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

[@ShaveItDown]

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

[@YourKatNippers]

I just shared this in a few driver groups

[@Max-yo4cz]

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

[@klissattack]

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

[@nathanshaw37]

The Amazon Go adread is hilarious to hear in 2024

[@dieselscience]

STICKERS.... better than a pizza party

[@RoyArrowood]

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

[@Buckato]

this is an undiscovered JEM i swear

[@JCavinee]

What's a JEM?

[@imscaredandconfused]

@@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]

​@@JCavineesomething undiscovered 😉

[@Raikeran]

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

[@HumanityAsCode]

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.

[@kidd32888]

Zip recruiter lol

[@superusseljames]

This is fucking brilliant

[@thepagemaster2963]

Transition to unemployment is hilarious

[@jamesessary5862]

This podcast belongs in GTA

[@THECCBnetwork]

This is brilliant! damn!!!!!

[@MrSuperMario34]

"No more Diane" 🤣🤣🤣

[@ZacharyBigCat]

You are the hero we need.

[@michaeiprice4911]

Wow this is such a good mock of the journal

[@toddarmstrong.trackside.action]

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

[@Ayin21]

I show this to every family member i can. They always laugh. No regrets

[@MajinWamu]

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.

[@Emilioisasi]

This is amazing!!!

[@colleenclement474]

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

[@terywetherlow7970]

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]

😾

[@2funnyrockrs]

We need more of these

[@zandershaw4358]

Literally so amazing 😂😂😂😂

[@mlemmen]

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

[@KylaMedina]

Do more of these

[@SubmitToTheBiomass]

Correct. No more Diane.

[@brycemick4132]

so funny! keep on keepin on

[@jessewilson8676]

Loved the extra honest answers

[@YourKatNippers]

Seven long years driving for Lyft

[@jayjoneslive]

The best podcast ever.

[@midlifecars]

This should be called “if the Lyft CEO was honest “

[@tinalee1741]

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

[@skinerd0001]

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

[@e.j.2578]

Pure Gold

[@danieldeelite]

"play this for your passengers", lol

[@Tweakerbythespeaker]

the commercials are incredible.

[@socahha]

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

[@justsavagegaming4966]

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

[@reno911yo]

The commercials 💀💀😂

[@arctiid4494]

"you will scream without our cream"

[@albthewise6135]

*inspirational comment*

[@tewksbery]

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

[@spacemoai]

* Nyyyoooooom*

[@keithramsey5637]

This sounds so real, especially with the commercials… no lead up into the commercials and frequency. 😆😆😆

[@trash_bender420]

The San Francisco murder ads are so funny 😭

[@LDrosophila]

these podcasts are great MORE MORE!

[@robbiefabulous]

Stickers.

[@ChandravijayAgrawal]

so you record gta 5 radio programmes

[@WalterKnox]

"A transition into unemployment"

[@eltooyo2]

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

[@IDAHOJAKE]

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

[@spiralend]

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

[@something8101]

"What about a smell team?"

[@ciociosan]

Brilliant!

[@jazzmann1984]

I driver for Uber Eats, Spark, and Doordash. Ill blast this shit with the windoes down. Lol

[@burgesj7]

OMFG I'm in stitches

[@rudeartichoke2567]

I drove for Lyft. What a rip off.

[@scallywag1716]

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

[@brakesforsnakes757]

🤣🤣

[@ClearGalaxies]

Yes, it was CEO John Zimmer.