For the past 1 year and 7 months at @Uber , I’ve been part of a team that builds products for millions of drivers and riders around the world. But I always wondered—what does it actually feel like on the other side of the app?
Today I found out.
I decided it was finally time: I flipped the switch, went online as an Uber driver for the very first time, and officially completed my first trip. After a meeting at our HQ, my good friend and colleague Sean Grundy was waiting for a ride to SFO, I accepted a ride and voila: Sean was my very first rider 😂
The stars really did align—5 stars, a generous tip, and a huge smile on both our faces.
Driving that trip gave me an entirely new level of appreciation for the earners who power our platform every single day. The flexibility, the hustle, the direct impact you have on someone’s day—it’s real, and it’s humbling.
To every Uber employee reading this: if you haven’t yet, I highly encourage you to sign up and take a rider yourself. You’ll see the product through completely new eyes.
Proud to work for a company whose mission is to change how the world moves for the better—and now, even prouder to have earned on the platform we’re all building together.
Who’s next? 🚗💨
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