8.25.15 - What It’s Like To Drive Uber Or Lyft When You’re A Woman
"Jessica McMahon is a casting managerfor reality TV who drives for Lyft when she wants extra money for stuff like weekend getaways. She said that nearly every time someone gets in her car, they comment on how she's a 'girl Lyft driver.' "They want to know, 'Do I feel safe?' Well, yes, I really do feel safe. They ask, 'Has anything ever happened?' Well, of course not or else I probably wouldn't be driving anymore. The most famous question is, 'Has anyone ever thrown up or done something crazy?' No. To be honest, I'm not sure if I'm super lucky or if the majority of the people, who choose to take Lyft, really are respectful. I feel safe at 3:30 a.m. on a Friday night in Hollywood because I know that Lyft is just a touch away if anything were to happen. If you hold a presence that you will not stand someone trying to walk all over you, usually they can feel it and won't dare try anything. By this, I do not mean rude; be straightforward and strong."