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5 Reasons Why You Should Be A Part Of The UBER EVERYWHERE Team
Uber Everywhere But Not Like Travis Scott
Uber Everywhere But Not Like Travis Scott
As I’m writting this article about that Uber Vs Quebec situation with my glass of Ls Cream, I can already feel the rotten tomatoes sliding down my skin. Chances are you’re gonna want to send some at my direction after you read this.
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Truth be told, my opinion about this whole Uber VS Taxi is unbiased: many of my family members are actually taxi drivers themselves. I’ve heard their complaints, I’ve read different reports about the pros and cons of having Uber in Montreal and I’ll break down 5 simple reasons why I think we should keep Uber.
* 1 THE TAXI INDUSTRY WOULD HAVE CRASHED ANYWAY
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Even in the early 2000’s, a taxi permit was close to 50 000$ and now 16 years later it’s 200000$ !! I think this whole debate around the fact that Uber might escape the same ridiculous charges just highlights how the whole industry is about turning individuals into modern day slaves. Dear taxi drivers, I will tell y’all like I told my father, buy yourself a house instead and flip it. It’s the same amount to invest at first and you get fewer sleepless nights, no dangerous nightlife creatures and uncomfortable naps in the car under a 35 degree sun are all out the window.
* 2 THE GPS, «WRONG EXITS» & MAKE-ME-SPEND-A-LOT METERS WERE GETTING OUT OF CONTROL
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We’ve all had this happen at least once, right? I remember when I was actually speaking to a taxi driver about the location where I was trying to go and the conversation lasted about 5 to 6 minutes minutes, because the liquor in my system didn’t allow me to make it shorter. What a surprise to find out, I was being charged the whole time! Here is another classic, I remember the time where we ended up in Notre-Dâme-De-Grace instead of Rivière Des Prairies and the guy actually got mad because HE made a mistake. It was a good try, but trust me I was not about to pay that. Another point for Uber: you know exactly how much you’re being charged, no BS and you can still track the whole thing.
* 3 THE YOU-AIN’T-GOING-FAR-ENOUGH-FOR-ME-TO-PICK-YOU-UP VIBES
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Test it out: go out until midnight, on a friday night and try to tell the taxi driver you’re going somewhere 15 to 20 minutes away? You might as well get your Usain Bolt on and run back to your house. With Uber, that factor disappears because the driver is totally aware of how much he’s going to be paid and he can accept or the job or not. Boom bye bye the angry drivers at this point.
* 4 THE CREEPY DRIVER EFFECT
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This particular point is special to me because it applies to both an Uber driver or a taxi driver. Judging by experience, when you take a regular taxi you have 40% more chances (don’t send out Statcan on me) of being served by a mime holding the wheel or the typical driver watching the back seats from time to time with Dexte Morgan’s eyes when he’s about to chop you up like a serial killer. Another point for team #UBEREVERYWHERE
* 5 I WAS ACTUALLY A DRIVER FOR UBER AT ONE POINT
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If my father finds out, I might might as well change my last name for good, but truth be told, yes I applied because I was curious about it and yes I made some extra earnings with it. In terms of job opportunity, with a schedule you can only dream about, Uber gets my vote once again because I’m all about creating employment and paying off my student loans quicker.
* 6 (BONUS) THE MEDIA DOESN’T GIVE US THE OTHER SIDE OF THE COIN
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Remember: all they look for these days on TV is the sensationnal stuff. TVA Nouvelles is bombarding us with angry taxi drivers (I always pray that my father doesn’t appear in the coverage) and most often the Uber representatives usually have ”no comments” against their attackers.
You could think they support the taxi drivers, but you can tell they’re making fun of the drivers. Those mini-clips of immigrant taxi drivers talking about how they’re affected is the most viral phenomenon I’ve seen in the past few months. I think Uber efficiently changed an industry that was based on a prehistorical, obselete structure (the new slavemaster) and this is what scares alot of people. It represents progress, even if I still agree that would the taxi industry should adapt first, before any implementation of Uber which. It would devfinitely help taxi drivers put food on their plates.
I understand why some taxi drivers are angry but if their service was adapted, more affordable for them and their customers, do you really think Uber would have a chance?
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What do you think about Uber’s developping a car with no driver to give rides?**
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Sports Experts Might Be Your Go To For Your Last Minute Valentine’s Day Gifts
A Different Kind Of Valentine’s Day
Sports Experts’ Valentine’s Day Guide Is Your Life Saver This Year
Whether you believe in it or not, Valentine’s Day is your occasion to show appreciation for your significant other. Perhaps, when you’ve went through tons of flowers and chocolate; looking at Sports Experts as a potential place for a nice gift is not that farfetched.
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To make it easy for you to navigate through their wide selection. They’ve put together a guide that brings together some of ideas for him and her.
To make it even easier for our readers, we’ve handpicked our favorite items that should make it to whatever you have planned on February 14th.
#1 Fitbit Versa
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Price : 199,99$
If I’m with you, I want you be happy, fulfilled and most of all H-E-A-L-T-H-Y . That’s exactly what you get with the Fitbit versa, a slick design and all the functionalities to take your fitness to the next level. It doesn’t hurt that the watch is currently on discount either.
#2 Skates
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Price Range: 41,99$- 159,99$
There’s something about outdoor activities during the winter time. You won’t miss by getting yourself his/hers pairs of skates. There are plenty skate rinks sprinkled around the city just waiting for you.
#3 Adidas Matching Outfits
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Price Range: 54,99$- 104,99$
It’s a ”To Each His Own” moment but if that’s what you’re into or if you just want to spice things up your way to your date, this might be a good surprise.
#4 A Gopro
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Price: 529,99 $
First off, it was a shocker to me that Sports Experts actually has Gopros but if you want to capture moments with your significant other and let him or her explore their creativity, this is the one!
#5 A Yoga Matte
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Price: 69,99$
Let’s try something different for 2021, how about trading your usual dinner at home with candles for a nice and serene yoga session. You have to switch things up sometimes ladies and gents.
For more ideas and suggestions, go check their guide on the Sports Experts website.
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The End Of An Era And A New Start: Dress To Kill Magazine Goes Digital
A New World Order
I hate to break it down to you so abruptly but the world is changing, the world as we knew it, the way we consume, the way we think and even that good old Dress To Kill magazine is going through it.
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As a young and inexperienced blogger back in 2016, I felt deep in my earth that paper was a dying medium and that the internet was about to carry the torch.
a hundreds of blog posts later, multiple attempts at building an online presence and literally trying to digitize the aesthetics & creativity I saw in magazines growing up.
I must admit 2 things: 1. what it takes to make fashion or information enjoyable is very hard to put together and 2 building an audience on or offline is a GREAT feat.
I grew to admire and respect my peers in traditional media because they made the most out of nothing at a time where Facebook and all those outlets were not a thing.
In case you didn’t know, Dress To Kill magazine is not your average magazine by any shape or form.
Promoting Canadian art and fashion from province to province was something seemingly unthinkable but they got it done.
From iconic covers with Lenny Kravitz and more iconic nights at le Mount Stephen to bring the whole industry under the same roof, DTK got it done.
Don’t take what I’m saying as a farewell note because today actually mark a rebirth for the publication.
Indeed, while the world was going all over the place, they went on a well thought out rebrand.
As you might have guessed, the biggest take away from this is the stoppage of the paper version of the magazine.
The focus is now digital but as I told you earlier, DTK doesn’t go halfway.
Their new platform will include an online boutique which once again is going to focus on shedding light on Canadian creators for men and women.
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Do you think more magazines are going to make a full transition to digital?
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We Ask A Personal Development Coach How To Overcome The Ins and Outs Of The Crisis
It’s all about your point of view
Everything You Need to Know Through The Lens Of A Personal Development Coach
I’m always amazed at how people like to stigmatize the role or relevance of a personal development coach. They’re quick to label it a scam, a fad, something based on nothing but little they did know, they’re coaches around the world who impacts millions and millions of people in a life changing way. I was looking for the equivalent of a Tony Robbins in Quebec, my research undoubtedly came back to the same name: Marc Dumaine.
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Mr Dumaine is more than a personal development coach, he’s a man with a story.
Not your average story either. From overcoming alcohol and drug abuse to obtaining a MBA to running campaigns for some of the biggest corporations in this province. Here’s a man of many battles.
Honorable mention too, these days Marc is focused on creating an international platform to impact as many people he possibly can.
The bottom line is this. This personal development coach is not unfamiliar with trials and tribulations, changes and transitions.
That’s why to me, in a time like this where everything is doing a 180 degree, I had to pick his brain and ask him how can you and I get over.
In this Q&A, we indeed ask Marc Dumaine about several things such as how to bounce back from the crisis, his keys to success and much more.
QUESTIONS FOR MARC DUMAINE
#1 How did you figure yourself out as a future entrepreneur and what was the key factor that made you take that route?I was always an artist at heart and found that I didn’t it in any mole. After completing my MBA, I realized that my biggest assets were my differences. I decided at that moment to stop following what people expected from me and launched my own business. To me being an entrepreneur is an art form in itself. I have never regretted that choice since I launched Asana Coaching 10 years ago. #2 How can someone go from being self-employed to an entrepreneur making money without physically being there?The internet is booming with opportunities right now ! Even with the COVID-19, there is a redefinition of the way people consume products and services ! It is a TIME for being creative and look into endless opportunities ! Get out of our comfort zone and start being inspired by people who are already doing it ! Then, build yourself a right game plan with an amazing branding, and you are all set for the best adventure of your life.
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If you’re interested in seeing him in action, he’s doing a Facebook live tonight at 7:30 pm and if you’re looking for some light in these dark times, that’s the place to be.
To know more about Marc Dumaine and his journey as a personal developement coach follow him here
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