What a nice guy! I had a job interview yesterday and had last minute car problems right before it. I knew it would be expensive but instead of taking the bus/light rail, I figured the taxicab would be worth it so I'd be less stressed and able to focus.
I made an online reservation and the dispatch guy called me a few minutes later to confirm. The taxi cab driver came right when I asked, picked me up from Menlo Park and drove me to San Francisco. Luckily there was no traffic and by the time we got there, I still had some time before my interview. I was hungry and we saw a McDonald's nearby. So the driver went over and got into the drive through line. I was worried about the meter and told him I'd just go inside and walk back to the office. But he said not to worry about the meter. Instead, he stayed in the drive through line, waited with me and even treated me to coffee!
When we got back to the office for my interview, I pulled out my credit card. (Don't remember the exact meter he gave me discount. He said that since I was looking for a job, he didn't want me to pay full price.
Not only did he calm my stresses about my interview, he treated me to coffee and gave me a huge discount......he TOTALLY MADE MY DAY!!!!. It's people and small businesses like this that treat there clients really well.
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