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Trying out TaskRabbit

5/10/2016

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I was in a really tight scheduling situation.  I needed to make the first sitting at the sushi bar at Sushi Kashiba.  But I couldn't get out of work in time to get in line in time.  So I broke down and decided to hire a TaskRabbit to wait in line for me.  
Yes, woe is the poor person who can't get to an ultra exclusive dinner in time.  You must have a tough life, huh buddy?  Yeah it's tough dealing with first world problems, but that's a post for another time.

Anyways, I broke down and decided to PAY SOMEONE TO STAND IN LINE FOR ME.
I am still sort of disgusted with the very idea of it.  But there was no other way to get it done.  It was going to be out first night out on a date since our first child was born and an important relationship milestone.  It was a big deal, so as a guy who takes pride in his ability to do a little romantic gesture for his wife, this dinner date was important.

How much do you pay someone to STAND IN LINE FOR YOU?
How do I determine what the market rate is for STANDING?

I would think that paying someone $10/hour to stand is very reasonable.  What special skill is needed to be in a line?  Of course it's different if there is a middle man who needs to take a cut.  Then there are possible credit card fees if you don't pay in cash.  And if you pay with cash, then there is a high chance that there will be no income taxes paid by the stander.  So what is reasonable?

I don't know how I landed at paying $20/hr for someone to STAND IN LINE FOR ME.  Maybe the rate was partially auto-suggested by TaskRabbit.  But all I know is, my task was not completed.  No one was interested in getting paid $20/hr to STAND IN LINE.

But apparently, it's actually not $20/hr because his "take rate" was not high enough.  In other words, as I saw it, our middle man was taking too much of a cut.  And for this guy, it was too cold and windy that day.  Woe is the man who has to endure adversity to earn a wage. "I would much prefer if you paid me to sit on my couch all day" said he. "Oh, by the way, I need more money to stand versus sit."

Later on, as I recounted my experience, someone pointed out that it wasn't as much of a problem with what I was willing to pay.  It was mainly a problem of distribution.  How does a person who would gladly get paid to stand in line, get work with TaskRabbit?  Do they even have internet access?  Do they have a smartphone?  Do they have affordable transportation to get the location to stand in line?  Is TaskRabbit doing any advertising to that sub-sector of people who would gladly accept the take rate?  Is TaskRabbit taking an egregious cut of the transaction?  So many un-answered questions in my trial use of TaskRabbit.  Overall, I was not satisfied because my task wasn't completed and there are too many lingering questions.

As for Sushi Kashiba.  It was fantastic.  Arry is old friends with Suzuki-san.  Please say hello from Arry if you happen to go for an amazing sushi experience with him.  BTW, Shiro Kashiba is a local celebrity.  He has a well known connection to Jiro.

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