The Long Way Round
Do you say something?
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The Long Way Round
You're in a taxi from the airport, late at night, watching the route on your phone. Ten minutes in you can see the driver has gone a way that will add about £15 to the fare. He might have done it on purpose. He might not. He's chatty and has told you about his kids. The meter keeps running.
Do you say something?
Then ask
- If you say nothing, what do you do at the end about the tip?
- Would you speak up if the fare were on your company card instead of yours?
- Which are you more afraid of: losing £15 or the next four minutes of silence?
The classics and some new ones. A scenario, the question it forces, and the follow-ups that make it bite.