It'd be surprised if anyone out there has yet to experience a carpool. Whether you're the one doing the picking up or vice versa, I believe that the etiquette in doing/asking for one is the same.
Here's something that I want to say after experiencing my most recent carpool.
Be on bloody time....
Regardless of which side of the track you're on make sure that you stick to the time agreed upon. 8-ish doesn't mean quarter to 9. It means between 8-8:15, latest being 8:30.
Why it's rude:
For the ones riding:
Yes, while I know as much as everybody that they should learn to wait since they're the one's asking for the ride and beggars can't be choosers, but come on...making them wait for an entire hour?
Not only is it inconsiderate but haven't you thought about the fact that they would have prepared early and/or rushed to get to the area where you agreed to meet so that they wouldn't keep YOU waiting out there?
For the ones that are doing the pick-up:
You're already the one who offered to do the pick up, hasn't it crossed your mind that you agreed at that certain time for a reason (getting tickets, managing to avoid a line/traffic, etc.)? After all, it's already most likely under your convenience that you're travelling. It wouldn't really hurt to follow a time since there are already others to be put under consideration, would it?
Long story short: Be on time. It keeps people happy and prevents rifts (even if momentary) among friends.
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