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Uber has told its 12,000-plus employees it's sacked more than 20 staff after investigating harassment at the San Francisco startup. The workers were given the boot following an internal review by lawyers Perkins Coie, according to Bloomberg. A separate investigation led by former US attorney-general Eric Holder, launched in …

  1. The Man Who Fell To Earth Silver badge
    FAIL

    The fish rots from the head down

    As long as Travis is CEO, Uber will remain a criminal enterprise.

    1. Blank Reg

      Re: The fish rots from the head down

      Their entire business requires ignoring laws and regulations. If they had to actually act lawfully then they might as well shut down.

    2. Trigonoceps occipitalis

      Re: The fish rots from the head down

      The fish rots from the head sideways, Shirley?

      1. jake Silver badge

        Re: The fish rots from the head down

        Actually, fish rot from the inside out.

  2. jake Silver badge

    TRAVIS!

    You're a year too late!

  3. Mystic Megabyte
    Stop

    nope

    I've never yet used Uber and I have no intention to do so. Nasty!

    1. MyffyW Silver badge

      Re: nope

      Indeed, I'd rather get the tram or the tube. When I do need a taxi I prefer to climb into the diesel-scented plushness of a London Taxi Corporation vehicle.

  4. Your alien overlord - fear me

    Are the 31 in training learning how to be more subtle in their sexist/racist activities?

    1. Aladdin Sane

      Probably being shown the seminar from Magnolia on loop.

  5. handleoclast
    Joke

    Celebrity Uber Drivers

    Uber anounced today that they are going to recruit celebrity drivers. Presumably in an attempt to fix their tarnished image.

    Their first sign-up is Bill Cosby.

    1. Flakk
      Joke

      Re: Celebrity Uber Drivers

      "Thanks for choosing Uber. How are you this evening?"

      "Hey, aren't you Andrew 'Dice' Clay?"

      "Yes."

      "Aw, rats. I was hoping for Bill Clinton."

      1. Anonymous Coward
        Anonymous Coward

        Re: Celebrity Uber Drivers

        "Aw, rats. I was hoping for Bill Clinton."

        Speaking for myself, I'd hope for Monica Lewinsky. I'd fit right in at Uber.

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