Stereotyping people because of the cars they drive: Two fun carpooling stories

I love to stereotype in the most positive way… yes, that is possible.

But before I get into that, I have a story to tell.

Yesterday, I had to drive to the carpool pickup by myself. This is what a carpool pickup is for those of you unfamiliar with the it. Throughout the East Bay, there are designated locations where people can pick up other people and carpool to San Francisco.

Since going to SF from the East Bay cost money (and now carpool does too), a system has been placed where random people pickup other random people so they can get to the three-person minimum for carpool so they can bypass the bridge toll. I’ve been doing this for years but now since I am working in SF, it’s a required must for me.