I think your 2nd point is less likely.

Anecdotal, but I've spoken with many taxi and ride-share drivers, and my impression is that their decision to seek out and continue that line of work is almost always driven by outside economic considerations. I've never heard someone base their decision on their ability to perform the job.

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matsemann 3 hours ago | parent | next [-]

There's a big difference with being a driver now, though, compared to having had it as a career and being part of this study. They did it before gps.

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ac2u 7 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

> I've never heard someone base their decision on their ability to perform the job.

That they’re consciously aware of

	▲	bentcorner 6 hours ago \| parent [-]
		Exactly - I'm thinking the bad spatial navigators have a higher probability of washing out of driving and pursue some other career. They may not say "I'm bad at figuring out where I am", but the economics of the job are just a little bit worse for these people.