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Woman Is Sick Of Jerk Tesla Owners, Makes Them Lose The Privilege Of Free Charging
“The tragedy of the commons” has remained a relevant concept long after people stopped bringing their livestock to graze in town for one simple reason – entitlement. Unfortunately, a small group of annoying people can and will ruin things for everyone else, be it peace and quiet or even electricity bills.
A woman got tired of entitled Tesla drivers hogging the charging ports in her building, so she complained enough to make them pay for it. We reached out to the netizen who shared the story via private message and will update the article when she gets back to us.
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So one woman decided that she was done with entitled Tesla drivers taking all the charging stations
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There’s a certain type of person who sees shared resources, like a public EV charging station, a library, or even a park bench as if it was purposefully made just for them to use. In a sense, this is true, they are among the target audience for a public amenity. However, unlike most rational or mature folks, they often feel that this thing can be overused until it’s basically useless. Unfortunately, this is not a modern phenomenon in any way. As Aristotle wrote, “That which is common to the greatest number gets the least amount of care. Men pay most attention to what is their own: they care less for what is common.”
At first, it’s subtle. Maybe they leave their car at the charger long after it’s fully charged. Maybe they monopolize a picnic table for an entire day, spreading out like they’re setting up a permanent residence. Or maybe they just take all the free napkins from a café, because “Hey, they’re there, right?” If you take the time to look around you in public, it won’t be long before you spot someone doing exactly this.
The core issue, as with so many other, similar stories online, is entitlement. Some people operate under the belief that their personal convenience outweighs the collective good. If a public charger is free, then why shouldn’t they treat it like their private power station? If a workspace is available, why not spread out and claim it indefinitely?
There are no simple ways to “prevent” entitlement
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This mindset ignores the basic rule of shared spaces, that they only work when people use them responsibly. When a handful of people overstay, overuse, or take more than their fair share, it creates frustration, inefficiency, and sometimes even conflict. But the worst part? Entitlement is contagious. The more people see others abusing common goods, the more they think “Well, if they’re doing it, why shouldn’t I?”—leading to a cycle where everyone loses.
Would be basic decency and civic mindedness. Treat public resources like you would if you knew the next person in line was your grandmother. And if all else fails, just remember, nobody likes the person who parks at a charging station for six hours “just because they can.” However, there are all too many cases where the entitled person simply won’t learn. Not to mention, random private citizens are supposed to be immature people’s morality coaches.
This is perhaps why stories like this, of rude and entitled people getting punished for their transgressions, often end up going viral. Most of us have been in this woman’s shoes at some point or another, but it’s more rare to actually have a good opportunity to get “revenge” no matter how small and petty.
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Scott Rackley 9 months ago
I got a solution. Make a charger where after 4 hours it starts discharging the battery, quickly.
Romy Rösli 9 months ago
I don’t like these generalizations. Whether you’re an a***e doesn’t depend on the car you drive. As someone commuting by bike I meet a***e drivers on a daily basis and they come with any type or brand of car. Can’t say much about Tesla owners since the only ones I know are our neighbors but they are really decent people.
Der Kommissar 9 months ago
I have found that Tesla drivers are as bad or worse than Mercedes and BMW drivers, at least in Los Angeles. Rude, don't follow traffic laws, etc.
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Lexekon 9 months ago
It sounds like the needs of the complex have changed, and there is honestly a simple solution to the whole mess. This was overly dramatic. **Just have all the EV drivers pay the equivalent of a pet fee, to subsidize their use of the chargers, and also increase the number of chargers. Anyone not registered as paying has no right to use, and will be removed**
Marnie 9 months ago
The best solution, I think is to charge a reasonable rate for the first four hours, then $5/hr or more after that. That's how they do it at my workplace.
Load More Replies... Scott Rackley 9 months ago
I got a solution. Make a charger where after 4 hours it starts discharging the battery, quickly.
Romy Rösli 9 months ago
I don’t like these generalizations. Whether you’re an a***e doesn’t depend on the car you drive. As someone commuting by bike I meet a***e drivers on a daily basis and they come with any type or brand of car. Can’t say much about Tesla owners since the only ones I know are our neighbors but they are really decent people.
Der Kommissar 9 months ago
I have found that Tesla drivers are as bad or worse than Mercedes and BMW drivers, at least in Los Angeles. Rude, don't follow traffic laws, etc.
Load More Replies... Lexekon 9 months ago
It sounds like the needs of the complex have changed, and there is honestly a simple solution to the whole mess. This was overly dramatic. **Just have all the EV drivers pay the equivalent of a pet fee, to subsidize their use of the chargers, and also increase the number of chargers. Anyone not registered as paying has no right to use, and will be removed**
Marnie 9 months ago
The best solution, I think is to charge a reasonable rate for the first four hours, then $5/hr or more after that. That's how they do it at my workplace.
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