Gig work is getting less profitable

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy
uber eats delivery drivers socializing
The gig economy is booming in the US, but many workers have found it challenging to make decent money.

Jonathan Raa/NurPhoto via Getty Images

ChatGPT is already stealing work from freelancers

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy
chagpt impacting workers
Some freelancers for platforms like Upwork and Fiverr have seen their earnings negatively impacted by the adoption of ChatGPT.

Getty Images

A Florida Gen Xer started driving for DoorDash after his business shuttered. He shares 2 tips for increasing your earnings on the app.

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy
Jeff Greene
Jeff Greene, 55, has used DoorDash driving to pay the bills while he figures out his next career steps.

Jeff Greene

Some Uber and Lyft drivers have learned they can make more money if they're pickier about whom they serve

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy
A passenger enters an Uber car in New York City, New York, U.S., December 6, 2019.
Some Uber and Lyft drivers say declining trips can help boost their earnings.

Jefferson Siegel/Reuters

Washington's secret weapon is a beloved Gen Z energy drink with more caffeine than God

Tech Insider : Politics
celsius and capitol hill side by side
Please don't ask me what an "Arctic Vibe" is.

Business Insider/Getty

A 60-year-old Uber driver explains why burnout and poor customer tipping led her to take a part-time job at Kohl's

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy
Susan
Susan, 60, took a part-time job at Kohl's after growing frustrated with her pay as an Uber driver.

Susan

4 Uber and Lyft drivers calculated how much they made after expenses. It ranged from $22 to $40 an hour, and an EV, tips, and tax incentives can make a big difference.

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy
rideshare drivers
Nathaniel Hudson-Hartman, left, Jeff Hoenig, center, and Gabe Ets-Hokin.

Nathaniel Hudson-Hartman, Jeff Hoenig, Gabe Ets-Hokin

A millennial Uber and Lyft driver who earned $25,000 last year explains how he makes money when customer tipping is 'nonexistent'

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy
uber lyft driver
Some Uber and Lyft drivers say that poor customer tipping had made it harder to make money. Driver in story not pictured.

Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

A millennial Uber driver who starts his day at 3:30 a.m. explains how he's made it his second full-time job

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy
A car on a dark road.
Fred starts driving at 3:30 a.m. most weekdays before working at his 9-to-5 job.

Getty Images

9 ways to withdraw money early from your IRA, without paying a penalty

Tech Insider

Our experts choose the best products and services to help make smart decisions with your money (here's how). In some cases, we receive a commission from our partners; however, our opinions are our own. Terms apply to offers listed on this page.

Subscribe to Freelance