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A full-time Cleveland Uber driver who took home $17,000 in 2023 shares why the full-time gig isn't worth the money anymore

Sun, 05/05/2024 - 06:13

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy

Uber driver in car driving gig — A full-time Cleveland Uber says none of his driving strategies have provided him the results he was hoping for. The driver in the story is not pictured.
Jeff Greenberg/Getty Images

economy, Careers, finance, economy, Careers, Uber, Lyft

A Cleveland Uber driver who made $109,000 in 2023 but only took home $17,000 shares the 3 reasons he can't quit ride-hailing: 'I continue to run into a brick wall'

Mon, 04/29/2024 - 06:03

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy

uber driver gig economy rideshare — A full-time Cleveland Uber driver took home $17,000 in profits last year. The driver in the story is not pictured.
Universal Images Group/Getty Images

economy, Careers, finance, economy, Careers, Uber, Lyft

Gig workers are fed up with being treated as second-class citizens by store workers

Sat, 04/20/2024 - 05:37

Tech Insider : Economy

Instacart gig worker delivery during coronavirus pandemic — Delivery gig workers say they some store employees treat them like second-class citizens.
Evelyn Hockstein/The Washington Post via Getty Images

economy, instacart, walmart, spark, gig-workers, gig-economy, Delivery

People are getting taxed for gig work they've never done

Sat, 04/06/2024 - 05:42

Tech Insider : Economy

DoorDash Driver NYC — Some people are getting tax forms suggesting they worked for apps like DoorDash even when they didn't.
Alexi Rosenfeld / Contributor/Getty Images

economy, gig-workers, gig-economy, Uber, Lyft, instacart, DoorDash

I got deactivated from the Walmart Spark app after I got in a car accident. I wasn't even working when it happened.

Sat, 03/30/2024 - 05:37

Tech Insider : Economy

A dark grey Audi SUV with damage to its hood and front sits on a sidewalk on the side of the road next to a utility pole that's been broken off of its base. Houses and trees are visible in the background. — Adrian Youngblood's car was totaled after he hit a telephone pole.
Adrian Youngblood

economy, gig-workers, gig-economy, walmart-spark, Delivery, Jobs, as-told-to

A delivery driver bit off a man's thumb while bringing him pizza, exposing a scary loophole in app safety

Wed, 03/20/2024 - 11:52

Tech Insider : Economy

Deliveroo courier — A Deliveroo rider. Image used for illustration purposes only.
Sean Gallup/Getty Images

economy, Food, deliveroo, gig-economy, self-employment, Crime, news-uk

Minneapolis just voted to give ride-hailing drivers a pay bump. Uber and Lyft said they'd leave the city if this happened.

Fri, 03/15/2024 - 09:23

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy

uber lyft drivers protest — Minneapolis voted to guarantee Uber and Lyft drivers higher pay. Uber and Lyft threatened to leave the city if the ordinance passed.
AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes

economy, Careers, economy, Careers, Uber, Lyft, Minneapolis

Theft just keeps getting worse for Dollar Tree

Wed, 03/13/2024 - 14:25

Tech Insider : Economy

A woman walks by the Family Dollar store in Arvada, Colorado October 7, 2009. REUTERS/Rick Wilking — Family Dollar stores are still contending with rising theft.
Thomson Reuters

economy, gig-economy, Delivery, gig-workers, eCommerce, Food, Retail

I use 'DoorDash for IT workers.' I like the flexibility, but think constantly about getting a full-time job

Sun, 02/18/2024 - 05:32

Tech Insider

Young man wearing headphones working on computer at startup office. Young IT professional working at coworking office with people working at back. — The future workplace could see more of a focus on employee mental health and wellbeing.
Getty/Luis Alvarez

Careers, gig-work, it, gig-economy, Work, as-told-to

The average Uber and Uber Eats driver saw their earnings decline over 15% in 2023, per Gridwise

Sat, 02/17/2024 - 05:02

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy

uber and uber eats drivers — Some Uber and Uber Eats drivers say it's become harder to make money over the past year.
Nathan Stirk(Left), Carsten Koall (Right), via Getty Images

economy, Careers, economy, Careers, Uber, Lyft, gridwise

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