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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

People really don't want to tip their Uber and Lyft drivers

Thu, 02/15/2024 - 06:03

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy

uber tipping — Most Americans don't tip their Uber drivers. But nearly 90% of food delivery trips come with tips.
Uber

economy, Careers, economy, Careers, Uber, Lyft, gig-economy

Uber is celebrating its $1 billion profit. But some drivers are feeling left behind.

Thu, 02/15/2024 - 05:31

Tech Insider

Uber chief executive Dara Khosrowshahi speaks as Uber announces new sustainability features during an event at BAFTA in Piccadilly, London.Picture date: Thursday June 8, 2023. — Uber reported its first annual operating profit this month.
Aaron Chown/Getty Images

Tech, trending-uk, Uber, dara-khosrowshahi, gig-economy, uber-drivers

A San Francisco Lyft driver shares how Waymo's self-driving taxis are competing with his top earnings strategy: short rides

Wed, 02/14/2024 - 13:43

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy

Nycholas Boenzi — Nick Boenzi, A San Francisco Lyft driver, said focusing on short trips has helped him boost his ride-hailing profits.
Nycholas Boenzi

economy, Careers, economy, Careers, Uber, Lyft, gig-economy

Uber drivers say the job has become more competitive — and that it's made their work less profitable

Wed, 02/14/2024 - 09:37

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy

traffic road — An uptick in Uber and Lyft drivers in recent years could be making the gig less profitable.
Drew Angerer/Getty Images

economy, Careers, economy, Careers, Uber, Lyft, Tipping

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