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A boomer who quit taxi driving to drive for Uber and Lyft said he 'can't afford to take a day off' to make ends meet

Sat, 12/16/2023 - 06:18

Tech Insider : Economy

A person entering a vehicle with — Jerry, 60, not pictured here, drives over 70 hours a week for Uber and Lyft.
Seth Wenig/AP

economy, Uber, Lyft, gig-economy, driver, Inflation, gas-prices

This is how you can help your Amazon delivery driver earn up to a $25,000 tip for free

Thu, 12/14/2023 - 12:00

Tech Insider

Amazon driver — Amazon offered their drivers $5 tips this holiday season, and customers jumped on the promotion.
Sandy Huffaker/Reuters

Retail, Tech, amazon, amazon-drivers, delivery-drivers, gig-economy, Tips

Women who drive for Uber and Lyft share tips for staying safe in gig-economy jobs

Wed, 12/13/2023 - 06:03

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy

women uber lyft driver — Some women Uber and Lyft drivers say they've felt unsafe while working in the gig economy. Drivers in the story are not pictured.
AP Photo / AJ Reynolds

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

Gig work is getting less profitable

Sun, 12/10/2023 - 06:13

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

economy, Careers, economy, Careers, gig-economy, gig-workers, Uber

ChatGPT is already stealing work from freelancers

Wed, 12/06/2023 - 10:53

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

economy, Careers, economy, Careers, AI, chat-gpt, Tech

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

Wed, 12/06/2023 - 10:53

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

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

Why older Americans are ditching retirement to drive for Uber and Lyft

Tue, 12/05/2023 - 10:23

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy

retired uber lyft drivers — Some older Americans who appeared to leave the workforce in recent years are working in the gig economy to support their finances.
(Left) Omar Ford, (Middle) Jeff Hoenig, (Right) Wesley Johnson

economy, Careers, gig-work, Drivers, Uber, Lyft, Retirement

Retailers and delivery apps must act on e-bike safety, NY officials say, after 3 people died in a house fire linked with a scooter battery

Wed, 11/15/2023 - 06:16

Tech Insider

A GrubHub rider in New York City. — A GrubHub rider in New York City.
Seth Wenig/AP

Retail, Transportation, grub-hub, food-apps, online-delivery, amazon, walmart

A 77-year-old Uber driver in Florida said she's struggling to make ends meet as rides become harder to get

Thu, 11/09/2023 - 06:03

Tech Insider : Economy

A person entering a vehicle with — It's becoming much more difficult for Germaine, 77, to make enough driving for Uber to pay her bills.
Seth Wenig/AP

economy, Uber, UberX, social-security, ride-share, gig-workers, gig-economy

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

Wed, 11/08/2023 - 12:22

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

economy, Careers, economy, Careers, Uber, Lyft, UberX

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