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Instacart, DoorDash, and other apps appear to be trying to roll back Seattle's new laws for gig workers

Sat, 04/13/2024 - 05:37

Tech Insider : Economy

A woman with red hair puts a box of Wheat Thins in a brown paper grocery bag sitting in a cart at a Safeway grocery store in early 2020. — Instacart is pushing its gig worker shoppers to tell the Seattle city council to alter a pay law that took effect earlier this year.
San Francisco Chronicle/Hearst Newspapers via Getty Images

economy, instacart, DoorDash, Uber, gig-work, Seattle

Some Walmart Spark drivers are getting hundreds of dollars in tips they never received due to the retailer's buggy system

Wed, 04/10/2024 - 15:07

Tech Insider : Economy

walmart — Some Spark drivers are getting hundreds of dollars in "adjustment payments" for tips they never received.
Joe Raedle/Getty Images

economy, walmart, spark, gig-work, gig-workers, Delivery, Tips

How to make more money outside of your job using these 8 side hustles

Wed, 03/20/2024 - 09:45

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy

People at Texas Rangers and Houston Astros baseball game in 2023 — Working at a baseball game could be a side hustle.
Alex Bierens de Haan/MLB Photos via Getty Images

economy, Careers, economy, Jobs, side-hustles, gig-work, dog-walking

Facial recognition tech is widespread now, but still might not recognize you

Thu, 03/14/2024 - 05:00

Delta facial recognition technology — Facial recognition technology can misidentify people if they're black, a woman, or have facial hair.
Delta Air Lines

Tech, facial-recognition, Tech, gig-work, gig-workers, AI, artificial-intelligence

Instacart, DoorDash, and other delivery service customers say their accounts were deactivated because of innocent mistakes

Tue, 03/12/2024 - 09:43

Tech Insider : Economy

Some Instacart customers say their accounts were suddenly deactivated.

Getty Images

economy, Retail, instacart, gig-work, Delivery, eCommerce

The biggest perk of gig work might also be its downfall

Sun, 03/10/2024 - 06:23

Tech Insider : Economy

Uber car next to yellow taxi — Gig drivers are often attracted to companies like Uber and Lyft for their flexibility, though it may be deceiving.
VIEW press

economy, Markets, Driving, gig-work, Uber, Lyft, DoorDash

Gig workers face a savings crisis for retirement

Sat, 03/09/2024 - 07:59

Tech Insider : Economy

Instacart gig worker with shopping cart — Some gig workers struggle to save for retirement.
Michael Loccisano / Getty Images

economy, Careers, Careers, gig-work, gig-workers, TaskRabbit, grubhub

Some Walmart stores are limiting self-checkout lanes just for Spark drivers and Walmart+ customers

Mon, 03/04/2024 - 12:43

A Walmart self-checkout kiosk with a camera and yellow — Insider Source

Retail, walmart, Retail, Shopping, Stores, Self-Checkout, checkout

I left apps like Uber Eats to start my own delivery business. I love connecting with people and not having to rush around

Sat, 03/02/2024 - 07:19

Tech Insider : Economy

Tony Illes, right, wears a black puffy jacket, black bike helmet, grey pants, and gives a thumbs up while holding a blue bag that says — Tony Illes, right, started his own delivery business, called "Tony Delivers," in January.
Tony Illes

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

I worked in a call center for Walmart Spark workers. I got reprimanded for giving drivers tips they had earned, and most calls were frustrating and scripted

Thu, 02/29/2024 - 12:39

Tech Insider : Economy

Walmart store front — Dominique Anderson, a support agent for Walmart's Spark delivery service, said drivers often complained about missing tips.
Scott Olson/Getty Images

economy, Retail, walmart, spark, gig-work, Retail, Delivery

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