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I drove for Uber for a decade after leaving my corporate job. Now, I'm looking for alternatives as my pay falls.

Sun, 10/12/2025 - 05:57

Tech Insider : Economy, Business, Travel

Anja Holthoff, an Uber driver in Atlanta, looks at the camera while wearing a black paperboy cap, black-rimmed glasses, and a black blouse with suspenders. — Anja Holthoff said she has been driving for Uber since 2016.
Anja Holthoff

economy, Uber, gig-workers, ride-hailing, as-told-to, hustle-culture-big-bet

Can you make it as an Uber driver? A new game simulates work in the gig economy

Sat, 08/30/2025 - 05:46

Tech Insider : Economy, Business

A screenshot from the Cherry Picker game shows Charles, the game's protagonist, sitting in a car holding a phone with a clocktower in the background — GigU's Cherry Picker game focuses on Charles, a fictional ride-hailing driver trying to make money.
GigU

economy, gig-workers, ride-hailing, gig-economy, hustle-culture-big-bet

Uber now allows you to pay with cash. Drivers worry that it will lead to awkward moments or make them theft targets.

Wed, 08/27/2025 - 15:00

Tech Insider : Economy, Business

FILE PHOTO: An Uber sticker is seen on driver Margaret Bordelon's car in Lafayette, Louisiana, U.S. February 16, 2020. REUTERS/Callaghan O'Hare/File Photo — FILE PHOTO: An Uber sticker is seen on Margaret Bordelon's car in Lafayette, Louisiana
Reuters

economy, Uber, ride-hailing, gig-workers, gig-economy

Here's how canceling an Uber ride affects your rating

Sun, 08/24/2025 - 05:44

Tech Insider : Economy, Business

Uber driver — Uber driver
Carlina Teteris

economy, Uber, ride-hailing, gig-economy, gig-workers

I was a movie editor. Fighting for workers' rights made me quit the industry and go to law school.

Sun, 08/10/2025 - 05:19

Tech Insider : Business, Economy, Style

Edward Wadrip — After a decade editing documentaries, Edward Wardrip is going to law school to help fix what he sees is a broken system for workers.
Courtesy of Edward Wardrip

Law, Entertainment, Media, as-told-to, Movies, TV, Documentary

I've done gig work in all 50 states. Here's how I use apps like Lyft and DoorDash to support my love of travel and food.

Fri, 07/04/2025 - 05:56

Tech Insider : Economy, Travel, Business

Kreskin Torres smiles while he wears a Baltmore Ravens beanie and denim jacket as he smiles and holds a wrapped sandwich while sitting in a car. — Kreskin Torres has visited all 50 US states as a gig worker.
Kreskin Torres

economy, gig-work, gig-workers, Travel, as-told-to, Lyft

Uber and Lyft drivers say they're earning less — so some are starting their own ride services

Mon, 11/25/2024 - 13:31

Tech Insider : Economy

An Uber black car. — Some Uber and Lyft drivers have set up their own services as their pay has declined.
Spencer Platt/Getty Images

economy, Uber, Lyft, Rideshare, gig-economy, gig-workers

A Florida Lyft driver explains how he picks which rides to take to make the most money

Wed, 07/24/2024 - 11:44

Tech Insider : Economy

Timothy Turer, a rideshare driver in Florida, wears a blue-and-white shirt and light brown pants. — Timothy Turer has been driving for ride-hailing apps since 2016.
Timothy Turer

economy, Lyft, gig-work, gig-workers, Tech

A Lyft driver says he isn't even making minimum wage driving full-time and it shows how much the job costs workers

Wed, 06/26/2024 - 15:45

Tech Insider : Economy

Two travelers wearing sunglasses and N95 masks and dragging suitcases alongside themselves walk in the direction of a rideshare pickup area, as indicated by a pink — Driving for Lyft isn't as profitable as CEO David Risher's LinkedIn posts would have you believe, according to one driver.
Al Seib / Los Angeles Times/Getty Images

economy, Lyft, gig-economy, gig-workers

Your Uber Eats orders may be more likely to get stuck in NYC traffic now

Fri, 06/07/2024 - 10:55

Tech Insider : Economy

Uber eats — An Uber Eats delivery bag.
Education Images/Getty Images

economy, Uber, new-york-city, Food, food-delivery, gig-workers, gig-work

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