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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

A single mom in Ohio moved from a shelter to an apartment after switching from Lyft and Uber driving to being a full-time bus driver

Wed, 02/14/2024 - 06:02

Tech Insider : Economy

Uber and Lyft driver — Jayla stopped driving for Lyft and Uber to become a school bus driver.
Education Images

economy, gig-workers, Lyft, Uber, Driving, driver, bus-drivers

How millennials could give the suburbs a much-needed makeover

Sun, 02/11/2024 - 06:23

Tech Insider : Economy, Politics

Modern row houses in the suburbs of Delaware. — Modern row houses in the suburbs of Delaware.
Joe Sohm/Getty Images

economy, politics, Real Estate, suburbs, Cities, exurbs, Millennials

Here's how much Lyft says its drivers make — and how much their expenses add up

Thu, 02/08/2024 - 11:36

Tech Insider : Economy

Lyft app. — Lyft said the typical US driver earns about $23 per engaged hour after accounting for some driving expenses.
SOPA Images

economy, Lyft, Uber, Rideshare, Driving, gig-work, expenses

Lyft says it's going to give some of its drivers a pay bump

Wed, 02/07/2024 - 13:31

Tech Insider : Economy

Lyft app — Lyft announced that it would guarantee drivers get at least 70% of what riders pay, after fees.
Pavlo Gonchar/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images

economy, Lyft, gig-work, Driving, Uber, cost-of-living, Gas

Meet a single mom who quit driving for Uber and Lyft after she made $103,000 in 2022 but only took home $19,000

Sat, 02/03/2024 - 06:13

Tech Insider : Economy

Uber driver with a phone — Genesis said she quit gig driving to pursue a career in the entertainment industry.
Hispanolistic

economy, Uber, Lyft, cost-of-living, gig-work, Driving, Atlanta

Gig driving was a glimmer of hope for many people with disabilities — but for some, it's a dead end.

Sun, 01/28/2024 - 06:18

Tech Insider : Economy

Image of a hand holding a phone in a car — iStock; Rebecca Zisser/BI

economy, gig-work, Driving, Uber, Lyft, disabilities, cost-of-living

A Gen Xer with paralysis says he has no choice but to drive for Uber and Lyft to earn a paycheck — here's how he makes it work

Thu, 01/25/2024 - 06:08

Tech Insider : Economy

lyft driver — Robert, 56, has no other option but to keep driving for Lyft and Uber.
Madeline Stone / Business Insider

economy, Uber, Lyft, Driving, gig-work, Oregon, disability

I'm 41 and don't know how to drive. People make fun of me, but I'm better off without a car.

Wed, 01/24/2024 - 05:05

a man on a bike — Gary Nunn prefers to cycle and will never learn to drive.
Courtesy of Gary Nunn

Transportation, BI-freelancer, Driving, cars, Australia, public-transportation, drivers-license

17 signs so funny they're about to be banned from highways

Mon, 01/15/2024 - 21:44

A roadside safety sign in Mississippi reading — A Mississippi roadside safety sign with a reference to Taylor Swift’s “Anti-Hero” hit song. The Mississippi Department of Transportation has been using funny roadside safety signs since 2018.
Courtesy of the Mississippi Department of Transportation

Transportation, News, Features, roadside-safety, signs, road-signs, Driving

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