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Uber's CEO says robotaxis could displace drivers in 10 to 15 years and create 'a big, big societal question'

Fri, 09/19/2025 - 05:57

Tech Insider : Business, Technology

Waymo parked in the rain — A Waymo parks in the rain in Austin.
Ethan McKanna

Tech, Uber, dara-khosrowshahi, ride-hailing, gig-work, autonomous-vehicle, hustle-culture-big-bet

After 20 years in sales at companies like Tesla and Wells Fargo, I'm DoorDashing to support my daughters

Thu, 09/18/2025 - 05:22

Tech Insider : Business

Ilya Brunshteyn with two daughters — Ilya Brunshteyn, a former salesperson, has two daughters.
Ilya Brunshteyn

Careers, job-hunt, gig-work, Unemployment, as-told-to, changing-workplace-big-bet, DoorDash

I'm the CEO of a job platform for Gen Z. Remote hires should do this one thing every week.

Wed, 09/03/2025 - 05:34

Tech Insider : Business, Economy, Politics

Julia Haber portrait — Julia Haber cofounded Home From College, a career platform that creates opportunities for college students and recent grads.
Julia Haber

Careers, as-told-to, gen-z, gig-work, remote-workers, changing-workplace-big-bet

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

Nursing has become a new frontier for gig work, and it's creating the same issues that Uber drivers face

Sat, 12/21/2024 - 05:17

Tech Insider : Economy, Business

nurse nursing — Some nurses are turning to gig work apps to find shifts at hospitals and other medical facilities.
Joe Raedle / Getty

economy, gig-work, nursing, Healthcare, Jobs, independent-contractors

The hidden value of a college degree: Graduates are much more likely to have friends

Sun, 10/06/2024 - 05:07

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy

college graduate smiling while being surrounded by friends — College graduates have more friends than people without degrees, according to a Survey Center on American Life survey.
Getty Images; Chelsea Jia Feng/BI

economy, finance, Careers, economy, finance, Careers, college-degree

Working for Doordash and Grubhub increasingly feels like a 9-5. And that may be bad news for the companies.

Sat, 08/24/2024 - 06:18

Tech Insider : Economy

A DoorDash driver in car — Gig delivery workers are independent contractors, but some say their work looks more like that of employees at times.
DoorDash

economy, DoorDash, instacart, uber-eats, gig-work, gig-economy, Delivery

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

Massachusetts secured a big raise for Uber and Lyft drivers in the state, but some are worried the deal could have negative side effects

Wed, 07/03/2024 - 05:54

Tech Insider : Economy

Uber and Lyft signs on a car — Uber and Lyft drivers in Massachusetts will get new benefits and minimum wage protections, but not all drivers are happy.
Boston Globe

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

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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