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DoorDash raises fees for NYC deliveries after warning that a new minimum wage law would hit customers

Thu, 02/01/2024 - 15:30

DoorDash delivery person with bike — DoorDash warned customers that higher wages for drives could mean higher fees.
Reuters

Retail, DoorDash, doordash-tips, doordash-drivers, NYC, gig-workers

An Air Force veteran with a back injury turned to gig driving to pay her bills. A few months later, she lost her apartment.

Tue, 01/30/2024 - 06:00

Tech Insider : Economy

uber driver — Rene, 48, has driven for Uber and Lyft for a few months but isn't making ends meet.
Chris J. Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images

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

I'm a delivery driver and I get better tips from apartments than gated communities

Sun, 01/28/2024 - 04:41

A delivery driver checks his phone near a trunk full of shopping bags. — A delivery driver in Arkansas says she's noticed that customers in higher-income neighborhoods tend to tip less than those in lower-income apartments.
Jonathan Ernst/Reuters

Retail, Tech, Careers, walmart, walmart-spark, gig-workers, Delivery

Uber and Lyft drivers say they do it for more than the money: It makes them less lonely.

Sat, 01/27/2024 - 06:08

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy

uber lyft drivers — Mark McCann (left), Dean Ceran (middle), and Jason McConahy (right) said they've benefited from the social interactions that can come with Uber and Lyft driving.
Mark McCann (left), Dean Ceran (middle), Jason McConahy (right)

economy, Careers, economy, Careers, Uber, Lyft, ride-hailing

A viral video appears to show Walmart Spark shoppers with perishable groceries waiting for a ride in the Arizona sun

Fri, 01/19/2024 - 05:01

A recent Youtube video shows delivery workers waiting in the parking lot of an Arizona Walmart with perishable foods sitting in the sun. — A recent YouTube video appears to show delivery workers waiting in the parking lot of an Arizona Walmart with perishable foods sitting in the sun.
Uber Lyft Phoenix on YouTube

Retail, walmart, spark, Delivery, Grocery, eCommerce, Shopping

A Gen Xer says making money as an Uber and Lyft driver isn't easy but the social interactions make the job worthwhile

Wed, 01/17/2024 - 13:40

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy

Jason McConahy — Jason McConahy says driving for Uber and Lyft has provided him a valuable social outlet.
Jason McConahy

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

An Uber and Lyft driver took 2 years off to recover from leukemia. He says the pay now isn't enough to get by anymore — and he's ready to find a new gig.

Mon, 01/15/2024 - 06:58

Tech Insider : Economy

Uber driver — Richard (not pictured) has driven for Uber for 11 years.
Carlina Teteris

economy, Uber, Lyft, gig-workers, Driving, disability, Cancer

A Gen Z college student who drives for Uber Eats and DoorDash shares how he uses 'multi-apping' to make money

Thu, 01/11/2024 - 06:03

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy

Joseph Kaiser — Joseph Kaiser, 26, said "multi-apping" has helped boost his Uber Eats and DoorDash earnings.
Joseph Kaiser

economy, Careers, economy, Careers, Uber, uber-eats, DoorDash

How a New Jersey rideshare driver with a disability survives off $14,000 a year while working toward a new career

Wed, 01/10/2024 - 06:02

Tech Insider : Economy

Uber rider — Michael is studying for a bachelor's degree while driving for Uber.
Mario Tama/Getty

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

Most delivery gig work workers won't be impacted by the new fed rule — yet

Tue, 01/09/2024 - 12:56

DoorDash driver on motor bike — Gig delivery companies, including Instacart and DoorDash, say they aren't planning any changes in response to a new rule from the Department of Labor.
AP Photo/David Zalubowski

Retail, Tech, instacart, Uber, DoorDash, grubhub, Delivery

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