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Meet Hollywood's hottest new movie star: corporate brands

Thu, 07/20/2023 - 06:01

Tech Insider : Economy

Barbie, Mario, and a beanie baby with paparazzi flashes surrounding them — Brand-centric films like Barbie have a dark side: They are a symptom of the precarity of today's job market.
Barbie/Mattel, Mario/Amazon, Tyler Le/Insider

Media, economy, Discourse, Retail, Barbie, Nike, Cheetos

Some Uber and DoorDash drivers say rich people are the worst tippers, but they can count on the middle class

Sun, 05/07/2023 - 07:15

Tech Insider : Economy

Ray, Omar — Ray, left, and Omar said that in their experience, people they perceive to be wealthy are often bad tippers.
Ray, Omar

economy, Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, Gig Workers, Gig economy, Freelance

I'm a part-time Uber Eats driver with a 5-star rating who starts my days at 4 a.m. I've figured out how to get good tips but wear protective gear and a body cam because I fear for my safety.

Sat, 05/06/2023 - 07:45

Tech Insider : Economy

Omar Ford — Omar Ford, 47, says he's figured out how to get good tips, but he worries about his safety while driving for Uber Eats and DoorDash.
Omar Ford

economy, Careers, UberX, Uber, DoorDash, food delivery, Ride-sharing

Uber and Lyft drivers share 3 reasons why the ride-hailing giants, not customers, are partially responsible for the bad tips they get

Sun, 04/30/2023 - 07:15

Tech Insider : Economy

Dennis Dinkel, Sergio Avedian — Dennis Dinkel (left), Sergio Avedian
Dennis Dinkel, Sergio Avedian

economy, Careers, Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, Uber Eats, Gig economy

The gig economy boom is over as workers go back to traditional jobs, Bank of America says

Sat, 04/29/2023 - 06:10

Tech Insider : Economy

A DoorDash delivery person riding a bike — A delivery person for DoorDash rides his bike in the rain during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, on November 13, 2020.
Carlo Allegri/Reuters

economy, Gig economy, Gig Workers, Labor Market, Workers

This Uber Eats driver only accepts high-value orders in the hope of getting big tips. He says it's 'like gambling,' but 'very exciting.'

Mon, 04/10/2023 - 06:15

Uber eats — Food delivery drivers and riders make most of their income from tips.
Getty Images

Tech Insider, News, Retail, Uber, Uber Eats, Food delivery apps, Weekend BI UK News

Food delivery drivers say they aren't being tipped enough by customers to make a living

Sun, 04/09/2023 - 11:40

A DoorDash rider with his bike and delivery pack on his back exiting a NYC restaurant in winter. — A DoorDash delivery person.
Noam Galai/Getty Images

Retail, DoorDash, ubereats, Gig economy, Pandemic, weekend BI US, restaurants

My Instagram and TikTok side hustle books up to $16,000 in monthly revenue. It's my third business and I finally learned how to find success.

Fri, 04/07/2023 - 06:00

Chase Coleman — Chase Coleman is an Amazon employee and content creator.
courtesy of Coleman

Small Business, Entrepreneurship, Side-Hustle, side hustles, side gig, Gig economy, Social Media

Fiverr or Upwork: When freelancers should use one over the other

Wed, 03/08/2023 - 11:10

woman working on computer whle at home office — The freelance market is growing across America, with 39% of the workforce taking on side-gigs.
PeopleImages/Getty Images

Small Business, Entrepreneurship, Strategy, Freelance, Freelancer, freelancers, Gig economy

Some companies have used a legal loophole to avoid paying overtime by giving workers exaggerated job titles

Thu, 02/23/2023 - 11:14

Tech Insider : Economy

Man putting cash into pocket — “Overtime avoidance” is more common at workplaces where workers have fewer bargaining rights, researchers said.
bymuratdeniz/Getty Images

economy, Employment, Scams, job scams, Overtime, Gig economy

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