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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

You might be paying twice as much by ordering takeout food on DoorDash or Postmates, new study says

Mon, 01/29/2024 - 12:51

Man choosing what to order on Postmates. — Ordering fast food for delivery can be expensive.
Getty Images

Retail, DoorDash, PostMates, grubhub, Uber, ubereats, Chick-fil-A

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

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 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

A millennial who quit teaching to be a full-time Uber and Lyft driver made $36,000 in 8 months — but thinks it's better as a part-time gig

Wed, 01/24/2024 - 12:38

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy

Aaron Lavender — Aaron Lavender quit teaching to drive full-time for Uber and Lyft, but he said driving was better as a part-time gig.
Aaron Lavender

economy, economy, Entrepreneurship, Uber, Lyft, gig-work, California

The Rabbit R1 Seems Cool, But What The Hell Is It?

Fri, 01/19/2024 - 15:05

Since CES 2024, we have seen this adorable little bright orange (Leuchtorange, to be exact) device everywhere.

rabbit, expedia, tom guide, ebay, siri, bluetooth, Uber

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 boomer shares how Lyft driving has been a retirement hack — supplementing his income while allowing him to draw on his Social Security without penalty

Mon, 01/15/2024 - 06:08

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy

Mark McCann — Mark McCann says Lyft driving was a better fit for him in retirement than a traditional part-time job.
Mark McCann

economy, Careers, economy, Careers, Uber, Lyft, Retirement

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