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I think the biggest problem here, above anything else, is my first reaction: "Who the hell is Homehero, and why should I care?" Also: LOL at "The 1099 independ
by exogeny 9y ago
I think the biggest problem here, above anything else, is my first reaction: "Who the hell is Homehero, and why should I care?"
Also: LOL at "The 1099 independent contractor model, below, is very attractive as it removes excess cost and restrictions for employers." Yes, it is very awesome when you get people to perform full-time labor for you without having to worry about giving them insurance or benefits or anything like that!
- zacharycohn 9y agoObviously, a startup. And just because you're not in their target market, and so probably wouldn't have heard of them, doesn't mean there isn't something to learn here.
- exogeny 9y agoOh, there's plenty to learn. I just think that agnostic of the labor and regulatory issue he's describing, a much bigger problem was that we're inside of an incredibly niche, startup-focused community here on HN and the overwhelming response so far is "Who the hell are these guys, and why should I care?"
- mahyarm 9y agoThe typical maid service before all of this is someone you hire off craigslist or word of mouth and pay directly in cash. Who may or may not be an illegal immigrant. It is pretty much a pure contractor model on it's face. Equivalent to the plumber you hire to fix your pipes, minus the licensure.