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Well, wasn't the whole idea of Uber and the "gig economy" to not have professional drivers, but just people doing it in their spare time _if they already have t
by fiatjaf 9y ago
Well, wasn't the whole idea of Uber and the "gig economy" to not have professional drivers, but just people doing it in their spare time _if they already have the means to_?
- Fomite 9y agoIt obviously stopped being that in many markets really quickly. But then, when it comes down to it, the "gig economy" was just SF speak for "A shitty part-time job."
- kazinator 9y agoWell, using "gig" to denote a job is ironically self-deprecating to begin with, since it is jazz musicians' slang for a relatively cool and exciting temporary engagement: a musical performance somewhere. Whereas in the ironic context, it refers to some mundane job.
- lozenge 9y agoThat's the image they like to cultivate, but with their strict requirements of model and condition of vehicle, it has to be done as a business. Oh, and the insurance.