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On a different note, this everyone-jumping into the gig-economy of driving/riding for these services seem to be scary for their personal growth. Assume, I'm a b

by amrrs 7y ago

On a different note, this everyone-jumping into the gig-economy of driving/riding for these services seem to be scary for their personal growth. Assume, I'm a bike-driver for Uber Eats (Today @ 2019), What would be I'm if i continue doing this after 5 years? It's the same Uber Eats driver. But if in a corporate set up, At least I can become something like a junior Accountant to Account or there's a career growth. This growth seems completely invisible in this gig economy and during my conversation with a lot of recently joined Uber Drivers (in Bangalore, India) pretty much many are frustrated and trying to get into a different business that offers growth and stability. Will this gig-economy destabilize global economy? I don't know. But I don't think a full-time Uber Eats driver is getting any benefit in long term.

xmprt 7y ago
I think the way that a lot of these companies (at least Uber, Doordash, Fiverr, ...) are positioning themselves is that this isn't supposed to be a full time job. It's either a side gig that can give you a bit of extra money to save/spend, or a launchpad to help get you to the next stage of your life. That's why I can't really empathize with everyone asking for better employee benefits and full time employment status because a gig is not supposed to be a job.
- agentdrtran 7y ago
  ...but it is. For a lot of people it's the only job they _can_ get. They don't have other options.
  - amrrs 7y ago
    It's a fallacy. A lot of people who fall into this finds it lucrative. They are left-behind in the time of upskilling which they might have otherwise done had they weren't delivering food / driving uber. This way, they aren't up for the next game when this fails them (like Drones / Automated Cars). And I think that'll hit the economy.
- piker 7y ago
  Sort of like how the food service industry can work. Good cash but easy to get trapped. (EDIT: Fiverr is somewhat distinguishable because the skills gained are potentially transferable.)
rvn1045 7y ago
Do gig economy companies hire from the contractor pool to train the next set of contractors? that is one way they could potentially offer some kind of growth.

by amrrs 7y ago

xmprt 7y ago

I think the way that a lot of these companies (at least Uber, Doordash, Fiverr, ...) are positioning themselves is that this isn't supposed to be a full time job. It's either a side gig that can give you a bit of extra money to save/spend, or a launchpad to help get you to the next stage of your life. That's why I can't really empathize with everyone asking for better employee benefits and full time employment status because a gig is not supposed to be a job.

agentdrtran 7y ago
...but it is. For a lot of people it's the only job they _can_ get. They don't have other options.
- amrrs 7y ago
  It's a fallacy. A lot of people who fall into this finds it lucrative. They are left-behind in the time of upskilling which they might have otherwise done had they weren't delivering food / driving uber. This way, they aren't up for the next game when this fails them (like Drones / Automated Cars). And I think that'll hit the economy.
piker 7y ago
Sort of like how the food service industry can work. Good cash but easy to get trapped. (EDIT: Fiverr is somewhat distinguishable because the skills gained are potentially transferable.)

rvn1045 7y ago

Do gig economy companies hire from the contractor pool to train the next set of contractors? that is one way they could potentially offer some kind of growth.