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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 jo
by 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 agoIt'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 agoSort 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.)