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How have the gig companies avoided the labour shortage that retail and restaurants have? It seems that they should have been one of the first to feel the pain h
by MattGaiser 5y ago
How have the gig companies avoided the labour shortage that retail and restaurants have? It seems that they should have been one of the first to feel the pain here.
Instacart getting away with this flies against what is going on in other sectors.
- armchairhacker 5y agoI don’t think instacart is as bad as it seems here. I’ve heard lots of people in these gif jobs get decent revenue and actually somewhat enjoy their work. I honestly think driving gig jobs aren’t nearly as hard or low-paying as retail. Not saying that Instacart and co don’t need improvement, or that these jobs are easy. Stealing tips, inconsistent pay, dealing with rude customers and having them destroy your rating - these aren’t good jobs. I see firsthand these companies try to cut corners to bring a low price with the highest profit. But they’re better than retail.
- sjtindell 5y agoIt depends what kind of gig you're talking about. I believe Uber lost 50% or more of their drivers. They increased pay rates, ran ad campaigns, and more. A lot less people were going out. But if you're staying in, you're ordering more groceries. So InstaCart may not have had the same pain.