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> With that said, working at McDonalds and paying a pension is completely different than working a gig job, because you are expected to work when scheduled and
by Jochim 4y ago
> With that said, working at McDonalds and paying a pension is completely different than working a gig job, because you are expected to work when scheduled and will be fired if you don't, while an Uber driver works when he sees fit.
While McDonalds might expect their employees to work a regular schedule, it's very common in the service industry for the schedule to depend on the employee's acceptance of the shift. The employee might commit to working a particular day in advance but it's very similar to the Uber/Lyft situation.
- carlosjobim 4y agoFrom what I know it's pretty much one way in the service industry. The boss decides the schedule and will get rid of you if you don't adhere. With Uber it is explicit and expected that drivers only work when they feel like.
- Jochim 4y agoIt really depends on the place. I've never encountered one where the manager had total control over who was working when. Availability would be requested before creating the schedule and one would be made up based on that. Even then, if you found you were scheduled for shifts you couldn't work you could request a change. Good managers would arrange it themselves, otherwise you'd have to organise a swap. That's not to say they don't exist. Some managers will certainly retaliate against employees who don't conform.