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4 days ago

Got kids? You're the sort of customer Uber Eats and DoorDash really want

Families with children are significant users of ride-hailing and delivery apps, using them more and spending more than those without children.

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5 days ago

Mortgage Tips for Self-Employed Homebuyers: Secure Your Dream Home Without the Hassle

"Most people don't realize this and think there are totally different rules. But the main difference is that as a freelancer, you just have to document the income."

Bootstrapping

Tech companies want humans to help level up AI models. What's your price for training them?

Meta is hiring workers at $50/hour to improve avatar realism, betting on the future of the metaverse.

Bain bets on Indian domestic work startup Pronto even as rivals face criticism | TechCrunch

Urban India is becoming increasingly used to not having to wait - especially for goods and services delivered instantly. Startups like Pronto capitalize on this habit.

NYC startup

#uber

fromLos Angeles Times

More than 1,600 sexual assault cases against Uber merged in far-reaching court ruling

The 9th Circuit Court permits over 1,600 sexual assault cases against Uber to proceed, challenging the company's legal defenses.

Gig workers worked more but earned less in 2024, a new study shows

Gig workers, including Uber and Instacart, earned less in 2024 despite longer hours worked.

Uber expands free childcare support to over 100,000 UK drivers in industry-first move

Uber expands free childcare support for drivers in the UK, enhancing work-life balance and aiding working mothers.

fromFuturism

After Uber's App Cost Him His Job, a Disgruntled Driver Flew to San Francisco and Showed Up at Its Headquarters

Karim Sawadogo faced financial hardship after being deactivated by Uber for a DUI accusation despite not drinking. His plea for justice led him on a quest for answers.

An app that says it can help Uber drivers pick profitable rides has arrived in the US. Uber has fought against it before.

GigU helps gig workers make informed decisions on job acceptances to improve earnings.

fromBoston.com

US news

They were deactivated from delivering. Their finances were devastated.

fromLos Angeles Times

More than 1,600 sexual assault cases against Uber merged in far-reaching court ruling

The 9th Circuit Court permits over 1,600 sexual assault cases against Uber to proceed, challenging the company's legal defenses.

Gig workers worked more but earned less in 2024, a new study shows

Gig workers, including Uber and Instacart, earned less in 2024 despite longer hours worked.

Uber expands free childcare support to over 100,000 UK drivers in industry-first move

Uber expands free childcare support for drivers in the UK, enhancing work-life balance and aiding working mothers.

fromFuturism

After Uber's App Cost Him His Job, a Disgruntled Driver Flew to San Francisco and Showed Up at Its Headquarters

Karim Sawadogo faced financial hardship after being deactivated by Uber for a DUI accusation despite not drinking. His plea for justice led him on a quest for answers.

An app that says it can help Uber drivers pick profitable rides has arrived in the US. Uber has fought against it before.

GigU helps gig workers make informed decisions on job acceptances to improve earnings.

fromBoston.com

US news

They were deactivated from delivering. Their finances were devastated.

I Used to Think Side Hustles Were Just a Fad, But These 10 Opportunities Proved Me Wrong

The gig economy is increasingly crucial as young adults engage in side hustles to supplement their income.

Career

A boomer made $47,000 last year from his remote side hustle answering questions about art and antiques

David C. Bond earns $47,000 annually answering art questions on JustAnswer, illustrating the rise of freelance gigs as income sources.

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Marketing tech

Why brands must become 'lighthouses' for Gen Z skillsets - Thred Website

2 weeks ago

Women in technology

I have a side hustle training AI and reviewing online ads. Some tasks are random, but as a mom, I love the flexibility.

Online marketing

I Used to Think Side Hustles Were Just a Fad, But These 10 Opportunities Proved Me Wrong

The gig economy is increasingly crucial as young adults engage in side hustles to supplement their income.

Career

A boomer made $47,000 last year from his remote side hustle answering questions about art and antiques

David C. Bond earns $47,000 annually answering art questions on JustAnswer, illustrating the rise of freelance gigs as income sources.

fromThred Website

Marketing tech

Why brands must become 'lighthouses' for Gen Z skillsets - Thred Website

2 weeks ago

Women in technology

I have a side hustle training AI and reviewing online ads. Some tasks are random, but as a mom, I love the flexibility.

Nurses say gig work apps can put them in tough situations and stressful hospitals

Gig work apps offer nurses flexible opportunities but often expose them to stressful and challenging work environments.

fromHackernoon

4 years ago

Remote teams

Nurses Are Being Hired Like Ubers | HackerNoon

Miscellaneous

Nurses say gig work apps can put them in tough situations and stressful hospitals

Gig work apps offer nurses flexible opportunities but often expose them to stressful and challenging work environments.

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4 years ago

Remote teams

Nurses Are Being Hired Like Ubers | HackerNoon

The gig economy: Past, present, and future

The gig economy provides flexible work options, reshaping labor markets and traditional employment.

Companies benefit from gig workers through increased innovation and operational efficiency.

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Tech industry

"They have never worked in an office" - Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary shares that he negotiates office timings with his employees in their 20s

Marketing

This Industry Needs More Freelancers: Your Next Side Hustle? | Entrepreneur

Business

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The gig economy: Past, present, and future

The gig economy provides flexible work options, reshaping labor markets and traditional employment.

Companies benefit from gig workers through increased innovation and operational efficiency.

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Tech industry

"They have never worked in an office" - Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary shares that he negotiates office timings with his employees in their 20s

Marketing

This Industry Needs More Freelancers: Your Next Side Hustle? | Entrepreneur

more#flexible-work

#strike

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fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Uber and other private hire drivers to log off apps for global strike

Private hire drivers are striking globally for better pay and protections due to poor working conditions.

London startup

App drivers to disrupt Heathrow on 1 May in global strike over pay and conditions - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

fromwww.independent.co.uk

fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Uber and other private hire drivers to log off apps for global strike

Private hire drivers are striking globally for better pay and protections due to poor working conditions.

London startup

App drivers to disrupt Heathrow on 1 May in global strike over pay and conditions - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Silicon Valley food

Can China Fight Deflation and Trump's Tariffs at the Same Time?

4 weeks ago

Left-wing politics

In Brazil, the right creates precarious workers, and precarious workers prefer the right but the cycle can be broken

fromwww.nytimes.com

Silicon Valley food

Can China Fight Deflation and Trump's Tariffs at the Same Time?

4 weeks ago

Left-wing politics

In Brazil, the right creates precarious workers, and precarious workers prefer the right but the cycle can be broken

Startup Investors Foaming at the Mouth To Carve Up Your Job With AI

Mercor exemplifies the evolving job market dynamic influenced by automation and gig work, posing challenges for worker stability.

Startup companies

Turning to gig work in a recession might be harder than you think

London startup

I graduated from Oxford with no job lined up. To avoid paying London rent, I now pet-sit and sleep in strangers' homes.

fromFuturism

Startup Investors Foaming at the Mouth To Carve Up Your Job With AI

Mercor exemplifies the evolving job market dynamic influenced by automation and gig work, posing challenges for worker stability.

Turning to gig work in a recession might be harder than you think

The gig economy may become less viable as competition increases and earnings decrease, particularly in a recession.

Alternative transportation

London startup

I graduated from Oxford with no job lined up. To avoid paying London rent, I now pet-sit and sleep in strangers' homes.

more#job-market

#rideshare

A part-time Uber driver who earned $24,000 last year explains how he thinks a ukulele and an EV earned him more tips

A ukulele can spark conversations and increase tips for rideshare drivers.

Inconsistent tipping poses challenges for rideshare drivers in earning a stable income.

Alternative transportation

Alternative transportation

Uber and Lyft drivers in California could get the right to unionize under this bill

A part-time Uber driver who earned $24,000 last year explains how he thinks a ukulele and an EV earned him more tips

A ukulele can spark conversations and increase tips for rideshare drivers.

Inconsistent tipping poses challenges for rideshare drivers in earning a stable income.

Alternative transportation

Uber and Lyft drivers in California could get the right to unionize under this bill

Black Women Are Using Side Hustles to Mitigate the Pay Gap. Is It Helping or Hurting Them? | Entrepreneur

Side hustles are prevalent among Americans, especially Black women, driven by financial necessity and pay disparities.

1 in 3 Americans Rely on a Side Hustle for Everyday Bills - Is This Sustainable?

Many Americans rely on side gigs for essential living expenses, indicating a concerning trend toward financial instability.

10 Highest-Paying, 'Little-to-No-Experience' Side Hustles | Entrepreneur

Side hustles empower many Americans to earn extra income and work towards financial freedom outside traditional jobs.

Participating in focus groups is the highest-paying side hustle, earning an average of $28 an hour.

How Side Hustles Are Turning Into Full-Time Jobs - And What It Means for the Economy

The gig economy, once seen as a trend, is now a vital component of the American workforce.

Side hustles are evolving from ancillary income sources to primary income generators.

Miscellaneous

The hot new side hustle: standing in line

Startup companies

Side Hustles You Can Start Right Now and Bank Extra Cash Before Summer

Black Women Are Using Side Hustles to Mitigate the Pay Gap. Is It Helping or Hurting Them? | Entrepreneur

Side hustles are prevalent among Americans, especially Black women, driven by financial necessity and pay disparities.

1 in 3 Americans Rely on a Side Hustle for Everyday Bills - Is This Sustainable?

Many Americans rely on side gigs for essential living expenses, indicating a concerning trend toward financial instability.

10 Highest-Paying, 'Little-to-No-Experience' Side Hustles | Entrepreneur

Side hustles empower many Americans to earn extra income and work towards financial freedom outside traditional jobs.

Participating in focus groups is the highest-paying side hustle, earning an average of $28 an hour.

How Side Hustles Are Turning Into Full-Time Jobs - And What It Means for the Economy

The gig economy, once seen as a trend, is now a vital component of the American workforce.

Side hustles are evolving from ancillary income sources to primary income generators.

Miscellaneous

The hot new side hustle: standing in line

Startup companies

Side Hustles You Can Start Right Now and Bank Extra Cash Before Summer

more#side-hustles

#film

You're always on edge it has consequences': the extraordinary drama about working in an Amazon-style warehouse

The film 'On Falling' powerfully depicts the existential toll of precarious work in the gig economy.

It explores themes of solitude and financial instability experienced by e-commerce workers.

fromAnOther

Sebastian: Five Films That Inspired the Gripping New Sex Work Drama

Mikko MÃ¤kelÃ¤'s film explores the normalization of sex work through a creative lens, challenging conventional narratives around the subject.

You're always on edge it has consequences': the extraordinary drama about working in an Amazon-style warehouse

The film 'On Falling' powerfully depicts the existential toll of precarious work in the gig economy.

It explores themes of solitude and financial instability experienced by e-commerce workers.

fromAnOther

Sebastian: Five Films That Inspired the Gripping New Sex Work Drama

Mikko MÃ¤kelÃ¤'s film explores the normalization of sex work through a creative lens, challenging conventional narratives around the subject.

more#film

#worker-rights

DoorDash to repay $16.75m in pocketed tips to New York delivery workers

DoorDash will pay $16.75 million to settle allegations of misusing customer tips to subsidize workers' wages, impacting thousands of delivery workers.

Gig Companies are backing Trump's Labor Secretary nominee. Here's what that means for workers

Flex endorses Trump's nominees for Labor Department; this could influence gig worker classification and workplace protections.

How has Deliveroo turned a profit? By slashing the pay and dismantling the rights of riders like me | Shaf Hussain

Deliveroo has turned a profit for the first time after 12 years, a shift made possible by its workforce of riders.

fromwww.nytimes.com

The Financial Fallout of Being Deactivated from Delivery Work

Increased reliance on gig economy work can lead to financial instability after sudden deactivation.

Miscellaneous

fromPrivacy International

It's a nightmare': couriers mystified by the algorithms that control their jobs

Gig economy workers are seeking transparency in algorithms that dictate their job allocations and payments.

The opaqueness of gig work algorithms leads to confusion and frustration among couriers.

EU data protection

TIME TO DELIVER ANSWERS: transparency and explainability for algorithmic decisions at work

Gig workers are often managed by opaque algorithms that can unfairly impact their livelihoods, underscoring the need for better transparency and accountability.

DoorDash to repay $16.75m in pocketed tips to New York delivery workers

DoorDash will pay $16.75 million to settle allegations of misusing customer tips to subsidize workers' wages, impacting thousands of delivery workers.

Gig Companies are backing Trump's Labor Secretary nominee. Here's what that means for workers

Flex endorses Trump's nominees for Labor Department; this could influence gig worker classification and workplace protections.

How has Deliveroo turned a profit? By slashing the pay and dismantling the rights of riders like me | Shaf Hussain

Deliveroo has turned a profit for the first time after 12 years, a shift made possible by its workforce of riders.

fromwww.nytimes.com

The Financial Fallout of Being Deactivated from Delivery Work

Increased reliance on gig economy work can lead to financial instability after sudden deactivation.

Miscellaneous

fromPrivacy International

It's a nightmare': couriers mystified by the algorithms that control their jobs

Gig economy workers are seeking transparency in algorithms that dictate their job allocations and payments.

The opaqueness of gig work algorithms leads to confusion and frustration among couriers.

EU data protection

TIME TO DELIVER ANSWERS: transparency and explainability for algorithmic decisions at work

Gig workers are often managed by opaque algorithms that can unfairly impact their livelihoods, underscoring the need for better transparency and accountability.

Work checks can cut illegal migration, says Cooper

New plans aim to enhance checks on unauthorized working to reduce illegal migration.

Online Community Development

The 5-star rating system is terrible for gig workers. Here's a simple solution

Many gig workers today face an uphill battle against arbitrary star ratings that profoundly impact their livelihoods, making the seemingly simple task of rating services a significant source of stress.

Women in technology

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Drivers Cooperative-Colorado: Building a Social Co-op for Rideshare Drivers - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

Social cooperatives can empower exploited rideshare drivers by incorporating a multistakeholder model and a broader social mission.

UK news

British Council accused of forcing gig economy teachers into feeding frenzy' for work

The British Council is accused of exploiting agency teachers on zero-hour contracts, creating an unfair work environment.

I'm a gig worker for Uber Eats in New York City. The delivery work is unsustainable even with minimum wages.

Minimum wage laws for NYC gig workers have not significantly improved earnings for some, due to scheduling constraints imposed by platforms like Uber.

#performance-evaluation

Women in technology

Research: How Gig Platforms Can Mitigate Racial Bias in Ratings

Online labor platforms evaluate workers primarily through customer ratings rather than multi-dimensional assessments, impacting how performance is measured.

Women in technology

Research: How Gig Platforms Can Mitigate Racial Bias in Ratings

Women in technology

Research: How Gig Platforms Can Mitigate Racial Bias in Ratings

Online labor platforms evaluate workers primarily through customer ratings rather than multi-dimensional assessments, impacting how performance is measured.

Women in technology

more#performance-evaluation

Research: How Gig Platforms Can Mitigate Racial Bias in Ratings

Online labor market platforms utilize customer ratings for quick, single-dimension evaluations of worker performance, reshaping traditional evaluation methods.

#walmart

NYC startup

Walmart is asking some delivery drivers to prove their identity - in person

NYC startup

Walmart Paying Delivery Drivers to Verify Their Identities | Entrepreneur

NYC startup

Walmart is asking some delivery drivers to prove their identity - in person

NYC startup

Walmart Paying Delivery Drivers to Verify Their Identities | Entrepreneur

I'm 23 and make over $170k as a video game artist and I sell courses at $30k

You can earn a great income from a passion rather than a boring job.

The gig economy offers opportunities for additional income streams.

Exclusive: Scale AI is being investigated by the US Department of Labor

Scale AI is under investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor for potential violations regarding labor standards and employee classification.

fromSilicon Canals

Bankuish wins 4YFN25 Award, secures 20K

Bankuish, selected as the winner of the 4YFN25 Awards, provides innovative credit access solutions for gig workers, aiming to reshape financial services for the gig economy.

European startups

Retirement

Too Little, Too Late? The Reality of Millennials Trying to Catch Up on Retirement Savings

Many millennials feel behind in saving for retirement and face challenges unlike previous generations.

#food-delivery

Startup companies

Customers are fraudulently asking delivery apps for refunds on food they received

Tech industry

Food delivery workers earned most of their money from tips last year, a new report says

Miscellaneous

Deliveroo sacks over 100 riders in crackdown on illegal workers

Customers are fraudulently asking delivery apps for refunds on food they received

Refund fraud significantly impacts food delivery apps, leading to substantial losses.

Diners exploit loopholes in delivery services by falsely claiming issues to receive refunds.

Food delivery workers earned most of their money from tips last year, a new report says

Gig workers, particularly food delivery drivers, rely heavily on tips as a primary source of income for their livelihood.

Miscellaneous

Deliveroo sacks over 100 riders in crackdown on illegal workers

more#food-delivery

#ai

Fiverr wants gig workers to offload some of their work to AI | TechCrunch

Fiverr empowers freelancers to train AI on their work, ensuring they can automate jobs while receiving proper credit and compensation.

No meetings, up to $30 per hour, fully remote: A college student training AI says the work is 'perfect' for introverts

Riley Willis found a suitable remote job in data annotation that aligns with his introverted personality and lifestyle needs.

Fiverr wants gig workers to offload some of their work to AI | TechCrunch

Fiverr empowers freelancers to train AI on their work, ensuring they can automate jobs while receiving proper credit and compensation.

No meetings, up to $30 per hour, fully remote: A college student training AI says the work is 'perfect' for introverts

Riley Willis found a suitable remote job in data annotation that aligns with his introverted personality and lifestyle needs.

more#ai

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