Tag: gig economy

Gig Economy Odd Jobs: Gigwalk

Gig Economy Odd Jobs: Gigwalk

Gigwalk allows you to take on various gigs including mystery shopping, website evaluation, and more. These gigs can take anywhere from five minutes to a few hours, so you’re likely to be able to find something to fill whatever time slot you happen to have available. Pay ranges from $3 to $100 or more, making this a versatile and potentially lucrative gig economy platform.

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How To Get PPP Loans Gig Workers

New Deadline, May 31st: What Is A PPP Loan And How Can Gig Drivers Get It

Have you heard about PPP loans? And aren’t sure what it is and if it’s for you? If you’ve been doing gig work before February 15th, 2020 (before COVID-19), you may qualify for forgivable loans through the PPP. A lot of gig economy drivers may not have bothered with this program. But for drivers with the proper criteria, PPP might be a lifesaver. With recent changes to this program under the Biden administration, and the extended deadline to apply (May 31st), gig workers should take advantage.

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Avoid paying for parking when delivering

How To Avoid Paying For Parking While Doing Food Delivery

Parking is always necessary while doing food delivery; you have to park until the food is ready and delivered to the designated residence. Since companies do not compensate for parking, it only makes sense that delivery drivers find ways to avoid spots with parking fees. The easiest way out of it is to find a spot without a meter, but sometimes you don’t get that lucky, especially in crowded urban settings. Here are some ways to avoid paying for parking while working food deliveries in the gig economy.

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Spending more than 12 hours behind the wheel

What Happens When You Spend More Than 12 Hours Behind The Wheel?

If people can make long road trips by staying behind the wheel for more than 12 hours, so can you. But should you do it? Working as a rideshare and food delivery driver means you are sitting for hours on end. We all know that this is far from just being uncomfortable. It is hazardous to your health. It takes a chunk of focus from the next day you get behind the wheel when you are tired from the day before.

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