I’m always curious about the experiences of other couriers, especially their challenges. I ask about their experience when I run into them at the same pick-up locations. This is one way I learn about the courier experience in my local market, Portland. But until I go into other markets like I did with Seattle, the only way for me to find out more is by browsing the Internet. One website I’ve found helpful is Glassdoor.com. This site is where employees submit reviews about culture, salaries, and hiring processes of companies, even startups.
13 Most Annoying Things About Food Delivery Gigs
With every job, you have to take the good with the bad. For example, one of the upsides of the on-demand food delivery gig is the flexibility to work your own schedule. But there’s plenty of things that will annoy the heck out of you. Here is my list of the top 15 most annoying things you’ll encounter as a courier in the gig economy.
This Uber Eats Driver Was In Tears After $1.19 Tip: The Order Took An Hour
An Uber Eats Driver was in tears after getting $1.19 tips. He spent an hour on this order. Uber Eats paid him $2 for the order. Total: $3.19.
“What’s that? That’s not even enough to cover gas!”
He posted an emotional TikTok video with the user name @deliveryguy100 wishing people would know what it was like to drive for food delivery brands like Uber Eats and DoorDash.
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.
3 Survey Apps For Gig Drivers To Make Extra Money
You can fill your wait time by making money with online surveys. With the right apps, you can increase your earnings in a few simple steps. Here are the top 3 survey apps you can use to make money answering surveys online.
Active Time Versus Dash Time On DoorDash: What’s The Difference?
As a dasher, you might have noticed terms like active time and dash time in your DoorDash payment data. If you haven’t paid attention to them, they provide a lot of handy information. And with the introduction of Proposition 22, California’s drivers can use them to understand what they are entitled to by law.
Dangers of the Gig Economy (and What to Do about It)
Many business experts are talking about the inherent dangers workers face in the gig economy. Many gig economy workers are already well-acquainted with some of these issues—low pay, difficult customers, bad hours and the list goes on. Pay Difficulties One […]
Gig Economy Challenges for 2018
As we head into a new year, economy experts are speculating about what’s ahead for the gig economy. It’s easy to look at these challenges in light of a global market. But what do the gig economy’s challenges mean for […]
Can You Work for Rideshare While on Unemployment?
If you’re entitled to unemployment, you may be concerned that working for a rideshare or food delivery platform will jeopardize your benefits. Luckily, most states allow you to work part time and still receive partial unemployment benefits. Unemployment basics In […]
Tax Deductions in the Gig Economy: What You Need to Know
Taxes are complicated enough, even when you’re working a job where you receive a nice, neat little paper at the end of the tax year that gives you all the information you need for your tax form (assuming you can […]
