Re:52% of UK gig workers are earning below minimum wage
by mrguyorama on Thursday May 11, 2023 @02:56PM
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>You're not going to get fired from Uber for being unable to cover a Friday night shift
I bet Uber absolutely de-prioritizes "unreliable" workers.
Re:52% of UK gig workers are earning below minimum wage
by von_lohengramm on Thursday May 11, 2023 @07:01PM
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It all depends on how risky you want to play the game. Do you log off from one while doing a ride for the other? Do you log on 5 minutes away from drop-off to start looking for your next ride? Do you actually accept rides while doing a ride for the other? From many anecdotes I've read, this one is apparently extremely common. I'm sure Uber has some heuristics to discourage this behavior, but ultimately, unless Uber doesn't want the driver's business entirely, then drivers who are driven will find a way to game the system as best they can. Like always, the sweet spot is somewhere in-between.
Re:52% of UK gig workers are earning below minimum wage
by Neil44 on Thursday May 11, 2023 @04:30PM
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Interestint point. If you were logged into both but only counting one set of hours wouldn't that bring your average hourly wage up?
Re:52% of UK gig workers are earning below minimum wage
by von_lohengramm on Thursday May 11, 2023 @07:02PM
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If you're only counting one set of hours, sure, but do you count your hours by looking at your clock or by looking at the summary view inside each app?
You're not going to get fired from Uber for being unable to cover a Friday night shift since you're at working at Lyft Friday night. Can't say the same about McDonald's and Burger King.