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Re:Come downstairs or we’ll eat your order, delivery workers... by reaperman on Tuesday September 05, 2023 @10:11AM (#37391887)
Yeah, these gig workers need to be paid enough to cover the time for faffing about with locks that are large enough to deter thieves for 10 minutes or so. I doubt they are, which drives these conflicts.
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Re:Come downstairs or we’ll eat your order, delivery workers... by mrguyorama on Tuesday September 05, 2023 @02:41PM (#37395961)
The problem is more than just payment, but the worker competition dynamic the apps are built around. It doesn't matter if you are paid handsomely per order delivered, including ample time and effort to properly lock everything up or truly do anything the customer wants and is willing to tip for, as long as the company pushes more orders to the people delivering faster, it will force a race to the bottom in service quality.
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