gig economy

Man looking at camera(l+r), Hand holding phone with uber app(c)

‘I don’t need to go this way. I need to go the other way’: Uber driver gets mad at customers since ride is not on her way home

'This is nuts.'

On Apr 4, 2024 by Brooke Sjoberg

Man talking(l+r), Money with post it saying 'side hustle'(c)

‘That’s like a 5-10 minute job’: Worker finds side hustle on app that pays $25 an hour

'I feel like this is my calling.'

On Feb 14, 2024 by Braden Bjella

Marketing expert claims there’s a new viral side hustle you can get in on

‘All you do is write letters’: Marketing expert claims there’s a new viral side hustle you can get in on

'This is literally the easiest thing ever.'

On Jan 25, 2024 by Charlotte Colombo

Former Instacart shopper shares PSA for people thinking about doing Instacart

‘If you’ve been on their waitlist, babe… that’s a BLESSING!!’: Former Instacart shopper shares PSA for people thinking about doing Instacart

'I literally felt this! I did it part time a few years ago and it’s not worth it!'

On Oct 12, 2023 by Brooke Sjoberg

DoorDash driver speaking in car with caption 'ain't no side hustle' (l) DoorDash driver with branded bag in hand at door (c) DoorDash driver speaking in car with caption 'this is a sport' (r)

‘I got Rebecca’s chicken up in my car trying to get cold’: Delivery driver says DoorDash isn’t a side hustle. It’s a ‘sport’

'Specially if they’re tipping 20 dollars better believe she’s having the best customer service.'

On Sep 6, 2023 by Stacy Fernandez

DoorDash Driver explains that after delivering Dairy Queen Blizzards, man asks driver to go to AutoZone

‘As a Dasher, I would have done it, too. It’s the ones that ask you to stop and get them something outside of DoorDash I won’t do’: After delivering Dairy Queen Blizzards, man asks driver to go to AutoZone

‘Now that’s awesome.’

On May 16, 2023 by Phil West

DoorDasher speaking outside with caption 'just shop for the groceries put them on the shelves' (l) DoorDash on phone screen in hand in front of wooden background (c) DoorDasher greenscreen TikTok over Shop Only request with caption 'notice at the very top it says no delivery and parentheses' (r)

‘They are trying real hard to be Instacart’: DoorDash driver shares new ‘no delivery’ orders

'Who the hell is paying those fees just to go pick them up themselves?'

On May 11, 2023 by Brooke Sjoberg

DoorDash order with caption 'lmaoo i had to post this because what doordash geeking' (l) DoorDash on phone screen in hand in front of blurred background (c) DoorDash order with caption 'lmaoo i had to post this because what doordash geeking' (r)

‘All that for no tip’: Driver says DoorDash offered $10 to deliver Panda Express order nearly 200 miles

'Bro is getting $10 to drive 200 miles across four state borders.'

On May 4, 2023 by Maya Wray

Tyler the Creator meme over image of Sprout's interior with caption 'When you're shopping an Instacart order & the customer keeps adding items while your shopping' (l) Instacart on phone screen in hand in front of purple to yellow diagonal split background (c) Tyler the Creator meme over image of Sprout's interior with caption 'When you're shopping an Instacart order & the customer keeps adding items while your shopping' (r)

‘Have your full list ready when you place your order’: Instacart shopper complains about customers who add items to order while they are shopping

'I'm canceling their order next time this happens. They never raise the tip.'

On Apr 27, 2023 by Braden Bjella

hand holding phone with Amazon Flex on screen outside (l) independent contractor outside with caption 'Amazon flex 4-8 Wag dog walk 10:30 Door dash 11:30-3' (c) DoorDash driver knocking on door holding branded bag (r)

‘I do not recommend’: Worker shares her schedule of Amazon, DoorDash, and Wag—in one day

'I'm about to start my third job.'

On Apr 14, 2023 by Phil West

hand holding phone with Amazon Flex on screen outside (l) independent contractor outside with caption 'Amazon flex 4-8 Wag dog walk 10:30 Door dash 11:30-3' (c) DoorDash driver knocking on door holding branded bag (r)

‘Sad that we live in a country that requires people to work 3 jobs’: Independent contractor posts insane work schedule

'Why don't you get one job working the same amount of time?'

On Apr 11, 2023 by Jack Alban

DoorDash employee greenscreen TikTok over violation with caption 'Ofc it was some guy taking 10 years to come to the lobby' (l) DooraDash on phone screen in hand above grey desk with keyboard (c) DoorDash employee greenscreen TikTok over violation with caption 'Ofc it was some guy taking 10 years to come to the lobby' (r)

‘It’s ’cause I trusted the guy’: DoorDash driver receives first contract violation after customer lies about not receiving order

'He waited one day to mark it as 'never received.''

On Apr 11, 2023 by Braden Bjella

83 pizzas

‘That’s a catering order’: Delivery driver says DoorDash paid her $2.50 to pick up 83 pizzas

'I'd never do that. You're a queen.'

On Mar 27, 2023 by Braden Bjella

group of people holding up miniature Indian flags in front of light yellow background

Surveilled and exploited by intrusive technology, workers across India are rising up together

The fight is spreading across the subcontinent.

On Mar 9, 2023 by Sabah Gurmat

hand greenscreen TikTok over messages between them and Instacart shopper with caption 'said that the buffalo chicken dip is not in stock' (l) hand holding phone with Instacart on screen in front of tan background (c) hand greenscreen TikTok over messages between them and Instacart shopper with caption 'the dip is in the first picture' (r)

‘Every time I get a male Instacart shopper, I die a little inside’: Woman says male Instacart shopper could not find the bread aisle

'Mine couldn’t find eggs but got me Nutella.'

On Mar 1, 2023 by Jack Alban