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☆ Gig driving was a glimmer of hope for many people with disabilities — but for some, it's a dead end.
  + stars: | 2024-01-28 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +14 min
Some told BI that they can't find other accommodating jobs and that gig work is a dead end. He said gig driving was one of his only options to supplement his disability benefits. Robert is one of many disabled gig drivers who say they have no other options to make a living. "Disabled gig workers can be forced to rely on gig work for income because of issues with exclusion and discrimination in traditional workplaces," Shruti Sannon, a technology-policy program director at the ACLU who authored a paper on disabled gig workers, said. For many disabled gig drivers with medical issues, gig work is a temporary but necessary step toward getting back on their feet.
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☆ Uber and Lyft drivers say they do it for more than the money: It makes them less lonely.
  + stars: | 2024-01-27 | by ( Jacob Zinkula | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +5 min
Read previewJason McConahy, a part-time Lyft driver in Las Vegas, sometimes drives as few as 10 hours a month. Several Uber and Lyft drivers have told Business Insider they've faced everything from rude comments to harassment while working — women drivers can face their own challenges. Business Insider asked six Uber and Lyft drivers why they value the social interactions that can come with ride-hailing. Riders, oftentimes, enjoy having someone to talk to as well, drivers told BI. "It's like therapy," said a Boston Uber driver in his 50s who asked to remain anonymous for fear of professional repercussions.
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☆ A Gen Xer explains how driving for Uber and Lyft has helped him socialize and earn extra income after an injury forced him out of the workforce
  + stars: | 2024-01-10 | by ( Jacob Zinkula | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +5 min
Read previewThere are some months when Jason McConahy, a part-time Lyft driver in Las Vegas, drives as few as 10 hours. That's because the 48-year-old gets more out of ride-hailing than some supplemental income and flexible working hours ; it's provided him with a valuable source of social interaction . This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Several Uber and Lyft drivers have told Business Insider they've faced everything from rude comments to harassment while working. While he loves the social interaction and flexibility of ride-hailing, he said he doesn't think it's sustainable as a full-time job.
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