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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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☆ Older Americans explain how they're spending their retirements working in the gig economy as Uber and Lyft drivers to make ends meet
  + stars: | 2023-12-05 | by ( Jacob Zinkula | Noah Sheidlower | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +9 min
Some of these semi-retired workers are gig drivers for companies like Uber and DoorDash. Over half of the missing gig workers were aged 60 or older, and over 40% of them described themselves as "retired." Many of these semi-retired workers are gig drivers for companies like Uber and DoorDash. Business Insider previously spoke with six gig drivers about why they're driving during their retirement and the strategies they're using to make money. As her pay-per-ride declines and the cost of maintenance skyrockets, she's been forced to find other types of gig work.
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☆ Meet the typical gig driver: A millennial earning up to $40 per hour who doesn't have another job and depends on your tips
  + stars: | 2023-10-17 | by ( Jacob Zinkula | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +8 min
Gig drivers are likely to be dependent on the job for their main income, and need your tips. Omar FordIf the economy takes a turn for the worse and unemployment rises, the number of gig drivers could increase even further. The typical gig driver earns between $20 and $40 an hourSergio Avedian. The typical Uber driver earns $35 per active — or utilized — hour, the company said in February. In September, four ride-hailing drivers told Insider that they earn between $22 to $40 an hour after expenses.
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☆ I'm a part-time Uber Eats driver with a 5-star rating who starts my days at 4 a.m. I've figured out how to get good tips but wear protective gear and a body cam because I fear for my safety.
  + stars: | 2023-05-06 | by ( Jacob Zinkula | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +5 min
In 2022, he made about 1,778 deliveries and earned $19,804 in take-home pay from Uber Eats, according to a document viewed by Insider. My typical weekday starts at 4 a.m., when I turn on the Uber Eats and DoorDash apps. During the week of March 13, I earned an average of $6.41 in tips across 35 Uber Eats trips. During the week of February 13, I earned an average of $7.66 in tips across 45 trips on Uber Eats. In my experience, DoorDash customers tip far less than Uber Eats customers, if at all.
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