As we swing through the maze of the gig economy, this rollercoaster ride of an episode is packed with both heartwarming and hard-hitting stories. I'm sharing the scoop on scoring birthday freebies and the importance of human connection, like when Larry drove a determined young man to a job interview. But it's not all sunshine and freebies—we're tackling the contentious debate over driver safety and wage regulations in Minneapolis, with giants like Uber threatening to take their ball and leave the playground.
Navigating the gig economy's seas can be like wrestling an octopus, and we're here to share our playbook. From the comedic mishap of a tire inflation misadventure to the murky waters of Instacart's new terms of service, we're dissecting the power plays between gig workers and the platforms they rely on. Prepare to chuckle and ponder as we take you through the tech side of shopping apps, and don't miss out on the quirky tales of multi-apping delivery drivers. We get candid about the ethical dilemmas faced by delivery drivers, including the controversial refusal to deliver a Plan B pill order, sparking a debate on the intersection of personal beliefs and professional responsibilities.
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Episode #191 Uber Rider Verification and A woman called Swastika got an apology from Uber.
Ep #190 Uber & Lyft delay their pull out, and a man delivers food on horseback
Ep # 189 Uber launches in Japan, Uber Eats is getting delivered by a self-driving car.
Ep #188 Would you rather, lyft is kicking drivers off comfort, and Uber cashouts are more.
Ep #187 Uber launches "Uber Carseat" God help us all! Taylor Swift fans tip better.
Ep #186 Uber shakes up the EV world and Uber and Lyft are pulling out of Minneapolis.
Ep. #185 B-side Embracing Freedom: Levi's Journey from Corporate to Creative through Gig Work
Ep. #183 Doordash changes completion rate, Uber weekends quests are changing and Wendy's is going to do surge pricing
Ep. #182 Do you want to be an Uber mentor? and a Waymo car trapped some passengers.
Ep. #181 Ridy's car-seat marketplace transforms your ride-share experience
Ep #180 Jason almost gets in a fight, and Uber actually made a profit.
Ep #179 Lyft delivers its State of the Union speech, entitled streamers smash phone and Are You Striking on Feb 14th?
Ep #178 NYC Uber is falling apart and drivers are getting random money from Lyft.
Ep. #177 Uber is charging for background checks and would you get a DoorDash tattoo?
Ep. 176 Minneapolis(Twin Cities) guarantees 5.00 per ride, Uber shuts down Drizzly.
Ep #175 Biden is messing with gig workers. Guy delivers uber eats on a bike and are you aware that these apps track you?
Ep. #174 Ep. #174 Uber CEO in hot water, Delay pay on DoorDash and snack basket had condoms.
Ep. #173 A new gig, Coffin confessions, and why older Americans are doing more gig work.
Ep. #172 Ep. #172 Thirsty Goose, unfair uber deactivations, and say my name
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