From DoorDash’s “favorite your shopper” to Uber’s airport bans, we unpack what actually helps and what hurts gig workers today | Ep 272

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Two hosts dig into what’s changing the gig economy now: a courtroom win for Uber, DoorDash’s push toward shopper loyalty, and autonomy that still fumbles at the edges. We share on-the-road tactics for better pay, safer rides, and stacking income with tools that actually help.

• DoorDash introduces favorite your shopper and why loyalty compounds earnings
• Uber negligence verdict on safety, yet no liability, and what reporting still gets wrong
• Airport cancellations trigger Uber timeouts, and why incentives beat punishment
• Walmart Spark vs Amazon routes and setting a firm hourly floor
• Prime Day lag effects on last‑mile demand and how to time your shifts
• DoorDash drone drop fail and Phoenix’s Dot robot realities
• Waymo navigates a flood zone, and airports carve AV pickup areas
• Octopus tablet as a simple tip and revenue nudge for drivers
• High‑mileage cars, maintenance trade‑offs, and protecting your margins

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