by dankeelan | Jul 21, 2020 | Age, Featured, Gig Workers, Tips
As the unemployment rate approaches 14%, older workers are suffering disproportionately in the coronavirus pandemic. For some, though, there might be a reprieve: freelancing. Though not traditionally an arena where Gen X and boomer workers seek employment, the growth...
by dankeelan | Jul 21, 2020 | Benefits, Gig Workers, U.S. Economy
A Nevada judge said Monday the state unemployment office has to begin paying pandemic relief benefits to out-of-work gig and independent workers who haven’t completely stopped working and were cut off from receiving payments. Judge Barry Breslow in Reno ruled that...
by dankeelan | Jul 14, 2020 | Gig Workers, Pay, Tips
There is no right way to price your services. Over the years, what I’ve learned is that every freelancer, every project, and every client is unique. Because of this, there is no one-size-fits-all model for how you should price your work and services. You can spend...
by dankeelan | Jul 14, 2020 | Gig Workers, Tips
College life is exciting and hectic for students since there is so much to do with a tight budget. Being broke in college can be frustrating since you are independently managing your finances. Holding a full-time job might also be tricky because of long class hours....
by dankeelan | Jul 14, 2020 | Featured, Gig Workers, Pay
Instead of being paid a set rate per order, an algorithm will weigh how busy a store is, how bad street traffic is and other factors to set the pay for an order. Algorithms are foundational to how gig platforms like Uber or Instacart do business. Most users are...
by dankeelan | Jul 7, 2020 | Benefits, Featured, Gig Workers
Over 48 million Americans have applied for Unemployment Insurance (UI) in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. And though ridehail drivers are considered “essential” workers, Uber’s business dipped by 80% in April as shelter-in-place orders kept passengers at home. As...
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