by dankeelan | Sep 28, 2021 | Gig Workers, Technology
When Londoner Rich Mason signed up as a bicycle food delivery rider in 2017, he found the long hours, poor pay and lack of communication from management “jaw-dropping” – so he started his own delivery app instead. One of his proudest moments was in June this year when...
by dankeelan | Sep 28, 2021 | Jobs, Technology, Tools
When the pandemic first hit, one of the industries most immediately affected was the restaurant industry. Many establishments closed for months, if not longer, sending the industry into a crisis. But now that industry is facing a different crisis: Diner foot...
by dankeelan | Sep 21, 2021 | Featured, Gig Workers, Technology
The Gig Workers Collective — representing a body of about 13,000 Instacart shoppers — launched a #DeleteInstacart campaign, urging customers to delete the Instacart app as a show of solidarity with workers advocating for better treatment. The collective of...
by dankeelan | Aug 24, 2021 | Featured, Future of Work, Gig Workers, Technology, Tools
For months, Gabrielle Walker had been looking for a part-time job. She applied to restaurant chains and retailers like Nando’s and Primark, and she scoured the job search site Indeed. Nothing. Then one day, Walker, a 19-year-old student at University College London,...
by dankeelan | Aug 17, 2021 | Gig Workers, Technology
In some corner of the Internet, you’ve likely already been rated. These ratings help all kinds of businesses make decisions, like where to take risks and how to improve their operations. But how are ratings affecting the people who are being rated? New...
by dankeelan | Aug 10, 2021 | Featured, Technology, Tips, Training
Online education tools have revolutionized the way we learn. Motivated students can learn at their own pace, with college-level courses that can be taken at any time to fit within today’s busy lifestyles. You may wish to embark on a new career, learn a new...
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