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JI7

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8. Not sure this is necessarily a bad/sad thing

Reply to TrogL (Original post)

Tue Feb 7, 2023, 05:27 AM

Feb 2023

We don't know everything. But one thing people like about the gig economy is flexibility .

One thing we know is it usually pays more for less time than the usual minimum wage jobs like in fast food , retail stores etc.

People also pick up these jobs/orders based on what is most convenient. She may already have been doing another order in the same place .

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I saw something sad the other night [View all] TrogL Feb 2023 OP

Trog, you have a kind heart Hekate Feb 2023 #1

Wow, I had no idea Walmart used part time contract help KS Toronado Feb 2023 #2

I don't think Walmart contracts them. The end user does. mobeau69 Feb 2023 #5

She's able to have her kid with her while she's working. Demobrat Feb 2023 #6

..another way to look at it. BlueWaveNeverEnd Feb 2023 #9

It was through the Instacart app TrogL Feb 2023 #11

I don't see this as a bad thing. I see it as tbe pinnacle. TreasonousBastard Feb 2023 #3

Many have groceries delivered that way too. brush Feb 2023 #4

Safeway uses DoorDash Demobrat Feb 2023 #7

Not sure this is necessarily a bad/sad thing JI7 Feb 2023 #8

Umhm. More flexible than temp work. We don't know all. Hortensis Feb 2023 #16

Not sure this is a good thing for the child....... secondwind Feb 2023 #10

Riding around and shopping with mom? My kids did that for free Wingus Dingus Feb 2023 #14

If she's doing this gig until bedtime, when does homework get done? TrogL Feb 2023 #17

For most, it's supplemental income. haele Feb 2023 #12

Here's the worst part: BWdem4life Feb 2023 #13

and then there are stories like this where cars are stolen WITH THE KIDS INSIDE IcyPeas Feb 2023 #15