A hidden consequence of the gig economy is that workers keep asking customers for sex or dates::“People have the right to order a pizza … without then being asked for sex or a date.”
A hidden consequence of the gig economy is that workers keep asking customers for sex or dates::“People have the right to order a pizza … without then being asked for sex or a date.”
I think the issue may have been less prevelant with traditional delivery drivers because there was less delivery going on before delivery apps took off. You’re also making the assumption that anything is done about gig workers someone complains about or gives a low rating too, it seems unlikely that these apps are doing background checks and other things traditional delivery drivers may have been subjected too.
There were no background checks at any of the pizza places I delivered for. Two of them didn’t even have interviews.
For one of them my buddy’s starter died while we were picking up pizza and the driver helped out by giving us a ride home and mentioned he was looking for someone to cover for him while he was on vacation and I offered, then just had to show up the first day of his vacation.
For the other one, I had asked if they were looking for a driver, they had said no but then later that week one of the drivers shows up at my door to ask if I still wanted the job (I was a regular so he knew where I lived). Once again, I just showed up the first day and started delivering.