The Gig Economy, what is your thought?

By : Forum Member
Published 27th June 2019 |
Read latest comment - 30th June 2019

Uber is currently valued at $75.46 billion dollars and the biggest company known to benefit from the gig economy. An avid Uber user myself I chat with their drivers with varied reasons why they picked up the opportunity. 

  • Flexible Hours
  • Option to Work or Not Work
  • Earn as much or as less
  • Part of a Global Tech Innovation Giant
  • Solid Infrastructure  ... etc

Yet many have claimed about many disadvantages 'Gig Economy Workers' shares. 

  • No Sick Pays and Holidays yet most drivers work solely for the organisation
  • Pensions, insurances and other benefits are your responsibility.

Being an entrepreneur I find this is a norm. I work for myself and have been totally responsible for looking after making sure my business continued without me and that I worked enough to pay my bills and some. 

The bottom line really is to hear of your experiences, thoughts experiences of the positive or negative impact in your industry.. 

 

 


Thanks,
BforB
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I work for myself so pension wise I have nothing, I am planning to be earning enough to save money for the future at some point. It's not easy but the advantages of flexibility outweigh the negatives. I could never be employed again! 


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