Insurance policies, car dealerships, and accidents transporting people to essential appointments ended me . Of course, you would think that doing the right thing and obeying the law would be a positive thing? No, it does not matter if you are a good citizen ; your insurance will almost triple getting into too many accidents. Fall behind on your car payments? Some financial institutions will charge half of your interest payments, making it nearly impossible to pay off your car payments. The following things took place which caused me to lose everything: 1. Accidents: Car accidents are a gig economy driver's worst nightmare, and as I brought out in my first article, a domino effect of doom is not too far away. For starters, your motor vehicle record will be ruined with too many accidents (Three or four). 2. Rise In Crime: The rise in crime is being highlighted daily across the United States. It has become way too dangerous to drive for a platform that doesn't e
Summary: While the gig economy offers flexibility and the potential for higher earnings, it also harbors several significant drawbacks that might make you reconsider diving in. Here are ten concerning statistics that reveal the darker side of the gig app economy. I hope this can be a frame of reference for those who do research and those who use data-driven ways to look at gig work. 1. Earnings Below Minimum Wage There was a time when I was looking to earn extra income, and I went to pick up an order, which was already picked up. The order was from a popular fast-food chain restaurant, and I was disappointed that someone already picked up the order. I could have called the app company I was working for but was in a hurry to keep going. I thought I would be credited for that order like I usually was, but I was not. After that order, I waited for 45 minutes and did not receive any order, I was multi-mapping, but the wait time was longer than average. I was just waiting for free, even b