For all the excitement about these things, it's a lot more like digital day labor. Just like the Mexican guys who sit outside of Home Depot to get illegal construction jobs, uber drivers sit at home in hopes of a gig. They get a few bucks, and probably have to drive a lot to keep ahead of wear, gas, and opportunities costs.
For all the excitement about these things, it's a lot more like digital day labor. Just like the Mexican guys who sit outside of Home Depot to get illegal construction jobs, uber drivers sit at home in hopes of a gig. They get a few bucks, and probably have to drive a lot to keep ahead of wear, gas, and opportunities costs.