No holiday cheer for gig workers hunting your last minute gifts


Amid the frenzied journeys to restock fridges or drop off stocking stuffers, drivers and shoppers in the United States for on-demand delivery apps like Shipt, DoorDash (pic) and Instacart must navigate a maze of pandemic-induced obstacles, any one of which can shrink their pay. — Bloomberg

As you mull ordering some last minute gifts or goodies, chew on this.

Amid the frenzied journeys to restock fridges or drop off stocking stuffers, drivers and shoppers in the United States for on-demand delivery apps like Shipt, DoorDash and Instacart must navigate a maze of pandemic-induced obstacles, any one of which can shrink their pay.

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