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Back-end programmer for gig economy company describes how the sausage is made. (www.reddit.com)

submitted 6 days ago by TheReturnOfPEB@reddthat.com to c/programming@programming.dev

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[–] onlinepersona@programming.dev 15 points 6 days ago (2 children)

No thanks. This sounds entirely plausible and he gig economy should be highly regulated. I want my stuff delivered, yes, but I want it delivered by somebody who isn't doing it as a last measure to survive and it won't get them out from the heel they are under.

We need whistleblowers like this. If you're a software developer and see shady business practices, fucking say something. If not to your superior, then to an authority. Companies shouldn't get away with this unethical behavior. If even one thing is true of what OP is saying, they should be fucking sued and forced to improve or die.

[–] RamenJunkie@midwest.social 14 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Yeah, the only reason "gig economy" workers exist is so companies can use clever lawyer buzz words to exploit workers. We already have delivery drivers, we already had cab drivers, we already had hotels and rental homes, etc etc.

But suddenly we have "disruptive" gig bull shit, because now its a "ride share" to avoid cab rules. The delivery person works for another company and is a weird psudo contracter because McDonalds isn't going to pay delivery drivers to have downtime, etc etc.

Its ultimately just a way get around regular employment laws and exploit people to the max. Its stupid and its why at least for my part, I have not and will not every use these services.

[–] Novocirab@feddit.org 11 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Or in the words of Cory Doctorow:

Enter the tech-bro, app in hand. The tech-bro's most absurd (and successful) ruse is "it's not a crime, I did it with an app." As in "it's not money-laundering, I did it with an app." Or "it's not a privacy violation, I did it with an app." Or "it's not securities fraud, I did it with an app." Or "it's not price-gouging, I did it with an app," or, importantly, "it's not a labor-law violation, I did it with an app.

https://pluralistic.net/2024/12/18/loose-flapping-ends/

[–] RamenJunkie@midwest.social 3 points 6 days ago

I had no idea this was going on in the medical industry and also what the every loving fuck.

[–] bilouba@jlai.lu 1 points 5 days ago

I have edited my comment to better express my position, I think we are on the same page. If you still disagree, please feel free to answer this comment. I'm interested in you opinion and perspective, so that I can grow.