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Waymo Prices Skyrocket & Riders Shrug 🤷 | DoorDash Driver Turns Car Into a Mobile Microwave 🍕| Ep 256

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We would love to hear your feedback!Waymo Prices Skyrocket & Riders Shrug 🤷 | DoorDash Driver Turns Car Into a Mobile Microwave 🍕| Ep 256Links from Ep 256Mo from Mo Side Hustles on TikTok joins the podcast to discuss the latest in gig work, including Waymo's pricing strategy, surprising DoorDash statistics, and a viral delivery driver story.• Market Wagon provides a guaranteed income alternative to app-based gigs with farm-to-table deliveries• Mo finds Uber Eats profitable in her area with high-paying quests despite GPS navigation issues• Waymo charges about $10 more per ride than Uber/Lyft but customers still pay for the novelty of driverless cars• A DoorDash driver with mobility issues went viral, resulting in a GoFundMe raising over $21,000• 50% of DoorDash drivers are women, challenging common assumptions about delivery worker demographics• Only 8% of gig workers operate full-time, while 92% use platforms as supplementary income• Amazon Flex and Roadie offer alternative high-paying opportunities for those willing to strategize for surge pricing• A Waymo vehicle's failure to yield to emergency vehicles demonstrates ongoing safety concerns with autonomous vehiclesTo join the Gig Economy community conversation, check out our Telegram group, follow us on Patreon at patreon.com/thegigeconpodcast, or follow us on TikTok.Support the showEverything Gig Economy Podcast Related: https://gigeconomyshow.com/Download the Audio Podcast: https://thegigeconomypodcast.buzzsprout.com Love the show? You now have the opportunity to support the show with some great rewards by becoming a Patron. Tier #2 we offer free merch, an Extra in-depth podcast per month, and an NSFW pre-show https://www.patreon.com/thegigeconpodcastOctopus is a mobile entertainment tablet for your riders. Earn 100.00 per month for having the tablet in your car! No cost for the driver!https://playoctopus.page.link/HD2FBKJzFqRR35YE9 Your car stinks, use this! https://bit.ly/Driftsents The Gig Economy Podcast Group Download Telegram 1st, then click on the link to join. https://t.me/joinchat/R42wUR2QGhCi2gBDTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gigeconomypodcast?Subscribe on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/c...

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