The Rideshare Guy on Uber, Lyft, and what their drivers really want
A new book wants to give gig economy drivers a leg-up on getting ahead The impact of ride-hailing has been swift and sweeping. Uber, which was founded less than a decade ago in 2009, has become a multibillion dollar transportation startup with worldwide ambitions, and the technical ability to pursue autonomous vehicle technology and even experiment with Blade Runner-esque flying cars.
But as Uber and Lyft continue to expand, it?s important to remember that for all the high-tech advances, an equally important part of their legacies has been institutionalizing the gig economy. With more than two million employees in the United States combined, these two companies helped make these new working arrangements an everyday part of many people?s lives. And their continued reckoning with labor issues, costs, and recruitment suggest they haven?t figured out the right formula. Harry Campbell understands the evolution of Uber and Lyft better than most. Known as the Rideshare Guy, after his popular blog and podcast about working in the industry, Campbell created an important forum and resource for the industry, inspired by his time as a driver. His new book, The Rideshare Guide, offers advice on getting started and getting established as a driver, but also offers insight into how ridehailing has evolved, and the issues that drivers face.
?People take Uber or Lyft as a passenger, and they often don?t understand how many people these companies are employing,? Campbell told Curbed. ...
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