If you deliver for Amazon Flex, grabbing the first base pay block can cost you. Think of it like blackjack: drivers are players, and Amazon is the dealer. By rushing to accept low pay due to fear of scarcity, you’re training the algorithm to keep wages low.

Amazon Flex delivery drivers are often treated like mere numbers, overshadowed by algorithms and metrics. Too many drivers face penalties for issues beyond their control, such as incorrect addresses and unreachable customers. This dehumanizing approach overlooks the real challenges we tackle daily.

When a delivery is missed, many suggest drivers just "swing back around." While it sounds reasonable, it’s not practical in real life. Flex drivers are paid per block and must complete scheduled stops efficiently within a set time. Routes can be scattered, making it difficult to return to a single address. Plus, tight delivery windows add pressure, as customers expect timely service.

The launch of Uber Connect aimed to legitimize transporting non-food items but has backfired. One alarming development is that is has inadvertently become a tool for drug dealers and scammers, putting drivers at risk of unknowingly breaking the law.

Gig workers frequently face criticism from those who insist their work is beneath them and suggest they should get a “real job.” But what does that mean? Is it about pay, prestige, or job titles? I explore these misconceptions, drawing on ideas from David Graeber’s Bullshit Jobs to highlight how rideshare and delivery jobs are not only legitimate but provide essential services to our economy.

The California Supreme Court ruled on Monday that Uber Eats driver Erik Adolph never surrendered rights to sue Uber under California state law.