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limonfiesta@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

You realize that gig economy is the neoliberal slang for a poverty class work, right?

So you’re criticizing people who are forced by the system in which we live, to be ordered around by a fucking algorithm, and then take abuse from people who have enough money to NOT work in the gig economy, but no where near enough to actually own the servant class they get off on abusing.

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Bonehead@kbin.social ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
You realize that the gig economy is not my responsibility, right? I'm not criticizing the workers for being underpaid. I'm criticizing the exploiters for underpaying their workers. If you can't pay your workers enough, that is not my fault. You are not entitled to exploit anyone for your personal gain.

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- ThunderWhiskers@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
  
  If the pay isn’t enough without the tip, then maybe they should consider getting a different job.
  
  I’m not criticizing the workers for being underpaid.
  
  Study: When questioned about continuing to work for poverty wages, gig workers across the nation respond with resounding “guess I just didn’t think about it because I’m so goddamned stupid” ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ .
  
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  - Bonehead@kbin.social ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
    The first statement was meant as in these delivery services don't deserve to keep their workers. They should instead look for a better job that will pay them properly. But that's what these delivery services do...prey on the vulnerable that are desperate which is why there should be laws protecting them.
    
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smotherlove@sh.itjust.works ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
I agree with you completely but at the same time I have disdain for gig workers because they all seem to operate under an entirely different set of traffic laws and social conventions. At least where I live.

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- Kase@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
  Wdym by social conventions?
  
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  - smotherlove@sh.itjust.works ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
    I see them acting rudely to restaurant staff and grocery store staff often.
    
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