The Gig Economy
“The House Always Wins” — Unknown
I was one of those that made the mistake of thinking (believing) that I could both make money, as well as be the arbiter of my time… If I was doing a Gig in the Gig Economy.
But after wasting a great many of my years and long hours doing that, let me remind you as above: The House Always Wins.
“The phrase “the house always wins” is a mantra associated with casinos and gambling, suggesting that establishments are destined to profit regardless of the outcome for players.”
Consider that “the House” means the Companies that run the Gig Economy. Those Companies, now matter which ones were talking about, whether that be Uber/Lyft or Postmates (all of which I have ‘worked’ for), are the ones that make the money. The individual Gig CONtractor (and this was made illegal by law several years ago — We were [are, if you’re still doing it] Employees, and not independent Contractors, as was stipulated in out Contracts.
That means that We were [are] paid out after the Company makes their money, and not vice versa. I/We did/do not get the larger percentage of said fees/payout. The Company[ies] does[do].
Complicated? No. See about “The House” above.
If I had known then what I know (had come to find out) now, I would never have worked a Gig job. I made literally no money from it (after all of my Expenses were paid out). It would have been better for me to have gotten a Part Time Job rather than do the Gigs.
Ah, but lessons learned.
And if after the above, you still INsist that you’re making tons of money being a gig operator, the IRS would like to have a word with you.
