9 Best Articles in 2020
The New Yorker
Is the Gig Economy Working?
The New Yorker
252 saves · From 2017 · Many liberals have embraced the sharing economy. But can they survive it?
The Atlantic
Why America Is Afraid of TikTok
The Atlantic
~17 min read · 198 saves · Jul 30th · Michael Schuman · The company’s founder says in an interview that he wants it to be “a window” on the world. A Republican senator says it is…
Inc.
6 Traits That'll Make You Indispensable at Work
Inc.
2 min read · 177 saves · Jul 28th · In my experience at all levels within large organizations as well as small ones, the team members valued the most, and usually promoted first,…
The Guardian
High score, low pay: why the gig economy loves gamification
The Guardian
~15 min read · 176 saves · 2018-11-20 · Sarah Mason · Sarah Mason, a Lyft driver and sociologist, forensically examines management controls in the ride app industry. Based on her personal experience, she shows how…
The New Yorker
The Gig Economy Celebrates Working Yourself to Death
The New Yorker
5 min read · 168 saves · From 2017 · America’s self-reliance obsession makes it more acceptable to applaud working yourself to death than to argue that doing so points to a flawed economic…
OneZero
The Gig Economy Is Failing. Say Hello to the Hustle Economy.
OneZero
~14 min read · 161 saves · Jul 29th · Caitlin Dewey · Unemployed teachers, cooks, dancers are turning to Patreon, Twitch, and OnlyFans
MIT Technology Review
The AI gig economy is coming for you
MIT Technology Review
4 min read · 138 saves · 2019-05-31 · The artificial-intelligence industry runs on the invisible labor of humans working in isolated and often terrible conditions—and the model is spreading to more and…
Visual Capitalist
The 150 Apps that Power the Gig Economy
Visual Capitalist
6 min read · 125 saves · 2019-05-06 · Jeff Desjardins · You're likely familiar with companies like Uber, Airbnb, and Craigslist, but here are 100+ other apps that help make the gig economy possible.
VANITY FAIR
“What Have We Done?”: Silicon Valley Engineers Fear They've Created a Monster
VANITY FAIR
5 min read · 115 saves · From 2018 · Susan Fowler · Gig-economy companies like Uber and Instacart are on the verge of overtaking the traditional economy. And the only people who understand the threat are…
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Harvard Business Review
Rethinking the On-Demand Workforce
Harvard Business Review
~12 min read · 25 saves · Nov 1st · Digital talent platforms have matured, and many companies are using them to hire skilled gig workers. Now they need to get strategic about it.
The New York Times
California, Reject Prop 22
The New York Times
4 min read · 16 saves · Oct 13th · Gig workers deserve the dignity of fair compensation.
Axios
The gig economy is on the ballot
Axios
1 min read · 16 saves · Oct 17th · The outcome of Prop 22 could upend the business model that's attracted hundreds of billions of investment dollars.
The Conversation
Why Uber’s supreme court battle won’t solve its drivers’ biggest problem
The Conversation
4 min read · 10 saves · Oct 12th · The UK supreme court has just heard an appeal from Uber that has far-reaching implications for UK drivers and the wider gig economy. Uber…
WIRED
The Fate of Gig Workers Is in the Hands of California Voters
WIRED
2 min read · Oct 20th · Aarian Marshall · A ballot measure would create a new classification for people who have been contractors. Uber and Lyft threaten to leave the state if it…
VICE
Uber and Lyft's Shameless Propaganda Is Trying to Steal Protections From Drivers
VICE
3 min read · Oct 13th · Californians are receiving mailers aimed at deceiving progressive voters into supporting a proposition that would exempt gig economy companies from reclassifying drivers as employees.
San Diego Union-Tribune
Endorsement: Vote yes on Prop. 22 to help — and not smother — the gig economy
San Diego Union-Tribune
2 min read · Oct 14th · Measure would classify app-based drivers as independent contractors, not employees
