| Topic: | Re:Re:Age does weary us. | |
| Posted by: | James Putland | |
| Date/Time: | 08/08/19 14:34:00 |
| I do wonder how many Uber drivers, Deliveroo riders etc you have spoken with personally to reach this opinion Philippa. As a result of business travel and opting not to own a car for quite a long period, I would estimate I have had a conversation with over 250 Uber drivers to understand if they feel hard done by or see their hours and compensation as a choice. Firstly, many of these hard working people come from far poorer countries and they are appreciative of the fact they can work and bring families up in a comparatively safe place . Secondly, many of those with whom I have spoken choose the “gig” economy thanks to the flexibility in hours they are afforded. They cite examples such as working at hours when the kids are at school but being able to do drop off and pick up. Thirdly, they appreciate the “work harder, earn more” idea. The Corbynist views on this subject are really not the views of the vast number of gig economy workers on the ground, at least in my experience. Simply believing that all these good people are somehow victims of a capitalist scam is utter nonsense, and certainly not how the people themselves see their work. Many of them take pride in what they do and it is condescending to assume the opposite. The opportunity to work is a great thing. What you do with that opportunity matters a lot. Personal ambition and accountability mean there is work and that can be a stepping stone to the next thing. If you are ambitious and work hard, you can improve your income to whatever level your natural talent enables. What a refreshing concept. |