You might notice that I used the word “time” and not “work.” There is, in fact, a difference between the two. The time clock for freelancers or contractors typically begins from the moment they arrive at the office or sit down at the computer. The time clock for gig workers isn’t so conclusive or transparent. It may even start and stop at wildly different breakpoints.
…ly giving them a higher priority when determining who should be offered the next available delivery. Those new couriers then get the impression that the demand for deliveries in their area is much greater than it actually is. They’re also conditioned to believe that a majority of deliveries are for higher quality (or higher dollar) restaurants or merchants.