ALEXANDRIA, Va. Gig workers are feeling the pain of rising gas prices , reports the New York Times. Because people who work for companies such as Uber, Lyft and DoorDash are considered contract workers, they do not get reimbursed for filling their gas tanks, which is eating into their profits, if they turn one at all.
For many gig workers, their vehicles are how they make a living. And as independent contractors, they re solely responsible for keeping them clean, running and full of gas. In recent