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While I think these apps are exploitative on both sides (exploiting laziness/convenience and exploiting workers), I think implying that people who use delivery services are racist, classist, or both, is a very "internet" thing to do.
Perhaps it would be healthy if OP went outside for Christmas. A little walk in the real world, as opposed to Lemmy or Twitter or Bluesky, might help rebalance things.
Consider folks with disabilities or those who don't own cars. I really don't see the problem of a delivery service like DoorDash or UberEats that would pay its workers a living wage.
The reason those are unethical is that they don't treat their workers as employees, and don't pay enough. If someone started a generic-delivery service that used employed workers that are paid a living/thriving wage, didn't request tips, had set fees, had customer service reps, and maybe had workers wear cams while on the shift as a security measure... would that not be worth supporting?
Hey, I totally agree with you.
The concept behind these apps is fine, even helpful. I've used these types of apps when I've been unwell and couldn't get to the shops. I'm not forgetting people who are disabled. I don't own a car.
I agree, an app that provided a similar service that took care of its employees would be fine. An app that provided a similar service without jacking the prices up massively and pushing junk food would be great.
I know and agree with you that the poor treatment and underpayment of workers is a problem.
Yes, of course your alternative app would be worth supporting.
We do not seem to be in any disagreement here.
If we all stop using the app, does it benefit these gig workers?
No, but the social conditions that allow the gig economy to even exist hurts gig workers. As usual, a systemic issue is being framed as a matter of consumer choice.
No.
am I at lemmy meme.ml? lol
Don't worry I will have to go to my horrible laboring job.
The kind that only lower class minorities work? /s in case it wasn't obvious
Yes that one. Literally mostly lower class minorities. Why the sarcasm?
Are you familiar with the clip of that person saying like, "Well Mr Trump, if you deport all the Mexicans, who will clean your toilets?"
I'm only asking cos this feels like the same situation. I think you're pointing at a wider problem which is legit, but the way you're expressing it is really hamfisted.
I think the problem here is that I didn't make the meme and wouldn't have made it about minorities. I think it's bad that someone has to deliver food for a bad living, no matter the race.
But I find a lot of people here are making excuses about how they really really need their nuggies delivered by people deliberately kept poor and they can't just put frozen ones into the oven themselves.
Ha, yeah I'm on board with your second point, man.
Thank you that's nice. There have been special situations, where even I have ordered delivery. Also not everyone needs to have the exact same rules for this as me.
But still, I see this with acquaintances as well: Those who can afford it start using a lot of the working time of poorer people.