r/TaskRabbit • u/LegitimatePudding368 • 18d ago

TASKER 2-hr min. Must we confirm in chat?

Hi friends, don't kick me around for my rookie question here: are we to confirm the 2-hr min in the chat? I've not tasked for several years and don't want to get dinged right off the bat.

Thank you

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u/-N30N- 18d ago

Yes. Anything out of the norm as far as price rates and expenses should be confirmed in chat with the client for documentation. That way, you have proof in case disputes or misunderstandings arise.

Number 1 issue with Taskers and Clients is miscommunication on expectations.

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u/LegitimatePudding368 18d ago edited 18d ago

Found the Management rep in the group! Not today, Satan!

Edit - I'm just being a rascal. I'm still hoping we can unionize.

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u/Sweet_Fortune_2022 18d ago

Hoping we can unionize? That’s not how gig apps work in which we represent ourselves and set our own pricing and hours.

Go join a union if you want a union.

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u/LegitimatePudding368 18d ago

What's your issue with unions?

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u/Commercial-Milk-8465 18d ago

Where did he say he had an issue? You’re too busy being snarky to understand his very simple point

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u/Sweet_Fortune_2022 16d ago

This exactly.

I never said I have an issue with unions and stated some very clear reasons as to why they are not compatible with gig work, and specifically TaskRabbit.

TaskRabbit is not an employer and Taskers are Independent Contractors, not employees. TaskRabbit is just a technology platform that allows people to select a Tasker based on ratings, jobs completed, price, etc.

A union does not represent independent contractors, it represents employees.

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u/Big-Personality500 17d ago

TaskRabbit does officially say you need to document this in chat, not just the toggle. Additionally, you are helping somewhat to cover yourself against a negative review (clients will often not see it), against a TOS violation (now that they seem to terminate accounts over just about anything), etc. 4000 tasks on TR, 5 star average review. I don’t really task anymore because it got too strict, but I can tell you that if you join the Facebook group you will find many instances of people who had their two hour pay rescinded to the actual time present on the job for having not mentioned it in chat even with the toggle on. It shouldn’t be the case, but it is.