What you described is nothing new. Staffing firms for nurses have existed for a long time. These apps are automating the process and making it easier for both sides. I'm open to the idea that it's worse for workers but I haven't seen it. People seem to flock to these apps. To me that means they prefer the arbitrary and capricious nature of an algorithm over the arbitrary and capricious nature of human managers.

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gambiting 15 hours ago | parent [-]

>>Staffing firms for nurses have existed for a long time.

Do those staffing firms for nurses also pull information on your credit card debt and offer nurses less money if they have a lot of debt?

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treis 12 hours ago | parent [-]

That doesn't really address my point.

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gambiting 10 hours ago | parent [-]

I'm sorry, what is your point then. Because I thought it was that the apps and hiring houses for nurses are effectively the same - which is why I'm asking if they also pay less if you have more debt.

	▲	treis 10 hours ago \| parent [-]
		That in practice the arbitrary nature of the algorithm is superior to the arbitrary nature of human hiring.