[mouzogu]

no, i'm thinking more the like of toptal who i am seeing increasingly more and more.

i don't know their business model exactly but what i do know is that companies are increasingly seeing web dev as a commodity or to use the expression "code monkey" work.

something to be outsourced, get people to work unpaid overtime.

[mathattack]

The difference between a good web developer (80th percentile?) and a median one is much greater than the difference between a good driver and a median one. And the inputs and outputs can be fuzzier. And bad output in tech lasts longer than the negative effects of a bad ride. That’s why it’s harder to hire anonymously like via an app.

[mouzogu]

I agree but just like uber it's not really "gig" work. You're essentially working full-time and even more (unpaid overtime) but you're classified as an independent contractor so you don't have any benefits or security under the false guise of "flexibility".