Exploiting cheap labor is disgusting. Uber drivers, tutors, etc.

[lostnfound]

Trying to find an in-person tutor for engineering classes in Atlanta:
*Choice A - students on campus are hired by the college which pays them only $10 per hour
Or
*Choice B - agencies that charge $70 or $80 an hour but probably pay only half that to the tutor.

Absurd. Why is there nothing in between? Why is it so hard to hire direct? I’m happy to pay $40 or more for the right person. It’s so upsetting to just get caught up in some exploitive business model that mistreats the people who actually do the work.

Uber collects over 30% in commissions on the backs of people who provide the automobiles and the drivers.

The usefulness of the internet when it comes to finding professional services or connecting people has been really depleted.

[Salviati]

1. Have you checked Craigslist?

When I would tutor math/physics, I would often advertise there and work with students directly, or put up flyers on campus. I know there are a lot of agencies that advertise there, but you should probably be able to find private tutors there as well.

[lostnfound]

5. Thanks, I will.

[jimfields33]

2. Put out an opportunity to make money announcement

Offer 40 bucks an hour and some intelligent student or teacher will answer. What on earth did people do before the Internet. We are very lucky.

[LuvLoogie]

3. Uber provides a vast infrastructure of connectivity

and tracking and payment protection and liability.

You could always tip the student an extra $20 an hour

[shrike3]

4. Exactly. It's disgusting. n/t

[TheBlackAdder]

6. Those private tutors would be happy if they got 50%, with the taxes and overhead of the company.

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I had my kids in that charged $90 per hour and the tutors got around $30-$35 of it. The private tutor firm used regular educators that were either retired or did supplemental after-school or summer instruction. So, in that aspect you probably would not get a student, but a seasoned pro that was tested by the firm for certain aspects of tutoring.

With a lot of colleges, the student tutors are based on supplemental income for college expenses and not really for jobs, per se. A lot of the students are in hock with student loans, state aid and might have a few grants or scholarships. They probably have loans that they need to pay back or their family income might be stretched, so the college wants to keep tutor costs low. Reputable colleges offer free tutor referrals and do not take a cut from the top. Now, most tutors are allowed to take tips. The tutoring income might be counted against any financial aid, so in that aspect it's best to keep that part low so the student doesn't accidentally exceed some threshold and lose out on next year's money.

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