Working in the gig economy

From roulette wheel to steering wheel

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Many working adults at Edwin Hsieh's age would be well on their way climbing the corporate ladder, looking out for key performance indicators, job targets and promotions.

But Mr Hsieh, 34, is happy simply looking out for passengers, as a private-hire driver for Grab.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on June 02, 2019, with the headline From roulette wheel to steering wheel. Subscribe