Although at first I thought it was a little weird (and sad...really, we can't even do our own dry cleaning these days?), I've started to warm up to the idea. In today's struggling economy, RunMyErrand provides people with a connection that could give them a little extra cash. And honestly, for the unemployed, even a little helps. Being one of many in need of some extra cash, I applied to be a runner. Fingers crossed!
Thursday, July 16, 2009
like to run (errands)?
We're running a story on RunMyErrand.com at the Cambridge Chronicle, and after overhearing a runner being interviewed, I did a little research on my own. The service sets up "runners" with people who need help with their everyday tasks-anything from laundry to shopping to wedding preparations. The errands are between $7-$15 and can be completed by anyone who has passed the application process and is in the area, willing to help.
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how did the application turn out? It actually reminds me of the informal economy here in Las Salinas... I was awoken one morning by my host mom, who told me that someone was looking for me... I was handed a note by this boy from a lady I was supposed to meet with that morning. When I had finished reading the note, the boy was still there, looking at y expectantly.. and I was like OOH. you want me to answer now. so I hastily scribbled a reply on the back of the note and handed it back to him...he then scampered off. communication, WAY old school. might even be more hipster than your ghetto phone.
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