During the coronavirus epidemic, freelancers typing away at home and gig workers risking exposure out in the field have felt the strain more harshly than most, with many stranded in a no man's land between diminished rates of incoming work and ineligibility for unemployment benefits. The number of real-world people coping with the same unenviable situation depicted on screen in 'Lapsis' continues to grow, and they get a sympathetic surrogate in the film's protagonist, Ray. His many tribulations lay bare just how dire making ends meet can be when working for companies like Amazon, Uber, and other real-life equivalents to CLBR.
- Jake Watt
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https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-lapsis-a-witty-look-at-the-techno-feudalism-of-the-gig-economy
During the coronavirus epidemic, freelancers typing away at home and gig workers risking exposure out in the field have felt the strain more harshly than most, with many stranded in a no man's land between diminished rates of incoming work and ineligibility for unemployment benefits. The number of real-world people coping with the same unenviable situation depicted on screen in 'Lapsis' continues to grow, and they get a sympathetic surrogate in the film's protagonist, Ray. His many tribulations lay bare just how dire making ends meet can be when working for companies like Amazon, Uber, and other real-life equivalents to CLBR.
- Jake Watt
Read Jake's full article...
https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-lapsis-a-witty-look-at-the-techno-feudalism-of-the-gig-economy
