Efficient use of labor. Working at a moment in time.

What does a newspaper distributor, a contractor, an elderly care agency and a school district have in common?

It is the paper boy’s story.  Having a paper route was a thing.  Kids who wanted income would make arrangements with a newspaper distributor; pick up the papers, roll each up, stuff it in plastic, load them on their bikes and throw them on the lawns of customers on their route.  The distributor didn’t have a delivery team at his disposal. This was a mutually beneficial arrangement. 

It is the immigrants' story.  They often have skills.  No English.  No opportunity.  They stand on the “labor ready” side of the street.  Construction vans would stop and pick them up to help with paint jobs or more specialized work.  The contractor's  work is mostly contractual.  He has a team but sometimes he needs extra hands. His access to labor allows him to take on more jobs or meet deadlines. 

It’s the caregiver’s story.  She signs up with an agency, chooses flexible hours, and waits for their call.  When the agency gets a call from an out of town daughter who wants someone to be with her Mum for the weekend, they call her.  Yes she is their employee, but it is work on demand. She gets called to fill a particular need. 

It is the substitute teacher’s story. He signs up with a school district.  When a teacher calls out sick, he gets an alert on SmartFind Express.  Yes he works for the school district, but it is work on demand.  He goes to schools that need him at a moment in time. 

Work on demand is intentional.  It is for the car rental company who needs car washers for an unexpectedly busy weekend.  It is for the college student who wants flexible work hours.  It is for everyone who understands that work on demand has been around for a while, and it is high time we make the process efficient for all.

Work on demand using the Aflashout app.   It’s good for job seekers.  It is great for business.  Find a new way to work.