Slave to the Algorithm? What it's really like to be a Deliveroo rider
Tech companies like Deliveroo and Just Eat have made it easier than ever to order take-aways, but what kind of life is it for the riders? Ellie O’Byrne saddles up to deliver your dinner and find out
Everyone loves the treat of ordering a take-away meal. But what about the people who deliver your food?
![<p>Kiran Kumar behind his desk at work at Phonewatch: 'When I’ve done my last [night] shift, I try to stay up for as long as I can so I get back into the daytime routine. That’s what works for me.'</p> <p>Kiran Kumar behind his desk at work at Phonewatch: 'When I’ve done my last [night] shift, I try to stay up for as long as I can so I get back into the daytime routine. That’s what works for me.'</p>](/cms_media/module_img/10027/5013992_5_augmentedSearch_Kiran..jpg)
