A Just Eat rider who has been told he will lose his job "doesn't know what's in store for the future".
The man, who did not want to be named, works across Liverpool and has worked as a rider for a year and a half. He and his colleagues were told on Tuesday about the company's plans to lay off as many as 1,700 delivery drivers, including those based in the city.
It comes as the company struggles with the demand for takeaways now falling when compared to during the pandemic, reports The Telegraph.
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Speaking to the ECHO, the Just Eat rider said: "It was a little bit of a shock. It wasn't expected at all, we were gearing up to the next season, spring and summer. All ready for that and the new tax year.
"All the changes that were going happen and then all of the sudden, bam, all gone."
The rider said there were "many perks" to working with Just Eat compared to other competitors. He added: "It was a brilliant job, fantastic job.
"It was being able to drive anywhere and see things in Liverpool that you never knew existed and see sights in Liverpool that you never knew existed. It's freedom to be out and about meeting new people, seeing new faces and building relationships with workers and restaurants.
"It had so many perks to the job, but unfortunately it wasn't supposed to last."
According to the Just Eat worker, riders impacted by the lay offs will be given a six week payment, however do not know the exact date they will have to leave the company. He said "a lot of it is still up in the air".
He added: "I am taking it day-by-day. I don't know what is in store for the future. If something else comes up, I'll take it, if not then it is what it is."
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