Ride-hailing drivers face increased competition for earnings as well as the growth of driverless taxis. Sebastian Gollnow/picture alliance via Getty Images Gig workers have been facing declining earnings and the rise of self-driving cars. Some have told Business Insider that they're looking for an alternative way of making money. Fill out our survey if you've left gig work or are considering it — or if you plan to stick with it. For many workers, driving for Uber and Lyft or delivering restaurant orders for DoorDash is a side hustle — or, in some cases, a lifestyle. But faced with falling earnings and the rise of self-driving vehicles, some are having second thoughts about the job. Some gig workers have told Business Insider for years that a combination of base pay cuts and increased competition for gigs has made the work more challenging. Even some gig workers who said that they used to find ride-hailing or delivery work lucrative have said they're now looking for alternatives. Ride-hailing drivers are also coming to terms with the growing reality of self-driving taxis operated by Waymo and Tesla. While they're only an option in a handful of cities right now, that is expected to change in the coming years — a trend that Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi acknowledges will likely leave many gig workers out of a job. Business Insider plans to keep reporting on what it's like to be a gig worker in 2026. We want to hear from you: Have you quit or thought about quitting gig work? Are you planning to stick with it in the year ahead? Please fill out the survey below. Read the original article on Business Insider