The dark side of ‘sharing economy’ jobs

Flexible hours. Being your own boss. The glories and self-bootstrapping pride of entrepreneurship. These are among the virtues of “sharing-economy” gigs, as touted in a recent Uber-commissioned survey of its drivers. Other companies offering peer-to-peer platforms, such as Airbnb, TaskRabbit and Homejoy, have made similar pitches: They’re giving workers — particularly those who are unable to land traditional jobs or unfulfilled by 9-to-5 Organization Man duties — the freedom to take th…