The 9-to-5 slog, the cattle-call commute, the ballbusting from your boss…is all this making you daydream about having more independence and freedom over your job—and maybe even the potential for higher earning power?
Well, welcome to the gig economy!
What is “the gig economy”?
“Gig,” as it’s used here, refers to any kind of paid work that isn’t a regular full-time job.
Technically, the gig economy began the first time a