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Mar 2023
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The Gig Economy is Terrible: Here's Why

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Everything can be done with an app these days, and companies are looking more and more like they want to offer “gig” as opposed to full-time employment. So, where are we headed? Is there any proof in the pudding, or is "independent contractor" just a more merciful sounding version of "very, very expendable"? Welcome to the world of the gig economy.


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