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I Hate To Be A Wage Slave — Welcome To The Gig Economy That Has Changed My Life
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I hate working for a boss.
That’s it, I’ve said it. I really hate it.
Three years ago, I quit my part-time job at the supermarket in my hometown. I felt really relieved, and now I’m a full-time freelancer who’s also a student.
According to Statista, 53% of the United States population did freelance work in 2014, and 6 years later, in 2020, almost 59% was freelancing. Moreover, this amount of people is expected to keep growing.
Being a freelancer gives you so much freedom. But also comes with a bunch of risks you have to accept. For example, not relying on a stable income every month or ensuring you have been insured for everything can cost you a lot of money.
But more and more, I can see this ‘gig-economy becoming a big part of our daily lives and in the world of jobs.
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