What the gig economy does to a human
To be human in the age of the gig economy is to be unfulfilled. Or at least that’s the message of a new novel by Joanne McNeil, in which a gig worker named Teresa is hired to secretly operate a “driverless” car, concealing a Silicon Valley company’s failure to actually create the technology. The story exposes the way that gig work can strip workers of their humanity by rendering them invisible, writes Bekah Waalkes. Now that the gig economy is a seemingly permanent part of our lives, reflecting on its impact—in both fiction and real life—can offer a deeper understanding of the pitfalls and benefits of flexible work.
Today’s newsletter brings you stories about the dark side of the gig economy.
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1 年I joined the gig economy after my divorce in 2003. I worked on contracts for corporations and LOVED IT! Never motivated by money or titles, the gig economy gave me the freedom to follow my heart and leave positions easily when they were not aligned with my morality.