Tired of the Whining About the #GigEconomy
A recent New York Times opion piece whining about the #GigEconomy prompted me to offer some counterpoints to what was a very personal and not universal view
Community in the #Gig Economy
A challenge for many workers in the # gig economy is the isolation. By definition independent workers are working on their own, an island away from the mainland. You do get to mingle with clients now and then, but for many, independent work is remote, and that client...#CoolGigCompanies – The Hired Guns – Creative Solutions for the Digital Future
I have to laugh when people talk about the “new” gig economy, because the truth of the matter is, it is not new at all. Gigs have been around for a long time as have companies who help successful independent consultants find interesting work. The digital talent...Mortgages and the #Gig Economy
Getting a mortgage is one of the challenges for independent workers in the #GigEconomy. Lenders typically qualify loan applicants based on employment income as reported on a W2. There could be significant other income reported on 1099s, but that seldom seemed...Cool Gig Companies – Moonlighting – “A Platform of the People”
Many people complain that the #GigEconomy creates low wage jobs with no benefits and is therefore a negative for society. What this perspective fails to recognize is that for so many, the #GigEconomy represents a tremendous opportunity to complement an existing...Available NOW Through These Online Booksellers
