Dear MEL Topic Readers,
The gig economy of the 18th century
“gig economy?” It’s a working style doing temporary or separate jobs when available and getting paid separately, instead of working for one employer. Some people do an additional job to just to make a living and that’s normal. But thanks to the sharing economy and networking platforms, there are more people out there who choose not to commit themselves to just one job but to be engaged in various jobs. Why?
Some people feel more comfortable doing the things they like. Others enjoy building different relationships, reputations or satisfactions by other types of jobs. It seems that social and cultural value and aspiration drive people to do more than one thing. And this is not a new style of working. Even some people in the 18th century took more than one job for living and fun.
Gig economy surely keeps people busy with the tasks that others need help. It sounds complementary and may create new opportunities to those who want to do other things.
Enjoy reading and thinking if you’re interested in doing multiple jobs.
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