Opinion: The gig economy sucked in millennials like me. Will we ever get out?
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The gig economy has drawn in millennials, with 45% of all freelancers being millennials and almost half of all working millennials freelancing. The author, a 32-year-old freelance writer, shares her experience of working part-time jobs since finishing her commitment with Teach for America at 23. She initially saw gig work as normal and innocuous, but became a primary caretaker for her mother and had to juggle multiple part-time jobs to care for her, stay in school, and earn money. After her mother's death, she faced the challenges of balancing child care and work, eventually leaving the workforce entirely during the pandemic. The author highlights the need for sustainable work in the gig economy and calls for bigger changes to make participating in the gig economy a viable, long-term choice.
#GigEconomy #Millennials #Freelancing #Part-timeJobs #Work-lifeBalance
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2024-01-14/economy-millennials-gen-z-freelance-gigs
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