gig work
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“If somebody who did gig work was still more likely to be employed after school, there is not really a value judgment between different types of employment,” she told MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
Many can relate to the hustle: in 2023, Beijing courier Hu Anyan's memoir about the relentless nature of gig work became a national bestseller.
From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026
Other platforms, like TaskRabbit, Upwork and Fiverr, similarly offer virtual gig work.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025
This past school year I returned to the classroom for my first full-time job since my oldest child was born in 2018, but I also continued my gig work as a freelance journalist.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 20, 2025
In formal employment outside of gig work where certain rights are guaranteed, the process likely looks a bit more circuitous.
From Slate • Oct. 13, 2024
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