The year is 2021 and we are now financially in what the world calls a gig economy. More than 36% of U.S. workers are financially dependent on the gig economy, which works out to approximately 57 million people. Since the 2008 financial crisis, task-based labor has evolved and has become a significant factor in the overall economy. So, how do you thrive in a gig economy?
To do so you need to take on gigs that will flow with your schedule. Everyone has a different life and lives a different lifestyle. Imagine, Mark, 25 years old, living in a one-bedroom in the city who wants to make $5,000 a month. His full-time job makes him $4,000 a month. Therefore Mark would need to find gigs that would help him make that extra $1,000. Then you have Taylor, 22 years old who, recently got her Bachelor’s degree. Taylor moved back in with her parents’ for the time being until she finds a full-time job and begins her life. Taylor wants to make some extra cash while in between jobs. That’s where gigs come into play. Taylor can then take on a few gigs of her liking to live the life she wants while waiting for her career to kick off. To do so, you need to acquire the right tools in order to take them on.
Technology is a big enabler of freelance work, a smartphone, and a laptop are a must. They’re minor investments in the long run especially since aside from thriving in the gig economy, those two portable money-making pieces of technology are almost must-own products in today’s world. Anyway, if you’re seriously considering taking on multiple gigs, you’ll get your money back in no time.
Every gig has different, unique, and distinct benefits to them. It’s almost as if you become a jack of all trades. In the past, you would go to school, get a degree, and climb the ladder in that field. Today, you get to experiment with all these gigs that teach you a little bit of everything opposed to, becoming masterful in one thing. There is no right or wrong path, it just depends on what best suits your lifestyle.
How much time is needed to invest to truly thrive in this gig economy you ask? It really depends on what your goal is. With PICKL, you can make $5 in under 5 minutes once you have entered the grocery store. Combine that with Fiverr, UBER, Join Papa, and you’re off to a great start on becoming successful in this new economy. As with everything, the more time you invest, the more you’ll thrive in the gig economy.
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