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By: jim

jim — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 04:36:04 +0000

I’ve never heard it called the “gig economy” but it’s a good name. I think you have to always be aware of the opportunities that are out there and taking advantage of various gigs as a side income (or even just for fun) is good advice.

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By: pays to live green

pays to live green — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 15:06:26 +0000

Working on your own is a hard thing to do. To many people, it’s very frightening over the fact that you do not have a consistent income. The problem is that you get in a rut and are stuck at the same job for years not making as much money as you could on your own.

By: outlaw

outlaw — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 07:06:17 +0000

In my line of work (the military) we always do extra jobs that we are not trained for. Unfortunately we don’t get paid extra for this. I feel that once I join the civilian workforce I will be able to not only what I am hired for but whatever my employer asks for me. Hopefully then I will be able to reap the benefits of being able to do all kinds of odds and ends.

By: Kristy @ Master Your Card

Kristy @ Master Your Card — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 06:03:10 +0000

I definitely fall in this category. I work for a credit union by day and I do freelance writing by evening. If I were to lose my job at the credit union, I would fall back on my freelance writing quite heavily. For me, one of the draws of the “gig” is the freedom it affords me. I like being able to sleep to noon and work an afternoon to early evening shift. The basic 9-5 isn’t really my thing. I’m a night owl and more productive from noon on, but I have the day job for some stability. My passion lies in writing, though, so that’s the ultimate end game for me – getting into the screenwriting/novelist gig.

By: Shadox

Shadox — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 04:04:05 +0000

It’s not a bad idea to diversify your income sources by working “gigs” and I know many people who do so, but I am not certain that most people can make a decent long term living this way.