To Gigs … and Martians?
“CONGRATS AND WELCOME to the gig economy!” I recently emailed a friend. She’d sent me word that she’d started freelancing after many years of full-time employment, and was happy with the setup so far. That’s what we used to call the gig economy, at least among writers, photographers, and other journalist types: freelancing. Maybe you think of it as being a studio artisan or working as a variable-time independent contractor for any kind of business. Being unattached to someone else’s company means you have both the responsibility and freedom to figure out your own way of making your business work. As long as the bills get paid, you can produce what you want, when you want, wherever you want. Tucking yourself into some out-the-way corner is not just a cozy idea. It’s…
